Persediaan Mental & Emosi Menjelang Lebaran

Wah..tajuk.. Aku rasa aku dah bersedia utk menjawab segala persolan yg cliche oleh sedara-mara aku.

"Dah setahun kawin kan, dah ada isi ke?"

"Dah tembam ek awak sekarang, ada isi eh?"   cis, janganlah kaitkan ketembaman aku. iolss terasa tau.

Aku ada mengadu jugak kat mama pasal lambat nak conceive ni. Mama aku cakap, "Apelah awak ni. Jangan dengar sangat cakap2 orang. Tak mau stress2."

"Kalau ada orang tanya, awak senyum & jawab, belum rezeki lagi kak. Doakan saya ye."

Ha, aku akan practice utk jawab macam tu. Terus terang aku cakap, aku tak pernah plan utk tangguhkan nak ada baby. Staf aku ingat aku plan sebab tengah pulun nak siapkan master. No, no, no. Tak pernah terlintas pun nak delay, kalau boleh nak cepat ada baby. 

Both me and husband suka sangat baby. It's pretty obvious asal kat shopping mall nampak baby stroller, mesti nak usha curi2 tengok baby tu. Hihi

Alhamdulillah, sekarang dah takde emotional breakdown. Aku tau, aku harus upgrade and improve ibadah. Tak boleh lewatkan solat. Astaghfirullah alazim 3x.

Hari ini, masih menanti samada period or preggy. Simptom banyak makan waktu moreh [checked], nipple sore [checked], bloated [checked], rasa nak marah [checked]. Kalau period pun tetap bersyukur sebab boleh continue medication and treatment dgn gynae.

Selamat menyambut Syawal kepada semua. Sambutlah dengan minda yg positif!

Rootbeer Madness

I complaint to husband that i no longer had fun enjoying A&W rootbeer float. They now serve the rootbeer in paper cups! No more huge glass mug. We had paper cup rootbeer at AEON bkt indah jb. It was very disappointing!

"Yang, kat Seremban je yg still guna mug. Nanti balik n9 saya bawak awak gi A&W somban ye.."

Finally the husband brought me to his favorite place since childhood. I was happy because i finally could sip my favorite A&W rootbeer float with double scoop vanilla ice cream in a huge glass mug. Terima kasihlah suami sudi layan kerenah isteri ni. 

Bila dah balik rumah, asyik2 teringat roorbeer float yg mabeles tu. So, one fine day, husband bought a bottle of A&W rootbeer. And we made our own version of A&W rootbeer float with more ice cream! Yay-ness! 

Cerita Ramadhan Ini Kalilah!

Alhamdulillah. Today is 3 Ramadhan 1434H. How's your Ramadhan peeps? I managed to cook Laksa Kelantan on 1 Ramadhan. Dapatlah my close neighbour merasa air tangan aku yg tak seberapa ni. Hekhek. We went to Bazar Ramadhan that evening, end up buying a lot of food for iftar. Nafsu 1 Ramadhan biasalahhhh. Husband siap beli nasi tomato lagi padahal laksa dah buat kat rumah. Just when we got home, my neighbour pulak sedekah nasi kerabu yg dia buat. She's a Kelantanese. Memang pure rasa nasi kerabu tu unlike those sold at pasar malam. The funny thing is that, aku ni buat Laksa Kelantan (ala yg kuah dia putih2 bubuh santan tu) pastu bg sikit kat jiran Kelantan tu. Haha. Siap cakap dgn dia, "Tak taula apa rasa...". Yelah, nak rasa2 masakan time puasa2 ni makruh. So, tawakal je bubuh garam. FYI, aku ni kuat masin. Dok teragak2 jugaklah nak bubuh seasoning kat kuah laksa tu. Bila berbuka tu cepat2 makan laksa sebab nak rasa kuah. And syukur, it was just nice! 

Dah 2 hari jugak kami ke bazar kat tengah bandar. Siap cakap kat husband semalam, hari ni kita kena spend less than rm20. Tapi last2, ada terlebih rm2.40. Gara-gara aku terliur tengok sotong goreng tepung. -_-" So hari ni beli jugak la kat bazar. Harap2 tak overspend dan membazir. Ish.. Ibadah nak upgrade, tapi membazir makanan pulak. Apa ke halnya?

