To know you are inside me, growing and developing (and the constant kicking, lately) is to know happiness and the meaning of life. From the moment your daddy and I found out we were expecting you (especially our 2-year wait), to this day, and looking forward to the day you finally enter this world, has brought joy to us and everyone around us! 

Throughout these months mummy and daddy have felt you grow into this cute bundle of joy, and still waiting for the day when we can finally hold you in our arms, especially daddy. Everyday we pray for longevity so that we can watch you grow and make us proud. Each day, I, even daddy will touch my tummy to soothe you and calm you down. Every kick you give mommy is one of the best feelings in the world and mommy thanks Allah for giving me this chance to be a woman! 

Mommy is saddened by he big loss we had, 2 weeks ago, the passing of your great grandmother, who was eager to see you, who constantly prays for your safety and health, one of the most strongest woman mommy knows, and aside from your grandmother, who has taken care of mommy all my life but I know she is in a better place now, and I hope to be like her, taking care of 10 of her children to what they are now, on her own, after your great grandpa passed away and to even have a quarter of  her patience and strength would be something to be proud of for me. Al-Fatihah.

I am sad that she won’t be able to hold her first great grandchild, and hold you, and see you, but we will always keep her  memories alive. Nonetheless,  know that mommy and daddy will always be there for you, and there will always be love surrounding you, from your grandfathers, grandmothers, your many grandaunts, granduncles, your aunts, your uncles, your cousins, and so much more.

Mommy and daddy is looking forward to the day that you will enter this world, to see your first smile, to hear your cry, to hold you in our arms, to see you open your eyes… Oh! There will be so much memories to make and those will never fade in time, so excited!

 You are our pride and joy, my love!

Assalamualaikum and hello there!

Alhamdulillah, about 6 more weeks or less!  InsyaAllah!

Been busy doing lots of shopping for our little bundle of joy!

I have installed the iPregnant app in my iPad, and it has been really helpful with the shopping, so I’ll just go ahead and share the list with you, lovelies!

Clothing

• undershirts or onesies (mix of short-sleeve and long-sleeve) ✓
• one-piece stretchy sleepers ✓
• pairs of pants
• newborn hats ✓
• pairs of socks or booties, to wear with nightgowns and outfits ✓
• pairs of scratch mittens, to keep baby from scratching his face ✓
• cardigans or jackets
• Laundry detergent for infants ✓
• outfits for dressing up (optional)

Blankets

• large cotton blankets
• receiving blankets

Feeding

• Lots of bibs
• Burp cloths
• Breast pump ✓
• Milk storage containers ✓
• Nursing pillow
• Nursing bras ✓
• Breast pads (disposable or washable) ✓
• Lotion for sore nipples ✓

Diapering

• Several dozen (4 or 5) cloth or re-usable diapers ✓
• Two boxes of newborn-size diapers (it’s better not to buy too many in advance in case your baby is large or grows quickly) ✓
• waterproof covers ✓
• diaper pail
• Changing pad ✓
• Baby ointment or other barrier cream to prevent rash ✓
• Snaps, Velcro or safety pins to secure re-usable diapers ✓
• Disposable wipes or a couple dozen washcloths for cleaning baby’s bottom ✓

Bathtime

• plastic infant tub ✓
• washcloths, not used on baby’s bottom
• Baby soap or cleanser ✓
• Baby shampoo ✓
• Baby soft-bristled hair brush
• soft-hooded towels

Bedtime

• Approved crib and crib mattress ✓
• waterproof mattress covers ✓
• fitted cribsheets ✓
• ight blankets that fit in the crib
• Sleep sack
• waterproof pads to place under baby
• Light comforter

Other necessities

• Approved infant safety seat for car ✓
• Stroller that reclines so newborn can lie flat ✓
• Nail clippers or scissors (✓
• Bulb syringe for suctioning mucous
• Baby thermometer ✓
• Eye dropper or medicine spoon
• Medication in case of fever

Nice-to-have items

• Change table ✓
• Rocking chair for feeding and swaddling
• Playpen
• Sling or baby carrier
• Diaper bag ✓
• 1 or 2 change pads ✓
• Plastic hangers for closet
• Sun shade for car windows
• 2 or 4 pacifiers (if you choose to use these)
• Rattles and other baby toys
• Mobiles
• Night light

We still need to do more shopping but so far, so good, yes?

