Wildan's Diary - A Catch Up Post (Part 2)

I was tired for the past two days. Mostly because I slept late the day I last updated this blog and woke up early and didn't get any day nap. Full of activities. So, part 2..the final part come in late. Finally am here to update. Unfortunately for me, I do not have a very good memory. The other day, on Wednesday..I can't even remember what I did on Monday. Gosh!! I had to think hard. So am gonna update month 15 and 16 combined together.

Remember that I took unpaid leave for the month of August? Well, Wildan had fully recover with no flu and cough for the whole month. We went for a normal 15th month check up and I managed to raise his weight to 10kg. Yeay!! However, sadly he got flu again just after 3 days I sent him back to daycare in September. My heart doesn't feel right on the first day I sent him. I saw a girl with running nose but I have no choice but to send him there. I have to go to work. sob sob. On Wednesday, third day at day care, I saw him having a running nose when I picked him up after work. Sigh...two days after that he started to cough...then fever...then the 7th day, he was admitted to hospital again for 5 days. I was so devastated. All that one month of hard work to make sure he gain weight all went to the drain. 5 days in the hospital and he lost his appetite and lost the whole 1kg he gained. uuwaaa!!! I am furious!! And the thing I hated most is he had to go through all the uncomfortable treatments to clear his lungs. :( I never want to see him like that again. So after he was discharged, I didn't sent him to daycare anymore. I was so mad! Instead, I brought him to work for almost 3 weeks. I am very grateful that I have such an understanding boss. He let me bring Wildan and go back after lunch but I need to make sure I finish my work. Some of the work I continue to do at home. Sadly, I have decided to resign to take care of Wildan for awhile. So as of now, I am a stay at home mom (SAHM). That is another different story...maybe I'll tell about that one later.

Even after he was discharged on 11th September, the fever was still there on and off and his flu didn't really stop either. On 29th September 2013, Wildan became 16 months old. By then, he is free of flu and cough. Alhamdulillah...he has gained 1kg back. He is now 10kg and 80cm tall. Mummy's handsome boy is healthy and mummy is happy. :) Wildan is a well behaved boy with occasionally normal tantrums when he is sleepy, hungry or has a wet diaper. I am blessed to have such a good boy. Not many vocabs yet. He still sticks to mama, baba and occasionally nanak (means don't want). He screams when he is in distress e.g leg is stuck, toys is stuck and he can't get it out. LOL He babbles a lot of baby talks and I hope he will start to say few words soon..the ones that I can understand of course. He knows when is his meal time and sometimes will push his highchair when he wants to eat. Loves the water and at times it is difficult to take him out of his bath tub. He still picks up things from the floor but most times he will give it to me. And each time I say "Pandai...!!" (smart boy)...and he will clap. It is like a reward to him for doing the right thing and he knows it. It is true at this age, a child can understand more than you think they do.

He loves to make frens and it is sad that he is no longer in a daycare where he can meet lots of other kids. If only those kids didn't make him sick. He also loves the playground. One time, I was passing by an indoor playground in a shopping mall. He saw it and anxiously saying "atah atah atah" while pointing at the slides. He doesn't climb the stairs to get to the slides...he normally climbs from the front. hehehe....There was one time I brought him to a playground at a park near our house. And he immediately lights up with a huge smile. He also hugged and kissed a boy who shared a see-saw (hope the spelling is correct :P ) with him. So cute! He also loves to go on a bike ride now that I have bought a child bike seat for him. Both hubby and me are outdoor person so we want Wildan to love outdoors too. Budak ni paling pantang kalau letak selipar or kasut dia kat depan dia. Terus nak pakai and tak sabar nak keluar. ahahahaha...Now that he can maneuver better he plays a lot with his push car. He will push the car where ever he goes in the car. He knows how to avoid obstables and make a u-turn now. ahahaha...precious!

Wildan, mummy and babah loves you so much. Mummy pray that you will grow up to be a good boy and a good muslim. Amin..

Wildan's Diary - A Catch Up Post (Part 1)

I was supposed to update this blog with at least an entry about Wildan's development once a month and I failed to do even that. Macamlah busy sangat kan? More like MALAS penat. My last entry was in June which was short and just update Wildan is now walking. Well now he can run. See how bersawang this blog can be since Wildan now can run? Am a pretty bad blogger. A fren said, blog if you like to write. hmm...I love to tell stories...and membebel...but I love to do it verbally not by writing. Penat tangan den ooo...nak taip. But since I see less human being..I think bebel to this blog pon dah ok dah...kot. So here we go. A four monnths catch up post. Be ready fellas..haha

13 months old
So, we all know that Wildan started to walk steadily in June...at the age of around 13 months. He weight about 8.9kg (no increament there) and is 76cm tall. This is also when his condition worsen and he got lungs infection. His weight has been like a yoyo going up and down between 8kg-9kg since April. I am devastated to see his growth was slow. Alhamdulillah his height increased. At least I don't have to worry he'll be short like me. haha..He was admitted for 4 days and had to undergo nebulizer treatment every 6 hours and antiobic supplements 3 times a day. Not to mentioned other medicines. It was 20th July, fasting month and we were on our way for our anniversary breakfast dinner when his temperature suddenly rose and he seems so weak. So, instead...detour to hospital. At this point I was so worried and decided to take a month unpaid leave for the whole months of August to take care of him and make sure he is fully recovered before sending him back to nursery. Alhamdulillah...he was well after 4 days of treatment and we brought him home.

