BLOG PART I

I owe an apology to alot of people. My online friends, my offline friends, my acquaintences and people who think of me alot in their everyday lives. But this apology will be of one common reason.

I am sorry for neglecting my friends, online, or offline. I know, I do email my friends out of the blue, apologizing for not keeping in touch, sorry for not calling to say hello as I usually do not have the chance to pick up the phone with the baby in my arms. Sorry for not being on the online messenger enough to even know how you guys are doing...especially to my beloved twin, Makcik Hope. But I think of you all the time and miss you alot.

For me, once I get home is like being in another part time overnight job...of being a 'booby mommy'. Suraya would want no other than me as soon as I walk through the door. She eats when we eat dinner, in her high chair, and then she would start whining asking for me to hold her till she falls asleep....sigh! I also try my very best to be with Kakak Mas just so that she knows I am not ignoring her. Thanks to Mak, who keeps Kakak Mas company when Ibu has to adhere to Suraya's demands to lay in bed in the bedroom. Yes, I am still wondering how I managed to get that Insurance license if my time is so limited for myself!

I know that I might have offended some friends for being very very distant since time began...but it is never my intention to ignore you guys and if I did, I am so sorry and would not dream of losing your friendship.

In the meantime, Ely's career might hit a pit stop for now...some 'detour' needed to be made. I might end up doing sales in another region of the company. Nothing negative but positive.

Here is Kakak Mas' latest picture. She does not like this picture but I had to tell her over and over again that she looks beautiful.

BLOG PART II

It has been 6 years...
7 years of knowing you.

How fast time flies
People say times flies by fast when you're having fun
Yes...I do have fun alot of fun having my life with you
We share the same pain, laughter, and secrets and are never afraid to share

Thank you for being my best friend
and I LOVE YOU!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY...September 23rd 2007

You'd never believe until you see it. Suraya loves broccoli and brussel sprouts. Maybe the soft greens massages her gums which is swollen with the 4 incoming teeth.

Suraya was caught with fever for a few days and refused to eat for 2 days. She is eating very very little now, still refusing to be spoonfed. She loves to feed herself...which was how this picture came about.

Kakak Mas is coming along perfectly in school. Shes getting some of her brother's teachers who unsurprisingly could recognize her by her last name and looks. She is learning to hang out with her school friends on Fridays after school, which I strongly encourage...and we treat the friends for dinner when we see them at the mall.

In the meantime, I have REDISCOVERED the beauty of 'mandi gayung'. I caught mak taking a bath with the scoop cos she was in the shower for only 5 minutes. So I asked,'Mak mandi gayung ker?' and she said yes. I have forgotten the beauty and relaxation of mandi gayung. Sedaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!!!

Its time to update. I have nothing but so much to talk about.

I have been doing alot of thinking lately. My stand to accept the new job still stands strong. I was asked to draft a sales plan...and I have been working on it for the past week. Plan, on who would be my target (please don't run away from me friends who live close to me hahaha) and what kind of marketing I could do to promote my company and business. My mind is always thinking, churning new ideas. Some of the ideas, I hold back from my sales co worker friends, cos they might steal my ideas!

I have learned a few ropes on how to speak to insureds and cross selling them, without being pushy. A natural tactic thats in me. So far, I managed to convince 2 customers to get a quote for another product. I am practicing my skills and then referring them to my close co worker...more business for her. She better not forget me when its my turn!

I have a few months to go before I go for the class. I am using all this time to make contacts with some embassies that our company have business with. So far, so good. Believe it or not, I am joining the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) for Kakak Mas' school. Uh huh, even the husband was like 'what?'. One way to network, while being a pro active parent.

Back home, its the long long Labor Day weekend. I took Friday off which means that I am having a 4 day weekend...with the family. Suraya has been ever so demanding. She is having 4...yes 4 teeth descending from her upper gums. 2 are trying to cut through, 2 more trying hard to do the same. She does not to be spoonfed but prefers finger foods like peaches, pears and keropok for meals.

Her 9 month check up is this Friday, lets wait and see what Dr Ananda will say about her this time.

Here's the munchkin, trying to play with daddy's camera!