Thursday, December 21, 2006

After the last post, seems like the husband has been smiling gleefully with comments saying that the baby looks like him. I sent the baby's photo gallery link to all my co workers and they all said the same in their comments.

As a daddy, he is very proud upon hearing those comments. As for me, I am not at all offended cos well...if Baby Suraya doesn't look like me, she will look like him yeah? And also, Masturah is already a living replica of me and I don't think I would want another child to look like me. Like the asians say, if the child looks like mom, we tend to bicker a lot...which is oh so true. But hey, the truth still proves that Suraya will still look for me if her human 'pacifiers' do not do a good job, hehehe.

A little bit on Baby Suraya. We got her a couple of crib toys that she loves...


The soother really does its job well. Suraya loves the lights, waterfall and music and the moving animals in the toy. Keeps her quiet for 10 minutes.


The mirror is her all time favorite (like her Ibu who loves the mirror!). She makes baby sounds when she sees herself in the mirror (like her ibu too!) and could stare at herself and the stuff around it for ages.

It surely is amazing reliving early motherhood again. How I miss seeing my other 2 kids going through these stages of early learning and discovery. Like I told the husband, more fun to come as Suraya grows each day.

As for Mas, she had her Winter Band Concert/Flute Recital last night. Too bad, ibu could not attend the concert for the 1st time as Suraya had to stay away from the 'germ incubator' in the school. Paps went to her concert and documented the whole event. We are very proud of her as she played very well!

So we shall go to Reno this weekend to see the mother in law. I think I am feeling better. One thing which I have adamantly told the husband, that Suraya and I will stay indoors throughout our whole trip as the weather is freezing there now. So no snow scenes for me this time.

But we still have to do some shopping before the short trip. Mas needs a new winter jacket, paps needs his haircut and we need to get a Hanukkah/Xmas gift basket for the mother in law. Ibu shall bring her jamu and medications and her Essence of Chicken to keep her warm. Baby doesn't need anything as she has a truck load of clothes and as long as her milk machine (me lah) is with her, she is ready to go!

10 comments:

S.P. said...

Yeah, that soother makes me quiet too, and the sound quality is incredible for a baby toy. Can we get one for my side of the bed?

Ely said...

i'll move the tv over to your side of the bed if you want. you know that thats your soother! oh...and the remote too!

Anonymous said...

you are definitely enjoying being a 3rd time mom. i can feel it in your words (all the way here). :)

thank you for your thoughts on raising children. i still have about erm ... approximately 2-3 years before iklil (my eldest) officially turn into a teenager AND i already know who to run to should i need help! *hee* ;-)

Anonymous said...

PS: i an;t help but feel a little envious seeing you behind the wheels of your spanking ride till i remember we drive on the opposite sides! *LOL* don't get me wrong sista, you still rawk lah! lucky lucky woman! masyaa allaah. =)

Mama Rock said...

hey, have a nice time in reno and stay warm :)

Ely said...

triomommy, parenthood is such a wide wide wide experience. i am going thru it with teenage kids and a new born...how swell eh?

yes i was at the passengers seat...but i do have a drivers license. only that for now, i let the husband enjoy the new toy. maybe next week, i shall tell him to leave that new car at home and drive the other car to work so that i could drive it!

MR, thank you. the baby and i will try to stay warm as much as we can!

Anonymous said...

Happy Holidays, K Ely, safe travelling for you and family & keep cuddling...

Anonymous said...

love those toys... Sometimes, mommy enjoys the toys more than the babies!!! heheheh

Anonymous said...

u have a driver's license AND a brand new car? masyaa allaah...lucky! lucky! woman!

alhamdulillaah. =) you are one happy ibu. enjoy the holidays!

Ely said...

ween, thanks, we had a good trip. good thing we didnt get caught in the snow storm like 2 yrs back!

triomommy, yeah i drive. cant live here w/o a license cos we're the kids' unpaid chauffeur remember??? hehehe...