Started and ended with fireworks and tea tarik at Seah Imm. Definitely it's special year. Life is completed with unforgettable journey, giving birth to my loved one. He tests my strength, patience and endurance. Once he gives me smile, all is paid off. I experience strange feeling, warmth in my heart everytime I see his smile, everytime I see him sleep peacefully, everytime he lays his head in my chest comfortably. Priority has shifted. He's my highlight for 2006.
-new mommie-
ini cuma sekedar curhatnya mommie...Gempa di Taiwan bertepatan banget ama year-end close. Anak finance banget hehehe...Internet lambaaaaaaat banget apalagi buat buka sytem web-based kita yg dr Eropa. Padahal deadlinenya Jumat kemaren, akhirnya dari panik ampe pasrah deh....Untungnya deadline bisa diundur ampe tgl 3 Jan.
O well Let's worry about it next year...!!!
Horeee...wiken kemaren kita udh ngasih deposit buat apartemen yg kita sewa buat 2 thn mendatang. Dengan harga yg hampir sama dgn yg kita bayar sekarang, kita dpt ruang yang lebih luas, 900 sqf ke 1400 sqf. Cuma apartemennya lebih tua 18 taun hehehe..
Nggak papa deh yang penting bisa pulang pas lunch. Urusan apartemen sempet bikin bete juga bahkan hampir batal perjanjiannya. Gara-garanya kita mau masukin diplomatic clause di tenancy agreement kalo setelah 14 bulan ngerent, kita nggak kena kewajiban apa2 kalo tiba2 kita mutusin kontrak gara2 pindah ke negara laen. Landlordnya keukeh kita harus bayar prorata fee agennya dia. Loh kok bisa??
Mana agen kita kayanya memihak landlord lagi..Kan kita kesel..Kita cari unitnya di internet, si agen, anak kemaren sore (kelahiran 82!! hehehe sok tua niy kita) ketemu ama kita buat viewing ama second viewing trus dia dpt bonus 1 bulan rent tapi kok nggak mbelain..
Akhirnya dicari jalan tengah. Agen kita mau ikut bertanggung jawab buat fee agennya landlord kalo kita mutusin kontrak karena pindah negara.
Akhirnya harus cabs dari Cabie 02100 tgl 6 Feb. Dinikmati deh fasilitasnya pas sebulan terakhir ini..(gimana sih? emangnya biasanya nggak?? hehehe..)
Ayo..siapa yg mau berenang di Caribbean..Mari Mari...
Akhirnya Arya ketemu juga temen temen mayanya =) (temennya Mommie kali..)..ketemu ama Kyan, Kinara, Misykah..trus ama Grace-nya tante Veronika, Fatih-nya tante Irma...Seangkatan ama Arya niy... Sayangnya belon foto2 abisan kita masih demam panggung kalo kumpul2 begitu..masih amatir hehehe...khawatir Aryanya gimana..Padahal yg dikhawatirin nyante nyante aja tuh. Tadi sih heboh...laper ya kamu..akhirnya diem karena dikasih finger food ama Tante Irma..doyan ternyata. ..ntar mau nyari ah!! Sekarang pas Papa ama Arya napping, Mommie bisa ngapdet lagi deh blog ini.
Fotonya keyen niy..Kok beda ama foto yg diambil ama Mommie ya?? Ini faktor kamera ato man behind the gun??Sebenernya kontrak di Cabie 02100 baru habis 6 Maret. Tapi si landlord kayanya udh pengen cepet cepet ngusir kita deh...soalnya dia mau jual niy unit (hasil nanya nanya harganya 830ribu saja..) Wuih..nggak kebayang deh ngeluarin uang 4 M lebih buat beli unit 890sqf, tanpa halaman/balcony, ada seaview dikit kalo berdiri di tempat yg tepat..ckckckc..pantesan unitnya nggak laku laku..padahal yg liat udh bejibun loh. Ampe kita udh cuek kalo ada orang yg dateng buat viewing.
Berhubung ada imel dr Ms Echie tentang unit kosong di Telok Blangah. Tiba tiba dari Jumat kemaren kita hunting unit dan hari ini udah sign letter of intent. Cepet yah..Kita juga bingung..Lagian agennya ampe jam 10 malem masih maksa maksa mau pindah kapan. Semoga aja harganya nggak terlalu mahal deh dan kita betah disana....
