A humbling start to 2012....

Oh yeah, it's been a while... More like 6 months to be exact... But this is the reality... Things have been quite a roller coaster the last 6 months... And am thankful that I'm still able to jot my thots here...

Since October last year I've been mostly caught up in work... Abih tu, nak cari rezeki untuk anak2 camtu la kan... But most significantly 2011 ended with some bitter sweet memories... And I'd say no matter how bitter it was, it makes me stronger... InsyaAllah...

I look forward to 2012... And so far so good... Especially since Allah permudahkan for me and hubby to perform our umrah in February 2012.... Alhamdulillah, it was a most humbling and amazing experience... Tiada kata dapat diucapkan tatkala kaki melangkah di Tanah Suci... MasyaAllah... Thank you Allah for giving us this opportunity to be your guests...

In front of the magnificent Masjidil Nabawi, Madinah

Alhamdulillah, after performing tawaf.....

Makam Rasulullah s.a.w.

Al Haram at night....

While we were there we were tested with news of our 2 lil ones admitted to hospital for viral fever... We could only pray that Allah protects our family from any harm and that things turn out well at home....

Our doa... well, there were a few but mostly we prayed for good health especially for our kids, our family's eternal love and happiness as well as a blessed, prosperous life dunia akhirat....

Alhamdulillah... 2 days before our flight back our girls were discharged from hospital.. We managed to perform our umrah smoothly as planned.. 

I pray that we will be blessed with more rezeki to be able to go to Masjidil Haram again hopefully for Hajj soon, amin....

Our zesty blissful 12 years....

22nd May 1999... a very significant date for me, indeed... the day I became Mrs Zulraimi Bahar.... Sorry am being a bit nostalgic so i'll just flashback a bit... I wasn't nervous that day, just damn excited.... Been waiting for the moment for 5 and half years (since we became a couple)... Close buddies from A Levels PPP/ITM Batch 11 would know what we went through... the ups and downs in our relationship... the trials and tribulations... So when the big day finally came, I was ready to take on the challenge of becoming a wife... Alhamdulillah dengan sekali lafaz I got myself a hubby!!!

Waiting for my knight in shining armour...

At last....

 After 12 years, alhamdulillah we are still together, stronger than ever... add in the 4 cheeky princesses we produced... And walla, the happy family we are today!!!

Our lovely happy family

For our 12th anniversary, we had a pre-anniversary dinner with my family @ Bubba Gump, the Curve... 

Cake courtesy of my siblings...

 Hubby also treated to a romantic dinner for 2 at Tamarind Spring...

Tamarind Spring

Romantic dinner

After 12 years of marriage...

Thank you Abang, for the wonderfully zesty 17 years of loving, 12 years of blissful marriage and not forgetting our precious 4 lovely children.... I love you for eternally!!!

Mommy dearest...

May is indeed an eventful month. The first weekend we celebrated Mother's Day. As always my girls made Mother's Day cards... thank you my sweeties, Mama always love all of u!!!

And as always also we celebrated over dinner. We went to Istana Bambu with my mum & siblings as well. The place was jam packed; fortunately we made prior reservation. Good seafood, perfect ambience....

This year, hubby had a surprise for us mothers... a spa treat!!! And my girls yang belum jadi mothers pun dapat spa treat gak!!  Thank you Abang, we all love u!!!

 It's not so much of the treat that matters... it's the love & appreciation that makes the whole difference.... 

To all mothers out there, you are all just simply the best!!!

Bz mama....

Boy, 20 days have passed since I last scribbled something in here... miss my blog but really I've been bogged down with so much work I hardly have the time to pen down my thoughts...

Bz as a bee....

The past 20 days have been quite a roller coaster ride.... I was engrossed with preparation for the Cascading session which took so much of my time as this time round I was also entrusted to collaborate with our overseas offices... It was hard work but at the end of the session it was all worth it!! 

Venue of my event

I was lacking of sleep, had to go into office on Saturday from 9am till 6pm, stayed back in the office sometimes till 9pm, arranged for numerous dry runs to & fro KL Convex .... It's amazing that with all these, I am still able to stay active... I do believe PB has got something to do with this coz before pakai PB, I tire easily and hardly have the energy to do anything...  

But most dismaying of all is the fact that I had to sacrifice my precious family time..... Thank you Abang & Mak for taking over during those days I was not around to entertain the girls.... I couldn't have done all this without the both of u (ahaks, rasa cam bg speech ambik oscar lak!!!).... 

Luv u my precious family!!!

I thought after the Cascading session, I'd get my normal lifestyle back... boy, was I wrong!!! Itulah, sometimes mulut kita ni lg laju dr otak kita kan... before I knew it I volunteered to do something big without thinking how super bz I'd be immediately after my big event... And this is for an even bigger event!!! 

Nak kata menyesal tak ler pulak coz I really enjoy organising events... But seriously this will mean some valuable family time will again be sacrificed!!! Kesian anak2 aku... Sorry sayang, mama promise mama will make it all up to all of you after this event is done... And hopefully mama will be able to pull this one off with flying colours, amin....

I also have to miss some important gatherings with friends... Huhuhu.... Sorry girlfriends.... U know who u r!! But good thing is I'm learning lots of new things and am loving this job!!!

So this also means that I'll probably not scribble anything here for the next 2 weeks unless I have some free time; which I doubt will be the case... Wish me luck on my big event peeps!!!

