Thursday, November 27, 2008

Busy Busy Busy!

What’s been going on in my life at the moment?

I must be pretty occupied at work and at home, since it doesn’t give me much time to update regularly this past month. Before you know it yesterday Zaim turned 6 months old and already starting to eat, since three days ago. Should take a photo of him at 6 months. But what I have here is taken with my camera phone, Thursday last week (20, Nov 2008). This is his current new comfy position while sleeping. FYI, he is at this position after he turns over from lying down on his tummy. So far, this is the only “turning over” that he can or at least attempts to do. He cannot do the reverse yet, that is from that position to lie on tummy position. The reason may be that he is way to heavy to attempt such a feat. As of the last Paed checkup 4 weeks ago, he was 9.4kg!!! His next check up is on the 6th of Dec, can’t wait to find out how much he weighs now.


Just look at those thighs!


From my last update, so much has been happening, let me bring you up to speed with where things are.

There was the James Bond : Quantum of Solace weekend (8-9th Nov). Quite disappointing, I must say. I think I preferred Casino Royale better. Daniel Craig still looks good in anything and nothing though. This I cannot find fault with. I am no movie critic, but I guess, the storyline was not so interesting and for those Bourne Series fans, they found that this QoS, resembles that of a “Bourne” movie. I guess it’s true. Lots of chasing and running, crash boom bang thingy more than the suave, cool, slick of a Bond movie. Anyhow, a Bond movie, is a Bond movie, you just got to watch it no matter what.

The day after that the street where we lived , had a “Neighbourhood Potluck Breakfast Party”. That was quite good, with loads and loads of food. Since, technically, it wasn’t my house, so they weren’t really my neighbours, more like my parents'. They are not total strangers well at least some of them aren’t, I do recognize some of the familiar faces. It was good fun, though I am a wee bit shy, so I didn’t mingle much. He!he!he! I know, I busied myself with Zaim, and in the end had to go back into the house because I need to feed him. Next year, maybe I will be friendlier.

a quite moment together by the banana tree.


lucky draw winners.


in full swing.




from a different angle.



some of the food.



On Nov 15th, was Zarif’s school’s Parent Teacher’s day. I went to see the teacher and collect his books and the 2nd half of the year’s work on my own since the kids have swimming lessons every Saturday morning. Zarif has also started to join Nayli’s swimming lessons. He used to be afraid of the deep end pool, but he somehow overcame that fear and agreed to join his sister. According to the teacher, Zarif is very independent and obedient in class. That’s good because he is the exact opposite at home. He!he! he’s just 4, so I am not expecting much from him. I was just happy that he doesn’t make much fuss to get ready for school every morning. Well, he does have 2 more years of Pre-school anyway.



The day after that, which was on a Sunday the 16th, was Pat’s (or Sandra to others) Surprise Baby Shower. It was held at Gina’s place an it was the first ever baby shower that I have ever attended in my entire life. The shower was Denia’s (an American) idea, that’s why there was a shower in the first place because it really isn’t a Malaysian norm, to be celebrating before a fact i.e to celebrate the coming of a baby before the actual birth. It isn’t a done thing here. It was great though, there were of course food, games, prizes, no kids and husbands. Ha! Ha! Ha! Did I say food? Oh, and endless photogs opportunities. My kind of thing.



Diaper Cake, take note of the baby blue theme.


there was even a party favour for guests in the form of a napkin filled hershey kisses.


another nappy cake.


mom-to-be's throne


SURPRISE!!!!


with mom to be, check out the "It's a boy!" button badge.



L2R: Denia (event planner), Pat & Gina


everybody.


at her throne, check out the pressies (and that's not even half of em')


I got a gift too!!! I won the first game, identifying the word
baby in 8 or so languages to their origin

another game, finding safety pins in a bowl of rice,
easier when you are not the one blind-folded, trust me!

the spread, can you see the cupcakes, well that was
home-made by one of the quests ok, absolutely beautiful and delish!

told you the cake was beautiful!

the finale, a photo with the bows and ribbons from the gifts opened.

More photos on my FB. Last weekend was Madagascar 2 weekend. I thought, the movie was absolutely hilarious. If you have not seen it, go! Even if you do not have kids. Go!

