FEEDING A BABY

Feeding time always being a hard time nowadays especially for new mommy like me kan..uhuk! TV ad is so misleading..who said feeding a baby or infant is easy? For me, its disaster hokkay~ My baby is 8 months old, and she's becoming increasingly difficult to feed these days. My Zara Delisha ni is really hard to be feed. I'm starting to give her solid food since 5months old.. Memula tu macam ok..started with baby cereal and dia makan abis 1 mangkuk kecik baby tu. But after dia demam teruk and kena measels..dah jadi tak lalu makan. Minum susu jela. Teringat lagi dulu masa mula2 ajar dia makan, senang ajer ok. Kita kasik dia ngap, kita kasik dia ngap... Tapi sekarang, O'em gee..susahhh giler. Everytime Mom sua sudu aje kt mulut dia, di katup rapatnya mulut tu. Tak pon dia tolak2nye sudu dengam lidah and tangan. Then bila Mom berjaya masukkan
makanan dalam mulut dia, mula la wat muka loya tu..adoiiya~

I've tried so many types of baby food..cereal la..fruits and vege puree la..biscuits la..semua dia xnak makan.
Mix and match pon dia tak suka.. 2 days ago, Mom buat puree carrot campur dengan brocoli..dia makan 2 sudu je. Mom bukan ape, takut dia jadi picky eater je nanti..itu tak nak ini tak nak.

Sometimes, Mom terpikir, salah kasi food ke? Sesuai ke food tu ngan age dia? Parents, especially first-time ones, often look for specific rules about what to feed their baby and how much to give them at every stage of their first year of life. I did research on baby solid food and nothing wrong with what Mom's doing and feeding her now. Ikut baby chart ape..

Baru tadi mom ada terjumpa info ni dekat majalah ape ntah tadi (lupa nak tgk cover) main belek je..
Dalam 1 article tu dia citer:
1)Makanan bayi jangan di bubuh garam, gula dan madu...
2)Waktu makan jangan bagi anak tengok tv.
3)Kalau anak dah start nak nangis, berhenti bagi dia makan. Kalau tak nanti dia fobia.
4)Jangan terlalu memaksa anak makan
5)Jangan bagi anak makan jajan atau makanan yang tak berkhasiat

Hurm... so far Mom x pernah lagi masak food utk Zara letak garam or gula.. TV lak, Zara mmg jarang
tgk TV..so kalo sedang bagi dia makan pon mmg dia x toleh langsung kt TV. Agaknye yang no 3 and 4 tu kot kena ngan kes Mom ni..huhuuha ahhaha..kadang2 bila dia susah sgt nak makan, Mom mmg paksa dia.
Bukak jugak mulut dia nk suap makanan smpai nangis2 cikZara dibuatnye muhhahaha. Now baru tau, tak boleh wat camtu...herm takut gak kalo dia jadi Fobia nti Mom n Pa jugak susah.

It can be difficult to interpret all the signals a baby is sending out. Ya Allah...what I'm suppose to do. Food will make my baby grow. Tapi kalo dia tak nak makan, mcm mana nak cepat besar...

All children need love, cuddles, care, rest and good food – so they can feel comfortable and happy. For my baby sake, Mom will never ever give up of trying. Buat selagi boleh usaha selagi mampu..sape tak x sayang anak oiii~ :)

OOT:

Ni dia budak susah nk kasi makan huhu..however, Mom will always luv u dear..

Nota Kaki: Hari ni nak cuba menu lain pulak la dari biasa.. mashed pumpkin + banana. Hope she will like it.

