Monday, September 10, 2007

P-A-"Pa", P-A-"Pa"

One of the reasons why we resorted to Rayyan calling us Papa and Mama from the beginning is because "pa" and "ma" are two of the first few syllable sounds that a baby can make. In educating the kids, we should always start with things that are closest to them. Teaching them to spell or write words that are meaningful to them is the best way to get them excited to learn more. Rayyan has been able to spell and write his name and Papa, Mama for awhile now. It's just that recently I taped him for the purpose of my presentation in promoting the "Bacalah Sayang" books in primary schools.





Soon I'll share with you guys more on the things me and Ja do with Rayyan on lots of educational stuff... especially Math! And they only take less than 10 minutes per day.

The key is to START with THINGS that are CLOSEST to THEM!

Saturday, September 08, 2007

R-A-Y-Y-A-N

Today is me and Ja's 4th wedding anniversary. Nothing much else I could ask for in our marriage, except that it would continue to flourish till the end of time... and continue to be blessed with this guy who's spelling and writing out his name at 3. Hope this marriage would contribute to more little ones like this guy...



Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Rayyan, on his favorite TV show

This is my first try with YouTube. Shot this video while he was watching the show about 2 months ago. Guess what his favorite show is... he reveals the answer at the end of this clip... ;-)



Friday, August 03, 2007

Rayyan's 3rd Birthday

We had Rayyan's birthday party 2 weeks after the actual date, on July 14th... so that Aunt Felishia could attend when she spent her holidays at home. Almost everyone we invited came. Some notable exclusions... Yana & Zafier (now in Birmingham, UK) and Daiyan and Darwish (due to Daiyan's suspected illness)... thanks everyone for the gifts...


The cake - from Baker's Cottage... Barney & Friends black forest cake
Candle blowing and cake-cutting...




We've actually had a small birthday celebration over a Sunday brunch on his actual birth date: July 1st at March'e Movenpick's at The Curve... Atok got almost the whole staff at March'e to sing happy birthday at our table, just before Rayyan cut his cake... malu giler budak tu... hahaha




Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Cruising Putrajaya


Hello from Putrajaya! We went to Rayyan's Mak Long's apartment in Precint 9 last weekend for lunch and then decided to take a stroll around Dataran Putra and snap some pictures...



We've always wanted to go on the Cruise Tasik but never got the chance. This time, we managed to do it.

Went to the counter to get the tickets. We had the choice of either going on the Gondola-type perahu called "Dondang Sayang" or the air-conditioned ferry called "Belimbing". The former is cheaper for obvious reasons.

Rayyan specifically asked for the Belimbing ride. So that set us back RM30 each for me and Ja, and RM0.99 for him. They've got a special promotion for kids on that day.

It was 5.30pm when we got the tickets, so we had to wait for the next trip at 6.00pm.




Spent some time at the souvenir shop. They've got t-shirts, postcards, batik, and some other cool stuff which was at reasonable prices, I think. Didn't get buy anything there, although I had my eyes on that postcard set. Rayyan had fun in there, though.



The Belimbing ferry was much bigger than the Dondang Sayang and can accommodate up to 76 passengers. We were lucky 'coz it was just us, a couple of other families, and a small group of Iranians were the only ones to board the 6pm trip.


It was a 45-minute cruise and the journey took us through all the great buildings, monuments, and bridges that make Putrajaya a perfect sight-seeing destination for all. And of course, here's our guy drinking again...



About half-way on our trip, we were allowed to go out. We took the opportunity to mingle with the skipper and the tour guide. And of course snap more pictures...




It was getting dark, and at about 6.45pm, it was the end of the cruise as we reached the point where we started.

So that's it. We went straight home afterwards. Rayyan spent almost the whole 30min car ride sleeping. Tired, huh?

I'll try and update this blog with more of his growing up pics soon. Till, then, bye...