Friday, November 07, 2008

Terry Fox Run

The Terry Fox Run is one of the major event that "my company" sponsors each year. It's for a good cause and it has become another event that the kids look forward to each year. We missed it last year because it was held on the same day as Nayli's Concert. This year it was held last Sunday on Nov 2nd. A little about this Run as I copied from the website:
About Terry Fox

Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, a community near Vancouver on Canada's west coast. An active teenager involved in many sports, Terry was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) and forced to have his right leg amputated 15 centimetres (six inches) above the knee in 1977.
While in hospital, Terry was so overcome by the suffering of other cancer patients, many of them young children, that he decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He would call his journey the Marathon of Hope.
After 18 months and running over 5,000 kilometres (3,107 miles) to prepare, Terry started his run in St. John’s, Newfoundland on April 12, 1980 with little fanfare. Although it was difficult to garner attention in the beginning, enthusiasm soon grew, and the money collected along his route began to mount. He ran 42 kilometres (26 miles) a day through Canada's Atlantic provinces, Quebec and Ontario.
It was a journey that Canadians never forgot.
However, on September 1st, after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 miles), Terry was forced to stop running outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario because cancer had appeared in his lungs. An entire nation was stunned and saddened. Terry passed away on June 28, 1981 at age 22.
The heroic Canadian was gone, but his legacy was just beginning.
To date, more than $400 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Terry's name through the annual Terry Fox Run, held across Canada and around the world.

And of course some pictures.


Zaim is of course to small to join us. Even though, I managed to get a teeny weeny TFR shirt for him, he only managed to join us for a photo session at the porch of the house before we left. Next year ok, little busyuk boy!



Here we are in the wee hours of the morning! He!he! not really. I think it was about 7:30 a.m already on a Sunday... well that is WEE hours of the morning huh! Zaim was still in his PJs and heavily soiled diapers. He put on his 1st ever TFR t-shirt to join us for a group photo.


The turn out was pretty good this year. There were more corporate sponsors too.


Peace y'all.

The endless group photos... I like!!


My Bro as the unofficial Photog.

Bullish on Alberta Beef... Nothing to do with TFR whatsoever.
This is just a little Bull stuffed toy for donation RM30 and above. Something to take home.

Zarif


Talisman Group Photo.


Start and Finish Line!

Long walk ahead. We took the family route of only 3.5km.

Just look at the crowd.

Hand in hand with my Princess.

Just when we thought we were almost there...

Zarif's first year on foot or rather not!

Braving through!

Back at the tent. There were more activities for the little ones.
Somehow, my kids never get tired of this sand art thingy.

Full of concentration.

Mr. Fancy hat... he is around every year. Not from Talisman.


Some came in sarongs... literally. Do not judge people!
These fellas are actually triathletes, this 5 km thingy is just for laughs for them.


I wish I had a fan like this kid.

Tired but happy!!!

Friday, October 31, 2008

HSM


If you have a daughter above the age of 4, you will definitely eventually end up where I did last weekend... at GSC OU, watching High School Musical the Movie. Need I say more. Since my daughther is 7, she has been following the HSM TV productions ever since it started. So of course, I ended up watching them and following them too. So yeah, I wish we had a Zac Efron back in Secondary School too, though I was in a Convent so... what are the chances of that happening anyway. But, hey way back in school, my group of friends and I were rather active in staging our very own Plays and Musicals too. So watching HSM did bring back some good memories of being in school, though minus the boys that is.
The HSM movie, was a little more special because it was in celebration of Izam's daughter's 7th birthday. In the pre-text (he!he! Izam I know you'd be reading this) of accompanying my children to watch the movie, I asked for a ticket myself. Come on, why would I waste the chance of watching Zac Efron on the big screen. I cannot believe I am saying this, when I actually missed the Cinema Screening of SATC!!! Boo hoo!!! Anyway, mummies out there who are contemplating about taking their girls to the movie, why not only if to watch Zac's topless back in the locker room scene. I kid you not!!! And oh, I guess I should mention the numerous cute outfits that Vanessa H had on throughout the show, and the spectacular handbags that Ashley T, got to use. A high school girl with a Jimmy Choo handbag, how irritating is that! Jack didn't join us, but he watched Eagle Eye, which was screening at about the same time, so the timing worked well for all us, I so so hate to be driving and looking for a parking space in One Utama on weekends. I guess, a birthday party and a movie screening like this is really a good no fuss function at least not at home. Pretty difficult to top this one huh? hmm hope my daughter does not plan to have a b'day party when she turns 8 next year. I am so out of fresh ideas already!


Excited! check out the T-shirt!



A photo with Eisha, the birthday girl.






HSM cake, no less!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!



The fans! not forgetting the one behind the camera.
part of the whole party group!

time for the party pack

our very own goodies! Zarif even got a Ben 10 pack, how thoughtful of Aunty Izam!