Assalamualaikum and hello there!

Getting pumped up and ready (InsyaAllah!) for our lil one’s arrival, the hubby and I have been collecting some ideas for baby names, we’ve also made a list too.

So, here goes:

1. Boy Name 1 - A… H… I…
2. Boy Name 2 - A… H… I…
3. Boy Name 3 - A… W… I…

Three for baby boy names and…

1. Girl Name 1 - A… S…
2. Girl Name 2 - A… A…
3. Girl Name 3 - A… A…

Another three for baby girl names…

That should be enough… right?

We don’t really mind if the baby’ll be a boy or girl, as this is Allah’s gift for us, and His amanah too! (Especially after 2 years of waiting! Thank You, Allah!)

And we love how coincidentally, all of them starts with an A, hence the nickname BabyA.

Oh, BabyA is kicking actively again! MasyaAllah!

Semoga menjadi anak yang soleh dan bertaqwa dan sentiasa mengingati Allah, my angel!

xx

Salam and hello there!

I cannot believe I have approximately 9 weeks left! Alhamdulillah! I really cannot wait for your arrival, my precious bundle of joy! <3

It’s a friday night, and and while I am waiting for the call of praver for Maghrib, I thought I’d share a doa for you mommy-to-bes, mind you, it will be in Malay.

“Ya Allah, peliharalah anakku ini selama ia berada di dalam perutku,dan sihatkanlah dia, Engkau yang menyembuhkan, tidak ada penyembuhan selain penyembuhanMu, Penyembuhan yang tidak meninggalkan penyakit.

Ya Allah, rupakanlah atau bentukkanlah dia yang ada diperutku dengan rupa yang baik dan tetapkanlah di dalam hatinya iman kepada Engkau dan kepada RasulMu.

Ya Allah, keluarkanlah dia dari perutku dengan mudah dan selamat.

Ya Allah jadikanlah dia sihat yang sempurna berakal dan pandai, alim dan beramal.

Ya Allah, panjangkanlah umurnya, sihatkanlah badannya, baikkanlah akhlaknya, fasihkanlah lisannya, baguskanlah suaranya untuk membaca Al-Quran dan hadis dengan berkat Nabi Muhammad S.A.W, dan segala puji bagi Allah Tuhan semesta alam.”

Amin. Ya Rabbal Alamin.

Salam and hello there!

I am in my 31st week of pregnancy, Alhamdulillah! Just so you know, as I am writing this post, BabyA is kicking actively inside! Alhamdulillah!

Due to my increasing tiredness and fatigue, I have been procrastinating in prepping for BabyA’s arrival. We have bought a few tidbits here and there to transform our baby corner, but I feel that we haven’t gotten ready yet! Eek! I guess this feeling is normal to a first time mother. (Right?)

Anyhoos, since we have yet to know if our lil one will be blue or pink (been hiding everytime we have our ultrasound! which so cute!), we’ve decided to stick with red, white and cocoa for our baby corner, to suit our current bedroom theme.

I have been looking at images from the internet mostly for decor ideas for our baby corner.

I love the wall decal for this corner! And fortunately we have found a baby crib similar to this! Yay!

This is too cute! :)

and my favourite is…

SUPER DUPER COZY!

and oh… I loooove the organization for this one! Just look at all the cute baby clothes!

There are so many more but these are the ones that caught my eyes!

Lovely, aren’t they?

Now I really cannot wait to transform OUR BabyA corner and wait for the arrival, InsyaAllah!

Till then, Salam and toodles! xx

*All images from Pinterest

Ramadan Mubarak to all the Muslims around the world, InsyaAllah! Ramadhan, in Brunei, will start on Tuesday, August 2nd. May this beautiful and holy month strengthen our Imaan, erase our sins, purify our hearts and bring us happiness. Amin. Allahumma baleghna Ramadan. ♥