It's Iliya's Birthday!!
Well, she doesn't turn 2 till the 4th but we had an early party cause everyone was over.
This is the cake that I made for her. It's chocolate cake with chocolate chips iced with buttercream and love. (Haha!)
More photos to come.
This is the cake that I made for her. It's chocolate cake with chocolate chips iced with buttercream and love. (Haha!)
More photos to come.
It's 2:20 in the morning. I really should be asleep but I'm not cause tomorrow, we'll be having a small get together with family to celebrate the first day of Ramadhan and also to celebrate the bug's birthday (She turns 2 on the 4th).
Instead, I'm illustrating teddy bears and bugs and robots for her favors tomorrow.
This is the first time she'll be celebrating her birthday so I want to make sure she has at least an o-kay birthday.
We didn't celebrate her 1st birthday because some of the family was away then the fasting month came and we sort of never got around to doing it.
This year, we're doing it.
The problem is, there are so many things I want to do in the short span of tomorrow. I guess I'm being over ambitious and should try to edit myself but this is the bug's first birthday party, I can't help myself.
Her cousins (almost) always have big birthday celebrations. I'm not trying to compete with them, I just want to give the bug the best.
She's my baby girl after all.
So my list of things for tomorrow:
- Make favor bags
- Print stickers
- Pack candy
- Make mini note-books
- Bake & decorate cake
- Sew totes for the bug and her auntie
(they share the same birthday)
That's a mighty long list of things. I do hope I manage to complete them all.
Some time last month, we bought the bug some toys for her birthday. Since she already got her birthday present, she technically shouldn't be getting anything else. But I feel kind of bad that she doesn't have anything to open at her party.
Am I spoiling her? I don't know. I just feel every kid should have gifts to open on their birthday. I know some might say it is unnecessary and wasteful, but that's just how I feel.
It's the one thing kids look forward to each year, their birthday! They count down the days, make lists, dream up cakes and parties and presents.
Hopefully, I'll be able to carry out my duty as a mommy and give the bug a wonderful 2nd birthday.
Instead, I'm illustrating teddy bears and bugs and robots for her favors tomorrow.
This is the first time she'll be celebrating her birthday so I want to make sure she has at least an o-kay birthday.
We didn't celebrate her 1st birthday because some of the family was away then the fasting month came and we sort of never got around to doing it.
This year, we're doing it.
The problem is, there are so many things I want to do in the short span of tomorrow. I guess I'm being over ambitious and should try to edit myself but this is the bug's first birthday party, I can't help myself.
Her cousins (almost) always have big birthday celebrations. I'm not trying to compete with them, I just want to give the bug the best.
She's my baby girl after all.
So my list of things for tomorrow:
- Make favor bags
- Print stickers
- Pack candy
- Make mini note-books
- Bake & decorate cake
- Sew totes for the bug and her auntie
(they share the same birthday)
That's a mighty long list of things. I do hope I manage to complete them all.
Some time last month, we bought the bug some toys for her birthday. Since she already got her birthday present, she technically shouldn't be getting anything else. But I feel kind of bad that she doesn't have anything to open at her party.
Am I spoiling her? I don't know. I just feel every kid should have gifts to open on their birthday. I know some might say it is unnecessary and wasteful, but that's just how I feel.
It's the one thing kids look forward to each year, their birthday! They count down the days, make lists, dream up cakes and parties and presents.
Hopefully, I'll be able to carry out my duty as a mommy and give the bug a wonderful 2nd birthday.
Snippets of conversations with my 2 year old:
Me: Iliya, come give mummy a hug.
Iliya: Jap! Loading.
Me: Iliya, say hi to Ah yee (her auntie).
Iliya: Jap! May May poop.
Me: Iliya, come give mummy a hug.
Iliya: Jap! Loading.
Me: Iliya, say hi to Ah yee (her auntie).
Iliya: Jap! May May poop.
Me: I better put my bra on.
Aznin: Why?
Me: Well, I'm going down to do some work. Nanti ayah masuk dapur tengok saya excited.
Me: Cause my nipples are all erect.
Me: Wait, let me rephrase. Nanti ayah masuk dapur, ingat saya tengah excited. Cause excited people have erect nipples.
Aznin: That is so wrong dear.
Aznin: Why?
Me: Well, I'm going down to do some work. Nanti ayah masuk dapur tengok saya excited.
