Finally Eid Photos!

There were so many stories to tell about Eid with Baby PP. There's the story about her and the lost lambs and the story of her and cats. and the escaping maggosteen!

I  promise i will post about those...(once i figure out how to settle my video issues with youtube) among others. but for now, a post filled with the general happenings for the first couple of days of Eid. 

*Most of the photos were taken with Canon 40D 50mm 1:4 lense. It was a special celebration so the big guns came out

Baby PP woke up to find Mummylicious went for Eid morning prayers. 

Mummylicious came home to find her smiling at me while being bathe by her Aunty Wawa

and then wearing her diamond necklace she got from her 'Fairy-Godmothers'

Baju kurung for the day made specially by Daddylicious's mom, my MIL, Baby PP's grandmother, Tok Mi. Shoes to match Mummy's!

She got her first ang pow while having her breakfast! She was really curious on its content and the ang pow itself. ....except when Daddylicious gave one to her...but when Uncle Adri came and gave her the big money...she gladly took it! maybe because it was without the angpow package. hmmmm...

Official family photoshoot.

We really really tried everything to make her smile.

Then we resorted to just take photos like these.

 Milestone alert!

Baby PP at 11 months old finally learn how to move her legs to 'walk'.

Time to ask for forgiveness.

Baby PP does not want to shake anyones hands.

Only recently she is willing....if Mummy does it first :)

 Then we let her loose and she happilly played with herself and the main door's grille.

 My little baby's antics during raya. 

From 'praying', sleeping at once after 2 minutes car drive, 

going through everyones handbags, 

eating mangosteen and of course...

raya cookies sessions. She does love her bread and cookies!

Why i don't have any beadings on my new baju kurung. 

See what she is doing with one of my pre-pregnancy baju that i manage to fit into!

(just wanted to say that! muahaha)

 Tutu crazy during the second day. 

With the Kelantan clan.

What happen when Mummy get bored waiting for people for photoshoot? this happen...

Baby PP with her great-grandparents and grandparents from Daddylicious side

With the Great-Grandmother, Tok Mek and her aunties. Yup..including those little girls. Aunties.

Mummylicious and Daddylicious private photoshoot. 

Pretending we are single mingle la konon

Mummylicious and Daddylicious love our beloved Baby PP

Phew! That is finally done!

Weheeehehe can now focus on the birthday party planning posts

The Night Before Syawal

Still backtracking throughout Syawal-slash-Eid

The Night Before 1 Syawal. 

As some of you are aware, i was busy busy making baju kurung for YummyliciousBaby

So hence, the seamstress and all her helpers...including me had to seam our own baju kurung couple of nights before Syawal

And of course Baby PP was there to supervise our work. Must be up to par to her standard!

Baby PP witnessing her first official Eid announcement!

 And then wanted to join in the Eid prayer after the announcement

....Still around..looked for Daddylicious

....Looked for Mummy and found Mummy.

Lighting pelita was eventful when Baby PP kept trying to touch the flame 

and when a bug...dunno what bug...went into my kaftan. 

Then there was the fireworks!  

Let me tell you, 

Baby PP was unperturbed at all by the loud bangs when the 100-das firework went off! 

Thats my little girl!

Finally it was off to bed. But not before messing up Mummylicious's handbag and wallet....

Looking for duit raya?

Next up. the actual day of Syawal and etc

Look....i did not take more than a thousand photos and not putting them up!

If you dont like them photos...i suggest you go away. Pfftt..

Baby on a plane for the second time

Several days before Eid, Daddylicious drove back to his hometown Kelantan while Baby PP and Mummylicious took a flight back later on the same day.

Destination: Kota Bharu!

I was...a single mother with a crawling baby boarding a plane.

Yes, Baby PP was behaving at best as she could. No tears, no cries, just some whimper and really loud laughters filling up the very full flight. 

I had help with checking in at the automatic computer check-in kiosk by a KLIA employee. My seat neighbour helped me carrying down my oh so heavy diaper bag from the overhead stowage. 

BUT...i rather not do it again! 

First, even with all heavy items and bags were driven back. There were still items that were packed too late and baby necessities that I had to carry with me. I had...3 bags to hand carry with me. THREE!

