Tatkala malam menjelang....

sometimes this is what's the kids like to do in the dark.....when they refuse to sleep....

Zoo Negara ..Here we come!!! part 1

After all this while,we plan to bring the kids to see the real animals in zoo.tried but too many obstacles.finally we manage to bring them. together with my sister,we went on saturday morning.nice weather.hopefully it does not rain.

Erisya get excited.Eirfan still wondering where are we going.once arrived at the zoo.the memory flash back.after 21 years for me and 18 years for my husband,this is the second time we are setting our foot at this place....lamanya tak gi zoo!!!

the entrance is still the same.well, i guess nothing much of the changes.




The first animal we saw- presenting the Giraffe



Then...we have the elephants. and this is the baby.Erisya seem to be bit scared but we force her to stand with that elephant (hahahaha!)

I've forgotten the name of this birds but all i know it is call burung undan.

Eirfan is chasing the birds to protect her sister.(wah!beraninya)


tapi last sekali dia yang lari tinggal kakak

Visit to KBMC

Today Eirfan gonna get his 12-months jab.He's already 13-months and gonna be 14 soon.he keep on having the fever & flu every weekend as if he knows that we gonna took him to KBMC for the injection.And for the last week, i keep on praying for him to he out of this fever flu. Finally, bring him.

Ronda2 dulu @ KBMC

Erisya keep on saying to her brother "Eirfan nnt kakak bawa gi hospital.Jumpa doktor.Pastu doktor cucuk".

After the injection.Luckily,he just cry for a while.

Conversation with the paed:

Doc: according to the graph,he's seem to be under a bit for weight.Just 7.75kg.what he's been feed?

Mummy:nasi with soup/chicken

Doc:porridge?

Mummy:no.nasi.he refuse to take that porridge.

Doc:oo...a lots not?

Mummy: quite a big eater.

Doc:then,he is the small types person.

Mummy: hehehe....small size but active.

Doc:then,nothing to worry about.he's fine and active.

Muffin here...muffin there...

Erisya keep on ask me to bake cake for her...as if her mummy is a great chef le konon.I never bake cake in the entire life except when i'm in Form 1 doing this Kemahiran Hidup subject.But for that,i'm not the one who bake it.It's my friends.I just monitor and become the boss(cewah).At that time,i'm not that keen on cooking.I'm more towards pertukangan and doing the electronic circuit board.

Since i don't have the heart to let her down,i bought this Nona Blueberry Muffin Premix (Insant flour mix le...),some colourful chocolate rice, chocolate chips and blueberry filling.The instruction quite easy to follow.All you need to do is add in 3 eggs,100g of water and 120gm of vegetable oil (I use Minyak Mazola).

Steps:

1.Preheat oven 200'C
2.Start to beat the flour mix,add egg,water,vegetable oil until everything become smooth and fluffy
3.grease the cupcake container.
4.pour in the batter.decorate it with chocolate rice / chocolate chips / put the blueberry filling on top @ inside the batter
5.bake for 15 minutes.

This are the outcome:

the muffins with blueberry filing inside and on top

the muffins with chocolate chips and colorful chocolate rice

Once done,my suprise Erisya ate almost 10 cuppies of the muffins, Eiran ate 2cuppies and husband ate around 6cupies.I really proud of myself of making my family happy.One box of flour mixture = 35 cupcakes(depends on how you fill in).She even bring 12cupcakes to her babysitter's house.Next time i should try to do the cupcakes with buttercream topping.

Kluang Station@Carefour Ampang

Since it was Sunday and everyone wakes up late around 9am....me and husband decided to bring the kids to have a breakfast outside. But the major problem is we doesn't know other place to get breakfast other than Restoran Lazeez.Suddenly i remember that Kluang Station just open another branch in Carefour.Rather then going to the one in Tesco Ampang,here we are.....

The menu :

nasi goreng with mini chicken wing

nasi lemak

toast bread set

hot milo
sirap with biji selasih (i haven't drink this selasih quite long time already!)

The foods is quite ok.But as for the toast i guess the credit go to Kluang Station@Tesco Ampang.i don't know why the taste of the 'kaya' over there is better than in Carefour.(Isn't suppose to be the same standard? i wonder why....)

Baby Day out @ Ikea / Ikano Power Centre

Today, my husband granted me a permission to take out the kids.Our house owner had decide to replace the kitchen cabinet.so few construction job took over the house and it's really dusty.better to take the kids out but my husband stay at home to monitor the job.

since my sister came to our house and she wanted to buy a wedding gift for her friend,then we decided to go to Ikea.the last time i was there is in 2004. This day out is a record coz we when out from 10.30am till 10.30pm.

i decide to bring along the stroller which was bought in year 2005 and only use once. my planning is to put Eirfan but he refuse to sit.Erisya keep on saying"nak duduk...letih le jalan".

