baby prep

so with less than a month left,

my husband and i did as much as we can to prepare ourselves.

we remind each other whether we have done this, that, etc.

yesterday,

my husband and i attended an event "maybe baby - at the movies" since i won a pair of tickets.

i had to say that the talk from mr lau was informative.

we managed to get useful tips about finances, spending our time, etc.

one thing that i brought back was PALM.

before buying anything,

he advise us to PALM.

is it possible to

P - postpone

A- already have

L- less expensive

M- maybe not necessary

it is tempting for us as first time parents to get new things for our baby, sometimes in excess but with PALM,

it helps us to save, think and buy only those that we need.

so about the previous dilemma i had regarding the baby cot,

we decided not to buy a new one since we can make do with my old one.

he also shared with us the various finances sites that can assist us when we have children.

eg, baby bonus, tax rebate, etc.

if you are thinking of having a child or going to become a proud parent,

you can click on the site below to get some information.

recently,

i just got back in touch with one of my long lost hobby.
reading.

it has been years, perhaps after my uni days that i've stopped reading a book.

there was a day that i had 2 hours to waste while waiting for my husband.

so i figured out why not waste it at a bookstore.

i did and randomly looked around for pregnancy books.

flipped several books open to glance through,

briefly read about labour, etc.

until i came across the book below.

brain rules for baby.

the way it was written got me engrossed.

it was interesting at how he gives advice on parenting.

i managed to read about 2 chapters till it was time to meet my husband.

i didn't buy it that time since i was still contemplating.

the next day pass,

and i still think about that book.

that is when i knew i had to get the book.

i did and i finished reading it few days back.

i think the book is useful for parents-to-be to have an idea on how to raise a smart and happy child from zero to five.

the writer gave a lot of research and experiments to give examples (it brought me back to my psychology days because some of the names and experiments ring a bell).

the book is easy to understand and follow through.

after reading a part of the book,

i gave warning to my family that my child is not allowed to watch tv when she is less than 2 years old, instead encouraged them to talk and have direct interactions with her.

i shared with my husband about some of tips the writer gave about becoming a father.

i laughed at how the writer wrote about how a young boy tried to lied to his father.

it is a highly recommended book.

not only that we prepare for the worldly aspect for our child,

my husband on his own accord asks his experienced elders about what to do when the baby is being born,

in the islamic way.

aqiqah, cuckur rambut, azan, iqama, etc.

no amount of preparations will be ready for my newborn but at least we did.

sweetheart,

like most parents out there,

both mama and papa wants the best for you.

mama hope one day,

perhaps in your teenage years,

when you disagree with us,

you will see and know why.

of course, we will also have your interest at heart because both mama and papa were once young.

you will teach us to be better persons.

we love you very much!

see you pretty soon!