Understanding Newborn Care

It's much easier to take care of older children than a newborn baby. Newborn care can be quite difficult, because a baby has certain needs which he is not able to tell you about. It is important to remember from the beginning that all babies are delicate and need special attention. Read More>>

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Gap-GapMaternity: Pleated-front T - poolside

GapMaternity: Pleated-front T - poolside

More than just your average T, this one has flattering pleats in front, cute puff sleeves, and a longer shape for comfort and ease as your belly grows. - High-quality cotton. Short, puff sleeves, pleated scoop neck.

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Pregnant Belly..... 14 weeks

OK So I never did this with my last 2 pregnancies and part of my is glad but part of me is sad. Glad because I know I was huge and who wants to see a huge pregnant lady ? NOT ME! Sad because I have nothing to document that time of my life. So I have decided to post a picture once a month of my growing belly until I deliver, this way #3's life will be documented from the very beginning (well at lease close to it).

So without further ado, here I am all fat and by the looks of it not so happy at 14 weeks. No comments about the pissed of look on my face please! :) I promise to smile next time!

Old Navy-Maternity: Maternity Hooded Nursing Tees - Cyclamen

Maternity: Maternity Hooded Nursing Tees - Cyclamen

All the comfort of our jersey tees fitted with a crossover detail at the neckline makes this an ideal top for nursing. - Rib-knit cuffs and hem Kangaroo pocket

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Wedding Dresses Style

When shopping for your wedding dress, you should first consider which gown style you prefer. When selecting your wedding gown style, consider the silhouette, sleeves, neckline, bodice and train. Following is guide to the basic terminology of popular wedding gown styles.

The Silhouette

* A-line - The A-line or princess dress has no marked waist and the vertical seams flow from the shoulders down to a flared skirt, creating a "A" shape.
* Ball Gowns - These gowns normally quite formal, reminding you of Cinderella. The bodice is fitted with a very full skirt.
* Empire - Empire gowns have a raised waistline that starts right under the bust, flowing to a slim (but not body-hugging) skirt.
* Mermaid - As the name indicates, the mermaid dress is contoured against the body then the gown flows out beginning around the knees. This is the sexiest of the styles.
* Sheath - The sheath or column dress has a slim shape that follows close to the line of the body. The straight design is form-fitting and doesn't allow for many body flaws.

The Sleeves

* 3/4 sleeves - end between the elbow and wrist.
* Bell - long sleeves, flare out toward the wrist creating a bell shape.
* Cap - rounded sleeves, just covering shoulders.
* Fitted point - long, fitted sleeves that come to a point over the hand.
* Juliet - long, fitted sleeves with puffy shoulders.
* Long sleeves - long sleeves that are normally form-fitting.
* Off-the-shoulder Sleeves - cover the upper part of the arm but leave the tops of shoulders exposed.
* Poet - long sleeves, fitted to the elbow then flared.
* Pouf - short sleeves, gathered to create a poufy look.
* Short sleeves - about the length of T-shirt sleeves.
* Sleeveless - strapless with no sleeves.
* Spaghetti straps - thin spaghetti straps with no sleeves.

The Neckline

* Bateau - close to straight across from the tip of the shoulder. Gives plenty of coverage.
* Halter - wraps around the back of the neck to create deep armholes. Often also a backless style, which is very sexy.
* High - covers most of the neck. Creates a formal, somewhat stiff look.
* Jewel - similar to that of a T-shirt. Creates a bustier look.
* Off-The-Shoulder - as the name indicates, the top of the shoulders are bare. Showcases your collarbone and shoulders.
* Portrait - a very wide scoop from the tip of one shoulder to the tip of the other.
* Scoop - classic U-shaped neckline. Can be cut low for a more sexy look.
* Square - squared neckline, often associated with empire gowns.
* Strapless - normally straight across. Not recommended for women with small busts.
* Sweetheart - shaped like the top half of a heart. Emphasizes the cleavage.
* V-Neck - dips in the front into a V-shape. Can be very deep.

The Bodice
The bodice refers to the portion of the dress between the neckline and skirt.

* Corset - a form fitting bodice with boning and lace-up closures.
* Halter - sleeveless bodice that wraps around you neck, normally backless.
* Midriff - fits very closely around the mid-section, accentuating your waist.
* Surplice - sections of fabric cross wrap in the front or back.
* Tank - sleeveless with wide armholes like tank top.