1. The Food Bag- Snacks, biscuits, sippy cup. Very important to have to calm a fussy baby.

2. The Diaper Bag - Diapers etc with extra changeS of clothes for both Baby PP and Mummy, blanket and sweater in case in gets cold. and i also put in my laptop in there. Hence...heeaavyyy. 

3. My Very Oversized Handbag - where everything - Baby PP's Cow Giraffe, other toys, my jewelleries were all thrown in. 

Thank God for the sling! Also note Cow-Giraffe head poking out from the handbag

Second, the flight was delayed! OMG! 

Now try to contain a very active baby who wanted to crawl along an aeroplane aisle before take off. ...gah! 

Or from her trying to cross across my seat neighbour to get to his very adorable 4 years old son! trust Baby PP to be very interested in older men. 

Or from her trying to see the person seated behind you. Who was also a guy. and apprently playing a silent Peek-A-Boo with Baby PP... as were a bunch of other passangers along the aisle! (they just grinned sheepishly when i had a look to see what was Baby PP looking at?!)

Stay here PP! Stay between Mummy's legs.

Play with the camera while we pass time

Ok.eat your Red Tiger. 

She stayed in this position for a full 3 minutes to look at the guy behind me. NOT moving. 

I really had to strongly hold her or she will topple onto the aisle!

Third, I had no one to talk to about an annoying person who boarded before us. 

As with any decent flights, families with children boards first. That night, a family with a stroller went first before all other families. And there were A LOT! Lots of kids and babies on that flight. Lots! But they went first. 

Let me just say. If you have to fold your stroller before you board the plane, please. PLEASE STEP ASIDE while you do so! Let others (the others with babies and kids behind you) walk in first. Why do you think its okay for you to fiddle fiddle with that stupid stroller while blocking everyone waiting to enter the plane. Just step aside. there is room and you can catch up with you family later in the plane. Sheesh...seriously.

Overall, I passed my first attempt at being a single mother on a plane. Just don't make me do it again. or on a longer than 1 hour flight!

First place I went after touch down. A real Kota Bharu experience

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McDonalds! Hehehehe

Mummylicious packing for Eid

So remember this post when i was busy procastinating my packing to go back to Daddylicious' hometown in Kelantan? Remember my typical packing tsunami fiasco? See the result...

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minus 4 hanging baju kurungs

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minus Baby PP's diaper bag and food bag and food basket and my own pillow (yeah whatever) 

and my huge Gucci handbag that is my "throw-everything-in" bag

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minus some clothes that have been worn and is in a big pile to be washed.

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and you get this. For less than 1 week trip.

minus the baby in it :P

"Hmmm Mummy, what do you have in here?!"

"Mummy? Did you forget my other 10 favourite dresses?"

I would just like to clarify that this was ME PACKING LIGHT! I only used half of the bag for myself and another half was for Baby PP! Usually it would be full of clothes just for me. Pfftt!

Ok. Forget that. Let's now focus on the story before raya, 

Selamat Hari Raya!

Tomorrow is going to be Baby PP's first Eid. It is also Mummylicious's first Eid away from her family and first time celebrating the first day of Eid in Kelantan and as a mother. ( I dont know how, but even when i was studying overseas i managed to come home before Eid!).

Baby PP's baju kurung have been ironed, her nails been cut and her jewellery been laid out. Tomorrow will be a major photo session!

But for tonight, just a short photosession with Baby PP's first time playing with sparklers and watching Eid fireworks. From the bottom of my heart, forgive me for any hurt feelings or wrongdoings. Maaf Zahir Batin and Hope you have a joyous Eid!

Baby's Travelling Experiences :: Mummylicious Hates Packing

Mummylicious hates packing when she was single. Mummylicious  hates packing when she is married. Needless to say, Mummylicious still hates packing now that she have a baby. One post i can never do is "How to pack for Mummy and Baby when on vacation". I can give tips on "How NOT to pack" because based on experience...I am VERY good at that. 

So here I am, procrastinating packing to go back to Daddylicious's hometown. Instead of packing, lets do a blog post about "Baby PP's travelling experiences"! 

First packing experience for travelling with a baby was chaotic. I didn't what to bring or what not to bring! I was intent to bring her whole closet...."Just in case" was...IS my mantra. Daddylicious constant reminder than we were going for a week did NOT help.