The storks have landed!!!

Babies, babies, babies.... Everywhere this week dengar pasal babies.... Good thing they are all good news, alhamdulillah... Instead of the increasing cases of buang bayi yg selalu dengar tu, minggu ni ramai family members & friends ada good news abt babies...

Akmal, my cousin nephew, opened the week by welcoming his first newborn... a handsome baby boy named Areef.... Akmal & Aini must be ecstatic with the lovely addition.... And I was just reminded that with this, it means that indirectly i dah dapat title grandma ler... hhehehehe... takpe, janji hot grandma!!!

Then Abirah my cousin delivered her first newborn daughter on 4th March 2011... as of now the baby's name is still undecided... I'm sure Yah & Hadi have a list of lovely names for their budle of joy....

And today, hubby's cousin Murni also delivered her firstborn baby girl.... How wonderful this is!!! Makin ramai la bilangan ahli keluarga Ismail-Bahar.... Alhamdulillah....

Congrats u proud mummies & daddies!!!! Selamat menempuh alam baru... the nappy changes, the late nights, baby's wailing, colic and the list goes on... 

To all mummies, although bz jaga baby jangan lupa jaga diri sendiri... Premium Beautiful will get you back in shape in no time.... Call me mummies, for that hot mamas look!!!

Taty

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Life is a rainbow...

I must consider myself lucky... not everyone has a colourful life as I do, as mentioned by a good friend recently... Sometimes you just don't realise how lucky you are till others point it out to you.

This week, I managed to spend some precious time with a few friends... different people on each day... Went to reckee a few places for our upcoming company event with my most "happening" colleague...  had a few appointments for the business prospect, Alhamdulillah... a whole lot of catching up to do with some friends I've "lost" touch with... visited a friend who just gave birth to her 4th girl, just like me (having 4 girls that is, I did not just give birth).... Completed some almost impossible mission at work...

At the same time create an amazing bond with a new friend.... I didn't realise before that I could be a good listener and adviser... I was told that I could be a LOVE GURU!!!! Hahaahh, all because I had some juicy stories to share with when it comes to love, marriage & motherhood...

Also managed to settle some things at home... Got a good friend to come over to the house and bagi tuition to my girls... Alhamdulillah, I have less worries now when it comes to their studies & homework... My no 3 is also opening up more to her situation at kindy... Rupanya takde kawan kat tadika, which is why she hates going to kindy!!!! Kesian Ayra.... Managed to slow talk to her about starting conversation with the rest of the classmates... Mama dah boleh jadik child psychologist!!!

But of course the week is never complete if I don't spend precious moments with my lovely girls... Took them out to KLCC... taking the LRT for the 1st time ever for Ayra & Zara...

Jalan2, bought toys at Toys r Us, got something for my mum at Marks & Spenser... had lunch at Koryo-won... didn't expect my girls to enjoy Korean food but they did!!! Best lah, pasni boleh bawak makan2 tempat lain lak.... Alhamdulillah could do all this thanks to the biz... ada la gak bahagian nak beli barang2 utk tersayang tho' bonus is still a long way to come, if any....

Crazy & hectic as my life sounds, I am truly blessed with all the ups and downs that I have to go through in life....Alhamdulillah so far I am able to take things in my stride & be positive come what may... How else can I stay sane & be happy????


Life is indeed a rainbow... 

Family time...

So glad after last week's heart pumping episodes, this week I get to spend some valuable relaxing time with my loved ones...

Maulidur Rasul gave us a chance to wake up early and get some exercise at Taman Metropolitan.... lovely morning for a brisk walk & some recreational activities...

Zara having fun

A little exercise for the parents

Father daughters time

Found some time to take the girls swimming at the condo's swimming pool too...

A cool dip in the hot weather

Zara having fun in the kids pool

 And masa weekend, sempat bawa picnic to FRIM Waterfalls....

Family fun time...

My lovely girls having fun

Makan time...

 Bliss.... We should have more relaxing weeks like this.... Takde ler nak naik darah jer & marah2... Aman tenteram hidup.... InsyaAllah..

 

CNY and Ayra's bday....

After our PD escapade, it was the Chinese New Year holidays... We made plans dgn my sis in law & family to go to Pusat Sains Negara nak tengok Dinos Alive... It was also our opportunity to spend some time with Yusuf yg dh lama tak jumpa...miss ya lil' sport!!!

The Bahar bunch... with the exception of hubby who's d cameraman..

Watch out, T Rex coming!!!

The girls felt like they were doing a photoshoot

Feera trying the mind simulation machine

Another experiment by the kids

Oooh, so scared Erin & Ayra were hugging each other!!!

Some colouring ended the visit

The kids had fun tho it was really tiring...

Next day was Ayra's birthday... Happy 5th birthday sayang!!! Since kitorang takde plan apa2, hubby decided to treat us all to karaoke session... Of course anak2 suka giler (not to mention mak diorang gak)!!!

Presents frm mak tok & pak cik

The kids bringing down the house...

Bday girl belting out a number

Baby Zara pun join skali...

Little crooner Erin

Feera menjiwai lagu...

One for the album...

The girls sempat shopping cheongsam except Feera yg takde size... Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

 Really glad to have had the time for family like this.... The girls' happy faces could never be replaced with anything else in this world.... Mama & Papa really love u, precious princesses!!!!