Me: Cause my nipples are all erect.
Me: Wait, let me rephrase. Nanti ayah masuk dapur, ingat saya tengah excited. Cause excited people have erect nipples.
Aznin: That is so wrong dear.
Because I can
Every time I want to post a twitter, I see this widget and it makes me want to blog. Hah! I may end up being a compulsive blogger.
But it is good no? This means my blog won't be collecting dust.
Today I'm making toppers. 10 only though, so easy peasy.
The bug is all well now. No more diarrhea or fever. She's back to her old chatty self. I'm thinking it also has something to do with the fact that her cousins are back from Jakarta. She's been so lonely all week that she probably fell ill from all the loneliness. Just a guess though.
Life in general has been okay. Not great, but not bad either so I can't complain.
I'm still being bitten by some sort of annoying biting thing. (Have yet to identify what's been biting me)
We tried shifting rooms but that doesn't help much. Still got bitten. Damn.
My left boob feels kind of tender. I'm not really sure what's up. Maybe a plugged duct.
I'm trying to be nicer to my younger niece because I read somewhere (she had written after a bad day) that she didn't like me that day. And that she doesn't like me most days. I felt really bad after reading that. A little annoyed as well.
I am trying to be a better auntie though so I've not blown up at her recently and I'm trying very hard to be more patient and understanding with her. (She has some attitude issues) Perhaps, if I'm nicer with her, she'll be a better person too?
Who knows. I've got nothing to lose anyway. So, good luck to me!
But it is good no? This means my blog won't be collecting dust.
Today I'm making toppers. 10 only though, so easy peasy.
The bug is all well now. No more diarrhea or fever. She's back to her old chatty self. I'm thinking it also has something to do with the fact that her cousins are back from Jakarta. She's been so lonely all week that she probably fell ill from all the loneliness. Just a guess though.
Life in general has been okay. Not great, but not bad either so I can't complain.
I'm still being bitten by some sort of annoying biting thing. (Have yet to identify what's been biting me)
We tried shifting rooms but that doesn't help much. Still got bitten. Damn.
My left boob feels kind of tender. I'm not really sure what's up. Maybe a plugged duct.
I'm trying to be nicer to my younger niece because I read somewhere (she had written after a bad day) that she didn't like me that day. And that she doesn't like me most days. I felt really bad after reading that. A little annoyed as well.
I am trying to be a better auntie though so I've not blown up at her recently and I'm trying very hard to be more patient and understanding with her. (She has some attitude issues) Perhaps, if I'm nicer with her, she'll be a better person too?
Who knows. I've got nothing to lose anyway. So, good luck to me!
It works!
Okay. The widget works. Cool. I shall blog more from now on.
My life has been hectic. We now have orders on a regular basis leaving me with little time to myself. I do try to squeeze in a little 'self-therapy' to make sure I don't go insane though.
Since I don't have the resources to regularly go on retail therapy, I sew. It's enjoyable and I feel proud of the items I produce. So far I've made 3 bags. 1 for me, and another 2 for the nieces. They really like their bags. Even my cousins like the bags that they're egging me to make them a few. I do it because it's something other than baking, or taking care of an almost 2 year old.
Speaking of my almost 2 year old. She's turning 2 in 9 days! She's getting to be such a big girl now. She talks a lot, loves dancing, loves to sing, and loves watching youtube. I'm thankful that she's not a difficult little girl. She will listen to you (most of the time) and she doesn't throw tantrums.
So loves clothes and shoes. Absolutely loves them. She can't walk pass a shoe shop without wanting to go in. Oh, she also loves bags. Which reminds me, I have to sew a bag for her. Every time she sees me making a bag, she'll go, "may may nya bag?". Poor kid. Her mummy keeps making bags for other people but not for her.
She prefers jeans over dresses but she will wear skirts. But she doesn't protest as much anymore when I try to put a dress over her head. I was hoping my girl would be a girly-girl. Oh well. Jeans and t-shirts are cute too, I guess.
She likes playing with babydolls and teddy bears and will bring 1 of her 3 teddy bears out with her whenever we go out. She doesn't like to play with dolls though. I wanted to buy her a doll for her birthday but she would have non of that. She wanted another 'baby'. We didn't get her one though cause there are 3 babies at home as it is. I don't want the house being over run with plastic babies. Maybe I can 'sneak in' the doll. Hmmm..