Having lunch at Fasta Pasta @ Ikano. The food is not bad. For the kids, i ordered vegetable soup and garlic bread. my sister choose fettucinni with sos.

This is my brief idea for my new kitchen cabinet for my new house @ Kulim Hi Tech. I did took some of the brochure but at the end forget to take it out from the Ikea Bag.Luckily i still keep the 2008 ikea catalogue.

Eirfan enjoying himself at Kluang Station

HAND, FOOT and MOUTH DISEASE (HFMD)

What is hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)

• Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common illness of infants and children, though adults can contract it too. It most often occurs in children under 10 years old.
• It is distinctly different from foot and mouth disease, which affects cattle, sheep and swine.
  

What causes HFMD?

• The most common causes of HFMD are coxsackie virus A16, enterovirus 71(EV71) and other enteroviruses. The enterovirus group includes polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses and other enteroviruses.

Is HFMD serious?

• HFMD caused by coxsackie virus A16 infection is a mild and nearly all patients recover within 7 to 10 days. Complications are uncommon.
• However HFMD caused by EV71 may be associated with neurological complications such as aseptic meningitis, encephalitis and poliomyelitis-like paralysis; and might lead to death.
  

How does the disease spread?

• It is most common in clusters of children who are in daycare together. It can spread through direct contact with nose discharge, saliva, feces and fluid from the blisters.
• It can also spread through food and water which have been contaminated withfecal droplets or liquid from the mouth or nose of infected persons.
  

Is HFMD contagious?

• Yes, HFMD is moderately contagious. A person is most contagious during the first week of the illness. The virus may continue to be excreted in the stools of infected persons up till one month. HFMD is not transmitted to or from pets or other animals.
  

When and where does EV71 detected before?

• HFMD is endemic in Malaysia and occurs all year round. Major outbreaks of HFMD attributable to enterovirus EV71 have been reported in Malaysia in 1997,Taiwan in 1998 and Singapore in 2000.
  

How soon will someone become ill after getting infected?

• The usual period from infection to onset of symptoms (incubation period) is 3 to 7 days. Fever is often the first symptom of HFMD.
  

What are the clinical signs and symptoms?

• HFMD is characterised by fever, sores/ulcers in the mouth, and a rash with blisters.
• HFMD begins with a mild fever, poor appetite, malaise ("feeling sick"), and frequently a sore throat. One or 2 days after the fever begins, painful sores develop in the mouth. They begin as small red spots that blister and then often become ulcers. They are usually located on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks.
  
• The skin rash develops over 1 to 2 days with flat or raised red spots, some with blisters on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet.
  
• A person with HFMD may have only the rash on buttocks and on the legs and arms or the mouth ulcers at cheeks, gums or near the throat.
  

How is hand, foot and mouth disease diagnosed?

• Hand, foot and mouth disease is usually diagnosed based on a complete history and physical examination of your child.
  
• It is generally suspected on the age of the patient, the pattern of symptoms and appearance of blister-like rash on hands, feet and mouth in children.
  
• A throat and/or blister swab collected preferably within 2 days of onset of HFMD may be sent to a laboratory to determine which enterovirus caused the illness.
  

How is HFMD treated?

• Presently, there is no specific effective antiviral drugs and vaccine available for the treatment of HFMD.
  
• Symptomatic treatment is given to provide relief from fever, aches, or pain from the mouth ulcers.
  
• Dehydration is a concern because the mouth sores may make it difficult and painful for children to eat and drink. Taking enough liquids is very important apart from body temperature monitoring.
  

Who is at risk for HFMD?

• Everyone is at risk of HFMD infection, but not everyone who is infected becomes ill.
  
• HFMD occurs mainly in children under 10 years old, but may also occur in adults too. It is because they are less likely to have antibodies and be immune from previous exposures to them. Infection results in immunity to the specific virus, but a second episode may occur following infection with a different virus belonging to the enterovirus group.
  

What are the risks to pregnant women exposed to children with HFMD?

• As enteroviruses are very common, pregnant women are frequently exposed to the virus as well. As for any other adults, the risk of infection is higher for pregnant women who do not have antibodies from earlier exposures to these viruses, and who are exposed to young children - the primary spreaders of enteroviruses.
• Most enterovirus infections during pregnancy cause mild or no illness in the mother.
• Currently there is no clear evidence that maternal enteroviral infection causes adverse outcomes of pregnancy such as abortion, stillbirth, or congenital defects.
• However, mothers infected shortly before delivery may pass the virus to the newborn. Babies born to mothers who have symptoms of enteroviral illness around the time of delivery are more likely to be infected.
  
