Bye 2010 and Hello 2011

Its that time for the year again when i reflect on the good and the bad, the joys and learning for 2010..

In terms of work, earlier n the year there was a change in management and with that comes in a lot of changes and adjustments.. I think I have grown a lot, presenting to the board et all. However I ended the year feeling tired and desperate to get off work, in low spirits.. The new year brings in another change in management and i hope that i will be able to cope with the changes and adjustments that I will have to make...

In terms of my personal life, our little family started the year with a holiday in KL which was fun fun fun! We then celebrated a significant milestone in Dia and us as parents in March, which is her 1st birthday.. The adventure continues and then we found out that I am carrying Dia's sibling... We were happy and estatic but I was personally scared and a bit sad cause I will have to start introducing other milk to Dia.. After weeks and weeks of trying we finally made a breakthrough in week 10 and alhamdulillah Dia is finally off BM and completely on FM now... It just comes to show that with faith and determination we will be able to achieve what we set our mind to. We started the year with a holiday and we also ended the year with another holiday but this time its with the hubs' family.. We headed to KK and alhamdulillah managed to celebrate christmas over in Limbang..

What's to come in 2011? i pray that all will go well with little bubba and according to my scan a couple of days ago, if i deliver at 40 weeks like i did with Dia, we should be able to expect little bubba to arrive by early june.. I hope and pray for STRENGTH and PATIENCE in 2011, for both work and our little family..

So to my dear readers, thank you for keeping up with my little 'diary' to document my journey.. pray forgive me if i have offended anyone but its a collection of my thoughts and feeling. like it take it, hate it then bin it! :P See you all next year...!

To my dear husband and Dia, I love you both to bits..! and we gonna have FUN FUN FUN over the weekend! hehehe

oh and bag buddies, I am back!!! LOL

Tired, Happy and Content!

We made a quick trip to Limbang again yesterday afternoon since one of Anjai's uncles was not able to make it for the gathering last 21st.. We left home about 3ish and thank god for no traffic at the border at all.. We spent a couple of hours and left around 8.45 and again alhamdulillah no traffic at the border and managed to arrived home at 10pm.. I am tired, and still tired but i am happy/glad that we decided to make the trip..

Little bubba is 18 weeks today and I now look forward to the scan we will have on Tuesday.. Can't wait to you little bubbaaa..! Oh I also received comments that baby bump is pretty small for 4 months haha and that is sure different to when I had Dia.. I was huge! another difference is that I have a stronger sense of smell..! haha

Other than the scan, I am also looking forward to NYE! hehehe

Merry Christmas to my readers or rather happy boxing day!!

Can never bring too much!

Alhamdulillah, the family holiday and gathering went well..

One learning point for me during this trip was that I can never bring too much FM! Given that we just started to fully feed Dia FM, i was unfamiliar with how much FM she needs! I did not want to bring the whole can of FM so brought some in a medium sized container.. By the fourth morning I was left with FM for 1 feed only! HUHU!!! So lain kali, bawa saja even if panuh bag and barat! hahaha

Oh and yes alhamdulillah Dia is now fully on FM!!!! weheee!!! Although occasionally she'll pat on my Bs and ask me if its still sakit and I said 'awu sakit'.. A white lie won't hurt kan?

I am 17 weeks along now... And Dia seem to be embracing my growing belly more and more.. She will randomly rub or hug or kiss my belly and say 'Baby' or 'Adik'.. I hope and pray that Dia will shower her little brother or sister with lots and lots of love..

Oh and we are enjoying our leave.. very very much! Everyday is now an adventure and we never know where we will head out to next!

Day 3: KK & Family Gathering in Limbang

Excitedly waiting to board the plane

Happy when we got her the model of the plane

Iski ia main!

Blessing the food and gathering

Digging in

Anjai's Grandmother

Yadu and Uncle Jack

Yadu with Dia's second cousin, Shannon

After dinner

Presents for lucky draw and games

Yadu presenting a lucky draw present to Uncle Randai

Uncle Richard giving Benilda a token for her good results in her recent UPSR

We got a lucky draw present too!

Aunty Edah giving away 'ang paw' to the kids and these 2 decides to join the que. LOL

Uncle Richard made some mugs with personalized x-mas greetings on it and this is when he presented it to my FIL

MIL giving Yadu her x-mas present

MIL and Aunty Gayah

Musical Chair for the kids

Karaoke Time!

This was taken at approximately 1am. Dia woke up and insisted that we join the crowd in the living room and all the while, nodding in and out of sleep!

Dia posing with presents we got that night! 1 lucky draw present, 1 mug, Dia's Angpaw and *ehem ehem* Best Duet Karaoke! LOL

Day 2: KK

Early morning feed

Taking a bath together

Breakfast at Starbucks

Npping while Mummy and Daddy Shops

Meeting Mr Ant at 1Borneo

At the Adidas Shop with Daddy in 1Borneo

Berdudun while waiting for Dinner

The Kids playing while Dia looks on

Last dinner in KK

Day 1: KK

Waiting to check in our bags and get our boarding pass

Dia and I waiting for the flight

'Alaaahhh... No Krispy Kreme Donuts'

Soon after landing in KK and while waiting for our bags..

The girls making themseleves comfortable at the apartment

Dinner

Tired after an afternoon of strolling around suria sabah..

Hubs enjoying the Crabs!

Si kecil pushing si kecil! LOL

21 months!

Dear Dia,

A couple of hours short till you turn 21 months my darling daughter.. Happy 21 months my sayang..! Reason why I am writing to you now and not later today is because we will be a bit occupied with a couple of things and I am taking advantage of the peace and quiet to write while you and your daddy sleep.. hehe

Mummy and Daddy was officially on leave by Friday afternoon and one of my mission was to fully wean you off BM.. Alhamdulillah it has been 34 hours since you last had my BM.. After 2 nights of utter pain after you bite mummy's nips (which i don't totally blame u for cos maybe you were just forcing some BM out but supply is very little), you finally took your bottle while you slept last night.. You woke up twice, once at 1am and then at 4am asking for your midnight feed. I woke up sleepy and tired but very happy of the progress you have made.. Keep it up my little missy.. I have to say I will miss BFing you my love.. It was a good 20 months..

Tomorrow we go on a short holiday to KK with your Daddy's family. Aside from Kak Alya, Aunty Mamai, Uncle Yahya, Yadu, Yaki and Usu Kuyang, your granduncles and aunties will also be there.. You might not remember them as the last time you met them was a year ago, so please promise me that you will be nice and friendly. I understand you hesitation when you meet new people but get over your hesitation quickly okay.. We have been looking forward to this for quite sometime now so we hope you will have a great time..

After the trip to KK, we will go straight to your Daddy's Yadu place in Limbang for a family gathering to celebrate x-mas.. There you will get to see more of your daddy's family.. You might still be a bit tired after KK but remember its a tiny sacrifice to make and always make time for your family.. After all we never know when god decides to take us away so make the best efforts you can..

Ok I better go now and join you and your daddy.. I Love you my little missy and be a good girl okay.. I promise we will be spending a lot of time together in the next 2 weeks, doing different activties.. Love u angel..

xoxo,

Mummy