Senin kemaren kita ke dokter nganterin Arya vaksin 6 in 1 (DPTa/HIB/Polio/Hep B 3rd dose). Senangnya kalo disini, 6 in 1 tuh ya bener bener cuma 1 suntikan buat 6 vaksin. Ngga kebayang kalo di Jakarta masih jarang vaksin combo jadinya kalo mau 6 in 1 ya suntik paha kanan/kiri plus oral polio...duuuhhhhh... Arya beratnya 7.75kg, panjangnya 70cm. Hm, kok naeknya cuma 1 cm ya??? Ampe sekarang Arya masih agak anget niy..habisan Singapore juga ujan mulu si..
berhubung ada yg mau bertambah tua, Mommie dan Papa memutuskan (sebenernya Mommie doank yg memutuskan..Papa adalah korban hehehehe...) buat nyobain indoor rock climbing di Tanjong Pagar, Climb Adventure! Tempatnya di Keppel Tower. Kita ikutan climbing workshop selama 2 jam. Biayanya $25/person. Nggak taunya kita diajarin juga abseiling. Awalnya Papa ngambek soalnya Mommie bilang kita mau les salsa e..malahan diajak manjat dinding =) Pas pertamanya Mommie gagal niy...serem banget..tapi habis itu lumayanlah. Yang lebih serem malah pas belajar abseiling, yang dibawah megangin tali. Instuktur kita yang umurnya 18 tahun (gile diajarin remaja gitchu..), maksa Mommie gantian di bawah ngejagain pas Papa naek. Saking paniknya Mommie malah narik talinya bukannya ngendorin...hampir aja Mommie yg ketarik keatas..jelas jelas Mommie ama Papa beratnya beda 30 kiloan. Setelah bisa climbing ama abseiling, kita bisa maen lagi kesitu dgn bayar $10/day & $5/peralatan. All in all, ini menarik buat dicoba kalo lagi iseng iseng..cocok juga buat anak anak loh..Kita aja naek ngos ngosan di sebelah kita ada anak cewek, paling 5 tahun, naek turun dgn lincahnya.
Arya kecil kecil udh strike. Udah 1 minggu Arya nursing strike…kalo nggak lagi ngantuk, nggak mau nursing. Bikin papa mamanya stress…
Akhirnya ketemu juga rahasianya..Arya nggak suka ama Africa spa-nya body shop yang baru mama beli 1 minggu yang lalu…Yah nggak dipake de...=(
Sekarang keadaan sudah kembali normal!!
Mommie lagi menghitung hari niy...menghitung hari kapan dpt promosi (hehehe kapan yah?!!)...menghitung hari kapan Papa dpt promosi (aduh nggak jelas juga...nasib nasib perantauan di negara orang yang bukan expat) ..hehehehe...bukan bukan itu!!
Sebenernya lagi menghitung hari buat packing dan unpacking karena lease rumah udh mau habis maret awal. Aduh ngebayanginnya aja males (apa lagi ngelakuinnya ya..hihihihi). Dan nggak mungkin banget ngerenew contract soalnya harganya naek 50% gara2 vivo city. Mungkin nggak cuma vivo sih tapi kan ada casino (kabarnya), st James (hihihihi)...
setelah diskusi ama Papa kita mulai nih mencari cari prospek rumah tinggal. Yang pasti sih harus deket ama Keppel Bay Tower biar lunch bisa pulang ama kalo siang, banyak angin masuk biar udara seger dan nggak pake AC mulu. Harus digunakan tuh priveledge pas tinggal disini, lunch bisa maen ama Arya. Kalau ntar balik Jakarta mana bisa...
Sambil ngisi blog, liat liat keadaan sekitar baru nyadar, barang2 kita kayanya bertambah 2 kali lipat gara2 ada Arya. Bener bener deh...aduh bakalan hectic niy..dulu sih pas pindahan ada agen relokasi. Jadi kita tinggal tunjuk tunjuk mana yg mau dibawa. Pas di Singapore, ada bapak Mertua yang bantuin...Hm..O well another 2.5mos. Mulai nyicil niy tiap weekend.
Menghitung hari....detik demi detik....Menikmati hari demi hari di bulan desember ini!!!
...tampang cembeyutnya...
