December 2007 Update

Post by MamaFiza on December 11, 2007 

Moshi-moshi ;)

Good morning everyone. Wish ya all the best!

For the last 2 days my hubby had setup new design template for our home school blog *thank you so much dearie, great job!*

And yesterday, I had been fixing all the bugs issues as states by most of our loyal blog readers recently. *thank you, hugs*

Today; tadaa, I’m back for blogging, Alhamdulillah *cheers*

Next week, we will celebrating AidilAdha *for Muslims*. Love it!

My mum & dad can hardly celebrate this special day together with us due to they were in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for Hajj.

May Allah swt blessed & reward the best for them. Amin~ *miss ‘em*

Mecca
Inner beauty!

As usual, my siblings will join me gather at my lovely grandma‘s house in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. Except; this time without our beloved parent :(

Truly, I miss my mummy [MIL] in Johor Bahru, Johor. It has been such a long time, I do miss it!

Confession: Didn’t like the term of MIL; Mother In Law, at all because it looks “alienate“. In Islam, MIL is same like our own mother, rite?

ChristmasIt will be end of the year soon, both lil KiruaMi-cHan and lil ReiHi-cHan was so enthusiast about Christmas decoration.

Update for latest innovation; my delight of Robot-tech. The birth of; Twendy-One!

Click here for more info and videos.

Twendy-One Twendy-One
A human symbiotic robots that can support human daily activities!

Oh yes, I do love Honda’s ASIMO , they were the ultimate awesome *yatta* ;)

Got to go now.

Please do take care of your health; mentally & physically. God bless! Amin~

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How to Get Enough Sleep with a Newborn

Post by MamaFiza on December 7, 2007 

Sleeping BeautyWhat new parents need more than almost anything else is sleep. *believe me!*

It is definitely a challenge to get enough sleep while taking care of a newborn, but it can be done.

As for me, getting quality time for sleep is very crucial to develop positive thinking mum. *Insya-Allah*

Things You’ll Need:

* Baby Bathtubs
* Baby Blankets

Alert:

  • Keep your baby warm, but not too warm, at night. If you are sharing sleep with your baby, he should be dressed more lightly than babies who sleep alone.
  • If you are breast-feeding, work on the side-lying nursing position as soon as possible. This will allow you to sleep or catnap while you nurse.
  • If you are breast-feeding, remember that breast milk is digested quickly. Because your baby is processing his meals so efficiently, he may need to eat a number of times during the night.
  • In the middle of the night, when it seems that your baby has been up every half-hour, repeat to yourself, “This too shall pass,” and remain calm.
  • Avoid letting your newborn cry at night. New babies need to eat frequently – and be comforted just as frequently.
  • Avoid falling asleep on a couch with your baby. It creates the risk of falling and/or suffocation.
  • If your baby is in your bed, make sure you have taken all the necessary safety precautions.
  • If you are bottle-feeding breast milk, resist the temptation to give your baby an extra-large meal before bedtime. It won’t help him sleep longer and may actually upset his digestion.
  • Burp baby well – Even if you have to wake baby after a feed to burp, it will be well worth your while. The baby will usually wake again soon anyway (which also means you!) so by taking the time to do it properly the first time you and baby will get a much longer sleep.

Hope those tips could cherish your relationship between your newborn and beloved husband ;)

Please take care of your health *tataa*

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How to get your Baby on a Timetable

Post by MamaFiza on December 7, 2007 

Ever wonder on how you could get your bundle of joy on a ritualistic schedule you can work around day and night?

What is your goal? Much needed sleep, a secure and happy child.

Remember: to grow a healthy baby involve a healthy mom!

Sleeping Beauty

*Alhamdulillah* I have 3 children, so I have had plenty of practice at this ;)

Below are some tips that I had discovered in my journey of nurturing my kiddies plus knowledge from the miracle of Internet:

Things You’ll Need:

Step 1: Bedtime Diagnosis
The first thing you’ll need to know about babies is once they are born they really seem confused.
To get them on a schedule is an easy task but it does take dedication from you the parents.
Sometimes if you really try to write everything down, feeding times, fussy times, bowel movements, the whole 9 yards, it still doesn’t make any sense.
The main thing to focus on is bedtime in the beginning for your baby.
Instead of writing all of this down, jot down what you think might be his/her bedtime. What time does your baby go to sleep, in the evening, and sleep for several hours?
Let’s say he/she falls asleep at 6:30pm and sleeps until 8pm. Then use 6:30pm as the bedtime….this is the secret!!!

Step 2: Work It
So if its 6:30pm each evening and you see this pattern, then use this time to your advantage.
As I said, you have to be dedicated and clear your personal time to allow for things to fall into place.
What you do next is, ok, you pick 6:30pm each evening, now what you do is at about 6:00pm you start getting him/her ready for bed.
You either do a warm bath or wash the baby off with a warm wash cloth, hands and face, etc.
Change the baby’s diaper and I usually use a small amount of powder for dryness.
Then you can do baby lotion *my kiddies love massage routine* and last, pajamas.
This in total should not take you more than 30 minutes. *yay*

Step 3: Breastfeed Your Baby
Lastly, you can feed the baby his/her bottle of breast milk or breastfeed, whichever you are doing.
Finally you can put the baby down for its nap.
How does this get the baby on a schedule you ask? Easy!
It works because by being persistent and establishing a bedtime you have just started creating security in the life of your new child.
The baby now knows, “when I get my bath, and jammies and my tummy full, I go to bed“. The baby learns what to expect and when to expect it, this provides security for him/her.
You will see the baby getting very unhappy if things go off schedule for a day or so, which is normal for them.
Next, this will lead to the baby establishing a wakeup time and at that point you can give him/her the first feeding of the day or breakfast(cereal/fruit).

Finally, you will further see some additional patterns as the baby starts to get a little older that will indicate, ok, at this time he/she is hungry and this could be a good time to establish the lunchtime.

Same goes for the napping, you will see two naps usually for babies, one in the morning after breakfast and one in the late afternoon following lunchtime.


Alert:
* The main objective here is consistently focus on bedtime and getting ready at the same time every evening. This starts the process, and soon you will be able to predict your baby’s every need, grunt, cry, or wimper. So getting them on a schedule is one piece at a time and eventually it falls into place.

Best of luck mommies :D Never give up! *daaa*

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Ways of Raising Happy Baby

Post by MamaFiza on December 6, 2007 

As for me, teaching my own child to be happy and appreciate it, is one of the greatest gifts to me as a parent. *Alhamdulillah*

Please do memorize that your baby and toddler won’t find happiness through movies, television or other aspects of pop culture.

Don’t you ever replace happiness with material. *please*

Koko Crunch's Lover
Koko Crunch’s Buddies

Happiness comes from within and it’s about learning to love the person that you were created to be.

Once your child learns this lesson, he’ll carry it with him for the rest of his life. *Insya-Allah*

Let play a part in it:

Please do recall:

“You have your husband/wife, your family, your job, your friends, your lover, and tons of entertainment to think about and love, but your baby only have YOU.

So what are you waiting for? Start passing your love to your sweet baby, today *cheers* :D

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