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Potty Training

Maryam Sophia is 2 years, 1 month, 3 weeks and 2 days old today. Alhamdulillah.

I have been planning to potty train Maryam for so long. I bought a toddler's toilet seat even before Maryam reached 2 years old as she seemed to have developed good conscience at that time. She lets us know when she poops or pees with her diapers on without us asking. When I talked to her about getting her to learn to use the toilet when the seat comes in the post, she was happy to cooperate.

However when the seat arrived things changed. She could not agree on not wearing her diaper and although she was initially excited to be seated in her toilet seat, she took that just for fun. We tried our best to coax her but no success. I therefore put the plan on hold until she becomes more ready for a proper potty training. She was still young then anyway.

A day before I had my 2nd baby I laid out my plan to potty train her again the day after, second attempt after a nearly 3-month break. Little did I know that I was going to give birth on that day although I had hoped for it to happen given I was already post date. So again the potty training plan was kept in view.

Today after about a week 'brainwashing' my little girl about potty training she is happy to give it a go again. Therefore this day marks her first diaper-free day yeay! Funny her she felt strange not being put on a diaper when she was done bathing; she was all excited about just wearing her underpants and having a 'less bulky' derriere. Even when I told hubsy dear that Maryam hasn't got her diaper on he too got thrilled and Maryam cheerfully reiterated my words "Maryam tak pakai ampers hehe" (I'm not wearing diaper hehe).

It wasn't until 2 o'clock in the afternoon that she finally told us she wanted to empty her bladder. That was a tough one. After taking off her underpants in the toilet she decided she didn't want to sit on her toilet seat. What? She even said she didn't want to pee. Again, what? She said "Tak jadi" (Canceled).

We persuaded her to pee as we believed she did want to pee but she was holding it back. We gave her the options whether she wanted to squat on the floor or just do it while standing as she had rejected her toilet seat. She however settled with peeing while squatting on the toilet floor and happily walked out of the toilet with an empty bladder and a wide smile.

The ball is still rolling. Half a day more left, no accidents please!

Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal.

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3rd Anniversary

3rd ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

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We hadn't many similarities neither did we know each other that well then. Ireland saw us noticing each other's existence from afar although we never really chatted a single thing. For 5 years we were miles and hours apart, you were the city boy living in the east next to the Irish sea in a place called Dublin while I was fated in the western countryside next to the Atlantic Ocean in county Galway. Nevertheless we did have a sole thing in common at that time- our belief.

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With minimal communication and with the help of some friends the whole process was kept professional, least elaborate and as speedy as possible. We officially tied the knot 3 years ago today, profoundly yearning to contribute for a better future for ummah while at the same time praying hard to be blessed with sakinah, mawaddah wa rahmah in our marriage.

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We subsequently got to know each other and became best friends. Till now we learn to accept each other's imperfections and we strive to fill our shared life with love, happiness and all it takes to build a successful marriage. In 3 years we are still toddling but we are getting there insyaAllah, and our ultimate aim would definitely be the syurga firdaus. We have laughed, shed tears and sulked at each other but those are the spices that add fabulous flavours to our wedded life.

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Alhamdulillah we have been bestowed by Allah a beautiful daughter of our own (and another gem coming up insyaAllah) which makes us feel ever thankful to Him, but let's together not forget that they also serve as a huge responsibility being perched on our shoulders.

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Thanks for putting up with me through thick and thin, for always being there for me when I'm at my highest or lowest, for wiping my tears when I'm at my weakest, for patting my back for what good job that I have done, for sharing your laughter with me through these years, for being the first to apologise in every ruckus. No words can describe how much I appreciate them. I am ever grateful to Allah for having you as my spouse, and knowing you now I wouldn't wish for any other man than you as my other half. You are my better half.

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I look forward to wonderful years ahead while holding hands with you and although I could be nasty sometimes (if not most of the time) trust me you've got a special place in my heart at all times, hubsie dear.

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Happy 3rd anniversary abang darling.

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Side by side

Year by year

Together

InsyaAllah.

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Love,

Your wife.

We were having dinner in one of the brasserie in Brussels in our recent trip when a flower lady came selling roses from table to table. Dear hubsie got me a stalk (for €4) so I grew wings and flew over the mooon (^_^).

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