4. Makan?!! Iya, Arya sempet makan kemaren sih..Gara-garanya dia laper mulu padahal udah mimik asi. Jadinya papa mama buru2 beli baby cereal yg instant. e..bener loh lahap. Besoknya, kalau liat orang makan, kayanya kepengen gitu..ikutan nguyah..lama lama nangis ?!! Tapi distop dulu skg kan masih 5 bulan tunggu kalo Imbah dateng ya Dek..
nyam nyam nyam
5. Udah bisa duduk!! Paling lama sih ampe itungan ke-37 habis itu toeng toeng jatuh..=) O iya tadi dicobain duduk di high chair..weleh malah leyeh leyeh. Kakinya naek satu kaya di warteg.
dedek, supported sitter
6. Kepinteran baru..
- maenin lidah,
hm..mau beli buku yang mana ya??
- dan udh mulai potty training ama mbak bin..pengiritan diaper..
7. Satu lagi...Arya udah 5 bulan lho sekarang!
mama lagi ngapain sih???
Wiken kemaren Arya berenang tiap hari..hari sabtu tanpa persiapan apa2 cuma pake little swimmernya huggies. Pas hari minggu, perlengkapan Arya udh komplit..pake baju renang ama kiddie float. Senangnya...liat Arya udh nyaman di air.
Arya pasti ketawa ketiwi kalo dinyanyiin 'pada hari minggu kuturut ayah .....apalagi pas bagian tuk tik tak tik tuk ..
iseng iseng nyobain photo box di PIM habisan backgroundnya lucu lucu... Dedek lagi manyun nggak ada senyum senyumnya..=)
Hari senin kemaren arya berenang yg pertama kalinya lho..nggak bener bener berenang sih cuma nyemplung aja sebentar di kolam renang anak. Papanya lagi iseng…lagian Arya kan lehernya udh kuat. Awalnya sih takut takut Aryanya..
Arya dan Mama lagi ditinggal Papa jalan2 niy. Curang deh nggak ngajak ngajak. Padahal kan itu negara yang Mama suka...Papa jangan lupa oleh-olehnya ya…
Akhirnya Arya bisa ketemu juga ama Bio dan Ayla. Arya, Bio ama Ayla sih nggak ngerti deh arti KopDar..yang heboh ya Mama-Mamanya. Ayla lahirnya 5 April, Bio 4 Juni dan Arya 6 Juli. Lucunya lagi Mama Ocha, Mimi punny ama Mama lia temen sekos2-an dan seperjuangan di kuliah. Kita ngumpulnya di rumah baru Mimi punny. Yang paling ndut: Bio donk...Yang paling cantik: Ayla donk..Yang paling panjang sih Arya..=)
ayla & arya
bio & arya
Senin kemaren, Arya udah tepat 4 bulan. Sabtu kemaren Arya vaksin lagi 5 in 1 dose 2. Ampe hari ini Arya udh bisa ngapain aja hayo...
- beratnya 7.3kg, tinggi 69cm (panjang kata dokter..)
- masih mimi ASI aja
- udh bisa tengkurep dan balik lagi telentang
- udh pernah nyungsep dr tempat tidur habisan suka gulung2 sih..
- leher udh makin kuat jadi suka digendong tegak
- udh bisa megang maenannya sebentar bahkan bisa bergerak ke arah maenan yg Arya suka ntah pake gulung2 ato nungging2
- makin suka nyanyi =)
- makin suka senyum
- masih bangun malem tiap 4 jam buat mimi
- suka narik narik rambut..ampuuuunnn
- bobo siang makin bentar =(
walopun udh mudik 2 minggu kayanya nggak sempet kemana mana deh. Maklum pertama kalinya pulang bawa Arya. jadi harus bagi bagi waktu ke tempat Imbah dan Eyang. Bahkan pas minggu kedua selama 4 hari berturut-turut pindah tempat tidur: simprug - pertim..kasihan Arya...=) Waktu naek pesawat untungnya Arya gampang2 aja. Bobo trus dibangunin pas take off ama landing buat nyusu. Yang panik malah papa mamanya..hehehe..ptama lupa ngambil tiket ama paspor di check-in counter (malu deh harus balik lagi), heboh pas strollernya lupa diambil di pesawat ama Mbak Bin (the Nanny) mau ditipu ama petugas di bandara. Bete banget..Kebayang nggak sih kalo Mbak Bin pulang sendiri, pasti udh ditipu tuh ama petugas2 bandara. Mereka maksa Mbak Bin ikut jalur khusus TKI pas ditanya kenapa, mereka nggak bisa jawab. Bener2 nggak logis..jelas2 Mbak Bin pulang bareng kita.
