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End-Year Review | Highlights & Favourites

26 December 2018

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Salam! Alhamdulillah we almost reach the end of the year! We've made it!

The second half of the year has been so amazing, masyaAllah! I'm loving every single moment of it. 

We've already go through the first half of the year. Now, it's time for some of the highlights, lessons and my favourites for the second half of the year.

HIGHLIGHTS

July - Raya and wedding (Hazirah, Alin and Je) vibes, went to Being Me Conference with Kakak. It's the month of celebration and spending time with family and friends.

August - I went to Sister of Deen Meet Up, Panggung Hujan Bakawali di Rumah Tuhan and Aida Alin KL Meet Up with Zahidah. I went to Kursus Asas Perundangan dan Hak-Hak Wanita alone. My sister in law got engaged and my parents in law went to Hajj. I went to Calm Birth Calm Baby Seminar, Royal Floria Putrajaya and Tanah Akhirku Teater with B. Productive month for me! It was so exhausting but fun!

September - I went to Sister of Deen Gear Up at Taman Botanical KL with Zahidah, went to pedicure with my sisters and went to visit Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia with B. We had steamboat for Bangah's farewell and KFry for Emi's farewell. Went to Ain's long call, my cousin's wedding, sending off Bangah to England and Emi to Egypt. Went to Hatin and Khaliq's wedding at Bidok with B and Dayah. Organize Sabrina's birthday party. Balancing between two family and friends.

October - Celebrated Hanis' birthday at TGIF. Finally khatam my Quran. I'm starting to slow down a little bit. No more talk. It's all about baby's preparation. Wash baby's clothes, give New Dad Kit to B, he gave me a scavenger hunt surprise, then we went to PD for foodhunt. Awin got engaged and Teera's wedding. Celebrate my mother, sister and brother in laws birthday. Managed to finish two puzzles before deliver!

November - My baby's born and it's confinement month! Had a wonderful time being pampered but struggling really hard because I was in so much pain after giving birth. We had a new born photoshoot at our home. A lot of people come to visit us. It's all about recovering, healing and bonding.

December -  Confinement month, Azim got engaged, Chot got engaged. I'm adjusting to motherhood. Trying to get back to my normal routine again. InsyaAllah will be going to Kudo and Usamah's wedding this weekend.

LESSONS LEARNT
  • Start creating good habits to achieve my goals.
  • Be consistent and have perseverance in whatever I'm doing.
  • Never stop learning.
  • Be kind with myself. Have a self care routine everyday.
  • Say Yes to positive opportunity and No to negativity's vibes.
  • Never settle for less or let anyone bully me. Know my right!
  • Family always first.
  • Create balance and harmony with my time.
  • Learn to budget my finance and stick to it.
  • Don't let other people's life affect me. Declutter what I feed my mind with!
  • Don't overwhelm myself trying to do all at one time. One thing at a time. Baby steps.
  • Always keep the spark on between my spouse, never stop giving effort and attention, and always make each other feels special and appreciated. Marriage and parenting are teamwork.
  • Start having a relationship with the Quran.
  • Less complaining or finding excuses, starting figuring out the solutions.
  • Parents will do everything for me. Appreciate my parents.
  • Motherhood is tough. It's okay not knowing what to do. Get help and learn one thing at a time. 
  • Embrace this moment when my baby is still small. 
  • Always be grateful for having good health and good times with loved one.
  • Embrace changes as it is inevitable.
  • Give my body time to heal.
  • Pick up my ownself. Nobody can do it for me.
  • Keep calm and enjoy every moment.

