Balqis' first day of school orientation

Indeed, time do flies so fast.

I still can imagine when I first hold Balqis in my hand four years ago, and now she's going to school already. She's going to a five years-old class in 2019 but school orientation started last Monday, together with school holiday programme for her kindergarten.

We had been telling her that she would be going to school since months ago to get help her subconscious mind being prepared, or at least we hope so.

"Nanti Mummy belikan Balqis books, pencils, bag nak pergi sekolah."

"Kakak tak nak beg. Kakak dah ada beg dah yang Mummy beli tu."

Referring to a RM5 bag I got from Big Bad Wolf book sales. Ain't she just soooo sweet and tak membazir like Mummy? Hahaha!

Honestly, I was worried that she might be crying, or refuse to stay at school. Even though we've been telling her that we would leave her at school and we would be going to work, she kept on saying "Mummy lah jaga kakak kat school nanti."

She has never been without us since she was born. The only person we ever leave her with is her babysitter. She even cry one time when we were out having dinner with the whole family at a restaurant and taking turn to go to surau to perform solat. She was following her grandmother and aunties to the surau and halfway she suddenly realized husband and I weren't going (we waited at the restaurant) and she cried out loud. They had to send her back to us at the restaurant. *facepalm*

So, on Monday morning, we woke her up early and got her ready for school. Had our breakfast together and ready to send her to school. She looked happy and I was less nervous. We had a parent-kid session first in the morning where we make craft and singing together, just to warm things up I guess.

Nazzeera's Roti Bakar Kacang Phool Penang

I stumbled upon Nazeera's Roti Bakar Kacang Phool Instagram months ago and been asking husband to bring me there. Nazeera's Kacang Phool Penang has two branch, one is in the Penang Science Cluster, Georgetown and one is at Kompleks Desiran Tanjung, Tanjung Tokong.

We actually went to the Penang Science Cluster branch few weeks ago (or months?), parked our car a bit far and walked there (in the rain), dukung Bilal pulak tu and turned out they couldn't serve us as they were getting ready to serve lunch for participants of a program held at the Penang Science Cluster.

Yes, sedih kan? Should've updated the social media on that so we would not have to susah-susah go there. (Yes, we checked their IG before we came). They asked if we could wait until after 2pm or go to Tanjung Tokong. Mesti lah tak tunggu sebab tak tau nak spend masa kat mana, and dah lapar. And of cos tak pergi Tanjung Tokong sebab malas drive ke sana as we have things to do in town. So, makan je kat tempat lain.

But since the other day we were going to Street Quay at Tanjung Tokong, we decided to have our brunch at Nazeera's Kacang Phool Tanjung Tokong branch which is at Kompleks Desiran Tanjung food court.

Learn & Fun Trip to Pusat Sains & Kreativiti Terengganu

From my recent post on our Jalan-Jalan Terengganu trip, many had asked me about the Pusat Sains dan Kreativiti Terengganu. It seems that many have never heard of the place, just like me if we were not going to Kuala Terengganu hehe.

Pusat Sains & Kreativiti Terengganu (PSKT) or Terengganu Science & Creativiti Centre is located at Kampung Laut, Chendering, Kuala Terengganu, which is about 15 to 20 minutes drive from Kuala Terengganu city centre. I'm not sure if there are any public transportation to go there as we went there by car.

#snippetsofmylife: Mummy dan Bilal mana?

Tadi balik dari keluar beli barang, Mummy terus dukung Bilal naik atas masuk bilik sbb Bilal dah terlelap dalam kereta. Balqis still kat luar, Daddy tengah nak keluarkan dari car seat.

Lama sikit lepas letak Bilal, dgr Balqis tanya Daddy, "Mummy Bilal mana? Mummy Bilal mana?" ulang-ulang. Tapi buat taktau je lah. Tiba-tiba dengar dia nangis kuat. Ingat nak biar sbb tau Daddy ada kat bawah, tapi nangis tak berhenti.

Pastu dari atas kat tangga, panggil lah Balqis. Dia jenguk atas, makin kuat nangis sambil naik tangga. Dia sampai atas tanya lah, kenapa nangis?

"Mummy Bilal tak ada. Mummy Bilal mana. Daddy je ada. Mummy Bilal tak ada." 🤦🏻Nampak saja kasar Balqis ni. Dalam hati ada taman jugak bila Mummy hilang. 😂
Daddy kata, masa Balqis tanya kat dia Mummy Bilal mana, dia pi cakap kat Balqis, "Kenapa carik Mummy kalau tak dengar cakap Mummy? Kenapa carik Bilal kalau selalu buat Bilal?" Pastu terus lah anak melalak tu. 💆🏻

Al-kisah dah tamat drama hujung minggu, anak-anak dah tidur, tanya la kat Daddy kenapa yg Balqis nangis tadi.

Daddy pun satu hal cari pasal dgn anak kan.

(Gambar hiasan: Makan kenduri siang tadi. Abaikan pose Balqis yang Mummy pun tak paham style apa.)

Visit to Pusat Sains Negara, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

Last Sunday, we went to Pusat Sains Negara or the National Science Centre, which is located at Bukit Kiara. The entrance fee for the centre is quite affordable, i.e RM 6 for adults, RM 3 for children (7 - 12 years old and senior citizen) and free for kids below 6 years old.

Going into the indoor galleries, you'll first walk under the Freshwater Fish Aquarium. The aquarium is the main entrance to the indoor galleries.

Benbat YummiGo Feed & Go Booster Seat

Tired of looking for clean baby high chair when going out to the diner? Not enough baby chair, all are occupied? Let your baby seat on your lap during meal time is not the best option isn't it?

Here's come the solution! Check out this Benbat YummiGo Feed & Go Booster Seat!

The YummiGo Booster Seat is lightweight, portable booster seat that can hold up to 20kg.

 It is as compact as a bag when folded, and have extra storage space where you can put all your baby's stuff inside.

Taman Tamadun Islam, Kuala Terengganu Terengganu

Masa hari kedua kami jalan-jalan di Terengganu, kami dapat melawat ke Taman Tamdun Islam yang terletak di Pulau Wan Man. Taman Tamadun Islam yang terletak di atas sebuah pulau ni, terdiri dari beberapa bahagian utama, dan yang tarikan yang paling utama dan terkenal adalah Taman Monumen. Taman Tamadun Islam ni terletak lebih kurang 15 ke 20 minit perjalanan dengan kereta dari pusat bandar Kuala Terengganu.

Masa sampai sana, kami beli tiket untuk pakej River Cruise dan Taman Monumen. Oleh sebab river cruise ada jadual, so kami pergi naik river cruise dulu melayari Sungai Terengganu dulu baru masuk ke Taman Monumen. Mummy memang dah lama sangat teringin nak pergi Taman Monumen Taman Tamadun Islam ni sejak dibuka tapi tak berkesempatan nak jejak ke Kuala Terengganu. So, Mummy memang agak excited.