Ayden Iskandar's Aqiqah Ceremony

Wowwww...... Hello! Do you miss me? haha. It's been months I haven't really update any story here in my blog. The blog is so dusty now!! Heeee. So many things has happened in my life for the past months...I really really just couldn't find time to really sit down and spend some time to blog. - Heck, I didn't even open my MacBook for months!! That's how busy my life was! Cuz I had a baby in May.. then I was in my confinement period until June. Then we moved to a new place that's closer to my husband's workplace, within that same month..and then with cleaning and arranging stuff and shopping for some new things for the home some more, and yadda yadda yaddaaa.... Then August my brother got married and I was in charged of it some moree. Then I got sick real bad la --- Ugh.. Just sooooo many things to take care of for the past months, on top of being a new mother! :( So yeah, I'm so sorry I couldn't update you guys here.. Life has been so crazy and so occupied with things. tskk. But now things are a little bit settled.. Hence this post! It's gonna be quite a lengthy one though... Maklum lah, dah lama tak menaip...hehe :)

I know my son is 5 months old (plus) already, and so many ladies have asked me why haven't I update my blog on Ayden yet. Oh man, I wish I have 8 hands! Or actually....I wish I have a personal assistant, a driver, a maid and a nanny! hahaha. Right now we have a problem with our current maid...so no maid until January! Hence why I've been so busy. >_< So do expect a little slow and delay on the blog posts yeah. I will try to update every 2 to 3 days? In the mean time, you can follow my instagram for updates. haha

So anyway...as the title says, today's post is on Ayden's Aqiqah. I just got all the photos from my photographer, @shagrasyiid - who's awesome by the way! :)

We have planned his aqiqah for quite some time. But like I said, so many things has happened and it just got delayed and delayed until October! After my confinement, it was already Ramadhan, and then it was Raya then my brother got married...and when we wanted to make it in September, during the weekend of Raya Haji, the marhaban group was not available pulak... Then finally, last couple of weeks, on the 11th of October 2015, we got a date! haha. Kesian Ayden, dah tua dah baru nak Aqiqah! LOL

The majlis was held at 9Kedondong. It's a new place for events in Jalan Kedondong, Ampang Hilir KL. It is actually a bungalow, turns an event place. It has ample of indoor and outdoor space. Perfect for weddings! And you will have the whole venue to yourself for the whole day! Including the rooms as well. The place is impressive, clean, spacious and nice. We are extremely satisfied with this venue and their caterer! The food was delicious with generous portions too. We ordered some lauk kampung on that day. Everyone said the food is delicious! And the staff was friendly, professional and helpful too! Highly recommended. You may contact Mr. Haziq if you're interested to know more on this place (017 225 0705)

This is the bungalow. The white house. 

The indoor area 

(I don't have the rest of the indoor area photos. But it's spacious!)

The outdoor area

It can accommodate up to 300 people at one time. 

The place is so spacious, making the seats looked unfilled that day, with only 150 guests of ours who were invited. huhu. 

They will provide the tents, the tables & chairs and air conditioners & fans, the PA systems for you as well...so you need not worry about all these things! 

The deco for Ayden's pelamin on that day was from my friend, @adiputra_decor. They did an amazing job! I love the pelamin. It's beautiful! It's always easy to deal with these guys because they are professional and always deliver what they have promised. I love them! You can contact Azman or Adi (019 291 6997 / 013 261 4022)

They did the hantaran for my wedding, and now they did a pelamin for my son! Wah...cepatnya masa berlalu. haha ;p

I've always loved a backdrop full with flowers! 

A combination of white and yellow fresh flowers! Oh so wangi! :) 

Ayden's temporary baby cot for the day!

My baby at 5 months! 

He wore an outfit from Trudy & Teddy, a gift from a friend, and a pair of shoes from Baby Dior, a gift from mummy! hehe 

While his parents wore their outfit from their wedding! haha. Except for my scarf and his sampin. 

I love my little family! :)

Okay guys, enjoy the rest of the photos!

Hello double chin! haha. And hello cheeky baby!

Both of his grandfathers were invited to take part on the ceremony

Dates and Zam Zam water for tahneek

Bertahnik 

 

His Atok touched his lips with some pressed dates

Next...his Tok Wan! 