How's your tarawikh? Let's upgrade our ibadah and pray a lot. Bulan yg mulia ni doa2 mudah dimakbulkan. Especially us, the TTCians. Usaha dan tawakal ye. Aku akan start balik consultation dgn Dr Murad lepas raya ni. Dr Murad nak bg clomid 3 biji sehari + FSH injection selama 5 hari berturut2. "Nampaknya, nak kena agresif sikit ni. Sebab clomid ni tak bape nak bg respon kat u..". Tu yg Dr Murad bagitau haritu masa gi JMSC minggu lepas. Telur takde lagi. Balik rumah menangis aku. Ah..aku tak boleh tahan la.. Sedih sebab dah 2x scan still takde telur. Haritu jugak 1st time aku buat TVS without husband around. Nak buat macam mana, hari tu husband ada visit dari auditors, so tak boleh nak keluar. 

Hm..weekend ni apa projek korang? Aku dah siap buat list dah. Sabtu ni nak pegi beli gobok kasut. Geram dengan shoe cabinet IKEA, tapi apakan daya, jauh la. Tak dapek la den nak poie. Then nak beli bahan2 masak sebab nak buat nasi jagung + kurma ayam. Husband's fav! Ahad pulak nak buat puding kastard. (Gulppp.. terliur pulak). Err..hari ni rasa lemau + ngantuk sebab hari ni terlepas sahur. -_-" 

Review: Tunamaya Beach n Spa Resort, Tioman

Bulan Mei lepas, kitorang dah pegi ke Tunamaya, Tioman sempena anniversary yg 1st. Start jatuh cinta dgn resort ni masa review kat TripAdvisor. Thanks to u! Jom tengok gambar ni:

Tanjung Gemok Jetty, Rompin

Transfer boat interior

Tunamaya Resort Jetty

Resort view

Infinity pool

Dinner on Day 1. Pardon my face expression!

The cafeteria n bistro

Jalan2 kat jeti waktu malam

How peaceful!

Tada!! The room deco. I requested for this

Tunggu boat untuk pegi Pulau Tomok n aktiviti snorkel

Jeti Tunamaya. Buggy dah siap tunggu utk hantar luggage ke bilik

Enjoyed the 1-hour complimentary full body massage. Heaven!

Lewat petang tunggu sunset

Lauk2 dinner hari 1

Sibuk whatsapping sementara wifi signal kuat. Sini takde coverage.

1. Resort dgn pemandangan sangat cantik
2. Staff semua friendly
3. Makanan sedap
4. Privacy (sesuai untuk honeymooners)
5. Aktiviti best
6. Resort ni most of the time bila nak berurusan dgn management or staff, kena guna English
7. Sangat ramai mat saleh (konfius jap, kitorang ni kat mane?)
8. Coverage takde. So no 3G.
9. Harga agak pricey. 

Sorry, sequence gambar bersepah. Malas nak edit2. Janji dapat share dgn korang. So, for more info, please click here.

Dear Husband

Dear Husband,
I am sorry I am not a beauty queen,
But I am just beautiful me.
I may not be a good chef,
But I try to cosset you with delicate tidbits.
I am sorry I am not an interior designer,
But our laugh is enough to brighten up our home.
I may not be a good doctor,
But trust me, my touch has cure you.

Dear Husband,
I am sorry I am not a good best friend,
But I try to soothe you when you are down.
I may not be a good wife,
But my love for you will never fade.
Live without you is hard.
I want you to stay by my side,
Facing our ups and downs,
Now, forever, always, until Jannah.

Dear Husband,
I thank Allah for sending you to me,
I love you, Sweetheart.
Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary!

Sincerely,
Your Wife♥

Of Failure

Yes, I failed to conceive on Clomid cycle 1. AF was coming last Thursday. But the symptoms that I felt last 2 weeks was a false alarm. Indeed, I was shocked to experience the unusual feeling, like pregnant moms do. I felt nausea (tekak pahit), cramp, nipple sore, huge appetite (but I puked after finish eating). Adalah dalam 3 kali sepanjang 2 minggu tu muntah lepas makan. Dikala itulah, Ribena menjadi teman baik untuk rasa loya. But this time, upon AF arrival, the cramp was unbearable. Plus I got headache. I see my doctors quite often and they gave me medical leave. 