Arya sempet ketemu Uyut di Bandung. Trus papa mamanya heboh belanja di factory outlet...murah loh padahal branded hehehe ..baby gap, next, oshkosh..=) Seneng deh kalo maen ke Bandung. Trus kita ngadain akikah buat Arya di rumah simprug dan sempet ketemu temen2 Arya - Bio dan Ayla. Papa juga sempet reunian temen2 SMP dan Mama sempet kerja di Kraft Indo...Sempet juga ngerasain macetnya Jakarta sejam lebih ke kantor Kraft..urgh..Sempet potong rambut..hihihi, makan bakmi GM, seafood pinggir jalan, ayam popnya sederhana...
Tapi tetep aja belum puas niy.... belum sempet makan sop kaki kambingnya blok M, maen ke senayan city ama rasuna apt, pijet..hiks...
Wijayanto family mengucapkan 
Arya and Mommy
Tataa..Here is torji - motor siji/first motorbike =). We bought this bike 1 month after Arya's born. The first comment from our friend how come i just gave birth and we bought a motorbike?? Hehehe..it's not that we're being selfish. We can afford cheap car in US, nice powerful car in OZ (3.500cc) but not in SG. Soooo expensive and plus where to go in this tiny islandcWith this torji, my nursing agenda was on track, so far.
I admitted that the tittle was exaggerated. =p It's just happened that the newest and biggest mall in this island located few doorstep away, around 20 minutes brisk walk (no stroller to push). Last Saturday, we followed the crowd, the whole Cabie 02100. Unbelievable!! You can't even walk straight. I compared with Sunday morning in Senayan, Jakarta or walk in Time Square, NYC. However those 2 sites are outdoor, this one is indoor!
Maybe 90% of Singaporean went down to check the hottest place, especially with the worsening haze, people tends to stay indoor aka shopping/window shopping. Almost all the brands are similar with the one in Orchards, some exception for ex. Gap (quite expensive compare to every corner Gap in Manhattan)!!
After quick browse, we did weekly shopping in Giant. We tried to call a cab afterward...hehehe..diapers are heavy you know and we can't do 20 minutes brisk walk. The taxi took so long because of traffic jam ckckckck So we cancelled the cab and walked back. Put all the shopping (including one whole watermelon and 2 big diapers - thought we went back by cab) in stroller. After 4 hours fighting with the crowd, all of us were so exhausted including the baby. As a proof, the baby was slept in till 8 o'clock on Sunday...
On Sunday noon, despite foggy Singapore, we went to Suntec which was unbelievably quite. Wow..!! When we went back, again another jam in Telok Blangah Rd.
I guess we need to get used to the jam at least till Christmas shopping!!
It's a marvellous feeling to witnessing baby's journey. Last nite, I saw the first time Arya rolled over from his back to tummy...twice!! This time I can handle myself not to clap my hand or scream happily given that the action happened in the middle of the nite. Arya did it once again in front of his daddy today..Ari was so delighted.
So..before the list gets longer, i'd like to list down Arya's milestone...
...
Day 3 First arrival to Cabie 02100
Day 6 Admitted in hospital =( Jaundice!
Day 7 Got first passport
Day 8 Puput puser (Umbilical cord fell off)
Day 21 Arya is Singapore PR
Day 25 First outing to Mall (Marina Square)
Day 26 Sunat
Day 45 First hair cut..No!! Actually First head shaved
Day 60-an Able to hold his head 45 degree during tummy time
Day 81 Able to hold his leg
Day 97 successfuly reach for a toy
Day 102 First rollover
...
amazing!!
Singapore, 15 October 2006
Papa thayank...Happy Bday yah!! Semoga Papa selalu dalam lindungan-Nya, sehat selalu dan panjang umur dan...tambah sayang ama Mama dan Dedek!!
Love you so much, Papa!!
ps: Photonya diambil minggu lalu ama Papa. Sbenernya ini bukan photo fav Papa tapi fav Mama..hehehe..
As previously mentioned, here is Arya's new toy, Dino!! He loves Dino at first sight because he gave full body smile the first time I introduced Arya to Dino. We do hope that Dino will be a good friend for Arya till he's big enough!! =p One day, if we bring him to the zoo and he ask us..where's the real Dino?? What should we say?!! Sighhhh why we chose Dino instead of Horse or Giraffe!!