Mom's Homemade Cheezy wedges Sauce

Halo Sunday.... petang2 ahad yang indah ni buat ape mommies? Ape menu minum petang harini ni? Ahaks! Mom and family had Cheezy wedges this evening...yummy! Makanan penyumbang kolestrol ni tapi lazatnye ya ampun..ehehhe Kalo g KFC mmg suka sgt la oder menda nih. Mom da banyak da dengar dr kwn2 yg cheezy wedges ni ada org jual..instant punya..mcm powder gitu balik bancuh ngan air. Bulan lepas, member Mom (member husband gak coz 1 uni, 1 class kihkih) ckp dia de jual cheese powder ni nama dia Jalapeno. Mr.Hubby terasa nak try, terus la order dari dia. Yela Mom pon nk try beli satu, mana tau kot-kot rasa tak sama ngan kepsi punya/best ke tak... Bila da cuba tu, memang sama la... wallawehh... Combination mayonis & cheezy sauce tu mmg serupa dengan cheezy wedges Kepsi punye. Pastu ntah macam mana dimana bagaimana kenapa, Mom rasa terdetik dihati nk cuba buat sendiri..mana la tau kan menjadi. So, godek2 la tenet cari resepi kot2 ada..hurm mmg la ada tp sume yg mat saleh punya..kang kalo buat nmpk western sgt. So mom ubah2 la skit ikut citarasa lidah melayu ahaks!

Dengan semangatnye Mom pegi le beli pape yg patut kt HERO Bdr Permaisuri..15minit je ngn umah (wedges tu bli yg instant je senang ahhaha). Kalo anda yg rajin tu leh la beli potato, hiris then goreng letak putih telur salut tepung serba guna (mom pakai yg adabi tu je).

Bahan2nya:
500ml susu UHT ( Mom pakai HL @ dutchlady)
Setengah buku butter
12 keping cheddar cheese
3 sudu besar tepung gandum
2 sudu kecil serbuk pati ayam
lada sulah, lada hitam, perasa & pewarna kuning secukupnya

Cara-caranya:
Cairkan butter di atas api kecil menggunakan non sticky pan
Masukkan susu dan tepung gandum. Kacau sampai tidak berketul.
Masukkan cheese, pati ayam, lada sulah, lada hitam dan pewarna. Kacau sampai likat.
Kalau agak-agak pekat sangat, tambahlah air sikit. Apabila mendidih, tutup api.

Untuk garnishing, Mom letak daun bawang (sepatutnya parsley) & tabur white pepper.
Tadaaaa! Dah siap..terus la siramkan dia di atas kepingan potato yg menggiurkan! Mom suka lapiskan dengan mayonis, veryy yummy u alls! Sebijik macam yg KFC punye x hahahaa. Sory ler x sempat nak snap masa prepare sauce tu..tup2 da siap baru teringat nak snap pic hahaha..layan ajela..few months later, Zara pon da boleh makan cheezy wedges with home made sauce ni :)

Nota Kaki: Mom suka makan cheezy wedges ni as minum petang..di minum bersama teh o panas hokkay.. xpayah la milo ke neskepi bagai..nanti bertambah muak aje ;P


Ok mommy, make your own Yummy Cheesey Wedges today! Selamat Mencuba! ^_^

Christmas Exchange Gift

It's become quite a trend recently, even among grown-ups, to exchange Christmas wish lists. Well, for Muslim memang la we all tak sambut kan..tapi tak salah kot if we just want to show our respect to other's custom celebration. Since yesterday office Mom semakin galak wat preparation... Office dah penuh ngn pokok2 christmas..stokin besar tergantung kt pintu opis..hahaha semangat tol.. Nak wat canne, our big boss Mat saleh..

All department i think have made their preparation and party kot..for my team..we all sudah ade agenda sendiri. Our bos, Maria came out with an idea yesterday - Christmas Exchange Gift and throw the party!~
All of us have to prepare a gift, and the value must worth around RM30++.. ok what..bukanya RM300 ke hape kan.. saje untuk suka2..ahaks! Mom mcm malas nk amik peduli sgt, then Maria beriya suruh cabut undi which is to whom should our prepared gift goes to...herm.. So we all pon cabut la undi and tengok nama sape kite kena bagi gift tu.. Each of us kena buat 1 wishlist then lekatkan dekat pokok christmas. So, kena la prepare hadiah mengikut whislist org yg kita dapat tu.

Hurm but the thing is, Mom masih tak tau la nak ape untuk christmas ni..wahahahah. Ada yg mintak new phone casing la..new handbag la..angpow RM50 la..groceries la..diapers Mami poko size M pon ada hahahaha siyes kelaka.