To my surprise, my AF visited me on cd40 without Provera. Alhamdulillah. I really hope my period will regulate after this. So, me and husband decided to stop seeing gov Dr. Because we can't wait too long. Finally, we continue our treatment at a private specialist centre here in Kluang. Little did I know, 3 of my colleagues went to see Dr Luckmal and they manage to conceive afterwards.  

Currently, I am on Clomid Cycle 2. This was prescribed by my new gynae. We have to keep trying no matter what as our marriage will turn 12 months this coming 25 May. Yay! Our anniversary is just around the corner. Meaning to say, honeymoon mode is activated.

I am very excited and looking forward to this getaway. We have planned for Tioman vacation. Will update you guys right after we came home. Atie, Nina tak sabar nak pegi Tunamaya!!! Best sangat tengok picture2 u kat blog masa tu. 

Menanti Jawapan Yang Tak Pasti

Salam Jumaat semua. Today is my dpo16. Semalam ada repeat lagi upt, tapi result still -ve. My first test was on dpo9. Semalam aku MC gara2 bangun pagi perut rasa cramp + kepala rasa pusing. Husband cakap, rehat je kat rumah. Tapi aku cakap, aku nak amik time off je pagi tu, petang pegi keje. Takde maknanya, aku MC terus hari tu sbb kepala pening2 lagi. 

So malam tadi husband bawak pegi panel klinik. Ceritalah kat Dr tu pasal simptom2 yg aku alami sekarang. Aku dah cakap aku test upt dah 2x. Tapi result -ve. Last2 Dr scan, tapi sac pun tak nampak. Dr tu just prescribe ubat loya (tahan muntah) kat aku dan dia suggest repeat balik upt dalam masa 2 minggu lagi. Terlalu awal nak test katanya.

"Dah bape lame u kawin?"

"Nak setahun dah, Dr."

"Oh, Ashraf Muslim kawin 3 tahun dah, tak dapat anak, dia nak kawin lagi. U baca gosip tak?"

Aku senyum je. Malas nak ulas ape yg Dr tu cakap. Dalam hati, "Eh..eh Dr ni. Sempat pulak dia cakap pasal Ashraf Muslim tu" . Huu...frust betul aku, dah 3x pegi jumpa Dr panel (yg berlainan), tapi still tak dapat solution apa yg sebabkan aku rasa simptom2 ni. Esok, nak pegi consult Gynae kat Johor Maternity Centre.

Semalam dinner, nafsu makan aku, masyaAllah...rasa macam nak order macam2. Bila dah abis makan nasi sepinggan dengan tomyam sayur, boleh pulak aku makan french fries lagi. Terbuntang mata husband tengok aku makan. Hee. Balik rumah je rasa penat yg amat. Badan sakit2 + lesu je. Mengalahkan orang yg keja. Padahal sepanjang hari tu aku MC + banyak tidur je. Last2, terlelap kat couch sampai ke pagi. Tengok2 husband tidur kat atas karpet sebelah couch tu. Poor husband! 

Konklusinya, aku jadi serba salah sekarang. Tak keruan sejak seminggu ni. Yelah, kalau pregnant, aku kena cancel honeymoon trip ke Tioman 23 Mei ni and maybe tak boleh naik flight buat masa ni. Aku masih ternanti2 jawapan yg tak pasti. )=

2nd Appointment at General Hospital

I(we) went to see my O&G specialist at a general hospital near my hometown. Alhamdulillah, although we were late to be there for an hour, but we managed to see the doctor before lunch break. FYI, the O&G specialist clinic is opened for public every Wednesday from 8am to 1pm. 

After I registered, a nurse called upon me as I have to be weighed and my blood pressure was observed. All seemed normal. About half an hour lap, I was called to see the specialist. Based on my blood sample test previously, he found that my hormone level is normal. He also went through husband's seminal analysis result sheet. He is normal. Syukur ya Allah.

I told the doctor that I may not ovulate. He nodded and suggested me to take Clomiphene (Clomid) on my D2 of menses. 

Dr, how am I suppose to take clomid? It's been 4 months since my last period on 21 Nov 2012.

It's ok, I will prescribe you Provera to help you get your period. Come to our clinic on D21 for blood sampling.

