hibernating...naaa...can't seem to do that..lets talk about shichida..

Okay, so much for hibernating..I told that I would be right, I mean hibernating..but it seems that I shouldn't have said that I'll be hibernating as instead I am lookin at other blogs even more frequently..everytime I on my laptop, I'll be looking at either my emails (that is standard), login to friendster ( god knows why, as if there is someone giving me a message or adding me as a friend everyday) or reading a friends blog...sigh...so I've decided, maybe I miss blogging and maybe I should just continuing blogging to express my feelings in whatever way I am feeling right now...yes, the lazy bugy is still here..but it's getting better..i mean, the rajin bug, lazy bug hopefully will go away soon....

Well, today I had a nice day at Shichida's class at Wisma Lim Foo Yong. The kids amaze and entertain me each week with their characters and wits. Hehee...I just love looking at them and see how they have grown and developed as months go by..this is especially seen from Ridhwan's friends who have joined him ever since january this year..from just a few months old and now 1 years old plus and walking and talking (baby talk) that is....I also love playing with them, seeing how their reaction that is. Ridhwan would usually look away or shy away..sigh..segannya anak mama nie..maybe also cause his eyesight is still not at par as a normal child's eyesight is....or maybe he is just naturally borned shy..anyway, ever since we entered Shichida Method, I have learned a lot about being a parent and every week we do the same flashcards and other activities, I actually never get bored and wish badly that my masters will end quick ( and of course my term papers, projects and reports to miracalously complete quick too) so I can totally utilise what I have learned at Shichida and apply it to Ridhwan....oh well, the faster i complete my work the faster I'd be able to do that ya..so abiskan keja tu dulu baru nak blog2x nie! Heehee...

Mr. Makoto Shichida will be coming in november to Malaysia, but sad to say I won't be able to attend his talk as we are in dire straits of money and also, its just a bit too expensive and if possible I'd like to go with my hubby and not all by myself. Then only we both could benefit it as a parent and also maybe darling hubby would have questions to ask that I wouldn't. Also, I hate attending talks alone..hehe...anyway, this is an excerpt taken from Shichida Method's website. Something to think about as a parent, and as a human, you'd never realise the potential of a brain until you actually loose it or partially loose it..now I know, and I hope even if this sounds funny, to all parents out there, take good care of your child's brain, take really good care, not just in terms of the physical, but mentally and also spiritually....Allah works in wonders and lets appreciate all his nikmahs...wallahualam...

Taken from www.shichidamehod.com

Wisma Lim Foo Yong - Ridhwan's weekly saturday Shichida class

Hibernating....zzZZzz....

After careful thinking..and consideration..I have decided that I will be in hibernation from this blog...hehee..actually when I see the image above...i wouldn't mind sleeping like the bear right now.Yup, laziness again...

Anyway, its best that I bid farewell for awhile and concentrate on my studies this last semester and which will end in only a months time....I will again, come out of my 'study cave' when its all over and continue to blog away and maybe this time blog more about ridhwan's progress and more about cerebral palsy issues that I've been wanting to blog about...

So for now, goodbye surfing blogs and fotopages...goodbye wasting my time surfing away rubbish on the net..I shall be back when the time is rite...adios people! Doakan my success for this final semester ya ;o)

Oh and before I forget, Selamat Berpuasa kepada semua umat Islam di Malaysia dan dunia juga...Semoga Ramdhan tahun ini akan lebih baik dari tahun2x yang lepas dan segala amal ibadah kita diterima Allah..Insya-Allah..amin...

its already 19th september...

How time flies when you're having fun and not having fun yea...I can't believe it, in a months time..this date, the year 2006, I am a free woman! Yahoo!! Heehee, yup free as in no more exams, no more term papers, no more mid terms or test, no more quizzes. No more lectures!! Yippee! Buuuut...before I actually get to that beautiful date and time, I have to finish what should be finished....Finish already? NOOOOO!

Yes, as always, the lazy mood does not seem to go away that easily...I have one major programming project, one so called dissertation or independent studies or special topic..whateverlah they call it, which should be compilled and send in by tomorrow...haha..satu hapak pun tak buat lagik..actually esok antar problem statement and literature review...and its 11 pm, bila nak siap? god knows...heehee...and oh ya, 2 more term papers, lots of labs and one more group project...gosh, so much workload and am I actually worried about them and doing something about it...nope...naaaah....help me someone please!!

In my last two semesters, my semangat, my enthusiasm was at its peaks...i don't know why this semester it is rite down below, even under the ground, probably at the core of the earth, in hibernation...hahahaa...maybe its because I know that I won't be working after this...not yet that is....so the excitement and enthusiasm to start work after masters is gone..and maybe cause ridhwan's fits are finally gone so I feel that I must concentrate on him only...oh well, these have been the constant excuses that I give myself day in and out...

But the real truth and nothing but the truth is...I'm just plain lazy at the moment..hehee....

