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I love my life, being a toddler and all. Life should always be about growing and learning and having fun at the same time. For every gloomy day, you’ll have twice the brighter days. Well, that’s how I look at things. How about you? Life is great, consider the alternative!

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Age : 1 year 6 months Gender : Female Race : Malay Weight : 10.7 kg Height : 0.81 m

A day at the beach

UPDATED : Photos added!! I can’t hold this story much longer. I wanted to wait for the pictures to accompany the entry but since they are not coming, you guys have to read the story and imagine the fun I had. Last Saturday, we went to Palawan beach. We met up with Uncle Kam’s and Uncle Shahrul’s family at their/papa’s old haunt, this hawker center near Sentosa. Uncle Shawal and his family came later in the afternoon. The weather was extremely hot that morning. The big kids changed into their swim suits in a flash and left me to tangle in mine. When I eventually got into my 2 piece, big bro and sis were already making sandcastles. By the looks of it, they were having so much fun and I wanted a piece of the action. But when I stepped onto the hot sand and with the sun baking my sunblocked skin, I immediately told mama that I wanted to go back to the shade and on the mat. It was madness to play under these conditions. By the time Afiq and Najiha arrived, the beach was getting a wee bit crowded. Everyone wanted a bit of fun in the sun. After spending a few hours there, we packed up and spent the rest of the day at Uncle Shahrul’s house because it started to rain. That was a very good day in my books. Did you imagine it as good as I spent my day? I’ll put up some pictures later when they eventually arrive … promise.

Red Handed

The bambinos have been talking about money to be made in the paper packets that I received throughout the Hari Raya visits. I’ve never seen them being taken out of the packets. Hmmm … come to think of it, that’s odd isn’t it? Maybe my parents empty them when I’m asleep? So, feeling very curious to see what the fuss is about on this money thingy, I got hold of papa’s wallet without anyone knowing and sat in a corner dismantling the insides of his wallet. I managed to bring out some purple coloured paper, some red ones and more plasticky type stuff … then I was caught red-handed. On analysis of the mission, I don’t really like the coloured papers, they were too soft. Those plasticky cards were much better because I could swing them and bite them.

Look good, girl

Siapa bilang Gadis Melayu tak menawan Tak menarik hati, tiada memikat Kalaulah memang tak mungkin aku tertarik Kalaulah sungguh tak mungkin aku kan jatuh That was what my papa was singing, which is apt of course for this situation. I had to attend a wedding reception today. Mama who was looking through my wardrobe found this sweet number hanging near the end, covered by other dresses. When she took it out, I fell in love with it; I thought it was the nicest dress that I’ve ever seen. And I really wanted to wear it. Don’t I just look great in it? And the best part is, Alya had an exact same dress like mine! We looked deliciously awesome. Aduhai... lemah lembut gayanya Serta manis senyumnya Hitam pekat rambutnya Ayuh ambil si dia

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Another 200 hits; another dose of wisdom. My papa once told me this and I’m telling it to all of you. Anything is possible, unless it's not

Speedy Replacement

Papa has gone up a notch in my book. Remembering how happy I was riding on Ibrohim’s walker the week before. Papa brought home a big toy car for me play with. On a visit to Obe’ Acik’s home, papa soon realized that he had handed big bro’s toy car down to Jabbir a long time ago. And as fate has decided, Jabbir had outgrown the car and Obe’ Acik wished for someone to “adopt” the car or it will be wastefully thrown away. When papa tried me out on the big car and saw how happy I was zooming around, he decided to take it home. And so the big toy car has gone a big circle and came to its beginning. Welcome Home Speedy2

Girl in Denims

This is my Levis Overalls. It was a gift from MakLongSha. She gave it as a present for my 1st birthday. And I’ve got to wear it on the 4th day of Hari Raya. A girl always looked great in denims. To make a short story long and make MakLongSha squirm (just a little bit), mama recounted a story to me about this gift. After receiving this gift, MakLongSha gave a nod-nod, wink-wink to mama that when I outgrow the dress, Fynna would be just big enough to wear it later. Take this “hearsay” with a pinch of salt, you know my parents … the tattle-tale that they are.

More Raya tales

I'm getting really worn out these past few days. Visiting relatives’ homes for Hari Raya is one tiring activity. I know it’s to keep a close rapport with your loved ones but the traveling from one house to the other is very, very tiresome. My feet were sore almost every night from wearing new shoes. The new clothes get too clingy after a whole day of traveling. And I don't think I can eat anymore cookies. They don’t taste as fine as the first few times I ate them. Here’s one tired out babe.

Month 17

Mama’s Parental website had sent in this article on the progress of 17 month old toddlers. Let me share with you some of the highlights of my life. She is good with single step directions and understands the word "no", which corresponds to an increased obedience at following commands and decisions. “increased obedience? That puts a smile on my face and a hysterical giggle there after … hihihihihi” She likes to test the reactions of others and understands responses will differ, so you may see her asking someone else if she doesn't like your particular answer. She can't cope with frustration and her outlet is usually a temper tantrum. Luckily she is still easily distracted so it's quite easy to calm her down. Papa adds in “I attest to this, Lil Ilya would insistently tap my shoulder or knee after getting a negative reply from her mama. Her action is incredulous” What can I say, I don’t take no for an answer … hahahaha. On Fine Motor Skills, the article has this to say, She uses her breathe to blow bubbles, attempt to blow up balloons and blow out candles. She scribbles circular shapes and can follow a vertical line with her pen with increasing accuracy. She tries to brush her teeth and drinks from a glass without help. I tried blowing the soap bubbles that big sis had, but only saliva came out. I’m determined that bubbles will be blown before year’s end. Yup, I think I need to upgrade to a drinking cup … mama, throw that sippy cup away. For Language skills, She follows one-step directions, and can say about 10 words, most of which will be completion statements such as "bye bye" and "thank you". What I loved to hear most are the “very good” and “well done”. These completion statements are the best since I get to clap my hands. She understands that certain actions are often associated with certain words such as sitting up at the table and saying "dinner time", or getting out the pram and saying "outside". She uses 'no" very often and has learned to hum along to songs and words. I know the word “outside”, I love the word “outside”. When I hear the word “outside”, I would quickly get my crogs or sandals on and wait impatiently for the gate to open. And the last skill, Learning; She may recognize and tell you when she needs to use the toilet and complain when she is wet or soiled. She tries to copy adults and will imitate their behaviour and want to use objects associated with them, such as turning the steering wheel of the car, or getting dressed to go out in the morning. She has a short attention span so may become distracted mid-task and leave what she is doing for a new activity. She thinks through and solves problems in her head as well as through trial and error. Guilty as charged. Mama and papa was quite amazed the first time I gesticulated enthusiastically to my nappies to signal to them that I just pooped in them and now I feel very uncomfortable. But what, they don’t like was that I do not make any noise not even a whimper when I signaled to them. There ain’t no pleasing them. Trial and error? What better way to test things out. I vouch for this activity, anytime.

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And now, a wise saying on astronomy. A day without sun shine is like, night

Memories of Speedy

On one of the Raya visits, I chanced upon an old favourite but not the same. Remember Speedy my walker, well … my cousin Ibrohim has a walker just like it in his playroom. Oh! How I yearn for Speedy! Unbeknownst to anyone, I got into Ibrohim’s walker by myself ala my previous pram riding stunt and I felt right at home in it. When I zoomed out of the room into everyone’s sight, papa just shook his head and sighed. I didn’t care of what he thought, I was happy as a clam. I even insisted that mama fed my lunch whilst sitting inside the walker.