How about TVS? 

Not this early. I have to monitor how does clomid work on you. I suggest you to reduce 5% of your current weight. 

Everything went smooth that day. Alhamdulillah. I was scheduled to meet my O&G in June 2013. Lepas tu ajak husband lunch nasi bariyani sedap. Nak kurangkan 5% berat badan? Macam ke laut je... Hihi

Menses, please be good to me. I always wanted you to come and visit me monthly. I also want to have nice and healthy eggs. 

Destinasi 1st Wedding Anniversary

Happy Monday to all working ladies! Pernah tak rasa bila hari Ahad tu mood dah jadi tak best menjelang petang, sebab esok adalah ISNIN. Kan? Siapa yg suka hari Isnin, angkat tangan! *krikk..krikkk*  

Hari Sabtu hari tu ada discuss dgn husband, ke mana hala tuju we all untuk celebrate 1st Wedding Anniversary bulan Mei ni. So, kitorang plan nak cari tempat vacation yg dekat (dapat save cost transport supaya dapat pegi resort yg best). Kami dah sepakat pilih Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort, Tioman. Cantikkan?

Ok, Tioman ni dekat je dgn Johor. Dari Kluang-Jeti Mersing dalam 2 hours + another 2 hours by ferry/boat to Tioman Island.. Yang penting, tak payah lalu tol, dah jimat, jadi dapat gunakan duit tu untuk pilih resort yg best tu. Ingat nak pi Bali mula2. Aku yg beriya2 sgt nak pi since honeymoon haritu tak dapat pi. Tapi bila fikir balik, dengan budget constrain (kena saving untuk beli rumah), aku pun fikir pi dekat2 je. 

Takpe, yg penting kitorang ada hornymoon honeymoon getaway yg dapat release stress kerja & ada mood romantik. Hihi. Semangat kan aku plan cuti2.. Padahal ada 3 bulan lg nk bulan 5. Nanti bila dah pi resort tu aku buat review ye. Ok, bai! ♥

So, I Went to See My Ob/Gyn

Yes, I finally met my ob/gyn. Had a long consultation. I spilled out all my menses problem. My ob/gyn has diagnosed me with Oligomenorrhea. 

My ob/gyn even did ultrasound scan and took a vial of my fresh blood sample for hormone analysis. Alhamdulillah, it went well.  I pray to Allah, calm myself and let the nurse to sample my blood without looking at the process. I was not mentally ready though. Uh, scary. I am afraid of needles and blood. I can easily get nauseous. 

Oh, I have 2 attending doctors. A she (which is a houseman-doc) and a he (a senior doctor). Lucky me. He has scheduled for my next visit in March. But this time, I am shaking and really got me goosebumps. I will undergo transvaginal scan (TVS). It's shivering enough. He also asked me to bring my husband's SFA result.

I always talk to myself, "Aku sanggup berkorban untuk mendapatkan baby. Fikirkan yg bersalin tu lagi sakit, tapi semua orang boleh buat!".

Any TTCian ever had TVS? Can you share your experience? Thank you (=

Something to Yearn For

Since I started to grow up (jadi lebih matang gitu), me and husband have started to hunt for a house. Yes, an asset for life. We will get excited and looking forward to viewing launched houses. Because the price is increasing each month right? Kena cepat bertindak ni!

We currently rent a single-storey terrace house with 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms. It's only 10 mins drive to my office and 5 mins drive to his workplace. The point is whenever we want to buy something like water heater or to set up our mini garden, we will stop and think. "Halt! It's only a rental! No point in spending more for something that finally will not be ours."

There are some tips especially for those who are interested to invest in a property. If you read this book 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' by Robert Kiyosaki, you will understand better. Sila baca dan buat kajian sebelum beli apa2 hartanah. Kena bijak buat keputusan. Ini sangat penting!

Frankly speaking, i wish to own a house with 4 bedrooms such as a small bungalow or a semi-D with a spacious garden. In fact, it's all depends on your budget, how much are you willing to invest for a down payment? Sebenarnya ikut gaji kita jugak sebab kalau nak buat pinjaman perumahan gomen atau bank, they will ask for your pay slip. 

Ok, enough of talking. Mari melihat rekaan dalaman rumah idamanku selalu.