Then they gave him a little bit taste of Zam Zam water 

Ahhhh! My baby is such a good boy! 

I'm not sure what was this part called...

But I love this part of the majlis. Macam nak kawin je. hehe. 

The ustaz wished and prayed for him. Prayed that Allah bless this child, that He guides the parents to be thankful, that the child will turn out to be righteous and that he would have a long life

Amin!

Berqasidah & Berzanji

I love this marhaban group! They sing so well! Merdu and best! :)

Ayden was so behave throughout the majlis! 

I cannot tahannnn! Geram sangat, tengok budak ni budak baik!

>__<

"Let me hold him..", said his Atok

Selawat ke atas Nabi

Bercukur

Poor my baby... He was so tired. He woke up at 7 am that day and haven't took his nap yet. So by 12 pm, he was already tired, so he cried... 

Awww sorry darling.. 

But after a few seconds, he fell asleep instantly! Aww...He must have been so tired and sleepy...

Sleeping so soundly... 

"I don't care what's happening! I just want to sleep!" hehe

Al-Tirmidhi (1522): "The baby is in pledge for his ‘aqeeqah which should be slaughtered on his behalf on the seventh day, and he should be named and his head shaved"

Raina...make sure your qolqolah is right! hehe 

Hazim said... It's makan time! ^__^

That's Ayden's kambing.. 

They grilled it, and another one they made a sweet dish..

We ordered lauk kampung that day.  

My sister Hanis, sponsored this gelato ice cream! 

It's from Morelli's!

There were four delicious flavor! I love French Vanilla and Pistachio!

Then suddenly, this place looked like a kid's birthday party with all the Morelli's balloons everywhere! hehe

Pretty girls having a serious conversation on which dessert should they try next!

There's another station for a dessert table as well! Too bad I didn't get the chance to taste any of them! 

They were such a hit, everyone attacked this table and everything vanished within minutes!!! hehe

I ordered all these from 5 different bakers! 4 of them are my sister, Iza's friends! Lucky her, she got such awesome bakerinas! 

This french vanilla butter cake is from @dwenujang. Oh my god, not only he made this cake so adorable, but his cakes tasted sooooo good too!

Next, I ordered this cutie cookies from @kakakookies. I didn't get to taste it at all!! Bummer. huhu. Need to order once more!

Then I ordered these yellow & tiffany macarons from @banker2baker..

I only got to taste one piece. And OH MY GOD! The salted caramel tasted soooooo good! For some reasons, I never really liked macarons. But theseeeeee... they're amazing!!! Too bad I only had one piece! I need to order this again! - That is after I'm done berpantang with my food/diet because my baby has quite a bad eczema! I can't take dairy, eggs, gluten foods. tskk   T__T

I also ordered some mini pavlovas too from @banker2baker. And again, I didn't get to taste it! - I was the host, so I guess I shouldn't eat my own desserts pun kan? hahah. But I'm pretty sure they tasted damn nice as well, sebab habis cepat je! huhu

Next, I ordered some cream puffs from @bakedbysyaz. Again, tak dapat rasa! LOL. But I never tried this kakak's desserts yet. I ordered from her because I remembered my sister said she make great cakes and puffs! Mesti sedap and creamy. So ingat nak try, sekali tak dapat rasa punnnn.. Huwaaa. nangis. Harus order lagi sekali! haha (Yes I'm a big time sweet tooth girl if you don't already know! ;p)

I don't think I ordered this cake, but this @bakedbysyaz kakak is so damn nice to bake extra for me this Classic Butter Cake with Vanilla Bean! I'm sure it's very delicious! Tak dapat rasa jugak...mesti sedap kan? hehe. Thanks Kak Syaz!

Nextttt....is my favourite Red Velvet cupcakes from @bambybakes. The doctor who bakes!  

I also ordered from her the Fruit Tart. I'm sure, mesti sedap..  Everything from her kitchen tastes so awesome! hihi 

....andddd lastly, a homemade Brownie!

