Syifa turns 2

23rd Jan 2010, Syifa turns 2. Syifa's no longer adik since adik Rahman ader dlm tummy umi..
"She's now kakak Syifa!"

Verbal Proficiency: Boleh cakap a few words clearly & a few incomplete sentences ;D.
Language: English + BM + France ;D. Mostly France. Time ni semua org tak faham sbb kami semua tak pernah belajar France ;P.

Emotional development: Banyak... paling umi tak lupa, menangis-nangis dan cukup beremosi semasa tengok cerita "Enchanted" semasa part princess poyo tu kene buli.. huhu... ;D Cukup suka cerita2 watak princess dan sejak itu disuruh semua org panggil dia "Princess Yaya". Hahaha... Mcm mana dia dapat idea tu tak tau la... Kadang kami dok usik dia panggil "Big Momma" sbb dia suka makan dan suka berlagak garang ;D.. tapi dia marah sungguh... "No big mama! Princess Yaya".., sambil buat muka garang ;P.

Motor skills: Dah nak macam abang Suhaib le.... tiap2 hari kawan dan lawan ;p dgn abg Suhaib... kasaq, kahaq... semua ada.... risau dah umi ni.... bila anak2 makin membesar, semakin susah juga nak manage... Sebut ttg manage anak2, nanti sambung celoteh di bawah, kerana sedikit beremosi.. :D

Gambar kenangan birthday ke-2 Syifa...

..Kek birthday ekspress umi buatkan special utk anak umi..

..semua happy menyanyi lagu Happy Birthday utk Syifa..

..saat tiup lilin, tapi Syifa tak tahu nak buat ape. Sbb tu dia tgk aje.. Hehe.. semua disekeliling yang tak sabar nak blow the candle..

.. Adik Rahman maintain good boy hari tu..

..hadiah dari aunty Pah dan uncle Rizal, 'princess' accessories.. tapi kak Syifa malu dan tak mahu pakai.. jadi kami pakaikan pada yang sudi menggayakannya... siape lagi kalau bukan anok dara aunty Leez yg comey molek ni... Kak Qistina.. Kak Qis pun akan masuk 2 thn 2 minggu lagi..

..Syifa frust dan marah tgk org pakai dia punya pwincess bits n bobs.. tp bila disuruh pakai, dia tak mahu.. sampai harini dok usung kesana kemari pwincess bits n bobs dia.. pagi tadi umi ambil semua dan pakai, berlakun depan dia. Dia marah dan menangis. hihi.. umi siap pakai skirt tu sekali. muat tauuu... jgn terkejut....hehe..

..tgk tu lagak kak Qis.. Chomell sungguh la anak dare sorang ni...

..umi baru dok berangan nak belikan Syifa barbie girl, konon nak bagi dia jadi 'gurlee' sikit sbb asyik2 main mainan abg Suhaib je.. tup2 tgk Syifa dapat present doll haritu..

..keletihan 'princess yaya' hari ni...Zzzzzzz...

..aunty Sarah n uncle Din yang kemerahan hari tu.. mcm sambut valentine! ;p

..Haikal yg maintain enchemm!..

..ini mama Haikal.. pemilik blog (pearl of the eyes)

...Ayah dan suami mithali... tlg jage Rahman..

..Semasa kak syifa sedap lena, aunty pah dan uncle rizal makeover syifa... hehe..

..kakak Alya yg chomell...

Sebut ttg manage anak2.. bukan setakat makan, pakai, basuh berak, basuh kencing (maaf kalau berbunyi kasar).. Yang lagi lagi penting, cabaran dan dugaan yang besar, ialah

Bagaimana nak didik mereka dgn akhlak yg baik dan lembut, dan mengikut sunnah Rasulullah SAW. Kalau mereka masih kecil, macam mana nak didik agar anak2 ni lembut hatinya, lembut tingkahnya.. Yelah budak2 besar ni kan banyak temper tantrum nya.. Walaupun mereka masih kecil, tapi cukup mencabar kesabaran, cukup mencabar untuk handle certain2 situasi. Tambah mereka masih dalam dunia masih tak mengerti apa2.. Macam mana nak buat mereka faham? mcm mana nak buat mereka dengar kata? mcm mana nak buat mereka hormat? mcm mana nak didik mereka secara lembut? mcm mana nak hentikan kemarahan mereka semasa kemarahan kita membuak2? Macam mana nak ajarkan baca al-Quran? yes.. Iqra.. tapi mcm mana? mcm mana nak guna teknik mengajar yg betul? mcm mana nak bersabar?- ni cukup susah.. sering kalah dgn nafsu dan syaitan. Macam mana nak elak dari bercakap & berbuat kasar dgn anak2? Macam mana nak terap mereka dgn akhlak Rasullullah?