Play spot the baby! 

The clothes on the bed was for Baby PP supply for a week.

In my defense, it's the first packing trip that involved a wedding AND a beach vacation. Combine all that, i went crazy with "JUST IN CASE!" 

14 pajamas...just in case. 20 rompers...just in case. 10 dresses...just in case. Everything was in double extras..just in case...

Baby PP have travelled....a lot in her first year. The "Just in case" never failed

Travelling No.1 (24-26 December 2009)

Baby PP's Age: 2 months and 1 week old :: SIL's WEDDING

From KL to Kulim, Kedah a 5 hours driving trip for my SIL's wedding.

Baby PP first road trip! 5 hours in a car with Mummylicious in the back seat.

To a wedding she went! 

Travelling No. 2 (26-29 December 2009)

Baby PP's Age: 2 months and 1 week old :: LANGKAWI POST WEDDING TRIP

From Kulim, Kedah to Langkawi via FERRY! 

Kuala Kedah Ferry Terminal to Langkawi

"First ride on a ferry! yayyy *while concerntrating hard on THE explosive poo"

Baby PP pooped on Daddylicious seconds after this photo was taken. Packing JUST IN CASE was very justified. Daddylicious was lucky he had an extra tshirt as it was AN EXPLOSIVE POOOOO!

"Stop looking at me! I poo! I'm a baby!"

Post Pooping. First time on a FERRY! 

First sand between her toes experience in Langkawi! 

 First dip in the sea! My water baby enjoyed it very well

No baby car seat with rented cars in Langkawi

Oh well. At least I sat at the backseat

Travelling No.3 (11-14 January 2010)
Baby PP's Age: 3 Months Old :: PANGKOR LAUT RESORT
From KL to Lumut, a 3 hours driving. Then from Lumut to Pangkor Laut Resort via a 30 mins SPEEDBOAT ride!

Protected by Daddylicious through out the speedboat ride

Lucky baby experiencing Pangkor Laut Resort and she knows it!

Just chilling in her resort wear

 "Mummy and I"

Setting her feet on Pangkor Laut Resort's exclusive private beach

"Ahh this is life"

"Mummy using me as a shield to cover her 3 months post pregnancy tummy"

Time to head into the waters...these water are private!

Milestone achieved at 3 Months and at PLR :: First time Thumb Sucking!!!

Travelling No.4 (11-15 February 2010) 

Baby PP's Age: 4 Months old :: PATONG, PHUKET -
First time on an aeroplane. She took it like a pro. No fuss, no nothing.

Passport photo when Baby PP was 3 months and a week old. 

She looked so different

*Heart to fly*

Properly attired for her first plane ride! Weee

 With appropriate butt

Group photo at Patong. See stroller leg to represent Baby PP

Enjoying the sunset and people watching at Patong beach, Phuket

 ...Yup this was her 3rd beach holiday. 

Patong beach sands between Baby PP and Mummylicous's toes

"I'm on a boat? FOR THE WHOLE DAY?!"

On a whole day snorkelling boat trip. No seasickness but definite landsickness after we got back. cue *baby vomits

 Chilling on the boat side deck. A sling...a must-have

On a very crowded and teeny little boat

Don't ask how we got on!

Weeheee

Small boat was worth it to get to this paradise

A ride on a tuk-tuk!

Proof of Patong trip :P

A must ye?

On the return trip, she got her own seat! Weee

Travelling No.5 -(7-15 Sept 2010)
Baby PP's Age :: 10 Months and 3 weeks :: EID CELEBRATIONS IN KELANTAN
KL to Kelantan via aeroplane and an 8 hours drive back from Kelantan to KL. Give me strength. 

Baby PP have been in long drives, on ferries, on speedboats, on whole day boat ride, on a plane and even ridden in a tuk-tuk and a riggedy small fisherman's boat ! All within the first year of her life. Tomorrow it will be her 2nd time on a plane and another long drive home from Kelantan to KL for the return trip. I should make a travel post with babies. But right now i am too concerned about packing for tomorrow.

As you can see, i should have gotten packing with a baby down pat based on the experience. But nooooo....i foresee another clothes tsunami after this post.