I got a chef friend who came that day. She asked me where I ordered this! hehe. She said this doesn't taste from a bakery shop. This taste like a homemade one. She said so delicious! Wowww...what a great taste buds you got there my friend! LOL. Betullah tu, memang specially made with love from home pun....kan doctor kan?? hehe (Nanti I order lagi dengan you ok Kak Fatin.. I tak dapat rasaaaa! Tension. LOL xD )

And these are the rest of the photos... There are just too many nice photos of Ayden, I am really having a hard time to choose and upload them here! Let alone to print them and put in the album! haha

With my two big sisters..

..and one with my best bud

"No mummy no. I don't want to look at the camera. I need my nap!"

With my childhood friends, Aishah and Aisyah

With our friends

My friend from high school, Ety! Fafa is missing though. 

The Hamid's cucu!

But the youngest cucu and the subject of the day was taking his nap! haha

...and one with my son!

I STILL can't believe that I have a son now! LOL.

I'm gonna love you sooooo much darling! 

My little family of 3... I love these two boys! And I can't wait for this family to be 8! hahah

In all communities around the world, the birth of a child is considered a blessing and ceremonies are held to celebrate this event. Besides being a natural expression of joy, it also serves a special purpose, that is, making it known in a suitable and dignified manner, that the father has accepted the child as his own and that there is no doubt or suspicion concerning this matter. It shuts the door to any mischief that could arise in the future.

Actually the best time for offering the aqiqah is seven days after birth, because the Prophet (pbuh) said: “Every child is held in pledge for his aqiqah, which should be slaughtered on his behalf on the seventh day, and he should be shaved and given his name.” Narrated by Abu Dawood, 2838; classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood. If it is delayed until after the seventh day, there is no sin, and it should be offered when the Muslim is able to do that.

 And Allaah knows best.


XOXO,
Ayden's Mummy.

Got milk?

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Anmum Materna is also an important source of dietary calcium for pregnant women. If you don't consume enough calcium-rich foods like milk during pregnancy, you will lose calcium from your bones to meet your baby's needs for this mineral. Pregnancy is the most important time when one must pay attention to a healthy and balanced diet in order to reduce the risk of micronutrient deficiencies. Anmum™ Materna was my preferred choice when I was pregnant with my baby Ayden.

At 41 weeks pregnant!

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XOXO,
Shazzy.

A Place Where Life Unfolds

These days whenever I got the chance to hang out with my friends and peers, our topics that we'll be talking about are mostly about parenting/motherhood, politics and investing for houses. Those are the three main topics that we would talk about. haha. Oh, man...how we've grown! It just feels like yesterday we graduated from our uni...and now, all of my friends have started a family and planned a life ahead. - Where to settle down, how many kids we want, what type of house to live in, which school to send our kids to, where to invest, when to buy the first home, second home and yadda yadda yadda.. You know, grown up stuff! haha. I don't really talk about shoes and bags anymore. Right now my world revolves around changing diapers and pumping milk! LOL.

Really, having a baby changed my whole life. I'm not really the person that I used to be - you know the girl who loves all things girly and pretty...like shoes, make up, fashion & etc. These days though, I'm more interested with baby/family and home-decor stuff..  I'm like so obsessed in providing/getting the best for my family. Probably because we just started our little family now... So everything is kinda exciting to us. Like buying a dining table set, or decorating my baby's nursery...or even purchasing a statement piece of wood display to put in our living room! haha. You know..stuff like that! Every thing is just so fun and exciting when you start to live on your own, with your own family.

Anyway, have you guys bought your own home yet? So what are your requirements or criteria for your investment? Is it the location? The type of the house? The amenities and facilities? Freehold or leasehold? Etc etc... Well for me, I'd definitely look for the facilities and the location. Since we are a young couple and just started a family, living in a residence that provides all the facilities that we need for a practical life is such a great thing because life unfolds from within your home, then it radiates through the aesthetics of the surroundings!

So recently I found out about a new residential in TTDI Alam Impian called the Olivina Residences. It is the first high rise, resort-inspired residential development in TTDI Alam Impian - inspired by quality living in the vicinity of tropical greens and refreshing water features. What makes me so impressed with the Olivina Residences is their ingenious layout design of the house, the free furnish package, the landscape and the clubhouse facilities that they have to offer! Oh, did I mention, it is a FREEHOLD property! Another reason to invest in the Olivina Residences that is the ideal home infused with tropical and resort inspiration..  