Well, When your friends or your partner are desperate as of what to give you, and you just happen to need a few nice things, make a list of all of them with a sweet note that says: it's up to you what to pick! I'm so happy that you care!


Malasnye nak pikir.. Mom rasa nk request Storybook pillow la leh bagi Zara muahahhaa~Jimat kos. Ok ape.. :p

RESEPI ASAM PEDAS IKAN PARI

Erk..asam pedas lagi...! Rasanya minggu ni dah 3 kali kot masak asam pedas..huhuuh ni sume gara2 member opis Mom la ntah camana dia terrsuka plak asam pedas ikan pari ni..al-kisahnya mom saje bwk ke opis sbb ada lauk lebih masak tghari..xsangka plak Makcik Dhiana ni suka sgt la asam pedas ni hahaha baru sekali cuba trus mintak resepi..chewah! riak tuh. Ishh xdela...mom gurau jer k. Resepi ni khas buat M.cik Dhiana Arini a.k.a mommy nya ZADA...hhuhuh ko da byk kali mintak aku lupa nk kasi ehehhe..so alang2 ku update la kt blog ni. Mom tau..mommies outhere ada yg lagi terer kut masak asam pedas ni..ehhehe

Senang je..cara Mom ni campak2 aje..masak ni pon sempat lg main pondok2 ngn zara huhu. Actually Mom takde sukatan nak masak asam pedas nie...selalu main campak2 hentam je.haha.Tapi ni Mom dah agak2 la sebab da selalu masak kan..

Ok Bahan²nya: (ni mom dah ubah untuk 3-4 org mkn):
1 ekor ikan pari - saiz sederhana
25 tangkai cili kering
3 tangkai cili padi (x nak letak pon xpe..ni kalo yg nk pedas la)
1 biji bawang besar @ 8 biji bawang merah
5 ulas bawang putih
2 cm halia
2 cm kunyit hidup
2 cm belacan
3-4 batang bunga kantan - belah 2 setiap satu
secekak daun kesum
2 btg bendi kalo sesapa suka, tp mom x suka hehe (certain org letak terung)
segenggam asam jawa
1 - 1.5 liter air - bergantung pada tahap kepekatan yang diingini
garam secukup rasa
gula secukup rasa


Cara²
1. Blend cili kering, cili api, bawang besar @ bawang merah, bawang putih, halia, kunyit hidup, dan belacan dengan sedikit air. ketepikan.
2.tumis bahan yang telah di blend tadi hingga garing.
3.masukkan ikan pari yang telah dipotong dan dibersihkan terlebih dahulu.. kacau seketika
4.Ramas asam jawa dengan semangkuk air hingga menjadi pes. Tak payah la ambil bijinya tu.
curah kedalam periuk tadi.Terpulang kt korang kalo rasa nk masam lagi letak lebih skit
5. masukan air yang selebihnya, kacau rata.
6. bila dah agak2 nak empuk ikan tu, masaukkan daun kesum dan bunga kantan.Certain org letak tomato tp mom xletak. kacau lagi.
7. perasakan dengan garam dan gula. rasa apa yang kurang dan tambah apa yang patut. Kalo yg suka masin tu lebihkan la..termasuk la mom kan :p. Biarkan reneh sekejap then leh angkat. Siap untuk dihidang..selamat mencuba!~

Nota kaki: Mommy suka mkn asam pedas ikan pari ni bersama nasi putih panas2, ngan ikan kering @ ikan masin, beserta ulam kacang botol and tak lupa telur dadar! ^__^

RESEPI POTATO SALAD

Hurm...eventhough i'm not so in love with salad, tapi potato salad ni leh layan la utk melengkapkan nutrisi harian bagi bukan pemakan sayur spt Mom ni kan..ahaks! Actually, this is my 3rd attemps, so far mcm sedap sbb lepas ni rasa nk buat lagi..muahahaha (sory ler perasan skit, gurau2 tuk ala2 ajinamoto :P) Resepi ni saje Mom kongsikan kat sini..sbb ade few friends yg tnya cane cara Mom wat potato salad.