FAVOURITES

Youtubers
Skincare
Innisfree

Instagram Live
Sumi

Instagram Story
Aiman Azlan
Liyana Musfirah
Iman Azman

Podcast

Game
Candy Crash
Dooit

Songs
1. Mamamoo - Egoist
2. Blackpink - Dududu
3. APink - I'm so Sick
4. Hael - Hajat
5. Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next

Movies
1. Mission Impossible
2. Pulang
3. Wheely
4. Christopher Robin

Netflix
1. Pad Man
2. Next Gen
3. A Christmas Prince
4. Victoria & Abdul
5. Elizabeth : The Golden Age
6. The Switch Princess
7. Sabrina
8. Chrismas Chronicles
9. Crossrods One Two Jaga
10. Okjaa

Iflix
KL Gangster Underworld

 Others
1. Patriots Day
2. The Mag
3. Hotel Translyvia 3
4. Crazy Rich Asian
5. Lion
6. Bad Mom
7. Bad Mom Christmas
8. A Long With The Gods 2
9. Johny English Return
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

I've practice a lot of self-care. It's all about loving myself this year. How am I suppose to love other people without being full myself. Taking control what I consume, whether it's social media or food.

PREGNANCY & BABY JOURNAL

Alhamdulillah both mommy and baby are doing great!


Till then, bye!

Love and prayer,
AS
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2018 Books 📘

24 December 2018

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Assalamualaikum and hye guys!



It's almost the end of the year. This year I have quet a slow reading journey. I read a total of 9 books and 3 unfinished books this year, which equivalent to 1,767 pages (actually more, I can't find Samurai Melayu in goodreads) this year. Targeted 15 books but I managed to read only 9 including 2 kids books, 2 poetry books, 2 Malay novels and 3 non-fiction books. Nevertheless, my reading journey has improved from last year despite being busy pregnant and taking care of my newborn and stuff. 😂 


  1. Dork Diaries Book 1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life (Dork Diaries, #1) by Rachel Renée Russell  
  2. Surihati Encik Pembunuh by Hilal Asyraf 
  3. The Power (The Secret, #2) by Rhonda Byrne 
  4. Hujan Bakawali di Rumah Tuhan II by Karim Mohd, Umila Rahman, Adam Hazin, Rachmat Hidayat 
  5. Samurai Melayu by Hilal Asyraf 
  6. Unshakeable: How to be Confident When You're Nervous by Aiman Azlan 
  7. Nota Parenting Ohsem by Taufiq Razif  
  8. Hujan Bakawali di Rumah Tuhan I by Wani Ardy, Mosyuki Borhan, Karl Agan, Aisyah Rais
  9. Rasulullah saw pernah bercerita by Ustaz al Kautsar bin Hidzir 
My unfinished books 😂
  1. Shopaholic to the Stars (Shopaholic, #7) by Sophie Kinsella
  2. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray 
  3. Change or Lose by Abdul Karim Bakkar
I pray next year will be an amazing reading year for me! ✨ I really can't wait for 2019 and to read other books that I have in my shelf.  I'm going to try to expand my reading genre next year.

 Hope you have a wonderful reading year too!

 Read and geek,
AS
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Our 1st Anniversary 🌸

21 December 2018

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Assalamualaikum and hye everyone! 

This year anniversary was a tough one for us. I was still in my confinement, so there is no celebration obviously. What make it worst is all of us were kinda sick on that day. I was in real pain. 😭  

This is how we celebrated our anniversary. 

Early morning, baby went to Klinik Kesihatan for jaundice check up. Poor baby need to get an injection every two days. But she is a strong girl. Alhamdulillah everything was fine. At the same time, nurses came to my house to have my 20 days check up. This was where the nightmare started. The nurse told me that my jahitan luka bersalin dah tercabut dan tak cantik. So I have to go to clinic or hospital immediately. That's why I have been feeling so much pain since the beginning of the week. 😭 

So at the evening we went to Megaklinik Zahran to check. This was where it started to get worst. The doctor said I have to go to the hospital, nak jahit semula luka tu katanya. 😭 I cried really hard on our way to the hospital. The trauma from the first stitches on my labour day was still real. What makes it worst is B is not feeling well also. 😓 Both Mommy and Walid were not well.

