Ariff's 1st Outing Day

Last weekend, we brought Adlina and Ariff (and of course Acu) to the newly opened AEON store near to our house i.e. AEON AU2 Setiawangsa. The shopping complex is very near to our house i.e. walking distance for those morning walker like Tok June. This was also Ariff's first outing day with us, so we were really looking forward for the weekend.

At the beginning, our visit was a bit bencana because Adlina refused to give up her stroller to her little brother. She was crying out loud from the parking lot until we reached the departmental store. We had no choice but to take the mini car cum trolley for her.

In front of Xmas Tree

Arif was sleeping peacefully in Adlina's stroller

Ariff busy with his mega project in Baby's Room

Adlina was busy at Sand Art Corner

My Soon-To-Be Favourite Uncle

Meaning of Sacrifice

Assalamualaikum Adlina and Ariff...

Three days ago, we celebrated Eid-ul Adha in commemoration of Abraham's sacrifice of his son. The great festival Eid-ul-Adha occurs on the tenth day of the last month of the Muslim year, namely Dzul-Hijjah, and coincides with the last day of the Hajj pilgrimage.

The principle of sacrifice is our willingness to give up something dear to us for a high purpose. As such, the word SACRIFICE has a lot of significance. Not only from parents to children but it should work vice versa as well.

However, in today's wild world, nobody seems to care and bother the feeling of each other. We are living in ego-centric and self-centered environment. We become demanding until our wish is fulfilled.

Adlina and Ariff...

Life is not about how you make yourself HAPPY BUT how you make OTHERS HAPPIER. Be a good daughter and son my dear and always listen to Ayah and Umi.

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Venue : Masjid Chomel (as claimed by Mak Cik Niyah), Alor Setar

Time : 11.00 am (Eid ul- Adha)

Adlina in front of Tapak Qurban

Adlina with Pakcik Non (our neighbour) wanted to witness the Qurban nearer

Kerja-kerja Melapah

Our Bundle Of Joy !

Cukur Jambul Ariff ~ Friday, 5 December 2008

Cukur Jambul Adlina ~ Saturday, 16 September 2006

Notice that Ariff is wearing/using the same jumper/blanket like Adlina.

Well...the fact is Ariff inherits his sister's old clothes.

This is what we call smart investment and capital budgeting.

Say who ? Ayah da Daddy Cool lah !

Cukur Jambul Ariff

Before Cukur Jambul

During Cukur Jambul

The sister is observing or perhaps thinking of her own experience in her old days

Ariff After Make-Over by Makcik Leha

Salam Peace from Ariff to Mak Ngah and Mak Cik!

It's Time For Toilet Training

Ayah went to Giant last night to buy some groceries. He spotted MamyPoko selling at RM9 cheaper than normal price. So he grabbed four bags (?) of super jumbo pack. Oh Yes ! FOUR BAGS ! Two each for Adlina and Ariff.

Adlina - It's time for you to start using the potty and drink less milk !

More Photos of Ariff

Oh my sleeping child

Ariff's Sleeping Habit

He's only 2 weeks old but he can already sleep on his side.

Ariff is Having Fun While Taking His Bath

Ariff Can Hold His Bottle Now !

This used to be my playpen !

Sharing is Caring ?

Adlina's Favourite Uncle

Kasih Sayang Seorang Kakak !

It was fun to see how Adlina reacts after having another rival in our family. Alhamdulillah ! She can now accept the fact that she need to share every single items with Ariff. She will kiss Ariff's cheek without being asked to do so. Though she was a bit attention-seeker before, she is now learning to be an independent child. Hopefully. Insyaallah... we will love and care Adlina and Ariff equally...not more and not less between two of you.

Welcome Home Ariff !

Ariff was discharged after spending 3 days in hospital. His blood test result has improved to 9.9. Ayah picked him up from hospital with Wan. He's back to cheer us up.

Ariff Under Theraphy

A Night Without You Is As A Day Without Sunshine

Ayah brought Muhammad Ariff for a check-up this morning. The pediatrician said that the result for Ariff's blood test for jaundice is not good. The reading was 13.4 (normal is below 11). His reading was 10.2 when he was discharged from hospital on Monday. So the doctor advised us to admit him to hospital for phototheraphy. Let's pray that his blood test will improve soonest possible.

