In case anyone was wondering how Lily took to having Zarin around for a few days, she was totally comfortable with him. (These are pictures that Zarin took – guna sikit ya, Zarin?). First night, already that kitkat made herself comfortable right in the middle of Zarin’s bed: [[image:lily19.jpg:Right in the center of the guest bed:center:0]] [[image:lily20.jpg:What’s going on over there?:center:0]] [[image:lily18.jpg:Sooo tired:center:0]] Lily was sleeping on the bed with Zarin from the first night! Truly a shameless cat. Apparently she begged to be let in if the door was closed. We told Zarin to be heartless and not let her in, but he was nice enough so Lily got her way. So comfortable until – [[image:lily21.jpg:Zarin’s shirt is nice to sleep on:center:0]] [[image:lily22.jpg:What? What’s wrong with sleeping on this shirt? It’s ready for the laundry, right?:center:0]] Ish ish ishhhhh. Kucing ni! And finally, the day that Zarin was leaving, […]
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On top of spaghetti all covered with cheese
A list of our family’s adventures through this simulated universe. Strangely, this is represented by several methods. Firstly, my thoughts in words and then a host of two-dimensional images configured for the human visible spectrum. Finally the blog itself as a medium of information. Also, sometimes there is cake.
Zarin’s Visit
So Zarin (atukku!) spent a few days with us (May 16-22) during which time, I regret to say that even though I brought my camera everywhere, I didn’t take as many pictures as I should have. Too busy chatting and hanging out and eating. What to do? I haven’t had this kind of time to hang out with Zarin since our college days (and since Zarin came for the 10th Year reunion, that’s as many years since we’ve had the luxury of hanging out like this). We did plan some activities to do (other than hanging out!). On Saturday, we went to watch the Cincinnati Reds play against the Cleveland Indians (Interleague Play). Sorry Zarin, I borrowed a few of your pictures for this entry… [[image:zarin02.jpg:Zarin and Vin:center:0]] [[image:zarin03.jpg:Zarin in front of Great American Ballpark:center:0]] Alamak! See? Our camera is dying or something. Got red tinge to the pics! 🙁 […]
Continue readingThirty Two Weeks
Time seems to be flying on by! We are now at 32 weeks, as of this past Monday. 80% of the way there now! Feeling big and getting bigger… [[image:32week1.jpg:The traditional shot:center:0]] Here’s a different angle of me, where you can really see that the belly is getting rather large… [[image:32week3.jpg:I’m feeling big:center:0]] And the treat of the week, Zarin came for a visit!! He’s the special guest star of the 32-week milestone! 🙂 [[image:32week2.jpg:Sila and Zarin:center:0]] I’ll do more of Zarin’s visit here later. Baby is moving around pretty constantly, and I can totally feel the liveliness. A favorite is to elbow my bladder at the most inopportune time. But for the most part, we are both doing well. I’m feeling pretty good still. Hopefully I will remain feeling good while baby gains the most weight in the next few weeks… 😉
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Irfan’s Second Sports Day
Last Friday, Irfan had his second ever sports event at his kindergarten during this years’ Teachers’ Day. This time, Atok and Opah Irfan was also present for the proceedings. Last year it wasn’t so apparent, but this year it was so obvious that Irfan towered over everyone else, and the photos here do not do his actual height real justice. As Opah Irfan and I snapped away with still cameras, Atok Irfan wielded a video camera which I turned into a proper DVD video in the next couple of days. Irfan was asking Ain for drinks every a couple of seconds or so. Here is a photojournal of what happened at the sports day. Above: As per last year, everyone’s a winner; no one’s a loser. Above: Winky and his friends gather together on the field one last time for a photo shoot.