So, cara Mom senang aje..rasanya kalo wat ni x smpai stgh jam pon da leh siap..tolak masa tunggu utk sejuk lam peti ais la kan..kihkih

Bahan-bahan :
6 biji kentang
2-3 sudu besar mayo (mom suke letak mayo lebih sbb suka creamylebih kan)
1 sudu besar lemon juice
1 sudu besar air (kalo yg x suka sgt rs lemon tu leh letak air lebih skit)
4 genggam daun bawang
1 sudu Serbuk pati ayam & perasa
3 biji telor ayam

Cara-cara :
Potato or Kentang dipotong kiub (saiz lebih kurang macam sebiji pemadam bdk2 skola)
Didihkan bersama dengan garam. Tos. Sementara tu leh rebus telor and potong 4 setelah masak.

Utk Dressing:
Dalam mangkuk yang lain, campurkan mayo, lemon juice, air, serbuk pati ayam, & perasa sehingga sebati.
Gaul kentang yang sudah ditos dengan dressing dan daun bawang. Letakkan telur rebus tadi.
Simpan dalam peti sejuk untuk beberapa jam.
Voila! Siap..urlpppp kecur aiur liur lak tetiba.

Nota kaki: Sedap dimakan begitu saja...sesuai tuk diet ni. But for Mom, mom suka mkn salad ni dgn sosej goreng and lettuce..haaa western skit ;p

Selamat mencuba... ^_^

WOMAN AND HAIR LOSS: How I cope with it?

Losing your hair as a woman, especially if you're young or at a vulnerable time in your life, can be a catastrophic experience. Hair loss can affect your sensuality and how you perceive yourself. There are usually emotional trials and tribulations when it happens. How scary to think that it can lead to loss of self-confidence and heightened self-consciousness.

Well mommies out there, how well you cope with looking at yourself in the mirror depends on your coping strategies, personality, self-esteem and the support around you? I'm started loosing my hair after gave birth. It become worse day by day sampai kan dah ada bald spot on the left head side. I've tried to use so many type and brand of shampoo or hair treatment but it not much help. Mr.Husband ask me to accept it as it is a common thing for a new mom. But i don't think so.  It's not easy, but try to come to terms with your hair loss.

Sampai la suatu hari..(chewah).. Mommy ada terbaca iklan D'Herbs about their health drinks. Namanya Jus Perawan. Its contains 9 herbs (Kacip Fatimah, Manjakani, Pueraria Mirifica, Acai Berry, Kurma, Madu, Roselle, Delima and Kolagen). Those herbs can help to maintain your hormone.,repair your skin, hair and nails. Alhamdulillah..so far mommy puas hati. Sangat membantu walaupun not 100% recover kan..at least ada improvement.. So happy..and just tu xde la mahal pon RM35 je sebotol abbout 170ml.. Thank you D'Herbs (sory bkn nk promote product D'herbs cuma nk share experience ehhehe ;P)

Ok. Sekian~

Zara Delisha dah tumbuh Gigi!

Salam mommies...I'm here to share about theething..berketepatan dengan tajuk entry muahahaha. A baby’s first teeth (known as milk or deciduous teeth) usually develop while the child is growing in the womb.In most babies, these teeth start to emerge through the gums when they are around six months old. This process is known as teething. Most babies start teething at around six months. However, all babies are different and the timing of teething varies. Some babies are born with their first teeth. Others start teething before they are four months old, and some after 12 months. Early teething should not cause a child any problems, unless it affects their feeding.

My lil Princess Zara Delisha dah tumbuh gigi! She's now almost 8months..noticed on lastweek la time dia kusyuk duk gigit plastik pampers dia (yg baru ok, pampers x pakai lagi haha) tengok2 ada kesan gigitan kt plastik tu. Cam pelik, mommy usha tengok mulut dia..haaa amik kau, da ade gigi taring dua batang. A bit weird la kan selalunya baby akan tumbuh gigi bawah dulu tp dia gigi atas..taring lak tu hahaha. Then a few days ago, check2 tengok gigi bawah pulak dah tumbuh. Even bottom front teeth (incisors) dia not so clear tapi leh nampak la dua batang cute tu..some more bila dia gigit kita dah rasa sakit tau haha.