Luckily alhamdulillah, when we arrived at PPUKM, the doctor did the check up and told me that I don't need to have any further stitches, I just need to eat antibiotic and to clean my wound at Klinik Kesihatan every two days. Fuhhh

And that's how we celebrated our 1st anniversary. 😂

Happy anniversary B! 💙 Marrying you is the best decision I've ever made. Thank you for being so supportive and understanding from the very beginning of the marriage to my pregnancy journey and until now. 

Now I'm sure you gonna wake up every night to burp our baby, change her diapers and bath her everyday. 👀

I love you so much and I thank Allah everyday for giving me such a wonderful husband and partner for life. We can do this sayang 💪🏻💞You’re the answer to my prayer 💙 Happy 1st anniversary, love! Here’s to grow old together & more love, happiness, memories and adventures! 🙌🏻💞✨ 
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A Year In Review | Q&A

19 December 2018

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Assalamualaikum and hye everyone! 

It's the time of the year to reflect again! Before the year ends, lets just reflect some of the things happened in 2018. I love reflecting on my year, I've been doing this since I was 14 years old. Lets see how I'm doing this year. These are my goals at the beginning of the year, HERE. Without further due, lets just begin with some of the questions.

1. Name 2 words that best describe your 2018.
Change and blessful. 💙

2. Biggest change for me this year.
Becoming a mom. 💙

3. Best decision I've made this year.
Quit my current job. 😂

4. Best single achievement this year.
Did not ask for medication during labour. 😂

5. Who helped you get through 2018.
B, my parents and Fina. Okay basically every family members and friends.

6. Which worry was unnecessary this year.
Worrying about clients and firm.

7. Your happiest moment in 2018.
Giving birth. 💙

8. Your saddest moment in 2018.
Probably the last day of working. I was crying really hard with Fina.

 9. 1 thing I did this year I'm proud of.
Standing up for my right. 

10. What did you do in last year that you’ve never done before?
Giving birth and becoming a mom. 💙

11. How did you grow emotionally this year?
Patient. Sacrifice. Motherhood makes me want to be stronger.

 12. How much did you change from this time last year until now? 
I'm more organize and productive now. I've found my purpose.

13. Major lifestyle changes.
Journaling, taking care of my skincare, definitely a lot of self care.

14. What will you make sure doesn't happen in 2019 that happened in 2018?
Getting pregnant again. 😂 Kidding. (No seriously) I hope I won't feeling weak or blergh again. This year I was tired most of the time probably because of pregnancy and after birth effect.

 15. Did you travel anywhere memorable?
- Iran
- Melaka foodtrip
- Kelantan foodtrip
- Bangkok & Hatyai
- PD foodtrip
- Not really a year of travelling for me.

 16. Valuable life lessons you've learned this year.
i - Every mothers are awesome. Appreciate your mom.
ii - You can only give your best support and advise to people, let Allah do the rest.
iii - So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
iv - Motherhood needs a lot of patient and sacrifice.
v- Consistency and perseverance is the key to success.

17. Reviews on my goals in 2018.

THROUGH OUT THE YEAR

  1. Try 15 new recipes. - Somehow I manage to complete this!
  2. Read 15 books and read only books that I already have. - I did not successfully read 15 books and I bought some of new books too.
  3. Watch 12 foreign language films. - Mission failed miserably. 😂
  4. Watch 12 nominates Oscars films. - Mission failed miserably. 😂
  5. Donate my clothes. - Mission failed miserably. 😂
  6. Bake 5 cakes. - Mission failed miserably. 😂
  7. Volunteer 2 times. - Mission failed miserably. 😂
  8. Sell my things at Carousell. - Mission failed miserably. 😂
  9. Chambering Syariah. - Mission failed miserably. 😂
  10. Umrah/Haji. - Mission failed miserably. 😂
  11. Road trips and food hunt. - Yass!
  12. Travel. - Yes, only two though.
  13. Go to talk. - Yes!
  14. Running event. - Only once.
  15. Videos. - Just  a few at the beginning of the year. 