She's getting used to being photographed but like her father and her god-ma, she will almost always make a face. Why can't you people just smile for the camera?
Oh, anyone know where I can buy velour? Was thinking of sewing a doll for the bug. Would probably be cheaper than buying one. But lets just say I want to sew one so that it's one of a kind and special and not because I'm cheap. Haha!
I told you she made faces.
My life has been hectic. We now have orders on a regular basis leaving me with little time to myself. I do try to squeeze in a little 'self-therapy' to make sure I don't go insane though.
Since I don't have the resources to regularly go on retail therapy, I sew. It's enjoyable and I feel proud of the items I produce. So far I've made 3 bags. 1 for me, and another 2 for the nieces. They really like their bags. Even my cousins like the bags that they're egging me to make them a few. I do it because it's something other than baking, or taking care of an almost 2 year old.
Speaking of my almost 2 year old. She's turning 2 in 9 days! She's getting to be such a big girl now. She talks a lot, loves dancing, loves to sing, and loves watching youtube. I'm thankful that she's not a difficult little girl. She will listen to you (most of the time) and she doesn't throw tantrums.
So loves clothes and shoes. Absolutely loves them. She can't walk pass a shoe shop without wanting to go in. Oh, she also loves bags. Which reminds me, I have to sew a bag for her. Every time she sees me making a bag, she'll go, "may may nya bag?". Poor kid. Her mummy keeps making bags for other people but not for her.
She prefers jeans over dresses but she will wear skirts. But she doesn't protest as much anymore when I try to put a dress over her head. I was hoping my girl would be a girly-girl. Oh well. Jeans and t-shirts are cute too, I guess.
She likes playing with babydolls and teddy bears and will bring 1 of her 3 teddy bears out with her whenever we go out. She doesn't like to play with dolls though. I wanted to buy her a doll for her birthday but she would have non of that. She wanted another 'baby'. We didn't get her one though cause there are 3 babies at home as it is. I don't want the house being over run with plastic babies. Maybe I can 'sneak in' the doll. Hmmm..
She's getting used to being photographed but like her father and her god-ma, she will almost always make a face. Why can't you people just smile for the camera?
Oh, anyone know where I can buy velour? Was thinking of sewing a doll for the bug. Would probably be cheaper than buying one. But lets just say I want to sew one so that it's one of a kind and special and not because I'm cheap. Haha!
I told you she made faces.
Widget Testing
Testing a widget to see if it actually works. If it does, maybe I'll blog semi-regularly from now on.
It's my birthday!
Happy birthday to me!
Incase you're wondering, no I don't feel old. I don't feel different either. I spent most of the evening cleaning my room. It is now clean and 'almost' spotless. I'm happy.
I don't have any wise words to pen down. I also do not wish to contemplate the last 28 years of my life. (I have my parents to do that for me!)
I will say that I am thankful to be blessed with loving family, and wonderful husband, an adorable lovely, lovable darling daughter and fantastic friends. I know I have said this so many times, but it bears repeating, I do not have that many friends, but what little I have, I hold dear to my heart and I would not trade for anything else in this world.
For my birthday, the wonderful husband got me a handbag. Not just any handbag, he got me a handbag! I was so happy when the bug handed me the bag. It's a beautiful blue and is just the right size for me. I can fit all my essentials in my bag and look good carrying it.
I fell in love with Radley bags the first time I saw them at Robinsons. I never dreamt of asking the husband to buy one for me because they were so pricey that I couldn't justify having one. So I forgot about them.
Then last Monday, the bug came in after dinner and handed me a bag. I thought she was carrying my MIL's or my SIL's bag. But then the husband said it was mine. Needless to say, I couldn't stop smiling. But I had to ask him, how much was it? Not too much I hope? He said he got it on discount due to the sale and that it was 2 seasons old. I felt much better.
So that's what I got for my birthday. I will photograph it once I get the chance. I've been slightly busy of late with the business and such that I haven't gotten around to taking a photo of the bag.
I'm not one to make resolutions but I did promise myself that I'd try to be a better muslim from now on. Stop missing my prayers (especially subuh), be a better mummy to the bug, be a better wife to the husband, have more patience, and be a better person overall.
Here's to a fresh start!
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