Kak Long Alissa and Kak Long Adlina

They share the same title of being Kak Long. But they are too young to understand their roles and responsibilities.

Please welcome Muhammad Ariff bin Shahrizan Adzham to the world !

Our second baby, Muhammad Ariff was born on Friday, 7 November 2008, 9.21 am at Hospital Pusrawi. His weight was 3.34 kg and his length was 52 cm. Well..That's the end of 38 weeks nostalgia. Umi was complaining that her tummy was tightening until the very last day. However, we do notice that Umi's pregnancy this time round is different from the last one. Less foot cramps and morning sickness. But, in exchange, Umi was not a small mama-to-be. Since Umi was 4 months pregnant, the Gynae has been telling us that it's gonna be a baby boy. Adlina finally has a brother to play and fight with.

Well...It seems that both Ayah and Umi need to revisit their parenting skills that they acquired when they had Adlina two years ago.

The Happy Family

Ariff with Toks, Acus and Kak Longs

Ariff's Profile

Musafir Adlina - Syawal

5 Engineers + 1 Banker + 1 Doctor (not in photo) + 1 Still Undecided = Zainol's Family

Summary of Syawal 1429 Hijrah

• Makcik is the only missing person this year. But she celebrated Hari Raya one day earlier than us...
• Final Terawih and Hari Raya prayers were led by Fakhrul Radhi, champion of Akademi Al-Quran 3.
• Alhamdulillah...It was sunny day on 1st day of Hari Raya...but the heat was unbearable.
• Spent 1st day at Alor Janggus (Kampung Wan). Adlina met her great grandma, almost all toks, uncles and aunties (Wan's side)
• Adlina was sick..(almost every Raya)...we took her to Kedah Medical Centre. Lots of people in the hospital as all private clinics are still closed.
• Spent 2nd day at Kangar. Managed to see Mak Su Ti few hours before she delivered her 2nd child.
• And most importantly, Pak Su and Adlina are competing with each other on who'll get the most duit raya this year. Huh !

Musafir Adlina - Pre Syawal

This year, we spent 1st and 2nd day of Idulfitri at Alor Setar. We left KL on Saturday and spent two nights in Ipoh before we leave for Alor Setar.

It is fun to see these two cousins can get along and play the same toys unlike before. We guess they already understand the meaning of sharing. Adlina is also growing smarter and cheekier, everyday her vocabulary is richer but at the same time she is also becoming more attention-seeker. We are not sure whether this is a sign of protest or it is something normal in every child development.

Me and Kak Long Alissa

Our Annual Event...

One of the uniqueness of being in Zainol's family - Every Ramadhan, they will have a MUST-ATTEND berbuka puasa at KLIA. After spending many moons in Malaysia, it's time to bid farewell to Makcik Niyah who is leaving us to London just 2 weeks before we celebrate Hari Lebaran. I wonder whether she ever touched her textbook during the study break or not.

Me, Umi, Paksu and Mak Cik

Me, Tok Jid, Auntie Nurin and Uncle Wahab

Selamat Hari Raya Makcik....Remember what Ayah advised you and Mak Ngah the other day...

"Have fun and you should look forward every special moments there because once you're back, you will not get the same experience anymore"

Kenduri Kahwin Kawan Ayah !

Adlina : Ayah ! Kenapa kita selalu datang awal kalau pegi kenduri kahwin ?
Ayah : Ada beberapa faktor anakku....
1) Map dalam kad kahwin selalu confusing...sebab tu kena bertolak awal takut sesat
2) Senang nak rebut parking
yang paling penting
3) Senang nak pilih meja yang paling dekat dengan makanan....

Anakku Yang Celik IT

Gelagat Adlina sewaktu melepak dalam bilik pejabat Umi di hujung minggu (Umi ada kelas...Ayah apa lagi...browse sesamestreet.com)

Bila Mak Ngah Masuk Dapur !

Angah...Jomla apply Tapak Bazar Ramadhan... Kita buat lain dari yang lain... Bukan macam orang kita...Sorang jual Murtabak..semua jual murtabak...Sorang jual air soya...semua jual air soya...Sorang jual tepung pelita...semua jual tepung pelita...Itulah orang kita ! Ouchhh !!! Pedas tapi itulah hakikatnya. Renung-renungkan dan Selamat Beramal....