Continue readingBoy or Girl? DON’T TELL US! – Part 4
OK, as promised, here’s a short video of the baby. I have a better one, but it’s too long and larger than the allowable size. But in the meantime, enjoy: [[image:likelymovie.jpg:A little hand movement:center:0]]
Continue readingBoy or Girl? DON’T TELL US! – Part 3
So today, we went to do a 3D/4D ultrasound of the baby. Today (s)he is 31 weeks and 1 day old. The whole experience was awesome! We saw some facial features, we saw him/her move, even looked like (s)he yawned at one point. It was one of the best experiences ever! And we’re not even worried that you’ll be able to tell if (s)he is a boy or a girl. Seriously for these you won’t be able to tell the baby’s sex (because we can’t). The lady who conducted the ultrasound was really really good, she didn’t show us anything we didn’t want to see, and tried her best to get the best shots of the baby. Take a look! [[image:likely_3d_02.jpg:The face:center:0]] [[image:likely_3d_03.jpg:Another angle of the face:center:0]] [[image:likely_3d_05.jpg:Profile with hand by the mouth:center:0]] I think (s)he has Vin’s nose and cheeks. What do you think? And for those of you […]
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Aerocarnival 2008
As I spent three full days over the weekend (plus Friday) manning the booth at Aerocarnival 2008 which was held at UniKL-MIAT, Ain, Irfan, Cik Emma and Cik Su went about the fair outdoors, taking photos among the static displays. There were lots of kids looking for jobs in the aviation industry, wearing the wrong clothes for it and with bad haircuts. Needless to say I was a crazy old man with a shotgun yelling at the kids to get off the lawn.
Continue readingBaby’s Already Getting Gifts!
I feel truly blessed and happy that not only are we having a baby soon, but people have cared enough to gift the baby with all sorts of cool stuff. I had to take pictures and show you the goodies that the baby has received even though (s)he isn’t even due for over two months! 🙂 Pictures ordered by receipt date. Mouse over for captions. [[image:gift01.jpg:Cute Bunny:center:0]] [[image:gift02.jpg:Royal Selangor Pewter music box:center:0]] [[image:gift05.jpg:Changing pad:center:0]] [[image:gift04.jpg:Changing Table:center:0]] [[image:gift03.jpg:What the changing table will look like when put together:center:0]] [[image:gift06.jpg:A cute little outfit and a snuggle buddy:center:0]] [[image:gift07.jpg:Shirt, pants, a snap-on outfit, and a sleepsack:center:0]] [[image:gift08.jpg:Onesies, Hooded Towels, and the quintessential Rubber Ducky:center:0]] [[image:gift09.jpg:Diaper bag:center:0]] [[image:gift10.jpg:Blanket and Receiving blankets:center:0]] [[image:gift11.jpg:Alpha Bus:center:0]] Meghan and Lyndsey “strongly encouraged” (read: forced, even going so far as to take me there) to register at Babies R Us and some of the above are directly from that. Thank […]
Continue readingIrfan Takes Atok’s Pictures
As told previously, Irfan likes to use the camera (that is wondrously chimaeraed into the phone by wizards) to take pictures of everything. Some weeks ago, we went to Sitiawan and lo and behold, there was a kenduri at the Seri Manjong stadium that was organized by the new state government which gave the old state government a run for their money during the recent elections. During the speech by the local representatives and politicians, Irfan took a couple of good photos of his grandfather. .[[image:manjong00.jpg::inline:0]][[image:manjong01.jpg::inline:0]]. Then he got bored and went to enjoy the nearby playground. .[[image:manjong02.jpg::inline:0]][[image:manjong03.jpg::inline:0]].