I guess, the more you lay out the work that needs to be completed, the more you get overwhelmed and feel that you don't know which one to start and in the end you say to yourself..heck, I'll start with none...heeheee...but I know I can't continue doing this..I mean the purpose of doing this masters is to be a lecturer and for once in my life achieving the cgpa of my dreams...sort of...I have acquired it already in the last 2 semesters...but will I be able to maintain it this semester? Somehow that notion is a bit bleak for me at the moment as I've been doing badly in my test..how do i know this? well...I haven't gotten any results of my tests back at all..hehe...but u just know, u know...when u can't answer the questions well...and you just feel like keeping all your stationeries in your pencil box after the test has started 10 minutes...yup, you just know that you don't belong at the exam table...sigh...

However...Allah works in miracles....the test that you thought would be the worst of the lot, could actually be the best! Hmm....of course no hard work and no effort and a lousy answer paper might not save the test and scoring the paper might be a real miracle...but miracles do happen...as long as you believe and doa like mad...

Oh well, its a challenge for me and I must, I will and for god's sake gal...go! go! I shall do my very best to give myself the boost, the will power to make the best out of my last month of my masters...may Allah always be with me in my doa....and maybe you all out there can pray that i get my butt moving and start completing all those pending work!! Heehee...all work and no play makes this mama one stressed up and very dull woman....Ciao!

The Backyardigans!!

I just love this show! So what if my son isn't really watching this show but I am instead...hehee..yes, when Ridhwan's eye sight was sort of deteriorating a few months ago(alhamdulillah his eye sight is much better now), all we could do was put the volume on for this program and hope Ridhwan will enjoy the songs and voices of the ever so cute little animals...hehee... However, as time goes by I started falling in love with this show! It's so cute and I really enjoy them dancing away to the songs...haahaa...there are basically 5 characters named, Tyrone, Uniqua, Tasha, Austin and Pablo. All of them have such lovely voices and they sing in such harmony that you can't help loving the songs and dance moves. Yes, to me, the dance moves that caught my attention intially. The animators are really superb as they are able to capture and show the real dance movement of how an adult or a child would move while dancing to the songs. Some of the songs in the shows are from familiar songs but its the lyrics and the cute phrases that they have changed in the songs that makes it even catchy...hehee.. All in all, the backyardigans is a must see for all the toddlers out there and for non-working mummy who wants to have a good laugh and hear funny songs with cute and adorable voice with your child, The Backyardigans is definitely for you! Oh, and not forgetting Spongebob Squarepants too! Hehehe...hardy, harr, harr, harrr.....

Microcephaly

Today I thought of writting about microcephaly..the condition Ridhwan is going through at the moment..the first time I heard about it from Ridhwan's paed I was thinking the worse out of it....but when I read and saw pictures of it..my heart broke down, tears came down my face and all I could see was life was bleak..very bleak...but as a muslim, one must never give up and pray to Allah all the time, as no matter what definition or term these doctors use, we must never give up and believe that with hardwork and lots of doa, whatever symptoms or diagnostic, a cure and miracles always happens...so, for those who read this, please don't despair..yes Ridhwan's head circumference is a bit small compared to the 'expected range' of a normal child's head circumference but if you see around, many child, men and women do have small heads sometimes...I believe even is they say Ridhwan's head is not that big..there sure is a lot of intelligence there...and as for developmental milestones...heck, my father-in-law started talking at 4!! and he has a wonderful wife and 4 children..hmmm..so, medical opinions can say what they want but at the end of the day, its all about the faith and hope.....wallahualam....

What is Microcephaly?
Microcephaly is a medical condition in which the circumference of the head is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly or has stopped growing. Microcephaly can be present at birth or it may develop in the first few years of life. It is most often caused by genetic abnormalities that interfere with the growth of the cerebral cortex during the early months of fetal development. It is associated with Down’s syndrome, chromosomal syndromes, and neurometabolic syndromes. Babies may also be born with microcephaly if, during pregnancy, their mother abused drugs or alcohol, became infected with a cytomegalovirus, rubella (German measles), or varicella (chicken pox) virus, was exposed to certain toxic chemicals, or had untreated phenylketonuria (PKU). Babies born with microcephaly will have a smaller than normal head that will fail to grow as they progress through infancy. Depending on the severity of the accompanying syndrome, children with microcephaly may have mental retardation, delayed motor functions and speech, facial distortions, dwarfism or short stature, hyperactivity, seizures, difficulties with coordination and balance, and other brain or neurological abnormalities. Some children with microcephaly will have normal intelligence and a head that will grow bigger, but they will track below the normal growth curves for head circumference.

Is there any treatment?

There is no treatment for microcephaly that can return a child’s head to a normal size or shape. Treatment focuses on ways to decrease the impact of the associated deformities and neurological disabilities. Children with microcephaly and developmental delays are usually evaluated by a pediatric neurologist and followed by a medical management team. Early childhood intervention programs that involve physical, speech, and occupational therapists help to maximize abilities and minimize dysfunction. Medications are often used to control seizures, hyperactivity, and neuromuscular symptoms. Genetic counseling may help families understand the risk for microcephaly in subsequent pregnancies

What is the prognosis?

Some children will only have mild disability. Others, especially if they are otherwise growing and developing normally, will have normal intelligence and continue to develop and meet regular age-appropriate milestones.