First week at work

What do I gather after one week of teaching in a secondary school? Teenagers today have anger management problems, they can be really cute and adorable at times (usually outside class where I will appreciate more their jokes), they are very creative ( in every sense of the word) and one major difference with teenagers of my time - even at sec 1, they are not shy to talk about sex and anything related to it.
What do my students think of me - well, they think I'm a pushover. And that I got married too young. Yeah, I have no idea what he meant so I just let it slip. Anyway, doing practicum or contract does not give you the slightest idea what being a teacher is really like. Well, not to me anyway.
So how are my kids coping? Pretty well, I'll say. Because I make it a point to be back home as early as possible - while I can.
Oh and remember when I said that we might be doing an event again in Feb. Well, we might not be because of certain circumstances that we can't avoid. But I do hope and I believe we'll make it up with something... I can't think of any right now but we will :)

My new year resolution will definitely be to blog regularly. haha. Last 2 weeks was really exciting for us although I didn't take the time to blog about it. IBG was involved in the orange event called the wedding, shopping... and I can't remember what it is.. a little too long. I think someone must have given them same kind of feedback because the next event will be titled: Kawin Kawin Makan makan. I can't say how anymore appropriate is that title to suit the malay society. Is that what we are all about? A little demeaning it feels. But maybe it's the time of the month and I'm just a little sensitive. Whatever the title might be, insyaAllah, IBG will be part of it again. Why? Because despite its lacklustre title, Orange held a great event the last time and I believe that they will score again. They were tip top in terms of organisation and service - whether to people who came by to make the event happening or to us who participate in the event. They were helpful in meeting our demands and if they can't, we can see that they tried. (Lattefah, if you're reading this, we hope you give us cheaper next time too.. hehe)
Anyway, school's starting tomorrow. Big day for all of us. I'm excited. That's why i got myself new heels. haha... My first heels after Batrisyia.
Back to IBG updates and progresses... We have taken the opportunity to launch our own Trisyia Blankets. Made from mink fabric, it is designed to keep baby warm and all cuddly. It is machine washable and there are variety of striking colours and designs that you can match to your strollers. It is also packed nicely so it's a simply elegant gift item. It is selling at $59.90. I'm afraid what is left of the designs from the expo event is not much. But more is coming soon, so keep a lookout.
I have one or 2 customer who raise concern that the mink fabric is too hot for our weather. The reason why I brought in mink is because of the nature of the material that is really soft and cuddly for babies. The warmth and it's slight weight will give the baby a feeling of being hugged or cuddled.
Air conditioners are widely used in our households today. Moreover, for most of us, we have babies sleeping in the same room as us. While we can enjoy the cool aircon, babies prefer slight warmth.
But of course I don't encourage these blankets to be used when the weather is scorching hot.
I guess I can see great use of blankets. Whether with stroller, with car seat or at home, I rely on blankets. When travelling especially, the blankets is saviour for emergency situation like needing a head support when there isn't any diaper changing stations. Anyway, check out our trisyia blankets at www.izzulbabygift.com

Rgds,
Mas

Our trip to Sentosa

It was great. We had the entire place to ourselves. The weather was superb, it was breezy, the water was sparkling and the sand was soft under our feet. The kids had fun and Izzul can't stop raving to everyone about playing with the sand and swimming at the beach. I promised to be bring him again soon.

Tut makes Batrisyia happy

Izzul's getting along pretty fine with school. Enjoying school so far. He doesn't even look back to wave goodbye when I'm making my leave. I do ask the educator's feedback regularly though. I know what Izzul can be up to at times.
However, Izzul have not taken his nap there ever. So I'm not sure what will happen when work starts for me and Izzul needs to take his nap at Iyad. We'll see.
Meanwhile I think Batrisyia is enjoying these quiet times at home. She gets my fullest attention. She laughs a lot now and her favourite comedian is her own brother. I guess somehow they understood each other. Izzul can be rambling anything and nothing and yet Batrisyia will laugh as if it is the funniest thing in the world. It is just adorable seeing those two when that happens.
Being at home again makes me wish that I am doing it for permanent. I know I still have a long way to serve my bond, but I was just wishing... Maybe, one day.

I lost my hp. I lost my freaking hp. I have never grown this attach to a phone.. until my E75 came along. I don't really react this way when I lose my phone but I have grown to rely a lot on this one. Ok yeah, I lose a lot. A lot of various things. It's just that I have Izzul's first day at school pics. I am never able to capture that again. I have my files in there. School stuffs. My appointments. Sigh! Bummer. I really have no mood to update on Izzul's progress right now. But anyway, he's doing well. A headache for the teachers and staffs there but other than that, he's dng ok.

The night before...

Tomorrow is Izzul's first day at school - or childcare you can call it but i'm the one having jitters. I am even having second thoughts on whether it is really necessary to have him sent to a childcare. I am dead worried at how he will turn out after attending them. My biggest worry is whether he will regard me less his mother because I 'placed' him at a childcare. Paranoid you can call me. I keep telling myself that I am not doing this to ease myself off the responsibility because as much a terror Izzul can be at times, I love spending time with him and you can never know the silly little things he do and the things he picks up as he learns about his surrounding - it is just adorable and would not want to miss them when he does all these.

Yesterday I was already having a hard time sleeping thinking about this. I told my hubby that I can feel my love for Izzul grow each day - at a rapid pace that it scares me. Scared of losing him or him losing me - in any way. I told you I am naturally a worrier and paranoia-er. When Izzul was born, I knew I had to love him, but it was more of ' the responsibility' to love him. I didn't understand then. But love as any living thing, grows and blossoms. And living thing goes away too... I am forgetting something here.. like maybe Batrisyia? No, I don't love her any less, in fact, having Izzul first helped me to have a headstart 'love feeling' towards Batrisyia. With Izzul, I don't know how to instantaneously love him. Maybe I am just not a natural as most books and films like to describe. But with Batrisyia, I knew how this love mother-child thing works and plus Batrisyia is super cuddly cute that it makes it all even easier.

It's been a while since I put up a recent photo of my babies. These ones are about a month old, they have grown a little but other than that - features hasn't changed much.