Continue readingTwenty Eight Weeks
Monday marked the 28th week of the pregnancy. We are now 70% of the way! Another 12 weeks or so to go!! Time seems to just be flying by. The shirt isn’t snug over the belly, but believe me, there’s a pretty big one under there! [[image:28weeksa.jpg:Sila at 28 Weeks:center:0]] Hey, you know what they say about pregnancy being a time when your hormones go nuts? Well, it’s all true. One minute, I’m sitting and playing with Lily, the next I’m in tears because she won’t let me pick her up and I feel rejected. Sheeeesh. Be careful or I’ll go ballistic on you too: [[image:28weeksc.jpg:Happy and smiley one minute:center:0]] [[image:28weeksb.jpg:Tearing heads off the next:center:0]] Don’t play-play OK??? 😉 On the whole, things are getting more and more exciting. I can feel the baby move around constantly, and sometimes when (s)he is feeling ornery and kicks hard, Vin can feel […]
Continue readingPictures of Lily
[[image:lily06.jpg:Lily in the fruit bowl:center:0]] Pictures of Lily By The Who: I used to wake up in the morningI used to feel so badI got so sick of having sleepless nightsI went and told my dad He said, ‘Son now here’s some little something’And stuck them on my wallAnd now my nights ain’t quite so lonelyIn fact I, I don’t feel bad at all Pictures of Lily made my life so wonderfulPictures of Lily helped me sleep at nightPitcures of Lily solved my childhood problemsPictures of Lily helped me feel alright Pictures of LilyLily, oh LilyLily, oh LilyPictures of Lily And then one day things weren’t quite so fineI fell in love with LilyI asked my dad where Lily I could findHe said, ‘Son, now don’t be silly’ ‘She’s been dead since 1929’Oh, how I cried that nightIf only I’d been born in Lily’s timeIt would have been alright Pictures […]
Continue readingSpringtime, Finally!
YAYYYYYY! I think the snow is over (knock wood)! The daffodils finally bloomed, and our party-crashing lilacs (or hyacinths?) have crashed the party again! Check them out: [[image:spring02.jpg:Cheery daffodils:center:0]] [[image:spring03.jpg:Happy sunny yellow goodness:center:0]] [[image:spring01.jpg:Purple Party People:center:0]] Seriously, the daffodils blooming always makes me smile! 🙂
Continue readingA First To Fall
[[image:toothless_irfan.jpg:Dental entropy?:left:0]]Look who’s lost his first baby tooth… today… on April 11… 2008 Common Era. When the tooth was loose he was concerned with bleeding, but after the tooth fell out in school he didn’t seem too concerned. He was proud of it, even. No blood and pain, he made a point of letting everyone know. I wish he didn’t discard the tooth in school though. It’s now probably in a waste bin or down the toilet or something.
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Irfan the Photographer
Nowadays when eating out, Irfan asks for the phone so he can scamper all over the restaurant being an avant-garde photographer of sorts. He just aims at something he likes and clicks. Next time I’m giving him the phone when we’re out in the park or picnic or balik kampung. Here are some of the photos he took recently.
Continue readingTwenty Four Weeks on the 24th
I can’t believe it. Four more weeks have passed since the Halfway Mark! We are now 60% of the way there. I think there’s been more progress on the belly in the last four weeks though. What do you think? [[image:24weeks.jpg:Growing Belly:center:0]] I’m feeling pretty good, all things considered. Aches and pains that are considered “normal”, sure. Lots of whining to poor Vin, of course, but on the whole both baby and I are doing well. Baby does a bunch of moving around these days, which is a cool yet bizarre experience. Seems like the “flutters” are growing stronger now. (This post not brought to you from my cell phone since I refuse to get a phone that does all those crazy things! It will only be extra ways that work people can get a hold of me!) 😉
Continue readingGRRRRRRRR SNOW GRRRRRRRR BLIZZARD – Follow up
So those of you who romanticize snow, and think it’s cool and stuff, sure it looks pretty until you realize that in order to get out of the house you have to shovel the entire driveway or you’re stuck. Here’s poor Vin, shoveling first a path to the mailbox (so he can pick up the mail and his newspapers): [[image:snow20.jpg:Shoveling the front porch first:center:0]] Here’s a little comparison – first photo is the front porch prior to shoveling, second photo is after: [[image:snow16.jpg:Can’t even see the front porch, snow level with the 3rd step:center:0]] [[image:snow23.jpg:Front porch shoveled:center:0]] See how much snow Vin had to remove? Sheeesh. Anyway, more pictures below, as always mouse over for captions: [[image:snow21.jpg:Lily watching Vin shovel:center:0]] [[image:snow22.jpg:Unearthing the second step:center:0]] [[image:snow24.jpg:Made it to the driveway!:center:0]] [[image:snow25.jpg:Shoveling shoveling:center:0]] [[image:snow26.jpg:Are we there yet?:center:0]] Vin shoveled a path to the mailbox first, and the next day shoveled most of […]
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