counting days

Assalammualaikum,

Wow, it's been another months before the latest updates eh? Haha. Alhamdulillah, everything going on so well. I'm on my third semester now, ermm..9 months to be exact! I already on my maternity leave, hence the updates finally!

My pregnancy so far is ok. Despite my chubby face (especially on the cheeks!), cramp hands/leg, hip pain, back ache...yada yada. That's the sacrifices of being a mother :') May Allah ease.

It such a bless to finally off from work (like finally!). I've been working harder prior to my maternity leave to clear my back log and to ehem..achieve target..ehem. Alhamdulillah again, everything is fine. Yes, there was hiccup here and there but that is life isn't it? Ups and downs :) I'd even bought books to read during my so-called holiday. Boy, I was so wrong, I keep forgetting that I'm pregnant and this leave is meant for me to focus on my baby and myself. I had even some advises from my Facebook saying it's not good to read during confinement (had to Google why). So, it's better to listen to the senior and those experienced mothers.

Of course, being the first time mother, there are always dos and don'ts rules to be followed. Whether there are welcome and unwelcomed advises/remarks. I do my research as well, like reading the books and information on Internet. I do not really trust those myths people keep telling. It's ok if they just sharing the myths/advises etc but it's kind of annoying when they forced you to follow their way. I mean, come on, give me a break. You're not a perfect parents either (-_-).

I did my check up last week at PPUM with my mother. Weird isn't it? Most women would have their husband to accompany them. It's ok, because my husband is currently attached to his new work and man, it requires a hell lot of commitment. It was his first new weeks with that company, of course I do not want to be such a baby on such a thing that I could handle myself. It's funny when my mother even entered the room while I did my baby scan. I guess she misses the time or reminiscing her pregnancy memory :P

Many people comment that I look slim even when I am pregnant and my belly is small. Dahh..only God knows how heavy my body is, I feel troublesome to carry! Maybe because I really used to be slim (read: underweight) that such changes to my body during this pregnancy cost me. Like seriously, my feet are swollen even when I was 6mo pregnant! I even bought 3 shoes during my pregnancy. All for comfort and I outgrew them. I bought Skechers, Schol and at last, I bought Crocs as advised by my boss. I reluctant to wear Crocs at first to the office because, well, it's not really appropriate. But my boss, being so cool, allowed and insist I wear them because it's comfortable for pregnant lady. Yes, it does! I bought size 7 although my normal size is 5 and now, I already outgrew them! Let alone other shoes *sigh*.

Whilst on my shopping list, I guess, it's pretty much 99% completed. Since this is my first baby, I am so excited that I wanted to buy everything! Mothercare, Pumpkin Patch store is my ultimate aim store everytime I go to shopping complex now. No more Dorothy Perkins, MNG and whatnot..hehe. And oh, not to mention the baby online shop. Surprisingly, there are so many baby online shops now especially on Instagram. Oh boy, I have to control the urge to buy everything! There are some stuffs that I don't even knew existed! *which are very convenient to parents* I also started to learn few brands for toddler/babies which are also ranked from the high-end to low-end. Yes, they are not cheap either! Some stuffs I bought online, I had to pay them on installment basis..hmmph. Well, at the end of the day, there are all for the baby :) :) :)

I am counting days now.  I pray that everything will be ok and please readers, if you read this, I seek for your prayers as well :) Till then.