2012 Recap and 2013 Target

Alhamdulillah, Allah masih bagi kesempatan utk bernafas sehingga hujung 2012. Esok dah tahun baru. Jom tengok apa yg dah berlaku 2012:

• Dapat attend training dgn sensei from Japan. Baru ko tau keje dgn Jepun mcm ne!
• Wage increment. Syukur
• Company dapat bg bonus setelah sekian lamanya
• Telah jadi PUAN NINA finally. Yay!
• Dapat tengok Mt Kinabalu
• Pegi Universal Studios Singapore. Awesomeness!
• The worst part is, I've put on some weight sejak kahwin. =.='
• Dah pandai baking 
• Menambah berat husband dgn jayanya. Hehe

Ok, sempena 2013, ni aku punya target. Harap2 berjayalah:

• Mesti perbaiki & tingkatkan ibadah
• Usaha lebih gigih untuk conceive
• Harus turunkan berat badan
• Nak develop hobi baru
• Nak lebih rajin & proaktif
• Mesti start menulis tesis & scientific journals!!!

Korang macam mane so far?

Muhasabah Diri: Mari Belajar Bersyukur

Cerita 1:

Penat badan travel from Kluang-KL-Langkawi masih tak hilang lagi. Driver hantar sampai KL dah 3 jam dalam transport, flight to Langkawi nasib baik 45min je. Penat wooo.. Dah 2 minggu tak masuk office. Outstation manjang. Poor husband kena tinggal jap dgn wifey. It's ok yang, ni semua tugas. We will never fell apart sbb kemudahan semua dah ada. Boleh facetime before bed. Kan? Kan?

Ok, to cut it short, last week seminggu dok Langkawi utk conference. Aku bawak mama n adik to accompany. Tapi during day time, diorang jalan2 drive around Langkawi. Alhamdulillah, kali ketiga dah familliar dgn pulau tu. Alah, kecik je pun. 

Last day before depart to KL, sempat jugak kitorang gi island hopping (Beras Basah Island, Singa Island and Tasik Dayang Bunting). Kebetulan ada couple Malay naik bot dgn kami. Mama sempat ramah mesra dgn couple tu.

Adik dari mana?

Dari KL kak. Akak dari mana?

Dari Batu Pahat, Johor. Datang honeymoon ek?

Haah, kak. Honeymoon tahun ke-4.

Ok, aku terus senyap. Insaf. Maybe akak ni salah sorang member TTC? 4 years of marriage still belum conceive. Note to self, kalau rasa Allah tak bagi rezeki baby tu, don't feel bad. Sbb ada orang lagi yg Allah uji lagi teruk dari kita. Ya Allah, nak nangis rasa.

Cerita 2:

Jiran aku adalah couple muda yg baru kawin tak sampai setahun. Diorang nikah lewat 2 minggu dari aku. Now si isteri dah conceive 28 weeks. Si isteri ni muda 4-5 tahun dari aku. Ok, aku pernah sentap dgn dia sbb dah 2 kali tanya samada aku dah conceive belum. Tu yg buat aku nak mengelak jumpa dia sbb tak nak kena tanya utk kali ke3. 

Entahlah, rasa sentap sangat. Malam2 mengadu kat husband & nangis2. Husband kata, "Yang, ada hikmahnya yang tak pregnant lg. Kalau pregnant, mesti kita tak dpt naik roller coaster kat Universal Studios kan?". 

If u are a TTCian, u will understand my feeling. Sedih sampai nangis bila dengar kawan2 yg conceive share cerita pasal baby kick, baby hiccups. Perasaan yg nak sgt2 sampai nangis. 

Ok, pendekkan cerita. Husband borak2 dgn jiran aku. Perbualan husband & husband la senang cerita. Entah cerita apa, dapat info yg jiran tu kat rumah dia takde TV, internet pun atas ikhsan jiran sebelah yg kenakan bayaran RM50 untuk share wifi. Husband dia tgh kumpul duit nak beli TV.

Aku tergamam. Ya Allah, sesungguhnya aku telah berdosa. Aku telah tak bersyukur Ya Allah. Husband cakap, "Yang, rezeki yg Allah bagi dalam bentuk macam2, rezeki harta, pangkat, anak, etc.. Jangan sedih ye. Insyallah, ada rezeki anak tu nanti. Kita usaha ye."

