Ramadhan 1430H: Part II

Diriwayatkan daripada Umar R.A katanya: Rasulullah S.A.W telah bersabda: Apabila datang malam, berlalulah siang dan tenggelamlah matahari. Orang yang berpuasa pun bolehlah berbuka. - Bukhari - Muslim

asniloveschocolate:

And here's the list of our menu for the second week of Ramadhan - continuation from here. :D

8 Ramadhan 1430H (Sabtu)

"Kitchen day off" :)


9 Ramadhan 1430H (Ahad)

"Kitchen day off" :)


10 Ramadhan 1430H (Isnin)

Kari Daging
Ayam Percik (Ummi's -all the way with love from Kota Bharu)
Roti & Kaya, Ayam Percik (for Sahur)


11 Ramadhan 1430H (Selasa)

Sotong Rebus Serai
Daging Goreng Kunyit with Potato
Puding Karamel
Roti Sardin Goreng (for Sahur)


12 Ramadhan 1430H (Rabu)

Ayam Masak Merah
Telur Masak Kicap
Pancake (for Sahur)


13 Ramadhan 1430H (Khamis)

Bazaar Ramadhan food.


14 Ramadhan 1430H (Jumaat)

K.I.V

Hrmm..people, I heard somewhere that the Hadith on Fadilat Solat Terawikh is Hadith palsu. Wallahualam. Is it true? Care to share? OKlah, I'm off to the kitchen to cook 'Nasi Ayam' for berbuka today (first time ever in my life!).Wish me luck, hehe! :) Selamat beribadah semuanya!

Baby B & Mummy Adrin :)

Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things.

asniloveschocolate:

Alhamdulillah, I'm currently 37 weeks pregnant with Baby B. And starting from this week onwards, the check-up will be on weekly basis until the D-Day. Insya Allah. Nervous and anxious? Definitely, but I'll go with the flow. Whatever will be, will be. Good ones, hopefully. :)

One of my best buddies, Adrin is totally excited with my pregnancy & Baby B. She said , on few occassions, that she really wants to be Baby B's Godmother and Baby B is to call her Mummy Adrin. Oh, and Adrin wants Baby B to be one of her flowergirls during her reception too! (when the time comes, of course. Heh!) Sungguh terharu. Adrin, Insya Allah. Pray for us, yeah? :)

Few weeks ago, we came to know that our convocation ceremony for our LL.M will be held on 10th October 2009. And that would coincide with my 'pantang' period. I'm not sure if I will be able to go but Adrin had made me promise to take our convo pictures together, with robe and everthing! Huhu."...Asni nanti nak ambik gambar sama-sama ok, masa convo untuk degree dulu, tak sempat sbb..." Ermm, for some reasons, I think, I'll leave the rest of our conversation out. :) Takpe Adrin, if I can't go, we'll take photos some other time, elsewhere...just don't return the robe, etc too soon ok?! :P

And especially to Adrin: "On no soul does Allah place a burden greater that it can bear. It gets everyting that it earns, and upon it is everything that it reaps." - Al Baqarah:286. I love you, chica! Hugs!

OK, gotta go now. Want to do some housework and after that start preparing food for berbuka - menu for today - kerang rebus and daging goreng (remember the list? Haha!). Salam to all!!! :)

Rezeki & Ramadhan

Wahai umat manusia, kenangkanlah nikmat Allah yang telah dikurniakanNya kepada kamu; tidak ada sama sekali yang menciptakan sesuatu selain daripada Allah; Dia memberi rezeki kepada kamu dari langit dan bumi. Tiada Tuhan melainkan Dia, maka mengapa kamu rela dipalingkan (dari menyembahnya)? - Surah Al- Faatir:3

asniloveschocolate:

Alhamdulillah, today is the fourth day of Ramadhan. Alhamdulillah, kerana Allah masih lagi memberi nikmat nafas dan memurahkan rezeki kita semua untuk saat ini.

Bercakap tentang rezeki, Alhamdulillah, two days before Ramadhan, a senior friend of Abdul called him and offered him a position in a corporation. The salary is fairly good but most importantly, the job scope suits his interest and LL.M qualification. Nothing is confirmed though. He's still deciding as he still loves his current job. Istikharah is the answer. Insya-Allah, he'll make up his mind soon.

On the same note, Alhamdulillah, a day before Ramadhan, my firm's HR officer called and told me something that is rather unexpected but which I considered as rezeki Ramadhan. (and rezeki Baby B). Thank you Allah and thank you to the Big Boss. Alhamdulillah.