Nestled amidst artistically landscaped parks and natural water features, the 208-acre TTDI Alam Impian is the amalgamation of freehold residences designed to foster close-knit communities. With a choice of high rise, called the Olivina Loft (15 storey) and the low rise, Olivina Grande (8 or 9 storey), this residence is the most anticipated project among homebuyers in Shah Alam and beyond! Why? Because not only it is the first resort-inspired residences in TTDI Alam Impian but also because it is the first fully furnished residences in TTDI Alam Impian! So once completed, units in Olivina Residences are ready to move in as each home comes fully furnished (terms & conditions apply), minimizing the cost for additional renovation and furnishings. It's such a valuable investment for large families and investors alike! The unit size ranging from 850 sq ft for High-Rise, and 1160 sq ft for Low-Rise, by the way.

The residences are more than just another living space within this township; it offers one of the best resort-style living with supreme accessibility, which is connected by North Klang Valley Expressway, North-South Expressway Central Link, Shah Alam Expressway and Lebuhraya Kemuning-Shah Alam to amenities located within Shah Alam and beyond. 

Anyway...there will be an Exclusive Preview for this Olivina Residences on the 24 and 25th October 2015, at TTDI Alam Impian Sales Gallery from 10 am to 6 pm! If you would like to be the first ones to view the property, do RSVP today to receive your invitation to the exclusive preview of Olivina Residences. Only on first-come-first-served basis as units are limited. You can register at www.olivina-residences.com or call them at 03-2718 1778.


XOXO,
Shazzy.

I discovered a new Gem!

Hey girls! I just discovered the new online shopping place called the GEMFIVE! It's a website that you can discover new brands, find the things you love and shop for the latest must-haves! I already bookmarked the website on my MacBook! At GEMFIVE, they simplify your shopping experience with curated good finds, tips and tools, and daily inspirations for everyday living. They're a reliable and trusted website.. So you can shop with confidence at GEMFIVE and have fun while browsing and discover every gem with every click! I'm so excited, they have all the brands that I love like Annick Goutal, Diptyque, Dr. Sebagh, Laneige, Crabtree & Evelyn and many more!!!

I was also browsing through the Home & Living section of the website – the range of products that the website are offering surprises me!

 Look at these colourful utensils…

If only I discovered them earlier, I totally wouldn’t mind getting some of these nice pans and pots for Raya..

Anyway, in conjunction with the Merdeka Day, GEMFIVE are having a great daily Merdeka deals that will cover a wide range of products and packages from Fashion, Electronics, Beauty & Health, Home & Living and Mum & Kids and Travel. This Malaysia’s latest online shopping destination kicks off its 58th Merdeka celebration with “not-to-be missed” daily deals from 30th July until 31st August 2015.

You can log on to www.gemfive.com.my every day to check out the daily deals. Prices starting as low as RM5.80 per item to 58% off on selected products and RM580 for premium items, there are deals for everyone to discover and enjoy! In addition to the irresistible daily deals, you can also look forward to further savings when you shop during this Merdeka period. You can save RM20 with a minimum spend of RM 100 in a single transaction with GEMCash Code: GEM5M20. And save RM50 with a minimum spend of RM 200 in a single transaction GEMCash Code: GEM5M50

There are over 30,000 items, from over 600 brands now available on GEMFIVE. Amongst the participating brands for the GEMILANG MERDEKA deals are:

There are so many cool brands, right? Wait no more, time to start shopping on our home-grown online shopping website, girls! www.gemfive.com.my


XOXO,
Shazzy.

Ariani Lebaran 2015

Hello! Ramadhan Kareem everyone!

Today is my last day of confinement! Woohoooo! Merdeka! I can start my Raya shopping and go out to the malls with my baby and attending events or whatever now! Yayyy..haha  - Duh! It's not like I berpantang fully and tak keluar rumah langsung for the whole 44 days :p

I went to the hospital for a few times during the first and second week and then on the fourth week, I went to a fashion show event by Ariani. I mean how can I resist not attending one of their biggest event of the year, especially when I'm nearing the end of my pantang already! Heee. After a month of sitting at home, I finally got really bored. (I was fine at first, really enjoying my pantang but by the third week, I've been repeating the same routine so I just wanna go out already! huhu)