Today I found such a cool website…cool for me as a new Mom in Singapore!!I found it today when we're not sure whether Arya got Polio vaccination last Saturday…Ups.. I thought that Polio vacc need to be given orally. I browsed through Arya's health book, I can't find any single proof. So I called Gleanegleas Med centre and asked the nurse. She said that it's given together with the DPT jab. Ow..that's why the health book was written 5in1. Feeling lack of immunisation knowledge, I browsed in yahoo. And I found this cool website where I can see Arya's immunisation history. It's linked with my Singpass (Singapore ID). Unfortunately, this one hasn't been updated with last Sat jab.
Some of Arya's sweet moment in his third month - Inspired by Kyan photoblog..love your pics, Kyan!-
Arya..open your eyes!
Doing my fulltime job : Play!!
Arya hari ini udah 3 bulan loh. Trus trus ini 10 new things bulan ini:
Wah udah lama ya nggak nulis. Soalnya mommy punya hobi baru nih…ngobrak abrik 'rumah' orang laen. Canggih niy teknologi blog (aduh kemana aja Mom??)
Hm..dimulai dari mana ya…wiken kemaren Arya didatengin ama Tante Imme yg jadi kurir bawain kado dr temen2 mommy. Asyik..Makasih tante, akhirnya Arya punya baju baru. Lagian baju pergi Arya kan cuma 1, baju kuning yg dibeliin mommy. Yang laennya udh nggak muat niy…udah ada 3 baju yg dipake cuma sekali, trus ada 2 baju yg sekali liat juga kita udh tau nggak bakalan muat…Arya kamu gedenya cepet banget sih!!!
Ya udah baju2 baru nya langsung dicuci padahal masih buat 6-9 bulan loh..takut ntar nggak muat. Besok pake baju barunya pas ke dokter ya…Wah semalem Arya sukses membuat Papa dan Mommynya tepar. Baru bobo jam 11.30 malem. Awalnya udh Mommy boboin niy jam 8. Mimi susu sambil dikelonin. Trus pas papa pulang jam 9, mommy berenang, Cuma bentar doank 2 lap, pulang mandi. Mommy selese mandi, Arya lagi nonton TV ama Papanya. Aduh Pa..kalau Arya bangun sih jangan ampe diangkat dr kasur, kalo udh melek gitu, ritual bobo harus diulangi lagi..=( Udh digendong, mimi susu, dinyanyiin..tetep aja bandel.
Trus mommy mau crita kalau ada 2 pihak yg kurang mendukung tentang program breastfeedingnya Arya. Ptama, dokternya mommy, "jadi ampe kapan niy mau breastfeed?" "Ampe Arya bosen, dok". Dan dokter diem aja, menurut Mommy, dia nggak suka karena Mommy nggak bakalan maen ke dokter itu lagi ampe Mommy selese breastfeed. Kedua, ama agen enfamama, yang langsung nuduh Mommy nggak breastfeed Arya pas tau Arya udh 3 bulan. Dasar mau jualan susu ya…Hehehe..bulan puasa kok nuduh orang..
Hari ini mommy ama papa baru nyadar..kok Arya pipinya tambah tembem trus pahanya kok tambah berlipat ya?!! Apa gara2 growth spurt wiken kemaren?? Yang Arya nyusu mulu nggak kenyang2??? Kata Papa, kita kecolongan =)
As a working cow, sometimes you find rocky way. That's where you need advices from the expert, lactation consultant. During my breastfeeding time, 2.5 mos, I already utilize them for 4 times.
1. the consultant nurse in Gleneagles. In my opinion, Gleneagles provide good support for breastfeeding mommy. They'll deliver your baby to your room every 4 hours and show how to do it properly. I always called the nurse if I need to turn the baby to another nipple…too scared since baby was so fragile. Btw I was admitted in two bedded room since the one bedded was fully booked so no one company me at nite. Nurse Marry, the counselor, came twice. First, to show me the difference way to breastfeed and Second, in my last day, to give me the brochure abt breastfeeding and number to contact her. I called her twice to ask abt proper latch on - when I had a doubt that you produce enough milk- and how to increase milk supply.