MONTHLY - I failed miserably at this monthly challenge. Will try again next year with more specific and realistic challenge.


WEEKLY

  1. The 52 week money challenge. - YES!
  2. Writing blog post twice a week. - YES!
  3. Editing and posting video every week. - Nope.
  4. Zumba. - Not consistently.
  5. Jogging. - Nope.
  6. Join online courses - Once or twice only.

EVERYDAY

  1. Journaling. - YES!
  2. Recording my cash flow. - YES!
  3. Sleep before midnight. - YES!
  4. Wakes up at 5am. - Nope.
  5. Drink 1 litter of water. - Sometimes.
  6. Listen to a podcast. - YES!
  7. Start skincare routine. - YES and no.

18. What will you do different in 2019?
I will set my goals and resolutions based on S.M.A.R.T goal setting. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.

That's all. Can't wait for 2019!
AS

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4 Things To Do Before 2019

17 December 2018

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Assalamualaikum and hye everyone! 

2019 is right around the corner, and today I'm going to list 4 things I usually do before the start of the new year.

1. Reflect On The Year
- I usually take my own sweet time to look back at how's the year has been. I usually write in on journal or type it on my blog. I'll have fun remembering all the memories of the year, jot down the year's highs and lows, find the highlight of the year, reflect in what I could improve next year and ask myself a bunch of other reflection questions. I just google or find those reflection questions on the pinterest or youtube. 

2. Clean and Declutter
- New year is usually the time for a new space! New year, new me, new breath. I love to spring clean my room every now and then. I'll put aside things that I'm not using, I no longer fit or no longer give me joy. I'll give my unwanted things a new home. Whether I'll give it to my sisters or niece, sell them, recycle or donate them to a local charity. You know what they said, one man's trash is another man's treasure. 💙

3. Wrap Up Unfinished Business
- Finish my year strong! Finish the abandoned project, the books that I wanted to read, my goals and resolution at the beginning of the year. Do my best and finish all of them! (Or at least some of them)

4. Start Now
- I'll start thinking of my next year goals and resolutions and start doing them now. Start my new habit or project before the new year started. Start small, baby steps. We usually wait until new year to start something, but the truth is, we don't have to wait for new year to start something. By the time it is new year, you could just continue what you are doing. After all, the best time to start something is NOW (and not new year).

For other inspiration on what to do before the new year, check out:


2. 5 Habits To Create Before 2019



3. 10 THINGS TO DO BEFORE 2019 | Responsible Human

 

May you have a wonderful year! 💙
AS
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Newborn Photoshoot 📸

14 December 2018

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Salam and hello everyone!

One thing I forgot to include in my 20 List Of Things To Do Before Baby Arrives 👶 is to find a newborn photoshoot! Oh my God, how can I forgot! Well everyone has their own priority, photoshoot is one of mine. 😂If you knew me, you know how much I love photography, videos and photobooth. My top priorities in any events.

6 days after I deliver my baby, my sister reminded me to have a newborn photoshoot. The photoshoot is only suitable for newborn ages from 2-20 days. Some of them accept until day 14 only. Mind you, we actually have to book before the baby was born. But I totally forgot about it. Thank God after survey just two instagram, one of them actually have a slot for me on day 8. 

I'm in love with the photoshoot! They're so professional. They will come to your house and provide all the props. They even have free family portraiture. However, they only available on weekends or public holiday only. Check out their instagram, Mea Edie Pictures and Mea Edie Pictures Newborn. They even shoot for Nora Danish and Lan Kristal. 😛 I'm the same level as celebrities now guys. 😂

Here are some of the pictures.






I was in pain for the next two weeks because I was too active during the photoshoot. 😂 But it was worth it. 