Tetapi benarlah kata-kata Allah dalam Surah Saba': 36:

"Katakanlah (wahai Muhammad): Sesungguhnya Tuhanku memewahkan rezeki bagi sesiapa yang dikehendakiNya dan Dia juga yang menyempitkan (bagi sesiapa yang dikehendakiNya); akan tetapi kebanyakan manusia tidak mengetahui (hakikat itu)."

Hari ini, setelah hanya beberapa minit menutup pintu utama rumah untuk keluar ke tempat kerja, Abdul kembali ke dalam. I asked him why. He smiled and said: "Kasut Timberland saya kena curi." After that, he went back outside dan pergi kerja. Seriously, saya kagum sungguh. Tidak melenting langsung padahal saya tahu, that particular pair of shoes adalah his favourite. Masih baru dan agak mahal. Pelik juga dengan sistem keselamatan tempat kediaman kami, CCTV ada, jaga ada, grill pon dipasang. Macamana that particular person boleh curi Abdul's shoes? I called Abah and he said: "Takpelah, bukan rezeki Asib." Kagum juga dengan reaksi Abah yang cool. Few minutes after that, Abdul called and he said: "Yay, boleh beli kasut baru!" Sekali lagi saya kagum. Huhu.

*sepatu yang hilang*

Terima kasih Ya Allah kerana mengambil semula sedikit rezeki yang diberikan. Mungkin sebagai peringatan.Sepasang sepatu hilang, tiada bandingannya dengan nikmat dan rezeki lain yang Allah berikan - nyawa, kasih-sayang, keluarga dan much much more...

Dan benarlah kata-kata Allah dalam Surah As-Syura:27:

"Dan kalaulah Allah memewahkan rezeki bagi setiap hambaNya, nescaya mereka akan melampaui batas di bumi (dengan perbuatan-perbuatan liar durjana); akan tetapi Allah menurunkan (rezekiNya itu) menurut kadar yang tertentu sebagaimana yang dikehendakiNya. Sesungguhnya Dia Mengetahui dengan mendalam akan segala keadaan hambaNya, lagi Melihat dengan nyata."

Wallahualam.

Ramadhan 1430H

asniloveschocolate:

It's Ramadhan again. Alhamdulillah. Syukur kepada Allah. Semoga kita semua mendapat keberkatan bulan yang mulia ini.

Hrrmm, to ease my boredom, I've come up with a list of menu for the first week of Ramadhan. Hopefully, I can cook for Abdul as planned. Thanks to Google and Ummi for the recipes. :P

1 Ramadhan 1430H (Sabtu)

Ayam percik
Ikan Bakar
Badak Berendam
Puding Karamel
Tepung Pelita
Murtabak
Ayam Masak Merah & Sardin (for Sahur)

*Bazar Ramadhan Food


2 Ramadhan 1430H (Ahad)

Ketam Masak Cili bersama Telur
Ikan Goreng
Puding Karamel
Nasi Goreng Sardin (for Sahur)


3 Ramadhan 1430H (Isnin)

-updated at 6.45p.m.-

Ayam Masak Lemak Cili Padi
Telur Goreng (Abdul kata namanya Telur Dadar)
Nasi Goreng (for Sahur)


4 Ramadhan 1430H (Selasa)

-updated at 6.57 p.m.-

Ikan Siakap Masak Stim
Ikan Kembong Rebus Goreng Cili Api
Ayamas Premium Chicken Frankfurter - Blackpepper Rebus (for Sahur)


5 Ramadhan 1430H (Rabu)

-updated at 6.20p.m.-

Kerang Rebus
Daging Goreng
Maggi Goreng - cancelled. Abdul volunteered to cook Nasi Goreng Daging! (for Sahur). Yay!


6 Ramadhan 1430H (Khamis)

-updated at 6.45p.m.-

Sambal Telur Rebus Masak Merah
Kek Coklat Basah (Moist Chocolate Cake)
Roti Sardin Goreng (for Sahur) - cancelled. Woke up late and ended up eating Roti & Tuna. Huhu.


7 Ramadhan 1430H (Jumaat)

-updated at 7.08 p.m.-

Nasi Ayam
Garlic Bread & Mushroom Soup (for Sahur)

Selamat berpuasa, selamat berbuka, selamat berterawikh dan selamat bersahur to all Muslim! :) Jom kita curi semua kelebihan di bulan ini! :D

To-Do List, Again.