The Train

* Sweep - 8" to 12" in length, just a few inches longer than the gown.
* Court - extends about 3 feet from the waist.
* Chapel - extends about 4 feet from the waist.
* Cathedral - extends about 6 to 9 feet from the waist.
* Royal - extends more than 9 feet from the waist.

The Veil

* Birdcage - falls right below the chin, usually attached to a headpiece.
* Flyaway - ends at the shoulder.
* Blusher - worn over your face, about 28" long.
* Elbow Length - ends at the elbow or waist.
* Fingertip - ends at the finger tips or just below the waist.
* Ballet - ends at the ankles.
* Chapel - ends slightly longer than dress length.
* Cathedral - 9 feet or longer.

source : http://id.88db.com/id/Knowledge/Knowledge_Detail.page?kid=10212

The Wedding Gown Basic

Wedding gowns come in multiple styles and fabrics, and you should choose one that represents both the ceremony style (formal, semi-formal, or informal) as well as your personal tastes.

Traditional wedding gown styles include Ball Gown, Empire, Basque, and A-Line. A Ball gown resembles "Cinderella's" dress with a big poofy skirt. The Empire has a high waist (cropped just under the bust line) with a flared skirt. The Basque comes in both the "U" or the "V" shape, with the waist just below the natural waistline. And, the A-Line resembles the shape of an "A," slimmer up top and widening as you go further down.

Some of the more popular fabrics include satin, velvet, lace, tissue taffeta, chiffon, and linen. Satin is wonderful for fall and winter, but may be too hot and heavy for summer months, especially in warmer climates. Chiffon and linen, on the other hand, are great light summer fabrics. Lace and tissue taffeta are very popular for spring while the rich feel of velvet is appropriate for fall and winter.

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I wish I could celebrate half birthday's!

So on Monday my precious Jackson turned 4 1/2 why are we celebrating 4 1/2? Well his preschool believes that everyone should have a special day. So if their birthday falls in the Summer like his does, then he gets to celebrate his half birthday. I didn't want to make a big deal of it and really didn't talk about it much if at all at home. Instead I told him Monday that today was a special day and that I was going to drop him off and come see him during school. I arrived at snack time with a power ranger cake in hand and was treated to a wonderful rendition of Happy Birthday to You with cha cha cha's. He was so happy to have me there and told everyone see it's my mommy!

Here is my big boy, Happy 4 1/2 birthday Jackson! Now stop growing up so darn fast!!!!

Wedding Gowns Dresses

lost by michael buble

:)he rock my day...
special thanx to jon for giving me this sweet talented singer video.
love it!!!

enjoy the clip! wachaaa~

The child care dilemma

A hot topic of discussion in our house recently has been childcare, as you may know we have a Nanny/babysitter Celia who has been with us since June. Celia will not be able to stay and care for the newborn as the steps in our house will make it to difficult for her to get around with the baby safely. However that doesn't make the conversation of letting her go or the task of finding anyone any easier.

We have had endless hours of conversation about daycare vs. a nanny vs. an au pair. All have the their pluses and minus and I am leaning towards a nanny in the home which would ease things for us with regard to the kids being pick up and dropped off at school but then the question is how do you find the right person. Celia was refereed to us by our close friends and neighbors.

Yesterday I worked from home in between appointments at the OBGYN and my son's preschool to celebrate his 4 1/2 year birthday (more on this tomorrow). While I was sitting at the desk in our home office I noticed that Dan had left me an article from the Washington post. It struck me because the picture associated with the article was of a newborn in the palms of someone's hand. I read on to find it was about childcare and was titled "Who Should Care for This Child?" check it out

I read this article and felt as if it were written just for me as a way to say "it is ok, it will all work out,stop feeling as though you are on an island alone because your not! " I felt compelled to send an email to Thank the author for her article. Something I don't' normally do. If I hear back I will be sure to let you know.

Now I know the blogshpere is made of both stay at home moms (SAHM) and working moms (WM), so to all of you I ask what do you think the pros and cons of day care vs. in home care are???

