rawakramblings

Today, I spent some time in the pool as part of the exercise to turn the breech baby. Out of all the exercises suggested, swimming sounds like a great idea since its something that I love to do. Although, beware, post swimming can be a little bit exhausting for this preggy mummy.

This is what I did today:

• 10x handstands in the pool - I used to do this a lot before. Somehow being pregnant felt a little bit heavier. Mr. helped to hold my legs so that I could stand vertically on my hands
• Swimming - moderately so as to not exert myself. Swimming helps to keep body and pelvix loose and relaxed.  This will also help relax the abdominal muscle to give baby more room to turn! 
• It seems that just staying in the water helps too! Being in deep water will squeeze the fluids in your tissues into your bloodstream and increase the volume of amniotic fluid.

Of course had this cheeky girl with her mummy too. She was helping Mr. to hold my legs upright and then tried doing handstands too - in armfloats!

During my last checkup last week, doctor was scanning as usual and suddenly said "Eh! Kenapa pulak kepala kat atas ni..?"  Shocked to see the baby's head at the top instead of at the bottom.

This pregnancy hormone making you do weird things... its real people! Now at my 33 weeks of pregnancy, I get easily annoyed with people around me. I feel like I'm becoming this bitter monster!

It's so tiring to even speak, I can easily get annoyed with people asking me questions, be it stupid or intelligent. There was this one time, Kak Nanny (our helper at home) asked what to cook for dinner, and then when I said "Keluarkan ayam...", she said "semalam sudah ayam....", and then I said "sotong..." and then she said "Takkan sotong saja?" and then that was it, I got annoyed. "Keluarkan je lah ayam tu!" Like wow! Tiger!

And then there's my 3 year old daughter who's in the phase of asking questions. "Why there's no sun today mummy?" "Mummy, animals pakai baju tak? Why tak pakai? Why only human pakai baju?"

"Because that's just how it is Aisya!" Brrrrrrr....

And then Mr. who likes to discuss with me on the business at odd hours, like just before sleep or right upon waking up.. "Ahaa....Hmm..." That is all I can answer and then the next minute, I'm already asleep. Haha.

"Why you so garang?" Mr. would ask me.

"Because you're asking me ridiculous questions....!" I would say.

"Ok, it's the hormone... I get it.."...kesian dia.

"Hah, tau pun..." still not giving in.

Anyways a few days ago, I was feeling a little stressed out because it was a really hot day and I find everyone around me annoying. I guess Mr. noticed and right before our maghrib prayers, he said "Let's go to Mydin and get your Sengkuang Calit"

I don't know what got into me, but I was feeling emotional during solat, and then right after, when I salaam his hands, I cried... I cried so hard. And he just hugged me and said "It's okay, it's just the hormone... just let it out,"

I just cried and cried and said "I don't really know why I'm crying," and then suddenly I smiled. Crazy stuff I tell you this pregnancy hormone!

And then there's my husband, who can be super annoying I feel like strangling him sometimes, and then be this random sweet understanding guy out of nowhere.

So tips to husbands with pregnant wives, always remember, no matter what, your wife wins! She's got a baby inside her. ok! That should give her extra credit. Ngehehehe.

Me and Mr. have been discussing this from the year before. The right age to send your toddler to school differs from different parent's needs and views.

We chose to send Aisya to school at 3 years old. My parents say "It's a good decision!" and some other parents tell me, "She's too young..."

Aisya grew up having the privilege to be at home with her grandparents. She didn't have to attend nursery/daycare at an early age. Alhamdulillah, rezeki dia.

However now at almost 3 years old, she is in need of socializing, especially because she's the only child. Sometimes I notice that she becomes bored at home of her toys and books, and she ends up in front of the computer, watching YouTube, that can sometimes last for hours.

I don't blame my parents and the nanny at home because it is not their job to entertain my kid. I on the other hand, although have quit my full time job, am not a full-time stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). Yes,  I have more flexible time with my child now - but I'm not always there with her. I have a business in need of attention to grow into a company.

So the routine these days is that she attends playschool from 9am-12pm. During this time, I will be in the office. At 12, I pick her up, send her to my mom's place and spend about an hour or so with her, reading books and listening to her stories, until she doze off, and then I'm back in the office again. By about 5pm, I should be back at my mom's place again.

Glad that office is only 2 minutes away from mom's place!

What does she do in school? It's not like she is attending a school with exams and homeworks. In a typical montessori, they respect a child's natural psychological, physical and social development, so their typical playschool activity include singing, dancing and playing, doing some paintings and colouring, learn some islamic duas/prayers. Personally, I have seen a significant improvement in her social skills, alhamdulillah.

Aisya during artclass

My child now has less time 'feeling bored' which will usually result to youtube on the desktop computer. She looks forward to playing with the kitten at home, and then read some books, and play with her toys before having the chance to feel bored. I noticed that youtube is always her FINAL destination when she is out of idea on what else to do.

If you are the type who spends quality time with your kid at home everyday, go ahead, do so. That would be really good for your kid. Some parents enjoy homeschooling. Good! Somehow, I don't think I have the patience to spend the WHOLE day with my kid at home and entertain her - I'm just not that kind of person. I can easily lose my patience.  Some choose to send to nursery, which is okay too, because they get to socialize.

There may be studies that prove that sending your kid later can lower down the possibility of getting ADHD or hyperactive or what not. There are also parents saying that they want to let their child enjoy childhood. There will always be different opinions.

But here's my two cents.

Aisya and her playschool friends

Aisya's been playing games in her playschool, "practicing" for sports day. She tells me after school the past week or so, "Today, Aisya play games!"

A few days before the sports day, I got her mind prepared by telling her stories on how the day will be - "...there will be lots of people.. we will be cheering for you..aisya must win ok!"

Felt super kiasu asking her to win and all, so the night before I told her "It's ok if you don't win ok Aisya.. just make sure you have fun!" #confusingmom #idontthinkshegetsit

So anyways, Sports Day started 7.30 am (SUPER EARLY) because they wanted to make sure that it doesn't get too hot for the kids. We left home about 6.45am and somehow WAZE got us somewhere else (you know how you always get lost in Putrajaya even with WAZE).. so we arrived 15 mins late, and we got a little chaotic, looking for her tent and her teachers and all. I guess Aisya, who just got up a few minutes before arriving, also got shocked with everything and didn't get enough time to warm up.

So, you get this......

not in the mood... still sleepy.. I don't want sports day, mummy...

Luckily, Mr. being the tougher one, just grabbed her and put her with her friends. She was reluctant at first, but her teacher held her hands and cheered for her to run, and then she saw us, and then, her mood started kicking in. She ran.. and did the whole sukaneka thing (put stars in holes, crawl, run etc...) and then she was already smiling... :)




I guess she doesn't really understand what 'sports day' really is.. but after that, I think she got it. "Mummy, I like sports day... Tadi Aisya lari laju mummy!"  (yaaaa... righttt.....)

Aisya telling her story...

At the end of the event, this kiasu-and-confused mummy was pretty happy because you know what, everyone got a prize! Hihihi. That's a good one, Brainy Bunch! Everyone is a winner ;)

Showing off her medal

The whole support team! (and Aisya who is still admiring her medal,....)