Housework is something you do that nobody notices until you don't do it.

asniloveschocolate:

Hi people! I am still in the course of completing my tasks (as listed here). Yeah, yeah, today is the due date and it's already 3.45 p.m.!!! Buat kerja rumah sambil menonton She Spies (I like D.D - so sweet & adorable, heh!) dan rancangan-rancangan TV lain dan diselangi dengan sakit belakang sekali-sekala sangatlah tidak mempercepatkan kerja. Heh. But still, am going to do my best to meet the self-imposed deadline! :) Meanwhile, here's my new list of tasks to be done before first day of Ramadhan! Asni, gambate!!! :D

(1) To clear of the under-the-bed items. (updated on 21.8.2009: YAY!!!)

(2) To rearrange Abdul's closet (ingatkan tak payah, but I think it needs some help!) (updated on 19.8.2009, 2.30 p.m. : YAY!!!)

(3) To reorganize Abdul's stuff on the computer desk. (updated on 21.8.2009: YAY!!!)

Yay, mari membersih rumah! Bukankah Allah s.w.t sentiasa menyayangi mereka yang bersih dan sukakan kebersihan? :)

"Sesungguhnya Allah itu baik dan menyukai kebaikan, bersih dan menyukai kebersihan, murah hati dan menyenangi sifat murah hati, dermawan dan menyukai sifat kedermawanan."- (Hadith Al-Tirmidzi)

Hrmm...mengemas makes me hungry. Abdul, Asni nak makan Nasi Kerabu Selayang for dinner tonight. Thank you in advance. Hugs. :)

Look!!!

asniloveschocolate:

Look at how long Abdul & I have been married!*happy & thankful to Allah*

And in two days, Baby B will be 36 weeks already!*happy, thankful and nervous*

From the bottom of my heart, thank you Allah for everything, for every single thing.Please, ya Allah, please protect us, guide us and bless us all, always. Ameen.

10 Things To Do.

You need a plan to build a house. To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or a goal.

asniloveschocolate:

So much to do and yet am so lazy... errrgh...(Asni jangan jadi pemalas, nanti anak jadi pemalas jugak...*kata orang tua-tua*). OK. OK.

Asni's objective for Sunday 16.8.2009 until Tuesday 18.8.2009 is to complete the following tasks (alang-alang Abdul tak bagi keluar rumah due to the risk of H1N1, setakat jam 9 pagi tadi - 62 kematian.Moga Allah cepat-cepat kabulkan doa kita semua and make this virus go away for good! Amin!) :

(1) To sort out all my stuff in the computer room. (WIP on 16.8.2009; updated on 18.8.2009,2.29p.m.: YAY!!!)

(2) To sort out the junk mails. (Tempat letak surat Lovely Lace tu dah penuh dgn unnecessary documents.) (WIP on 16.8.2009; updated on 17.8.2009, 9.59p.m.: YAY!!!)

(3) To prepare my hospital bag (yeah, yeah I know...been delaying this since forever, huhu). (updated on 16.8.2009, 11.50p.m.: YAY!!!)

(4) To mop the floor - all the rooms, living area, kitchen, washing machine area, (I think I'll leave this task to Abdul. I'll just do the vacuuming-lah.Heh.) - (updated on 18.8.2009; 10.55 p.m. - need to K.I.V this until the new tasks listed here are completed; updated on 21.8.2009: YAY!!!)

(5) To wash all my tudungs. (updated on 16.8.2009, 8.00 p.m.: YAY!!!)

(6) To arrange our photos (they are everywhere! Should put them in proper albums.) (updated on 18.8.2009, 6.50p.m. : YAY!!! - have put them all in one big box. Need to buy proper albums later!)

(7) To pick and choose the relevant photos in my laptop and his PC - to be developed. (HW on 17.8.2009; updated on 18.8.2009, 11.38 p.m. : YAY!!! - will ask Abdul to develop them this weekend, if possible! Then, will frame them accordingly!)

(8) To store all my luggages, bags, handbags... (but where?! Abdul, I need that something, pretty please. Huhu.) (WIP on 16.8.2009;updated on 18.8.2009, 3.35 p.m.: YAY!!! - without that something though!)

(9) To rearrange my closet. Abdul's? Ermm...no needlah.(updated on 17.8.2009,7.59p.m.: YAY!!!)

(10) To rearrange the stuff in blue-green storage box in the spare room! (updated on 18.8.2009,5.54 p.m. : YAY!!!)

OK Asni, let's start with no 1, 2 and 8 today!Err...sorry to bore you guys with this entry, but since this is my space, so...takpelah. Hehehe. Yay, jom mengemas people! Huhu.

