*~Aisy's Little Man/Mustache First Birthday Party 2014~*

One of the thing that will be a mom annual job is preparing for the kids’ birthday celebration – at least for me *grin*. I love preparing for events like birthday party, baby shower etc. I just love the feeling.

For now am only preparing for my only son’s birthday. Phew. But am looking forward to have few birthdays in a year to prepare for in the future yeay. And I hope I will have a girl someday so that I can do some pinkish princess themes with sparkling glittering dress and crowns. My husband will hate that theme for sure.

My boy will have his birthday in 4 months from now and I am still choosing the best theme for him. Am thinking Thomas and Friends theme or maybe Upin Ipin or just a colored theme. Still contemplating.

Birthday party preparation can be either DIY or you can hire a party planner if you have a fortune. I chose to semi-DIY my son’s birthday last year. Some things that are doable on my part will be done by me and also with some helps from my family. The rest, I tend to outsource if possible.

Am going to share you my preparation for Aisy’s first birthday last year. It was just a small event with some close friends. Mine you, I didn’t manage to take all the pictures from the start so some of the pictures might look bad since it was take after the event LOL.

Aisy’s Little Man/Moustache First Birthday Party

Design Printable by Made by Lisha

Two Tier Moustache Cake by CuppyCatCake (@cuppycatcake)

Moustache Roll Cake by @intan_bakegallery

Creampuff by @qewcupcake

Aisy’s Picture Chocolate Biscuits by @qewcupcake

Sugarcookies by @kakakookies

Photobooth props bought from M&K Party House near Petaling Street

Balloons/Bubbles bought from M&K Party House

Marshmellows, Chocolates, Biscuit Sticks from junkfood shop in Kajang

Foil Alphabets Balloons and Moustache Ballons bought from Glowing Party House

Printable Items printed at printing shop in Jalan Pudu

Decorations by Yours Truly J

Main Menu : Mee Kari
Dessert : Cocktail
Beverage : Ribena

Candy Buffet Station
with the Cake,
Fruits, Biscuits and Marshmellow for Choc Fountain,
Creampuff

Cake by CuppyCatCake
Top Tier : Banana Caramel Cake
Lower Tier : Chocolate Moist Cake

Goodie Bag

Chocolate Biscuits by Qewcupcake

Chocolate Cubes and Bubbles

Sugarcookies by Kakakookies

The Birthday Boy

Play Area for Aisy's friends

Some of the guests that we able to take picture with

I was so glad that I able to manage the birthday planning and preparations. So, I look forward for the next one... Weee.

Till then :) 

*~620 DAYS~*

It has been 620 days of me holding the "Mama" title.

Equal to 1 year 8 months and 13 days.

Starting from my confinement days until sometime in February this year, I had been getting help from my parents and my sister in taking care my dear son, Aisy, without full help from my husband who works approximately 250 km away from us.

Nahhh not that he works off shore or somewhere over the sea, but the distance do kill me. Missing him and thinking of having him helping me raising our son every night.

So quitting was my first option until I got an offer to work near to my dearest husband. Thanks to the Almighty.

And the real journey of motherhood starts.

Been looking high and low for a good babysitter. Found one and she loves Aisy so much. However, apparently my son is way tooooooo active for her to handle. After 5 months looking after my son, it took one bloody fall and she asked me to find other babysitter.

So much drama in finding good babysitter or good daycare.

Now, Aisy has been sent to a daycare for 3 days so far. He can mingle around and learn one or two simple things.

Being a working mom always need you to outsource some of your mommy jobs and I know it is not that easy. Right now, while writing this, am still wondering what is Aisy doing now. I hope he is okay since he was crying this morning wanting to follow me to work. Miss him.

I hope I can find more time to play with him.

Tonight we gonna have some music dancing class together. Hope he will enjoy it as much as I am.

Till then,
XOXO

*~ Being an Emak ~*

Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera semua,

Ini merupakan entri pertama saya untuk blog School of Emak-hood ini. Salam perkenalan dari Mama Mila :)

Been blogging about my preparation for my wedding and welcoming my dearest son, I've been thinking, let us have one dedicated blog for my journey of motherhood.

People would ask, "Eh Mama  Mila ni anak berapa?", "Anak dah besar ke nak tulis-tulis ni?", "Anak berjaya ke?" "Banyak pengalaman ke membesarkan budak?", "Pernah pergi Early Education course ke? Pandai sangat ke dia ni.?"

Sejujurnya, anak saya baru seorang berusia 1 tahun 4 bulan semasa entri ini ditulis. Jadi pengalaman saya masih hijau lagi dan saya menganggap saya tidak berpengalaman langsung dalam membesarkan anak kecil. My son is my ongoing live experience. 

Saya juga tidak pernah mengikuti mana-mana kursus berkaitan pembelajaran awal kanak-kanak. Am a legal officer by profession and I've been studying law after being "forced" by my dearest mother. Ilmu keibubapaan saya hanyalah sekadar dari pembacaan, tontotan forum-forum dan berkongsi nasihat dari rakan-rakan bergelar ibu bapa.

This blog is meant to be my journal in raising my beloved son and future kids inshaAllah with hope that it will also help new mothers like me. It might have some posts on family and marriage life but I hope I will not over-do it. Pheww.

My biggest fear when I started this blog is, being judged by others. But I always hold on to positiveness in life. Menjadi seorang ibu bukanlah satu lapangan pertandingan dengan ibu-ibu lain. Ianya lebih kepada bertanding dengan keupayaan diri sendiri. Semua emak-emak nak menjadi yang terbaik dan menghasilkan anak-anak yang terbaik. Noktah. End of argument. So my way may not be the best way but I am open to any possible ways available, if you may share with me. And again, whatever I do, I take my own responsible over it. And every mother should do that too. 

Blog ini akan sebolehnya menggunakan dua bahasa penghantar bagi memudahkan semua ibu-ibu untuk memahami dan berkongsi maklumat. Jangan malu ya ibu-ibu. Kalau ada rasa terbuku nak berkongsi, boleh kongsikan di ruangan komen mahupun tinggalkan mesej dia email saya sitijamilahaliman@gmail.com

Am also taking this opportunity to wish my deepest thanks to my husband who encourages me to keep blogging and my dearest girlfriends who are also my schoolmates and unimates who keep on supporting me and sharing tips about motherhood.

Semoga saya akan diberi kelapangan masa untuk terus menulis dan menulis. Amin

Mama Mila roger out.

Tata.

p/s sorry kalau posting pertama ini agak formal lols... sebab Mama asik rasa mcm tengah menulis tesis. Will write in casual way for sure. hihi. Thanks baca sampai abes :P