Makan Selagi Boleh!!!

hihi...yesterday kami satu family pegi la dinner kt Flamming Buffet Steamboat sebelah Sunway Pyramid je!!! dh banyak kali kitorang mkn kt situ,bukannye ape sbb sekali bayar makan la kau puas2 sampai juling mata.  so sampai2 je dh amik tempat duduk masing2(mcm sekolah la pulak) maka sesi paling digemari oleh keluarga En. Fuad pun bermula lah(sesi makan lerr). macam ribut gayanye masing2 mengambil pinggan sorang satu lepas pilih lah yg mana suka dlm peti sejuk yg tersedia tu. 

as usual aku and nina da gemoks amik la kerang+la la(my favourite)! segala ball2(fish ball la,ketam ball la,prawn ball la) semua kami rembat!! dh amik semua dh penh pinggan,zaaapppp masuk la segalanye dlm steamboat!! dh masak semua nganga la mulut utk makan sampai x ingat dunia.. hehehh,keluarga En.fuad ni klu bab makan mmg paling beradab la..makan x pandang kiri kanan, senyap x bercakap!!! 

haaa,tgk je la pic ni tp skit ni pun lepas makan sbb time makan lupa jap nk amik gambar sbb beradab punye pasal!!!huhuhh...

kebetulan ada cermin la pulak kt table kitorang so apalagi snap lerrr...

papa and ashraf yang kalau amik gambar mesti ada je pic yg buat aku tersenyum sbb gelagat diorang 2 beranak ni...
ehh,sempat lagi amik gambar selepas selesai sesi paling digemari....

nina da gemoks and mama mok lepas abis makan!!! laaa,sampai tinggal setengah je soup dlm steamboat tu!!!

dh selesai makan semua pun mata dh ala2 juling itik kami pun gerak la walaupun perot dh full tank rasa cam dh x bley bangun lagi!!! as for daddy, dia still lagi dok teguk air mangga yg penuh ngan ais satu gelas walaupun kitorang semua dh bangun nk balik ke umah.

ok lahhh.. chowww...

passion.

she is my icon.
i really adore her short cute hair with her long eye lashes.
twiggy one of the greatest fashion icons ever!!! she is awesome oh yeah go twiggy!!

love/sick

adakah saya memerlukan lebih dari seorang kekasih? 

adakah saya gembira dengan apa yang saya punya ketika ini?

cukup?

memadai?

atau perlu lebih?

???? 

*blank

It's official I am in love again....

Ok let me be clear before I get a bunch of hate mail. I have always been in love with the idea of baby #3. However I have suffered set backs in the past and I don't like to get my hopes up too high before I know things are good.

So.... this morning I had my 1st trimester genetic screening and everything was great baby #3 (I really need to come up with a better name) was doing well and measured perfectly to my due date. The baby's little arms and legs were moving all around as if to say "Hi Mom and Dad how ya doing" It was a real treat to see the 3d images since this technology came along right after I had Jackson.

Below are the first of many family photos of Baby #3

I hope you all have a great weekend, I will be on the hunt for cheap maternity clothes again!

Clothes for the pregnant woman.....

Ok it has not been that long since I wore maternity clothes and not all that long ago I remember passing by the Liz Lang display at Target and thinking what cute clothes they have. I of course have no maternity clothes I gave them all away thinking for sure I was done. Ha ha!Honestly even if I wasn't done at the time, I don't know how much I would have used those clothes since some of them would be nearly 8 years old now and clearly out of fashion...because I am such a fashion maiden! NOT!!!!

Anyhow I have not been able to find any of those clothes I thought were cute and even worse I am at that awkward stage of.... my pants are too tight but the maternity pants are too big. I stand in my closet in disgust every morning wondering what on earth I am going to wear.

I went shopping last weekend and found very little that interested me probably because most of what I need now is winter in nature and what they are selling is spring and summer stuff. I also have the joy of having to find and fund 2 maternity wardrobes one for work and one for the weekend.

So I began the point and click on line at stores like Old Navy, Kohls, Anne Taylor Etc. found some cute stuff but now the frugal tightwad in me doesn't want to spend a ton because I won't be in these that long. So what is a girl to do???

EBAY!!!!! Ebay was not the place to find maternity clothes when I was pregnant eons ago (ok it was only 5 years but in kids years taht is a lifetime). As a matter of fact if you had mentioned ebay I would have been so grossed out because I would have naturally assumed you wanted me to wear someones used stuff, a strangers stuff no less. Well, I checked Ebay out and found there are people (I assume women) who buy new stuff cheap and then sell it to poor schmucks like me in lots (groups). It's like having a personal shopper granted I have no idea if the stuff will really fit but the upside is if it doesn't I too can sell it!

Truthfully I think that the Old Navy's, Kohls and Anne Taylor retail stores should send me some free stuff to wear 9Size Large or size 12) and I will blog about how wonderful their clothes are.....seems like an even trade don't you think??????

KENA TAGGED LA PULAK BY SIS YANTIE!!!

ermmm,tang aku lak kena tagged daaa!!! oklah xde buat ape lets check it out......

=)

1)When do you want to get married?