So I was invited to attend Ariani Lebaran Fashion Show at Mandarin Oriental Hotel last week. This is actually my third time attending Ariani/Jakel's event . Their events are always so grand and extravagant, which was one of the reasons why I wanted to go so badly apart from wanting to get out from the house being so bored of berpantang! haha :p

I knew the fashion show is going to be awesome because Seri Paduka Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Sultanah Hajah Haminah was there and other VVIPs like Toh Puan Datuk Seri Utama Hajah Majimor Binti Sharif (wife to TYT Pulau Pinang), Datuk Seri Sharizat Abdul Jalil (Minister of Women, Family and Community Development) and Datin Seri Hamidah Khamis (wife to the Minister of Home Affairs) were there as well. 

All the VVIPs

..and the bloggers

Look how grand it is! 

It was a Moroccan/Marrakech theme.. 

Everything was so beautifully set up! I wonder who was the decorator..

I went there with my sister..

..but sat next to Shea 

Ariani's products are designed based on 3 important elements which are exclusivity, modesty and contemporary. They have been in the Muslimah fashion industry for 8 years now, with various scarves choices for all ages. This year’s fashion show showcased over 40 designs from their ‘Graceful Lebaran’ and ‘Lavish Lebaran’ collections. These collections feature lots of plain and printed shawls in vibrant colors, as well as pastel hues. Lace, Swarovski crystals and embellishments add a touch of luxe in their ‘Lavish Lebaran’ collection. 

Ariani also carries some Ready-To-Wear attires, apart from scarves. These models are wearing Ariani RTW dresses/abayas collection that they had just launched recently. They are all affordably priced, and the best part is, they are now available online at www.arianionline.com. Yay! Shopping for Raya is so easy now.. No more bersesak-sesak! hehe

XOXO,

Shazzy.

Happy Tears..

Today I am forty weeks (plus) pregnant with our first baby. Yes, I'm #StillPregnant! haha. Well that's almost 10 months of carrying a precious life, that is half of him and half of me inside my womb! O__o With Baby A's arrival only days away inshaallah, I can't help but think about how our marriage and friendship will change when we become a family.

It seems like just yesterday we got married..and decided to get pregnant after 8 months of blissfully being a newlywed! Hehe. And now I can't believe that we're just a few days away of starting a family and a new phase of life! ☺️

Throughout this three years of knowing Hazim and being married for a year and a half now, there is never a day that passes by I don't feel happy with him, alhamdullilah. We couldn't believe that we have made it over a year already. We both felt like we're only been married for about 3 months or so! haha. I guess when you're having fun, you won't realize how fast time flies! All praise to Allah, the Creator and Owner of happiness. I know a year is only a short period of time to judge and say this, and we have a long way to go still, but I am grateful with the blessings Allah has given me so far, and I will try to remember everyday that all these are from Allah, and not to take things for granted because he could easily take away everything that I have now... And I know, with a baby comes new responsibilities and a lot of exhaustion. So I hope that no matter what obstacles lie ahead of us, we can get through the early stages of parenthood together and grow closer as a family, Inshaallah.

Well..I never really share this with anyone, but tonight I think I just let my emotions write this... Sorry if I sounded a lil' cheesy here. Because who knows, after having kids, I won't be as romantic as I used to be, and I'll forget how and why did I fell in love with my husband.. - Not that I intend to, but with all the "mommy mode" I'll be having later on for the next 20 years, you never really know right..? So I would like to take this opportunity to say that you're an amazing person and and I will love you forever and will strive to be the best wife and mommy to your children, inshaalllah.  
Thank you for always being by my side through this life creating journey that we will some day tell to our kids as big adventures.. I know when I need someone you will be there. Thank you for being the one I can count on and trust with even my darkest fears and biggest dreams. It's not the big things that you do, but the little things can mean enough for me. I would pick no one besides you to be my partner in life. You are my love. You are my sunshine after the rain..