Lately ni dia selalu demam2..My MIL said coz nak tumbuh gigi..air liur meleleh-leleh je...pity her..loose appetite muka macam lapar tapi bila bagi makan dia tak mau mungkin sebab tak selesa kot.. yang dia suka menempel kat ibu dia je kalau boleh 24 jam pastu merengekkk nak dokong je..ngan papanya pon dah x mau hahaha.

And that's Zara- crying for mommy's sympathy. Anda boleh nampak tak gigi dia 2 batang kt bawah tu? Haha Main pon xsyok kalo sakit gigi kot kan ;p

Well Mommies, some teeth grow with no pain or discomfort at all. At other times you may notice that the gum is sore and red where the tooth is coming through, or that one cheek is flushed. Your baby may dribble, gnaw and chew a lot, or just be fretful.

Apa ye yang mommies kat luar buat bila anak dah start demam bila nak tumbuh gigi? Atau ada petua2 lain hilangkan kesakitan baby?.. Setakat ni saya just bagi ubat demam yang klinik bagi je, that one for fast way la. But mommy ada jugak do some readings on teething tips. There are several ways you can help make teething easier for your baby. Every child is different, and you may have to try several different things until you find something that works for your baby.

For Zara, mommy bagi dia gigit theether or teething rings. Some teething rings can be cooled first in the fridge, which may help to soothe our baby's gums. For other tips, try to give your baby healthy things such as raw fruits or vegetable.Always stay close in case they choke. Mommy ada gak bagi Zara Milna biscuit and bread stick for babies but seems, she hate it.

Lastly, comforting or playing with your baby. Its work on my lil Zara coz sometimes distract her from
the pain in her gums. Your baby may be feeling too irritable or restless to play, but at other times, it may be a good way of getting them to concentrate on something other than their teething pain. Trust me~ Hehehe


OOT:
Ops~ malam ni Malaysia vs Thailand -  Piala AFF suzuki. Tgh syok duk blogging, Mr.Husband update result seri..ahhaha ok la daripada kalah kan.. Adios!~

Why Do I Love To EAT?

Hallo peeps!

Waa..da lama rasanya x update blog nih. Busy ke benda tah..pheww..well, everybody love to Eat kan..ehhehe Nape tetiba mommy post psl makan lak ni..ouh. Saje je..sbb nafsu makan skrg ni menggila..and Yes, sangat takut memikirkannya..tapi......Ada Aku Kesah..hikhikhi

Well, why do some people love to eat and others don't? It's all about emotions. Loving to eat is a connection with some sort of emotion - whether it be bad or good. For example, I love to eat at restaurants but I love my own cooking as well. It just, I'm bored to cook and have no idea about new menu recently.I also had great experiences with my family at restaurants - it was the only time we spent together, all three of us. It was always positive, so eating at restaurants reminds me of that happiness.Some people eat to soothe their sadness, some people eat to get fat so people will stay away... there are a ton of reasons people love, or hate, to eat, and it's always very personal. But for mommy..sekali sekala makan kat luar boleh eratkan hubungan kekeluargaan ye tak..tambah2 keluarga kecil kami..

Bercakap pasal makan, yesterday we went to Tesco Cheras to buy some groceries..as usual, Mr.husband dah lapar sebab keluar tengahari..but mommy still full sbb before keluar tadi dah santap sandwich. Argh x kisah tu semua..janji makan, so mommy makan la lagi. We all singgah la kt Pak Hailam Kopitiam.. I've ordered  curry noodles for him and Kue Tiaw fried beef for me..Mr.husband geleng kepala je tapi x marah..makan la selagi ada selera katanye..ahaks..x kisah kot kalocik wifey dia kembang menguntum ;p

Curry noodles Mr.husband dah habis dulu before sempat mommy snap pic mangkuk dia hahhaha...

Well, the food was very nice! I'm come here again for sure..maybe leh ajar cikZara makan pau ayam dia nanti ahahha maklom le siMontel ni kan da start makan makanan pejal..hiks~