14 months old
This is when I took my unpaid leave. It is good that Wildan has a fix daily schedule. However, he is an early riser. So even I am on leave...I still have to wake up early. He wakes up at 7.00am...will play around a little bit...then breakfast at around 8.00-8.30am...play and then take a nap at 10.30am until around 12noon or so. Then lunch...then nap again at around 3pm. You may think that I can rest or also take a nap with him. Well dear friend you have thought wrong. Those nap times are the times when I can eat, shower and do any chores need to be settled. See how tiring is that? Men...don't take your wife for granted. Lack of sleep is nothing to me...until now. So, this month he is 77cm and weight about 9.05kg. This was taken early August. By this time his walk has become more steadily and faster. He can reach higher things (now that he is taller), climb up the dining table and any other things that he can climb onto. My worst nightmare!! He babbles a lot but of course I still can't make sense of what is he trying to say except for "mama" and "baba". He now has 6 teeth. Two at the bottom and 4 on top. He understand instructions well and is a well behave boy. I am so lucky in that department. He only throws tantrum when he is super sleepy or hungry which are normal. He likes to play blocks and match. He also know how to salam (shake hands) and wave goodbye while saying "daaaa"..so cute!!

Okay...it is 12.14am and am so sleepy. I will continue tomorrow with part 2. Good night everyone.

One Year Down, One More Year To Go!

I think you have read many times my disbelief on how fast a year has past by since our little precious came into our lives. It also means I have successfully fully breastfeed for a year plus now. Wildan will be 1 year 1 month old this Saturday. I am proud of myself for reaching to this level. I was determine to breastfeed even before I was pregnant and was even more determine when I was pregnant. I used to talk to my belly and said to the little one inside that I will nurture him with all the nutrition a mother's milk can give. At first I was a bit concerned since even my mom only breastfeed me for 19 days. Yes ladies and gentlemen...19 days coz she can't stand the pain. I think most of you know why the pain. The longest she breastfeed was 4 months...my youngest brother. But still, I was determine.

It wasn't easy especially if you are a working mum. To husbands....don't take it for granted when your wife decides to fully breastfeed. Support her in anything she might need. Help her. Breastfeeding is more than just putting your baby's mouth to the teets and feed it. It requires strength, effort and patience. SERIOUSLY!!

I think one thing that helps me reach to this level (chewah...mcm level apa jer kan?)...is that I have never instill the thought of..."eh...nanti xde susu macam mana?"..."susu kuranglah"....all I can think and put in my head was...I want to breastfeed and I want to do it at least until Wildan is 2 years old. That's it and I just do it. Your body will react to your positive mindset positively.

No doubt there were times when the production did go down especially when I was sick...and that happened at least twice. So I had to take extra effort to wake up at night and pump to get extra EBM for Wildan's supply. Even my production is not like some lucky people that can get 20 to 30oz in one session of pumping...Alhamdulillah...until today I can still manage. I think for me, having the right pump also helps a lot.

I have 3 pumps. Yes, 3. Why 3? hmmm...kind of a long story. When I was still pregnant, I bought Medela Harmony Manual Breastpump. Why? Because I think it was good and I can do manually and it was on sale. But when I gave birth...I find that it was tiring and takes extra energy to pump. My hands were tired. So, I bought Medela Mini Electric Pump. It is a good pump. No doubt all Medela pumps are good but you need to choose the one that suits you best. I used it until I went back to work. Then, I realized, pumping each side will take 15-20 minutes which made it 30-40 minutes for me to finish both sides. Which also means...I will have to excuse myself from work for at least one hour to pump. 3 sessions mean 3 hours. hmmm....that is not good isn't it? So, I decide to invest to buy another pump...Medela Freestyle. Although it is expensive but it was worth it!! I love it! It has hands free function which means I can pump while doing house chores, can tandem pump with my hands free and I can double pump. Which also means...I will take half the time to be missing from work since I can pump both side simultaneously. So, I've been using Medela FS since October 2012. :) My other two pumps have been stored. I wanted to sell but......kind of sayang lah pulak.