Macam mana, macam mana, macam mana?...

Macam mana nak sediakan anak2 ini agar mereka membesar sebagai hamba Allah yang soleh/solehah, beriman dan bermanfaat utk dunia dan akhirat? YaAllah... bantulah hamba-Mu ini... aku tak mahu merosakkan anak2 ku... bantulah kami berdua mencorak anak2 kami dgn al-Quran & sunnah rasul SAW.. cukup besar tanggungjawab ini... aku takut Ya Allah..

Saat Kalut

Harini ayah depa pi awal pasai jaga lab.. so susah hati jugak la bila dok fikir nak hantar Suhaib gi school pukul 9.15am tadi.. igt malas nak bawa Syakib sekali, jenoh juga nak ...usung semua org, nak bersiap sorang2 pun satu hal kan, dgn bajulah, jaket, stokin, kasut, hat, glove, stroller.... aduuuuh.... mmg cukup mencabar tambah nak kene siapkan semua tu dlm masa 10minit, yelah pakai awal2 kang semua pakat2 rimas bukak habis balik.... tak kira lagi tu karang ade yg beraklah, nak berak lah... time tu jugak2.... hehehe..... sabo aje lah... kalau tak sabo ade yg nak kene 'kutey' ;p. Sabo umi...

Lepas dah molek siap Suhaib dan Syifa, 9.05 am syakib nangis nak 'gantung' pulak..... ok, umi bagi 5 minit je tau.... hehe... tadi xnak... lepas 5 minit, umi letak, umi start buat suara halus ;p, "ok goodie boy... pls don't cry ok.. syakib tgk tv cbeebies ok... umi nak hantar abg suhaib go to school..."... umi pandang 2-3 kali, fikir 2 kali, ok, nekad tinggal je... hihi... dlm hati punyalah berharap pd Allah, alhamdulillah.. balik tu syakib masih duk diam tgk tv... phewwwwwwwwwhh~~ berpeluh umi dlm sejuk dingin ;D

Lepas lalui saat2 kalut mcm tu, mmg sedap kena kopi panas...
...buat ala2 Costa baru best kan..... cuba try minum tanpa gula, lama2 ok lah... :D
coffee latte dah boleh tanpa gula.. coffee 'O', owh... susah tu.... baik minum ada fresh milk dpt jugak faedah utk badan ;D. Sekarang nak try teh O tanpa gula pulak... :D huhu susah jugak... teh perisa buah-buahan boleh le... cuba teh epal... mmg bestttt!

Sunyi pulak tak da Suhaib... Syifa tak ada kawan nak bergaduh. :D Umi pun xsenang duduk... maka jadilah kek pisang tadi ni... panas lg... nyum2.. kek pisang ni mmg sedap resepi ni.. nnt saye share ye... skrng nak chow dulu masak tgh hari.... huhu abe balik harini.... jap gi nak bawa suhaib cucuk 2nd booster.. huhu takut dia.... tapi janji nurse tu akan bagi sticker 'i don't cry', baru dia boleh accept... psycology sungguh..... letih umi nak mikio psyco tahap abg suhaib mu ;D

Baby Sign Language

Teaching your baby sign language is simply an extension of his or her natural desire to communicate. Most babies naturally learn common signs and gestures such as waving bye-bye, holding up their arms when they want to be picked up, and opening their mouths wide when they want more food. Infants are able to understand language at a very young age; however, most babies don't begin talking until they are between 12 and 24 months old, and their vocabulary and ability to communicate remain extremely limited for months. This is because infants develop the fine muscles in their hands before they develop the facial and tongue coordination required for speech.

