Langkawi in February

Hanging out at the beach

An impromptu trip to Langkawi saw us staying at Four Points. Only nice thing about this hotel was the pool.  The rest was rubbish.

Sarah visits USS

 We finally made good our promise to Sarah and brought her to USS. She was thrilled to bits.

 

Rode the dino rapids ride twice and Transformers thrice. She was flat out tired but happy. It was worth it.

 

Reza enjoyed driving around in Singapore and this time we used a GPS so no getting lost.

Bun in the oven

With Allah's will and grace plus plenty of doas to Him, we finally conceived. I am 2 months gone due in late July/early August 2013. Sarah was in shock at first but has now come round the idea she will be a big sister. So far the only difference is my heightened sense of smell. Reza seems to be suffering from sympathetic pregnancy, very emotional and peeing a lot. I keep telling him, stop being such a woman. Haha.

Sarah is Number 1

My favourite photo

Our beloved daughter, Sarah got number 1 in her class and form. She also got number 1 in Bahasa Malaysia for writing. We are so happy and proud. Alhamdulillah.

Phuket

We accompanied Reza for his company sales trip to Phuket and stayed at Westin, Siray Bay. A secluded and quiet hotel at the southern eastern tip of the island. Sarah loved it. She happily played in the pool and kids club. Fabulous meal at Raya Restaurant on the eve of our departure. Stupidly did not eat the vermicelli with the crab curry. Thought it was to be eaten on its own.

Seafood & Eagles

Went for seafood at Pasir Penambang. While eating we saw speedboats launching off the pier next to us. After our meal we walked over and found out that the boats takes you down the river for an eagle-feeding tour.  The eagles are not native to this area according to our boatman. An entrepreneurial Chinaman (his boss) brought a few eagles to the marshlands by the river about 4 years ago and now there is a convocation of them. The boatman brings chicken skin/innards and the eagles circling above slowly swoop down to pick at the feed. Sarah loved it. Price per person RM25.

Salam Syawal 1433

Selamat hari raya Aidilfitri. This is was us at Opah's place in Taiping on second day raya. We stayed at Legend Inn which is Sarah's perennial favourite.

We went to Reza's auntie's, Makcik Ida's house where we were served laksa. Reza lost 20 over kilos since his last visit to Makcik Ida's in March. They teased him about his weight then but today they were silenced as he walked through the door. It sure was a sight to behold watching them squirm trying not to say anything nice.

Fabulously Forty

Age is just a number. However, I do feel wiser after going through the last four decades years of family, friendship, work, marriage and motherhood.

When I was 16, forty was so so far away and I used to think when one hits 40, it is over. Far from it.  I think my life will truly begin from now...