-ngeeee,im totally married to Shamsul bin Mahhalin on 17th november 2005 @2100hrs..

2)What do you want the most now?

-shopping new baju

-having dinner together wit hubby w/o my kids(a romantic dinner)

3)Who is the person you trust the most?

-my dear papa

-family lerr

4)Do you think you have enough confidence??

-ermmm,not really sure dowh!!!

5)If you can have a dream come true, what would it be??

-open a cyber cafe wit hubby... kumpul harta for my kids future!!! *wink* *wink*

6)Do you believe in seeing a rainbow after the rain?

-if hujan panas then percaya....huhuhuhhh...

7)What are you afraid to lose right now?

-of course my precious family....  =)

8)Do you believe in eternal love??

-i do,i do,i do.....

9) If you meet someone you love, will you confess to him/her?

-i've already met sumone i love!!!! no need to confess to him coz he's officially mine...

;) blueekkkk

10)List out 3 good points of the reason who tagged you 

-coz she's my kazen...

-sumbody i can talk to...

-story-mory sumthing that i can share wit her..

11) What are the requirement do you wish from the other half??

-da one i can talk,share some thots...

-taking care of me...

12) What type of person you hate the most?

-hipokrit, dengki sesama sendiri.... bla3x...

13)Do you cherish every friendship of yours?

-yup, surely dowh!!! =)

14) What do you think is the most important thing in your life??

-nothing but my family... 

15)Do you find the needs to have a boyfriend/gf?

-ermmmmm.... 'toot'3x!!!

16) At this point in time, would you rather be a heartbreaker or heartbroken?

-i would say i rather be heartbreaker if im not married ler!!!

*wink*2x

17) What kind of friend do you want to be in your friend's eye??

-understanding, everything that i can share with!!!!

18) Describe the person who tagged you in 6 words..

-she's cantique,seriously(w/o makeup)!!!

-kazen that i can talk to...

-she's married to a loveable hubby...

-she's da manja2 gal wit the parents...

-ermmmm... she's  photogenic klu amik pic!!!

-ekkk, nice person!!!

19) The place you wanted to go most with your loved ones?

-i really wanna see Ka'abah in front of my eyes... dun know when but insya'allah i will go there sumday!!!! 

;)

20)I'm going to tag...

-sis aku ler,NINA da GEMOKS!!!! hehehe...

heidi klum!

she is so BEAUTiFUL!!!! :)

my dream WEDDING DRESSES

opppssss...saya belum nak kawen lagi.lambat lagi. :)
tapi saya tidak dapat menipu diri. saya suka tgk baju pengantin.tak kisah la, baju gown ataupun sekadar kurung pahang.kalau dah namanya baju pengantin, pasti saja ianya kelihatan cantik.dari kecil saya dah idamkan gown kembang berwarna putih.di hiasi dengan veil yang panjang terheret dan crown setinggi pokok krismas...setiap kali bermain dgn kertas dan pensel, begitu la gaun idaman saya.
tapi kini saya pula bekerja di dalam bidang perkahwinan.setiap hari pula melihat pelbagai bentuk/fesyen pakaian pengantin.malah pelamin dan deco.tak lupa hantaran2 yang mewah.sekarang ni bukan lagi gown2 yang kembang menjadi idaman saya.saya sukakan rekaan rizalman.potongan yang sgt cantik dan menyenangkan.sopan dan tampak elegan.masih mengekalkan warna putih di dalam rekaan nya, rizalman berjaya memonopoli jiwa saya agar terus lekat pada rekaannya.

aduh! saya memang suka berangan.hihi.tapi saya akan pastikan pada majlis perkahwinan saya nanti (yang belum tentu pun bila tarikh dan tahun nya) saya akan tampil cantik.setiap kali saya ke majlis2 perkahwinan (shooting), mata saya tak akan berhenti berkelip untuk melihat kecantikkan baju yang di pakai oleh pengantin perempuan.tapi ada juga yang tidak kena dgn taste saya.namun saya percaya setiap wanita pasti mempunyai gaun idaman mereka.

saya tak sabar nak menunggu hari perkahwinan saya nanti.saya tak sabar untuk sibukkan diri.keluar bersama teman2, cari kasut yang sesuai dgn baju idaman saya.tudung.veil dan sebagainya.saya ingin kan perasaan itu.saya tau waktu itu saya akan berasa stress, tp apa yang pasti mesti saya sgt gembira.

p.s: dear lyn,
selamat pengantin baru.
enjoy ur new life! :)

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hello everyone pls comment this image and pls answer me what is this?

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