Meet...Alif Zikry!!!

Heyya...

So here I am, back again to this part of the cyber world. I thought that my enthusiasm for writing clearly diminishing when I started to lose ideas on my posts. However, recent event have got me back on my thinking cap again. I was lucky I guess to have had the time for myself to think again what I really want in life. After my latest baby boy was born, and no I did not planned on his arrival I somewhat realized that maybe I do need to make a change in my life.

And part of it is because of him....
Meet the latest addition to AidaOwn clan, Alif Zikry. This is a picture of him taken just yesterday. He's 2 months old now already started to smile and discovering his voice. Very exciting time for us.

His big sister seems to love him as well, judging by her enthusiastic way of smooching her baby brother but sometimes can be really jealous of the attention just as well.

He was born at HUKM around 7 pm on the 25th October 2009 (haha, so much for the november baby). However he was brought out through the cesarean procedure. Yeap, its a pain but guess its worth it. I got my bouncing baby boy and thought my life is complete!!!.

This event have truly marks a great closing for the year 2009 in my calender. Although I have to admit I didn't exactly got everything I hoped for this year, but the beauty of a new year is that you can wish for it all over again for the coming year. My bff just getting engaged with her 5 yr bf and I couldn't be more happy for her. This has been a bittersweet year for me... until then we will meet again next year...hopefully!. L.O.V.E N P.E.A.C.E

Sowwy....

Salam....
It's been a while since I've been here. Got internet line crisis that led to bitter feud with the self proclaimed "oh-we're-the-fastest-internet-provider-in-the country"...fast my a** thank you!!!!
Anyways, I didn't mean to start this post with a hate mail. Its just stressing enough to not be able online for a month and when your box grows a giant pile of emails that's making me dizzy just by reading the subjects!. So, I just emptied the box and cross my fingers that none of them contains important news or anything like that. Argghhh...nightmare!!!.

Counting The Days...

I haven't had the audacity to talk about my pregnancy lately. I just thought I'd save the good news for last (well, at least before I delivered the baby...). So, till today I am officially in my 36th weeks...which means I could be delivering my baby (and yes, I checked and the doctor also confirmed through our routine ultrasound check-up...its going to be a boy!) around 1-3 weeks.

Till then I tried to keep myself in 'check' which every lil move the baby is making I had to stop and check wheather its giving me 'go or no go' signs. Hehehe, I know this is my 2nd one but I didn't have the same experience with the 1st one and I was kinda ancious waiting for "it" to happen. Plus, Ainura have been begging me to 'take a peek' at her new baby (as she calls it...) through my belly button...how cute!.

Plus, I'm also worried since Aisha will be married in a month (yeah, great timing...) and altough thrilled at the idea of having a nephew, she's been throwing fit about me not being able to help her out on her big day....so sowwy sha!

I'm still contemplating with the baby's name but I feel that you can never knew until u actually saw the baby. That's what I thought when I saw Ainura.... its just as easy as that.

Wish for a safe delivery!

A Belated wish.....hehe

I know...its been more than a week ago but then again....still its not to late!

A Ramadhan Wish...

Semoga Ramadahan Ini Membawa Keberkatan...Amin

Trip to the "Ancestor-hood"- Bukit Tinggi

Last week, my family and I had the opportunity to visit the homeland of my mom's Grandmama at Bukit Tinggi, Padang, Indonesia. It's been awhile since we've been on a family holiday together and this trip certainly brings us a lot closer to our roots.

The panoramic view of paddy fields at Bukit Tinggi, Padang.

My mom pride herself for being a half Minangkabau and she couldn't be more thrilled than to witness herself the home of her beloved 'Grandma Suri'. I have to admit that I was also taken back by the picturesque view of Bukit Tinggi and how little "modernisation" takes place here.

Family pic: Behind us is the still active volcano mount.

One of many great views in Bukit Tinggi. You can see this almost everywhere in the valley.
Makes you wonder if time ever move around here....

My sis standing in the midst of golden paddy field.
Looks kinda surreal don't you think?!

Perhaps what intrigues me the most about this place is aside from its natural surrounding, you felt almost right at "home". Our ride through the country-side only emphasizing the idea that what you see is pretty much the same thing back in the 19th century! (okay, i might be over emphasizing here...). Anyway, it's not like any other trip we've taken before. This actually to us is like 'time-traveling', only in a nice comfy coach.

The infamous Gadang House. The epitome of Minangkabau architecture and legacy.

Being someone with an architecture background, I have to admit I'm pretty excited to learn about Minangkabau heritage i.e the Minangkabau Gadang House. Gadang here means big, so it literally means 'A big house'. I have to say its an impressive piece of work, especially when you know the history behind it. I appreciate it a little more than I used to and I do feel proud and flattered how ingenious my ancestors really are to be able to construct something so beautiful and magnificent.

As a wrap, the trip really opened up my eyes and senses to understand better about my 'root'. I only wish I have more time to spend here and discover things that will tell me who we "were" and how this wonderful place have shaped so many lives of my ancestors. I never thought this place would leave me with such an emotional impact. I don't believe in reincarnation but it sure feels like I've been here before, perhaps its just deja-vu....

My Scrapbook!

I've been doing this fer quite some time now...I kinda like it. A creative way to 'enliven' those boring family albums...njoy! (its not quite finished yet but i'll be sure to add more next time)