I know all this sounds cliché but sorry, like I said..tonight I am extra emotional.... thinking and remembering everything that has happened to me before, and how God has planned my life (so far) for the best, inshaallah.. ☺️
I have put all the negative memories behind, the day I met Hazim..but I don't know why, all of a sudden, everything came back in a flash to me tonight, and I remembered how destroyed I felt with everything last time - love, life, friends, etc... and how different my life is now! Syukur Ya Allah. Sometimes I wonder, what did I do right, that I get all these blessings from Him. Alhamdullilah.. I can't thank Him enough.. :'(

I remembered I cried horribly on my wedding day (you know the kind of cry where you can't control your chin and it starts to wobble and making your face look so damn ugly? Haha. Yeah, that type of cry!)  *Yes, big surprise here.. I'm a big weeper! Haha* - I just can't control the feeling of being SO happy, mashaallah. Probably because I was hurt so badly...and suddenly everything changed 360 degrees? So maybe that's why I am feeling a little bit emotional, I guess. -- I even cried in my sleep/dream even after I am already married at the time, because I just couldn't believe how happy I am and how different I feel inside out - Bahagiaaaaaa je rasa. Hahaha. xD

You know that feeling right..when you're too happy that you cry instead of smile? Uh-huh, that one! After the wedding, I actually cried almost every night for a month, when he already went to sleep! Yes, almost every night! LOL. When I looked at him, I just couldn't believe that I am married. That he is my husband and my beautiful fate. I just never thought I would ever feel this way and meet someone who would love and appreciate me in every way, and always strive to make me happy and speak so kindly towards me. It's like Allah answered my prayers and hear my thoughts and rintihan hati.. :') And that someone is not just a boyfriend to me but a life partner, a best friend, a husband and soon Inshaallah the father of my children. Someone that Allah has written his name in Luh Mahfuz as the one for me in this world and in His beautiful Jannah, Inshaallah.  --- He actually got a little confused whether or not I am happy being married to him, on the first few weeks, cuz I always woke him up that time, with the sound of me sobbing like a child in the middle of the night. Hahaha! :p

But I'm all stable now. Dah tak emotional dah. Dah normal balik. hahaha. Everyday I keep reminding myself about how I felt last time so I would always appreciate my husband, and love him whole heartedly and never take things for granted. He is really such an amazing person and husband and inshaallah an amazing dad as well. I am really, truly grateful for everything that has happened in my life, good or bad that leads me to finding this guy and be his lawfully wedded wife. And soon, a mother to his children! :)

All praise to the Almighty, the Owner of Happiness, the best of Planner and the Creator of everything that exists in this world.

I know all these happiness and kebahagiaan that I feel now is just a "loan" to me and a test in this dunya. Someone once told me that a spouse is a bless and a test from God. And I know in just seconds, He can take all these away... And I also know that it takes two people for a successful marriage, so I just wanted to let you know that having a child together will not hinder my duties as a wife to you, Inshaallah. If at first I struggle with the balance of the two, please have patience. We can grow together as parents as we have grown together into the adults we've recently become. My love for you has always been the strongest kind and will always be, inshallah. There's no other person I'd rather be on this journey with. All praise to Allah, the Creator of all things in this life. I know nothing lasts forever except Allah. So my only wish is for Him to be pleased with me and with us. Ameen. Ya rabb al ameen  :)

Enjoying the last few days as one!

Anyway....speaking about happy tears, I just can't even imagine when the day my child is born! Must be 10,000 times more happy than that bahagia feeling I felt when I got married, I guess? Tengok video orang lain beranak pun dah menangis, inikan pulak tengok baby sendiri. Such a beautiful gift! - A gift from heaven and Allah! Oh, I cannot wait!! Hopefully Allah will ease everything for me and for us, inshaallah.. ☺️

Wish me luck guys! Here's to MOMMYHOOD!!!!! :D



XOXO,
Shazzy.

My Mini Baby Shower!

My baby shower was held on a beautiful Sunday evening, on the April 12th.. (Come to think of it, my bridal shower was held on a Sunday as well! - Sunday is a good day for me apparently! heh) I was 38 weeks pregnant that day! Just about time to push! hehe. Remember my friend, Farhana? The one that I attended her awesome baby shower years ago, looking so pregnant? haha. Now, she made a surprise baby shower for me pulakkk! - Awww! Such an awesome buddy she is! I'm definitely buying her another MiuMiu purse! haha.

Anyways...She invited my friends and family to celebrate this special time in my life. She said it was just a mini shower as it was kinda an impromptu one. She planned like a day or two before! huhu... But still, it turned out to be such a lovely evening for me!