2. BMSG (www.breastfeeding.org.sg). You can find inspiring story of another cow, Q&A, breastfeeding products. I haven't utilised this website thoroughly. The good thing for this, you can send any queryvia email regarding your BF problem and they'll get back to you on the next day. I already sent 2 emails regarding back-to-work preparation and my recent blocked duct problem. The emails were replied by volunteer counselor aka an experience cow.
It's good to know that you don't need to pay and queue to get good advice from the expert!
Kemaren wiken, arya jalan jalan mulu..hari sabtunya arya ikutan monthly shopping ke carrefournya plaza singapura. Hari minggunya arya maen ke rumah Eyang Salim di bedok. Sekarang Arya sudah enak diajak maen soalnya bisa anteng pas duduk di stroller. Beda banget pas pertama kali diajak ke Mall buat diaper hunting. Waktu itu Arya masih 3 minggu dan kita ajak ke Marina Square. Walhasil selama kurang dr 2 jam jalan2, 2 kali Mommy ama Arya ngumpet di family room buat nursing dan strollernya bukannya buat dorong Arya tapi malah buat bawa belanjaan karena Arya maunya digendong. Dan berhubung Papa ama Mommy nggak bisa gendong pake Jarik (Arya malahan nangis makin kenceng pas Mommy nyoba gendong pake Jarik), Papa gendong Arya dan Mommy dorong stroller penuh dgn belanjaan. Seremnya tuh pas naek eskalator..takut strollernya ngglundung.
Nah sekarang Arya nyenengin banget..bisa enjoy liat lampu di Mall. Malahan kakinya di naek-naekin di handling bar strollernya. Trus sekarang Mommy selalu bekel ASI peresan tiap pergi..habis suka males kalau harus nyari-nyari nursing room. Nggak banyak sih palingan 50ml. Biasanya Arya sih udh dibikin kenyang pas di rumah.
Awalnya Arya sempet rewel pas di taksi, tiap taksi brenti di lampu merah, Arya nangis…Dikasih susu, sok jual mahal karena Papa salah bawa dotnya (masih terlalu keras), tetap dasar rakus akhirnya Arya mau juga. Jadi pas nyampe Mall, Arya udh kenyang deh…Bisa menikmati lampu. Pas pulang udah hampir jam 8.30 malem, di taksi langsung mimik mommy. Nyampe rumah sehabis di waslap dan ganti baju, Arya masih aja ngajak maen, belum ngantuk…Akhirnya baru bobo jam 11-an di rocking chairnya setelah nemenin papanya maen PS2.
Besoknya Arya pergi lagi..kali ini nengokin Eyang Salim di Bedok. Untungnya taksinya lewat ECP (freeway), jadinya Arya menikmati perjalanannya. Sampe sana, liat kanan kiri bentar, trus nangis gara2 kepanasan. Langsung deh kipas angin dinyalakan, dasar Arya..bentar kemudian udh bobo. Bobo terus ampe Mommy & Papa pamit pulang. Kali ini Arya nggak mau minum susu perasan Mommy yg 50ml. Ampe pulang pun, Arya tetep nggak mau diminumin pake dot. Padahal ubun2-nya udh jedut jedut…Segala cara udh dilakuin, Mommy/Papa/Mbak Bin semua nyoba ngedotin Arya. Pake digendong, dipangku, didudukin di rocking chairnya ..semua nggak mempan, Arya malah nangis. YA udh kita menyerah deh…dan Arya digendong Mbak Bin pake Jarik buat diboboin. Eh..masih nangis. Ditaro dan diajak maen ama Mommy masih nangis.
Pas Mommy singkirin baby gymnya dan disodorin putting, Arya langsung senyum dan mimik dgn rakusnya. Hm ASI perasan harus dibuang de..
Emang bayi udh ngerti ya kalau ada Mommynya dan menolak dot?!!
Wiken ini seneng deh..habisan Arya makin gede dan makin sering ketawa. Kalau udh maen di rocking chair ato baby gymnya brutal banget. Kaki tangan gerak gerak semua. Beberapa kali tangannya Arya megang kakinya sendiri loh..O Iya, Arya punya hobby baru..ngerap sambil nyusu. Hehehe ngoceh gitu sambil nyusu. Trus udah 2 malem, Arya bobonya dikelonin Papa. Tadi pagi aja nemenin Papanya sahur.
