Eid Mubarak

I know Raya is long over but I only had the chance to write about my Raya now. What with so many events for the past few weeks, plus pictures here and there.
This year's Eid was definitely a blast. Alhamdulillah.
It was my second year with Aa. And it was Daniyal's first raya.
And another Alhamdulillah because Aa get to have the Raya week off.
Our theme this year is brown!
After the Raya prayer in the morning, we all get to do berjarah.
It was Daniyal's first time. But he only get to berjarah with his grandparents, not to me and Aa because we were rushing. It's okay, you owe us one Daniyal.
To me, the awkwardness of it never goes away. I still feel awkward and shy when I salam Aa and said all those things you should be saying during berjarah.
After the berjarah session, we went to Aa's grandma's.
We spent most of our first day of Raya at his grandma's.

And on the second day, our small family was in black.
Should have take a picture of Daniyal in his first baju melayu. But we were busy visiting. From Aa's relatives to his friends house. We were out the whole day!

Third day was better. We were too tired from all the visiting the day before. We decided to go out a little bit late than usual. Just wanting to get more rest. Besides the only places we went to this day was one of our friend's and then we spent the rest of the evening at his Chik's.

Next day was a roadtrip! Since Aa's Moq and her family were having a big open house, part of the family planned for a roadtrip to Lawas to visit their Moq's. We started driving at about 630am.
Did I mention it was me, Aa and Daniyal's first roadtrip to Lawas? Remember the time when the three of us made our passports but didn't get the chance to use it because of the cancelled plan to KK? Now our passports are in good use. Wee!
The roadtrip was a bit exhausting because the car was packed and we didn't make any stop along the way. So it was like sitting for 4hours straight. But Alhamdulillah Daniyal was behaving well. He was asleep the entire time.
We reached Lawas at 11am. Was welcomed by Moq so overwhelmingly.
Had our lunch and some of us managed to get short naps. I didn't even sleep at all the night before because we went home late and I had to pack and iron. While me and Daniyal were getting our afternoon nap, Aa was down there karaoke-ing. Boy he had so much fun he went to bed so early the night. Next day was the roadtrip back. We took a longer route plus we made a few stops so it took us about 5hours plus to head home.

After the trip to lawas, we had a good rest. Aa went back to work. But Raya was still going strong.

Aa is always here for weekends. So the 2nd weekend of Raya we went to his Usu's. 

And the next day we went swimming! His family planned on a swimming trip at Marriott. It was Daniyal's first swim! He wasn't scared. He was quiet at first. And then laughing and smiling the next. 

Right after the swim and staycation at Marriott for a night, we went back home to greet Aa's 2 bestfriends who came visiting. They were Aa's band mates. They brought along their kids. They are in the same year with Daniyal. The left one is Lutfi, 3 months older. The middle one is Yani, only a month older. Sometimes I wonder will they be in a band together when they're older just like their dads. 

3rd weekend of Raya was a beach picnic at Esplanade with the big family. It started out raining so heavily. We waited in the cars for about 2 hours. And then Alhamdulillah the rain stopped. 

Oh and it was Daniyal's first walk at the beach with his shoes off. But we didn't let him swim though.

And finally the last weekend of Raya, we went to Bungai Beach for another family picnic. It was about 15-20 minutes far than Esplanade. It was much better here because of the privacy we can get plus here is much more clean than the previous weekend one. 

Our Raya this year is definitely eventful Alhamdulillah. 

Now back to daily life and wish me luck in finding a job! *finger crossed* 

Till next time.

AzanDaniyal turns 10months!

Alhamdulillah another month went by.
And lastmonth was Daniyal's first Eid!
It was a really really eventful month. With all the raya visiting, open houses, family picnics and gatherings. Oh my. It was a blast! I'll share those bits in another post because there were so many pictures!
And my baby brothers, which are Daniyal's titos (uncles in tagalog) were finally here last week! They havent spend time together for like 8 months!
With all the terrible things that my baby brothers had went through in Philippines for the past 3 months, I am so glad to see that they're finally here. Away from those bastards, those nightmares. Alhamdulillah.
Anyway, my mom and the two little ones had fun during their stay here in Miri for the weekend. They only spent 3 days here and then they are back to Labuan again. Daniyal had so much fun spending time with them. He was constantly laughing and hyper my God my mom spoilt him so much.

Oh and Daniyal is becoming so talkative lately I think he's in the process of learning to talk. And he no longer stay still whenever we're out. He constantly wants to walk, even when he is still in his L licence in the walking course.
Give it another month then I think he'll walk around the malls like a drunk penguin.
Another 2 more months and Daniyal is turning 1. Oh baby, don't grow so fast please?

AzanDaniyal turns 9months!

Alhamdulillah Daniyal's 9months today! And it's Eid Mubarak!
Last month was an eventful month. Every month is eventful lah kan since you have a baby.
It was Ramadhan last month. Daniyal could sit really well now and he's learning to walk. Somehow he skipped the crawling part. Too eager to walk this one.
And girlfriend is finally back from UK. So it'll be food dates all over again yay!

Daniyal & his fav usu.

AzanDaniyal turns 8months!

Alhamdulillah Daniyal's 8months today.
Last month was my first mothers day. Received a flower from the girlfriends. This little thought matters, they are the sweetest.

Daniyal had his second playdate last month. A girl name Alya this time. She's a friend's daughter.

It was also  Aa's 3rd brother's engagement last week at Keningau, KK.
We were supposed to go with the whole family, roadtrip. Even get all 3 of our passports done. But Aa's holidays application got rejected. So Aa brought me and Daniyal to Bintulu instead, while the rest of the family went to KK. It's Daniyal's 3rd roadtrip this time. Still behaving well in the car. Was sleeping the entire time. I'm starting to notice that he enjoys car rides.
We checked in at Mega Inn this time. A new one. And closer to Aa's working place. The inn is new and clean. Very new that the place doesn't have wifi. But since its a short escape for me and Daniyal, we get to spent more time with Aa.
He brought us to the beach, the new mall and few of his favorite dining place. It was a really sweet relaxing getaways for us. Get to be out of town, just the three of us, spending quality times together. Alhamdulillah. To many more sweet getaways like this yeah? Aamiin.

AzanDaniyal turns 7months!

Alhamdulillah the cheeky one is 7months today.
Daniyal finally met his lola (grandma in tagalog), my mom last month. The last time they met was when Daniyal was only 1month plus.
Since she was in town alone and checked in to one of the inn, me and Daniyal accompanied her for a few nights. They spent a lot of time together. My mom had missed him so terribly.
And tada! Daniyal is finally bald! Since he's been loosing some baby hair, me and my mother in law shaved his head clean. He does look more cute with his head bald though right?