• Strict adherence to generally recommended good hygienic practices by the pregnant woman might help to decrease the risk of infection during pregnancy and around the time of delivery.
  

HMFD in childcare facilities

• HFMD outbreaks occurring in childcare facilities usually coincide with an increased number of cases in the community.
  
• If there is an evidence of transmission in any A childcare facility will be closed if there is 2 or more cases of HFMD detected within a period of 7 days.
  
• The closure is to stop the transmission of virus, for disinfection of the premise using diluted solution of chlorine-containing bleach and to enhance health education.
  

How to prevent HFMD?

• Maintain good ventilation.
• Wash hands before meals, and after going to toilet or handling stool soiled materials.
• Keep hands clean and wash hand properly.
• Wash hands when they are dirtied by respiratory secretion e.g. after sneezing.
• Cover nose and mouth while sneezing and coughing; and dispose of mouth and nasal discharge properly.
• Clean children’s toys and other objects thoroughly and frequently.
• Children who are ill should be kept out of school until their fever and rash have subsided and all the vesicles have dried and crusted.
• Avoid going to overcrowded places.

Eirfan Sick....uhuk...uhuk...uhuk...

After coming back from CNY holiday, Eirfan down with fever.Quite high but keep on up and down.38.5C to 39.6C.Me and my husband keep on sponge him to keep down the thermometer reading.When he got the fever, he was so less energetic. Just wanted to sleep and cling to mummy. I need to carried him all the times as he refuse to let me off.

Then came out this blister.We when to the panel and the doctor diagnose him with Chicken Pox. We put him on long pant all the time as he always scratching. After a week of medication, he seem ok but then down again with high fever.This time we decide to see Specialist in Kampung Baru Medical Centre (KBMC). Really shocking when the doctor told us that it is not Chicken Pox but HFMD.Luckily it's nearly finish already and not the dangerous types as occur in Sabah and Sarawak. I really piss off when hear about this misdiagnose things. I really don't know from where this HFMD came from since my kids are NOT attending any day care centre or kindergarten so does the baby sitter kids.He got the fever just after we return from hometown.So...from where this HFMD came????

I'm really thankful coz all this things happen during my semester break and it is not the serious type of HFMD.

Balik kampung @ balik taman?

Since CNY's holiday is quite long, so we decide to went back to our hometown in Kedah (Kulim and Alor Star).My husband, he's from Kampung Pegawai, Alor Star. So the term 'balik kampung' is applicable. Me from Taman Seroja, Kulim need to use the term "balik taman?".

But i still need to brings back all the exam scripts to marks.so call holiday...

Bendera Kedah

Waiting for Papa to finish Friday Praying

Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar

On the way back to Kulim.Mind the trees and view as the car is moving..

Gong Xi Fa Chai!

For all our Chinese friends who's celebrating Chinese New Year,a warm wishes from us.May the year of Rat brings lots of wealth and prosperity..

Efendi Hassan
Eris Hussain
Erisya Sofea
Eirfan Efendi

Celebration Time!

As Erisya turn one year old, we did throw a birthday party for her.So to be fair to Eirfan,we do it but not as grand as her sister.(sorry le syg....mummy buzy dgn exam).i bought a small cake since papa not really into the cake thing.put a candle and it's end up that Erisya is the one who blew it up and cut the cake after a loud and never ending song of "Happy Birthday to Erisya and Eirfan".

My pray for him...
- Allah always protect and bless him
- be a good and obedient boy
- never be disrespectful of Allah, religion, parents and families
- always take care of family
- make the family proud
- stay healthy and active

Happy birthday to Eirfan!

a year ago,he .....
...is my first boy.
...was born @ 1.30pm exactly at Zuhur prayer time.
...is weight @ 2.69kg with 52 cm length
...was so small

today, after a year, he ...
...loves his sister so much when he's in the mood and push her off when he's not in.
...able to walk@ 11 months old.
...have 4 upper teeth and 2 bottom teeth.
...still cling to mummy for breastfeed
...maintain his serious thinking face expression
...has the sweetest smile
...still not that talkative compare to sister
...only speak up when he feel to do so
...like to climb all over the places especially the coffee table and sofa
...has a very strong arms.Papa always call him "the cliff hanger"
...really hate to stuck in the car seat
...always try to find the ways to escape from the car seat.(sometimes i need to pull over the car to put him back in)
...really don't like to bath in cold water.he'll scream if the water is cold.
...always cried in the morning when left him with the babysitter and kiss mummy when it's time to go back
...always bite mummy on the left shoulder
...knows how to play football with papa
...knows how to tolerate with sister when playing but sometime refuse
...still small.can't never imagine he still can fit in 0-6 months shirt.
...is one year old already!