Syifa' at 5mo

Most babies are ready to learn sign language and are able to sign back at around 7 months of age; but each baby is different and some aren't ready until 9 or 10 months. You can start signing to your baby as early as you wish, but don't be discouraged if your baby doesn't respond. Many parents who start too early become bored or frustrated when their baby doesn't sign back and give up. You'll know your baby is ready for signing if he or she can wave bye-bye, hold a rattle, and if she drops something and then looks to see where it went. Once you do start signing, it may take weeks or even months before your baby catches on and begins signing back to you.

According to the studies, infants who learn sign language may actually begin speaking earlier. Infants in these studies started using expressive language at an earlier age, played more with words and ideas, and paired them up before they have even developed the oral motor skills required for speech. At 36 months, the signing babies in the study were speaking, on average, the equivalent of non-signing 47-month-olds; and by age 8, children who had signed as infants had stronger reading skills than those who did not. In addition, studies performed at the University of California found a connection between infant signing and higher IQ scores. They discovered a 12-point difference between a group of second-graders who had signed as babies and those who had not.



Sign language actually can be easily worked into your normal routine and you can learn right along with your baby. Start with simple, need-based, and commonly-used words such as milk, diaper, more, and eat.

These are the tips:

1. Always pair the spoken word with the gesture.
2. Always praise your child's attempts, and be excited and animated. If you are bored or frustrated, your child will be too.
3. Show your baby the sign before and during an activity such as feeding or changing a diaper.
4. Be consistent - use the sign every time you do the activity.
5. Stick with one sign until your baby begins to sign it back to you, then choose another sign and start the process over again. But don't abandon the first sign - continue to use it frequently.
6. Be patient - your child won't learn to sign overnight!
7. Be flexible - your baby may invent a new sign once she understands that everything has a sign. Feel free to continue using it, or show her the correct sign. Either way, praise her for her efforts.
   

Baby Tummy Time

There is recommendation for babies to be put to sleep on their backs in order to avoid from SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). However, it will reduce the time for the babies spend on their tummies, which can mean delays in their development of certain motor skills such as learning to push up, roll over, sit up, crawl, and pull to a stand. Even, we as the parents could exacerbate these problems if most of the babies waking hours are restricted in a container such as swing, bouncy seat/car seat.

When the baby is on his tummy, he has to lift his head and push up on his arms to see anything. These could strengthen and developed his muscles. Instead, when he's on his back, he can see everything simply by turning his head from side to side. Spending time on his tummy also encourages our baby to practice reaching and pivoting.

In other word, motor control means a baby gains control of his head first, then his shoulders, then his abdomen, and so on down his body. According to the researched, we can begin tummy time as soon as we bring our baby home from the hospital by playing and interacting with the baby on his or her tummy two to three times a day for short intervals. While his neck strength is still limited, we can lay him (tummy down) on our chest so that he can raise his head to see our face. As he becomes accustomed to the position and enjoys playing this way (which also means his neck is becoming stronger) we can increase the length of tummy time.

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How to encourage him?

Get down on the floor and keep him company. He might have a limited view of the world when he's on his tummy - especially when he doesn't have the neck (like Syifa’ was) or arm strength needed to push up and look around. So join him on the floor and talk to him, shake his rattle, make funny faces, sing or play peek-a-boo. Try lying on our back and placing the baby on his tummy on our chest. Then he will lift his head and use his arms to try to see our face.

Place a mirror or an activity mat on the floor underneath the baby to provide some entertainment for him. There is also recommendation for placing toys in a circle around the baby so he has to reach in different directions to get at them or see them. This will help him to develop the muscles he needs to roll over, scoot, and crawl. Or have an older sibling or child play with the baby while on his tummy (but always supervised them- or the bigger child will sit on the baby- like Suhaib did on her adik Syifa- Syifa’s face turned red for half an hour! Huh~ seriau sungguh mummy..)

Be careful!
Make sure the baby isn't full, too hungry or tired when we try tummy time. When he gets upset, try to entertain him and see if he'll stay there a bit longer; but if he's really unhappy, pick him up and try again later. The baby may only tolerate tummy time for a few minutes at a time until he gets used to it.

In a nutshell
Tummy time is not only an important developmental opportunity for our baby. It is also a great time for us to bond and play together. So as a working mother let us schedule some quality tummy time into every day.

Syifa (4mth) n her cuzin Danial (4 n half mth)

Both raising legs. Heyyyaaa...