Shauqi Haqqi turns 1 month old

Been more than a month since my last update.

Been busy with an even new(er) role as a mother of two.

Here's Shauqi Haqqi...

my newfound love,

my hero,

my son.

It has always been you...

Family matters most.

Beautiful December

It was really windy when we arrived at Changi Boardwalk and Shaura was very cranky as it was her nap time. But the shoot has to go on. We chose a nice spot at the bridge. Filzah and Raudha was very patient with us. At one point, I almost gave up chasing Shaura. She was running to and fro, almost knocking some of the visitors at the park. Boy, I was glad when it was over!

We took lesser pictures this time as compared to last year's maternity shoot at Botanic Gardens - it's not about the quantity but the quality that matters in the end :)

To Filzah and Raudha, thank you for accommodating this rather last minute request and being there for my family photoshoot for the second time. You're simply the best!

Credits

Photographer: Filzah Abdul Rahim

Assisted By: Raudha Ismail
Photos Edited By: Siti Zalinah

Camera: Nikon D60

Lens: 18-105 and 55-200

Love will keep us alive

Some say having a child will ruin your career or relationship with your spouse. Rubbish! No teacher or parent I knew would ever have talked to us about the joy of being parents, the amount of love and laughter it brings into our lives, together with its sense of purpose and meaning. 

From changing diapers to feeding my lil' munchkin, I now know my husband makes a great father and I'm extremely thankful for his thoughtfulness and help rendered with daily chores, no matter how small it can be. My husband will even ensure that we are colour-coordinated when it comes to family outings - he's really good at mix-matching our clothes. The best part, we are still very much in love as a couple.

My joy comes from freezing those moments as a family and looking back at the photos with great pride. I can't imagine living without a camera to document these memories. The day will come when I'm old and frail but I hope my memory doesn't fail me.

I love you, my honey bunnies.
You mean so much to me.

True encapsulation of "Daddy's Girl"

This Thai commercial really brought tears to my eyes. Actually most Thai commercials are good at making me cry, it's an Art that the Thais are exceptionally gifted at - from the technicalities (directing, cinematography, acting) to the storyline that touch a million hearts.

But this commercial is extra special....

Cos' it reminds me of them.



Trust me, a father's love is as powerful as a mother's love.

Raya was awesome!

Shaura & her 2 teeth

Don't you ever give up, Shaura Marissa!

Cos you're special in every way.

Love,

Mummy

I see colours in you

If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, 

keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.

My mother is a poem I'll never be able to write, though everything I write is a poem to my mother.

Dear Shaura Marissa,

When a child is born,

A mother is born.

The woman existed, but the mother, never,

Until you came along.

Love is...

Imagine being away from your newborn for work and school - only to meet her at night when she's asleep. I wouldn't say it's a smooth sailing journey but it's worth every effort.

I'm glad I've made it this far despite the ups and downs, the stress level that I thought I couldn't cope and the thoughts to just give up and quit.

Thank you everyone, friends and family members, for your support and encouraging words.

It means a lot to me.

So what's graduation without a proper photoshoot, right?

Below are the sneak-peek shots taken after the graduation ceremony last week.

To Nana (the wonderful photographer & my senior back in TK) - thank you for your warm service and understanding throughout the entire photoshoot. Knowing Shaura was asleep and cranky when we had to force her to be awake, you extended the time without charging us more. We simply can't wait for the entire album to be up for us to select the final photos!

For those who're interested to know more about the photography services by Nana, you can visit  http://pinkelephantlabs.com/. You can also find Pink Elephant Labs on Facebook.

For now, here are my priceless keepsakes :)

Look Ibu, I can hold my bottle!

At 4 months 1 week

Come back soon, Tok Sam! We miss you.

Party time!

Daddies' Girls

On the road for Raya!

Baby Talk

Sofia: What are we supposed to do? Look up?

Shaura: Look straight.

Sofia: What else?

Shaura: Lean on me and smile!

Sofia: When will this be over?

Shaura: ...

Daydreaming with Mummy

Birthday boy & birthday girl :)

Happy birthday, Abah!

I'll always be your little girl.

Happy birthday, Arina!

Make Ummi and Abah proud, ok?

:)

Perfect lullaby