Thank you for showering me with love Fanaaaaa! *kiss kiss*

The "theme" of my baby shower was baby blue and white... Since I do not want to reveal the gender yet, so Farhana ordered a white and tiffany blue cake (boy color) with a ballerina baby girl shoes, and ribbons, and lace and pearls on my cake!

Such a cute and delicious cake!

People often asked me what is the purpose of a baby shower? Can't we just do a doa selamat instead? Well...as a muslim, of course we could! But...after the baby is born inshaallah. People often say it's not really a good thing to celebrate the birth of their unborn/upcoming child, which is something that is not a sure thing yet.. as things can always go wrong in the labor room. But for me, it all depends on your niyyah and it's always best to be moderate in whatever you do. Plus, it's good to be happy and have a positive thoughts & mind throughout your pregnancy! ^__^  I read somewhere that a positive attitude and mind helps you cope more easily with your pregnancy and labor and especially, the daily affairs of life! With a positive attitude you will see the bright side of life, become optimistic, and expect the best to happen, inshaallah! 

My small baby shower held at a Nail Smith Spa & Bar!

^__^

Anyway...traditionally, a baby shower was held to help the mommy-to-be with the things she would need for her baby. Thus, the guests would "shower" the new mom with baby gifts for her.. You know, how expensive baby stuff can be right? Whereas other cultures host a baby shower to celebrate the transformation of a woman into a mother! :)

Mom to be with her friends and family. Some has left though. 

Ahhh....I wish Malaysia have a gift registry like in the US! So awesome, you can just tell your friends or family the things that you need and want...and hopefully they'll buy for you! LOL. ;p But I'm lucky enough that my best friend is planning and hosting this baby shower for me! Plus, I already got myself 90% of the things that are on the list! But it's still great to get together with the ladies when I know I will be in my confinement period for a looong time! haha. It's such a fun thing to do for a really pregnant mother to have a nice gathering session like this before the baby arrives....because life with a newborn baby can be really messy and tiring! No sleep, no socializing, no me-time for years! Huuuu...

Anyway, I'm so glad the things I get from my baby shower are all so practical and useful and things that I still didn't have yet!! One of my friends said she really had a hard time thinking what to give me since I already got most of the important things! Blame it on the online shopping! huhu xD

Played a little game.. Main teka hadiah apa. hehe

Had a spa pedicure that day.. Since I'm at the end of my pregnancy...my feet is really bloated and tired. So being treated like thissss has realllllly made me so happy! Thank you everyone!!! You made me feel like a princess! lol

Enjoyed a nice lasagna with a cuppa tea while my feet is being massaged!

Ughhh...look at that huge toes. huhu

Then we played a little game...

Oh you know, guessing what the baby ate kind of game. haha

I wonder whose poop is this. lol

This tahi is so cair....It's definitely Coki Coki! haha

While the mommas play our little games inside, the kids had fun playing outside too!

My fave part, opening presents!!! haha

Thank you guys! 

While my in laws gave me some cute baby clothes, and baby crib/mattress... My dad gave me this cool car seat all the way from UK! We don't have this brand in Malaysia yet. The brand is called Simple Parenting.. And the name of the car seat is Doona. It's still quite new in the market. So when he asked me what I wanted for my baby, of course I said this Doona Infant Car Seat with Wheels! hehe.. Thanks dad! When he turned 1, we need to buy a new car seat though...

Later that night, my husband brought me to some baby shops to get me a nice diaper changing table for my baby shower gift! Awwww thank you darling! You're awesomeeeee! 

(Can I still get a "push present"??? haha ;p)

Anyway...I did a lot of research and read a lot of reviews on what items to purchase while I was pregnant. Of course not everyone is going to like an item or agree on what the "best" product is.. but based on what people wrote and how many reviews were written on multiple sites I was able to make the best choices for me...for now. But when the baby comes and I'm using the items, things may change, but for now... I'm really really happy with all my things and my purchases! :)

Baby A....you are going to be so loved! Can't wait to see youuuu...

P/s: Sorry the photo quality in this post is so bad. I'm only using an iPhone 5S. And I definitely need a new phone. Perhaps...a push present?? haha ;p


XOXO,
Mommy-to-be.