Arya seneeeeeeeeeng banget kalau diajak maen Papa. Lucu ya bayi..
Yipee..we bought our flight ticket for 'mudik' after mommy's leave has been approved. We're going back to Indonesia for 2 weeks eventhough Mommy needs to work in Jakarta's office for 2 days.
We always try to go back home during Hari Raya/Lebaran so we can spend time with entire family, asking forgiveness from both parents and thankful for the day. We didn't go home during Lebaran holiday 2 yrs back when we were in OZ. It's different..eventhough we spent time with our Indonesian friends.
So this will be Arya's first journey. He needs to pay $78..urghhhh..10% of adult ticket price ($140) plus tax. O well..=) We'll fly using Lufthansa. Mommy refused to take budget airlines because she's afraid that air pressure will be higher in smaller plane - she hasn't done lots of research..
We're quite excited abt this. Arya will meet Ari's family, his uyut in Bandung, his peers - Ayla and Bio for the first time. and mommy will do shopping for Arya's clothes..it's cheaper!!
Mommy is a bit nervous with the journey itself, jakarta weather and the most, mosquitoes. In our apt, the management spray the anti-mosquitoes quite often, i guess once a week. So it's mosquitoes free. We had a bad and good experience during Lebaran holiday last year. the good is that we found out that we're expecting arya 3 days before Lebaran. the bad is that mommy got dengue fever!! uh..and we're not sure where the mosquitoes bit mommy. Jakarta weather also is another problem. Arya can't stand the heat, he'll have red rash in his face and neck if he's sweating. So far, we always open our window and turn on AC if it's too hot.
O well mommy needs to search preparation for flying with infants, buy mosquitoes wipe and mentally prepared for baby care advice which differ from our own, if any!!
Home Sweet Home!!!
Bulan Ramadhan telah tiba...
Selamat Berpuasa...
Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Bathin...
ari-lia-arya
Hari ini mommy senang..harusnya papa senang juga siy…soalnya kan bakalan kecripatan. Dedek nanti juga kecripatan siy..cuma belum ngerti namanya juga bayi. Ternyata gaji yg diterima mommy dr bulan April terlalu rendah S$65. Dodol nggak sih…baru ketahuan skg pas lagi iseng2 liat payroll online. Jadi oktober nanti, gaji mommy naek $65 plus adjustment selama 5 bulan $325. Asyik..buat beli apa ya?!!
moral story: kalau dpt kenaekan gaji, di check dan rechek dulu ya...orang HR kan emang bukan orang accounting/finance!
Yesterday, my circle of moms - Punny, Ocha and Rateh, had very interesting discussion. Of course, it's virtual one, in between work and work. It started when Rateh sent an article abt 'how to raise a cooperative toodler' which gave us example of real mom stories who ask toddler to do something that he/she doesn't want to do it. I was more interested in story of Rateh's friend which attached in the email. She mentioned abt her sister in law who has 3 sons. She's so creative to always create a competitive play while asking her children to do something. The end result is good and the kids are always strive for this kind of challenge.
Ari and I haven't thought of this. We still so overwhelmed with managing our family. Punny and Ocha have a better start. They already read the book about how to raise kids. Punny is reading Supernanny and Ocha is something like how to raise kids in muslim way (ya nggak chas)?!! I think start from now, we should start think about this. Point to consider (raised during our discussion):
- who will have a supernanny role
- how's our rule regarding TV ( 1hr per day like Rudi's - Rateh hubby - and Adi's - Punny hubby - advice?)
- how's our rule regarding food behaviour
- difference treatment of boys and girls
i think the 'point to consider' will be our open list which we need to update regularly.
Girls, share your finding and I need to buy 'Supernanny' soon.
Sebenernya ini keahlian udh kapan tau. Arya mulai mengangkat kepalanya dgn jelas pas menjelang 2 bulan. Cuma baru skg bisa pamer...Apalagi Arya punya maenan baru..si Octopus hadiah dr tante sharon, om jerome ama tante violet.
Ini ada foto foto terbaroe Arya. Pada saat dia maen ama si Kiks - boneka dr Imbah. Atau pada saat dikelonin, sambil merem melek.
Pada saat kekenyangan atau pusing karena kekenyangan..dan foto terbaroe dgn bobo tengkurep sambil ngemut jari. Kata Mbak Binti, Arya udh 2 kali bobo sendiri pas ditengkurepin.