Medela Harmony (Manual Pump)

Medela Mini Electric

Medela Freestyle

** Pictures from google

There have been ups and downs throughout the year. There are times when Wildan is teething and he likes to bite. OMG!! I felt like crying coz of the pain...during the bite and my skin was cut becoz of it. Each time I want to start to pump, I would close my eyes...and pray for it not to be painful. Fuh! But I need to pump. At home, Wildan doesn't want bottle if am around...so direct feed all the time. Sometimes, I will take weeks for the cut/wound to heal. Ouch!!

Some people are not well informed about breastfeeding. Be it about how to breastfeed to the goodness of breastfeeding. It is the best supplement you can give to your child to boost his/her immune system. Someone said to me when Wildan was sick last two months.."eh..Wildan bukan fully breastfeed ker?". In my head I said..."Noks....ko ingat susu aku ada ilmu sakti boleh bagi anak aku kebal?" When you breastfeed your child it doesn't me he/she will not get sick. They will still do becoz it is one way for them to build their immune system. Breastmilk contains antibody that helps built the immune system. Bukan buat anak-anak anda jadi kebal yer puan-puan. Plus, you will have to see your genetic as well. I have asthma, so Wildan might be sensitive and prone to have sickness that can relate to it. Again, it doesn't mean he is immortal. :P



So, am going to continue my conquest for at least another year. Lets do it!! :)

Wildan Walks Steadily for the First Time

Wildan had taken his first steps when he was 11 months plus but he has never walk properly or steadily. I think he is the type that will not do something unless he is really capable to do it. After many first steps he took, last nite he finally walks steadily. This Saturday he will be 1 year 1 month old. I am so happy to see that his development is where it is supposed to be. However, with the haze...his flu and cough came back. Sigh...hope he will fully recover soon.

Wildan Wore a Hat on His Own

For the past few months, I noticed that Wildan like to put any clothing on his head as like he is trying to wear them. Be it pants or tshirt. Once he wore his pants on his head. LOL

He's A Big Boy Now

I still couldn't believe I have one year son. Yes, Wildan turned one on 29th May 2013. We have waited for him to come into our lives for 6 years and he is such a bundle of joy. He loves to give that cheeky smile of his whenever he tease us with his behavior.

I organized his birthday party on 1st June and invited our family members, few neighbors and close friends. Thank God he slept for almost 2 hours before the party starts so he was very friendly and bubbly through out the party. He played in the ball pool and was passed around from hands to hands and he didn't show any tantrum at all. I as usual was busy entertaining guests. I really hope they had fun that day...especially their children. We had ball pool and inflatable bouncer to keep the children busy while the parents eat and catch up. More pictures will be posted later. I was busy...so I have to wait for photos from our photographer. hehehehe

 

Wildan is now a big boy. Time goes by so fast. He is now 74cm and 8.92kg. He spends most of his time at the nursery which I wish doesn't happen that way. If only I can quit my job and be with him all the time. hmmm...still planning on that. Now he can stand up on his own and walk a few steps. He loves his toys present he got for his birthday. Thank you for all who came. He understands more than what you think he understands....and can blabber a few words. The other day, I was trying to feed him porridge....but he shook his head and said "na nene"...which I think means "nak nenen" (I want milk) and tug my blouse. Yes, he is still fully breastfeed. I am very grateful for that. It does requires 100% commitment and determinations with lots of patients.

Wildan still loves music and he's routine is still pretty much the same. He will be awake at 7am everyday, eats 4 times a day, not fussy about drinking plain water and can drink straight from a cup. I hold it for him of course.

There are more things I wanna write but I'll have to write some other time. Till next time.....

A Challenging Month

Wildan is now 11 months old. It has been the most challenging month ever. I have posted about him not being well since he reached 10 months old. He had flu and cough and I think he got it from his nursery. Since then, it has been a roller coaster. He had too much phlegm that he started wheezing. There also has been a few episodes of us driving to the emergency department when Wildan's temperature rose. One time it reached 39.1. However, despite all these, he is still an active boy. Although it made me worry less, I still hate the fact that his illness prolonged.

His now weight only 8.5kg and 73cm tall. Not much physical growth since he wasn't well. Kesian anak mummy...uhuk :(

Since 30/3, I was on and off work and this week am on unpaid leave the whole week. I need to make sure he is at least fully stable before sending him back to nursery (oh I hate sending him there!!). He is now under 2 months inhaler treatment to strengthen and ensure his lungs are strong again. Things like this make me just want to quit my job for 2 years. Unfortunately, I can't afford to :(

On a positive side, he can stand free hands for about 10 seconds now. He loves his Disney Junior cartoons and will clap to all the songs he loves. He also loves to smile his cheeky smile. Sometimes I feel like biting him when he does that. Hahaha...lol Oh! And he got his 3rd and 4th tooth last week.

He has shown a lot of progress in getting better and now no more wheezing and flu. Alhamdulillah...This month he will be 1 year old...birthday party planning in progress! Yeay!!