Nak nangis dengar jiran sebelah berjimat2 untuk setup rumahtangga nak beli barang2 rumah. Ya Allah, berdosanya aku Ya Allah. Sejak dari itu, aku dah buangkan jauh2 persaan cemburu kat jiran yg dah conceive tu. Alhamdulillah, syukur atas rezeki yg Allah beri. Insyaallah rezeki anak tu akan tiba suatu hari nanti. Wallahualam..

Dah 6 Bulan

Tajuk gempak kan? Haha. Bukan pregnant 6 bulan, tapi dah 6 bulan usia perkahwinan kami. Setiap hari kita kenal antara 1 sama lain. True colors masing2 dah nampak. Takpe, yg penting saling tegur-menegur & cuba memahami. Alhamdulillah, byk dah aku belajar. Yg paling achievable is both of us have gained weight. Masing2 mulalah sibuk nak work out, nak stay fit. Hehehe. 

Husband salahkan aku sebab masak sedap2 utk dia. Haih.. Tu namanya teknik nak cosset perut and ambil hati suami. Ye dok? Yang penting, setiap hari makin sayang dan appreciate pasangan kita. Alhamdulillah, husband sentiasa di sisi tak kira sakit atau sihat. Dia dah sangat masak perangai aku yg akan marah2 bila lapar dan kadang2 mengigau sampai nangis ketakutan /sedih. Dia yg tolong soothe aku sambil cakap "Yang, saya ada ni. Jangan nangis..". Thank you, hubby! Next year bulan 5 anniversary kita boleh gi honeymoon lagi. Yay!

November Celebration (Events) To Date

Assalam peeps. November month is amazing. Oh, this month i turned 27. And hubby also. Actually, there are many November babies in both hubby's and my family. Hubby's and Pak Ngah's on 3rd, Bang Sirr (hubby's cousin) on 4th, my ayah's on 5th, mine and Ayah Teh's on 6th, Eryna's (my niece) on 7th, my uncle's on 10th and lastly Ain's (my cousin) on 29th. Did i miss someone? I hope not. Well, it's quite a list right?

Seriously, I didn't know hubby's birthday is 3 days earlier than mine during our friendship time. Namanya jodoh kan?Tengok jelah ramai ahli keluarga kami yg lahir dalam November. This entry is not only about November babies, but the celebrations and events that we had (attended) so far.

3 November 2012

• Hubby turned 27. 
• We attended Seminar Jutawan Industri by the prominent Dr Azizan Osman at The Zon JB
• Watched "Skyfall" (our first movie after we got married)
• Bought hubby lunch

6 November 2012

• I turned 27! Still I behave like a kid. Hikhik
• Was surprised by a bouquet of roses during office hours. Senyum sampai telinga.
• Got another surprise that evening after work. It was my birthday cake.
• Dinner with hubby

8 November 2012

•  We hit the road to Universal Studios Singapore, baby!! *I will share the moment in my next entry*

10 November 2012

• I baked my very first red velvet cake for ayah.
• We had family dinner in my hometown.

In short, I would like to thank Allah for giving me good health to celebrate my 27 years of age with my loved ones. This year I celebrated my birthday as a wife, a daughter, a daughet-in-law, a sister, a sister-in-law, a scientist and a graduate student. ALHAMDULILLAH. Deepest appreciation to my beloved mama for bringing me into this world. I ♥ U! Million thanks to hubby for all the surprises, love, care and able to share the hardships together. I ♥ U!

3 in 1 Role: How I Juggle?

All of a sudden, this question popped out from my mind? Some random people may ask, how do you juggle your work and home life? Well, this is not a tough task actually. I mean, to work + further study + do some household chores. Ok, to be exact, I am a scientist, working from 8 to 5. Yep, being a scientist is not an easy task. It involves critical thinking, how to manipulate variables, statistical analysis which I found tricky, playing with scientific instruments, conducting experiments, facing some obstacles especially when power is down or running out of chemicals and even confronting some pest problem. Then, report writing and paper synthesizing. Plus, dealing with staff and superior attitude. Hey, enough. STAHP whining!!! Ok, noktah.