May you grow up to be healthy and happy person precious. 

Love and kisses,
Mommy 💙
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Meet Our Precious! 💙👶

12 December 2018

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Assalamualaikum & hye aunties and uncles! 🌸


My name is Nafeesa. My walid gave me that name. It means precious. Isn't it lovely? My mommy on the other hand wanted a different and longer names. But my walid ignore her. 🙄 Poor Mommy. I'm sure her chosen name is more lovely. It took Mommy awhile to finally accept my chosen name. 😂 It was indeed lovely.


Alhamdulillah, I'm 40 days old today. My born weight is 2.94 kg. Now I'm a healthy 4 kg!


I'm showered with so much love from the day I was born. Thank you for visiting me and for all the presents! 🎁 May Allah rewards each one of you, aunties and uncles. 💙 



This is my first appearance in my mommy's blog. I'm sure Mommy gonna let me be in here a lot more in the future. 😛

Please pray for my health and may I grow up to be a solehah and happy person! 

Lots of love,
Baby N 💙

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Birth Plan 🖊👶

10 December 2018

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Assalamualaikum, hye guys!


Birth plan is a document that tells your doctor and the hospital staff how you'd like your labour and delivery to progress.
I deliver my baby at PPUKM. Since it is a semi-government hospital, I can't really choose my own birth plan. However, lucky for me, PPUKM already have their own specific birth plan which is kinda the same with what I wish to do in my labour room.

1. Immediate Skin to skin
2. Breastfeeding Immediately
3. Save placenta
4. No medication

I know that sometimes the best plans may fall through in the heat of moment. It is still good to come prepared. You can use one of these printable birth plans to outline your delivery 

  1. The Bump Printable Birth Plan 
  2. Just Mommies Birth Plan
  3. Printable Birth Plan & bonus Hospital Bag checklist 
  4. Babies Online Simple Birth Plan
  5. Parent 24 6 Page Birth plan
  6. BabyFit Online birth plan
  7. BabyCenter Printable Birth Plan
  8. March of Dimes 2 page Birth Plan
  9. Earth Mama Angel Baby Birth Plan
  10. Women’s Health Care Simple online birth plan
  11. Mama Natural
For more information on how to make a birth plan - guide for Malaysia parents, visit The Asian Parent.

May you have a safe, smooth and fast delivery!
AS
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I'm Back! 💙

07 December 2018

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Assalamualaikum and hello!


It has been awhile since I last posted anything in this blog. Confinement has been a bless! It was tough at the beginning, but I'm starting to get the hang of it after awhile. I've been so bless with my parents, husband, family and friends. 💙 God knows how much I appreciate each one of them.

I'm starting to enjoy my confinement, finally! I'm so sad that it's going to end soon. Less than 10 days now. 😭 Baby is doing so well, I'm so proud of her! I'm starting to have my me time and I can be productive again. I can now update my blog, reading, watching Youtube and edit my videos.

Anyway, this is just a quick update. Since I finally have time to do work, I'm going to start posting at least 3 post every week starting next week. Please pray for my consistency. I'm still experimenting on my blog to find what works best for me. But for now, I will stick with these:

  • On Monday I'm going to post a list or collection of something. 
  • Wednesday is my writing days.
  • And finally Friday will be for events or notes.
I'm also going to upload a video every Friday, hopefully, on my Youtube channel. I don't have any specific format for my videos yet. I just wanted to experiment all kind of format, and improve my editing skills until I find a taste that I like. 52 weeks equals to 52 videos. I hope I can create around 55 videos next year including the past videos which I haven't edited yet.

With all these stuff going on, I hope I can slow down my social medias a bit. I've been really addicted to them for awhile since I have nothing else to do other than laying down on my bed and scrolling down my phone when I'm not breastfeeding. 😓

That's all! Have a wonderful Friday! 🌸

💙 Love and prayers,
AS

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