[Note: WIP = Work In Progress, HW: Half-way completed, YAY!!!: Done!]

Little Miracle - The Update.

It's not just the making of babies, but the making of mothers that midwives see as the miracle of birth.

asniloveschocolate:

Here's a little update on our Little Miracle. :)

Of Little Miracle's Development.

(a) My pregnancy at 35 weeks:

BabyCentre says: Your baby now weighs about 5.25 pounds/ 2.4 kilograms and measures approximately 18 inches/ 45 centimetres from head to toe. His elbow, foot or head may protrude from your stomach when he stretches and squirms about. Soon, as the wall of your uterus and your abdomen stretch thinner and let in more light, your baby will begin to develop daily activity cycles.

This week, your little one is now sporting fingernails and has a fully developed pair of kidneys. His liver can also process some waste products.

There's much less amniotic fluid and much more baby in your uterus, which has expanded to a thousand times its original size. You've probably put on between 25 and 30 pounds/ 11 and 13.6 kilograms and your weight gain has hit its peak. Even your belly button has got bigger and has popped outward. You may be feeling breathless now that the top of your uterus is up under your ribs. Try getting down on all fours to take deeper breaths. Although the pressure on your bladder will make the bathroom your second home, don't drink any less water -- your baby needs the fluids. But you may like to cut down on diuretic drinks like tea and coffee, which will make you have to urinate even more often.

(b) Pregnancy materials:

I did not buy any, none until last week. All this while, I've been relying on the weekly newsletter sent by Babycentre via e-mail (useful indeed!) and few pregnancy materials received from my friends, including E-in, Kano & K.Lina. Thanks to all of you. Finally,purchased a book last Sunday entitled "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth". Am still in the midst of reading it now...huhu.

Our Preparation for Little Miracle's Arrival (in 5 weeks time insya-Allah).

(a) Solat Hajat:

Ummi and Abah organized it at their home, 2 months ago. Alhamdulillah, all went well.

(b) Little Miracle's stuff:

We only started buying all these stuff when I was 30 weeks pregnant. We went baby stuff hunting at all kind of malls - Mid Valley, Ampang Point, Sogo, Jusco, Manjaku Baby Centre, OU, The Curve (I like it best!), Ikano, IKEA, Pavillion, KLCC, bla..bla..you name it! Huhu. We downloaded the relevant checklist from here. Thanks to E-in! :)

(c) Hospital Bag:

Managed to prepare Little Miracle's bag two weeks ago and now it's safely kept in our car. Haven't finished packing mine & Abdul's though. Maybe by tomorrow or so. :D You can get the checklist from here. Very helpful. :)

(d) Parentcraft Class:

I called up five private hospitals (on random basis) 2 months ago to inquire about the ante-natal class. So basically, from what I've gathered:

(i) Ampang Puteri - RM180 (2 sessions on two Saturdays - 12.30 to 3.30 p.m.)
(ii) Pantai Medical Centre - RM1++ (one day)
(iii) Pusrawi - RM100 (one day - 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.)
(iv) Tawakkal - RM60++ (but not on regular basis)
(v) Prince Court - RM260 (one day - 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.)

We finally chose to attend the Parentcraft class organized by Ampang Puteri, (on 4th July 2009 and 18th July 2009) simply because of the duration of each session. Heh. We only had to attend 3 hours session per day and also tak payah bangun awal sangat on Saturday. =P Things we learnt : Diet During Pregnancy, Labour & Delivery, Pain Management, Exercise During Pregnany, Care of Newborn, Baby Bath Demo, Postpartum Care, Breastfeeding and Collection of Stem Cells. We also took the opportunity to visit the hospital's labour room, just to have a peek at what is in store for us. Huhu.

(e) StemLife:

After few rounds of discussion, Abdul & I agreed to join the StemLife Baby stem cell banking service. They will collect your cord blood immediately after delivery and store it for future use. It basically can cure several blood related diseases, such as Thalassaemia and Leukemia. If you are interested, you may wish to check out this website and this website! :)

(f) Hospital & Gynae:

It's either Ampang Puteri or Tawakkal. Still deciding.

About Little Miracle's Gender & Name.


Little Miracle is a girl!!! :) In the meantime, you can call her Little B. B - is the initial of her second name - given by her father (well, Abdul dah simpan nama tu since he was in uni...huhu). Am still finalizing her first name though. Sangat fun :D

So, that's it for today...please pray for us yeah?! :) Take care people!