Being a grad student at the same time is not actually difficult as I chose 'research mode'. No exam is needed. But at the end of the day, I must submit some progress reports. Glad to inform, so far, I have survived. This is my 3rd semester. Another 3 semesters to be completed. *Ya Allah, harap2lah habis semua semester. Kalau kena extend pun, nak buat 1 sem je.*

As a wife, I have to take charge of household chores. My routine starts right after work until I put myself to sleep at 12 midnight. Kalau anda seorang isteri, anda boleh baca di sini. Banyak fadilatnya. But I think being a mom is way tougher. Ramai kawan2 blogger yg sangat komited bekerja dan dalam masa yang sama nak menyusukan bayi mereka sepenuhnya. Ada yang tertekan sebab kekangan kerja menyebabkan kuantiti susu EBM kurang. Sabar ye kawan2. I wonder, when my time comes, would I be as good as them? How strong am I could be? Everything might change. Ye, di situ hikmahnya. Ramai yg bertanya soalan cepumas "Dah ada ke?", "Dah berisi belum?". Biasalah nak tanya apa lagi kat orang yg baru kahwin kan.. Soalan2 tu buat kami stress. Sekarang ni aku dah kembali positif. Allah lebih tau apa yg terbaik untuk kami. Jadi, teruskan berdoa dan usaha ye. I am still trying to conceive. Any tips?

So, macam ni lah cerita 3 in 1 ni. A wife, a grad student and a scientist in action. Lepas ni bila dah ada baby, jadi 4 in 1 pulak. InsyaAllah. I bet, mesti ada yg lebih mencabar dari ni. Pagi ni bersemangat betul nak tulis, sebab my colleagues ramai dah cuti balik kampung. Esok raya! Tapi balik kampung jap je. Hubby needs to go to work this weekend. Till then, Salam Aidil Adha! 

No proper breakfast on a table like nasi lemak, nasi goreng and what-so-ever during weekdays.

This is pretty mad for having lab apparatus on my office desk.

Ain't that business kill my leisure time. Yes, I enjoy baking during weekend.

Newly found hobby: fresh flowers arrangement for home deco.

Still, I got time to enjoy Sunday morning walk with hubby.

Importante: Walau sibuk sekali pun, Allah jangan kita lupa!

Baby Sister's Early Birthday Celebration + Eid BBQ

Ok I know this entry should be posted a month ago. But I am authorized here. Blogging like a boss! Let's cut this short. Just enjoy the photos. FYI, these photos were captured using our brand new Nikon J1. It's a good compact camera with DSLR-like function. So, if you are into photography, this camera is a good start for you to learn and explore. Why waste money to buy a DSLR camera? This J1 is way cooler! Plus it is not bulky! Memang stylo ah!

Ikan kembong in action

Marinated chicken ready for BBQ

Kasi effect gelap sikit

Dinner at our garden sambil sedut angin malam

Serenity

Her 19th birthday cake

Lilin sedia untuk main bunga api

A star for you

Hubby buat macam ada superpower

1st Wedding Anniversary Getaway List

One night, I asked hubby where should we go for a vacation in conjunction with our ultimate 1st wedding anniversary next year. This is my habit to create a conversation on bed (instead of saying good night and sleep). Because during that time lots of inspiration/ideas will come.

We would find some romantic places. Although it's only 4 months since we got married, but I already made a list of some nice places.

Local/Domestic:

1) Colmar Tropicale, Bukit Tinggi

2) Tioman Island

3) Langkawi Island

International:

1) Beijing (but this one would be nice if we could experience cold season, so maybe post-anniversary la..)

2) Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (hubby's suggestion)

3) Bali

4) Koh Samui / Krabi

Sebab apa senaraikan awal2? Sebab kalau plan international tu jadi, bolehlah book ticket murah Air Asia awal. Nak travel naik MAS memang mahal la. Lagi pun dengan company senang naik MAS so kita naik Air Asia pulak. Hakhakhak.

Beijing in autumn

Koh Samui

Krabi

Ho Chi Minh

Tioman Island

Tanjung Rhu, Langkawi

Colmar Tropicale, Bukit Tinggi

So I vote for Tioman (local) & Beijing (international). Oh, haruskah menggunakan teknik menggoda hubby supaya dapat pegi Beijing?