a very happy Monday!

yeay, i won a RM 100 voucher from Jusco in a Mother's day contest that i entered in MumCentre Malaysia...you just have to write about A Very Special Mother's Day that ever happened to you...

here's the email that i got telling me this..

Hi Ezzuramd!

I’m pleased to inform you that your Mother’s Day
contest entry entitled “A very special Mother’s Day” won as one of the best
stories entered. Congratulations!

Please reply to this e-mail with your
complete name and address and we will courier your prizes to your home or office
within a month.

Thanks so much!

isn't that great..?

want to know what i wrote..?

"i first celebrated Mother's Day 3 years ago. I was oncall the day before and returned home the next morning feeling very exhausted, not remembering that it was Mother’s Day. I was surprised to see a spread of scrumptious breakfast on the table. We had a lovely breakfast prepared by my husband and daughter. Later, i switched on the computer and i was surprised to find out that both of them had prepared a very colourful multimedia presentation It was full of memorable photographs about my journey as a mother. I was touched with their efforts to make my Mother's Day a very special one..."

i'm sending more entries for more contests to come...wish me luck!!

YES, I WON!!!

i was surprised to receive this email...

Dear Ezura,

Congratulations! After the judges selection and
decision, you are one of the 10 winners of our Mother’s Day Contest. You have
won RM50.00 gift voucher from KFC. In order for us to send you the voucher,
please email back by providing us the
following:

1. Your full address
with postal code
2. Your contact number
for verification

Thank you for taking the time to vote and stay
tune for our Father’s Day contest.

alhamdulillah, eventhough the prize is not that big, but it's a gift...! and it's free...will be joining more contests soon...

a new me....

a new me..? no, i'm still my old self but with a new hairdo...yes, it was almost 1 year ago i had my hair cut and treated...the i got pregnant and i was lazy to beautify myself... and that's why people said i was pregnant with a baby boy...

and my hair grew so long for the past 1 year...and today i decided to have a new makeover to the hair...so i made my way to hairkunst at The Curve...this is my first time there... and i met Tiara, a lovely Japanese-looking Malay girl, my hairstylist...she brought me to a secluded area for a tudung-wearer like me so that it is more privacy for me to get my hair treated and cut...i opted for their Seah treatment offer and i really like it...it is certainly a value for money...

and i met Siti Sarah Raisudin there too...she gave me her big smile...

i never had this hairstyle before and i like it...something like victoria beckham but slightly longer....dear hubby and Jihan also love it...

a new craze...

i 'm sure you can guess what is my latest craze nowadays......! hahahah...!

yes, freebies and contests!!!

it started during my confinement when i bought a magazine a day...(sometimes 2-3 mags a day)...i found a lot of interesting contests!!! and suddenly i become a pro in writing slogans...i sent out the contest forms and hoping to win them...and the results are not out yet...stay tuned if you want to know if i win one or two or none..sob..sob..

then i found out about a lot of fantastic giveaways on the blogs...some are from the US, Canada but they are open to all...i'm trying my luck in winning great stuffs!!!

hopefully my luck is as bright as the stars at night....

Happy Mother's Day

wishing all amazing, fabulous moms out there a very Happy Mother's Day...

nothing much special today, dear hubby is soooo busy preparing for his exam on this coming wednesday...may Allah gives him strength and courage to face the exam and succeed with flying colours..

anyhow, both my precious are the best and priceless Mother's Day gifts ever...Imtiaz woke up at 6.30am to breastfeed while i was still sleepy and couldn't open my eyes...soon after that i dozed off again but Imtiaz was being a good little boy today, just lie down beside me playing with himself....until at around 9am, he made a soft cry for another feeding session...

then, hubby gave him a bath and Imtiaz was so happy playing and smiling and cooing with me...and he is being a good boy today...not much hassle to take care of....

on the other hand, Jihan made a lovely apple-shaped Mother's day card that she made at school...and Jihan was being less naughty today...

to Mak, i gave her 2 sets of bedsheets that i grabbed from Harvey Norman 2 weeks ago...i know it was way to cheap to compare to your endless love...

thanks to hubby who gave me a Mother's Day card from you and our 2 kids...

i will try to be a better mother from yesterday and this going to be an endless effort, i'm going to be the best mama for my children...

The Lil Caliph 2nd anniversary giveaways....

this is indeed a big and great giveaways...in conjunction of their 2nd anniversary, The Lil Caliph is giving out hundreds of giveaways the whole month!!! isn't that GREATTTTT!!!???!!!

The Lil Caliph is another Malaysia-based e-shopping that have a widespread of quality goods for moms and their little ones....it is a very friendly website with very efficient service and prompt delivery....for those who loves hassle-free e-shopping, this website is a great place for you...

so, hurry...get over there now and grab the chance to win their giveaways and happy shopping!!!

FRIDAY FUN: the BabyShashaNMom Giveaway by Kitty Cat

yeah, another great giveaway for fabulous mothers out there...this time Kitty Cat from A Pregnant Pause and BabyShashaNMom are generous enough to give 2 (TWO) beautiful Sasha’s Pouch/Sling worth RM99 each...isn't that simply irresistable..?

Sasha’s Pouch/Sling are simple and fashionable hip baby carriers:
-Reversible - print on one side, solid color on another
-Comes with secure pocket - to keep small items
-Small and lightweight - made of 100% soft cotton
-Each sling is carefully sized to fit you
-Available in beautiful fabrics at affordable prices
-A nice chiffon bag with ribbon ties to keep your sling
-No adjustment mechanism - no buttons, buckles, zippers, straps or rings - just slip on and go!
Finally, a way to carry baby (or toddler) that does not get in the way of your mama style.

and guess what...? it is SOOOOO EASY to win too...hurry, contest ends at 5pm (GMT8+) May 14...get your mouse over to A Pregnant Pause now for further details and you are on the way to win this practical yet fashionable Shasha's pouch...!!

i really love to have a collection of babylegs from ShashaNMom, the designs are cute and colourful, simply perfect and would nicely hug my Imtiaz's chubby, strong legs and protects them from mosquitoes, harms and bruises (even though he has not cruise or crawl yet....)...

another thing that i would love to have is Shasha's pouch that is very much a practical and stylish way to carry my little ones...it is a reversible pouch, so you can have 2 styles with only 1 pouch! that's smart, right..? the fabrics are soft and it comes with beautiful designs as well...a must for all mums out there..!

mother's day promo - enter and choose your own gifts..

i stumbled upon this wonderfully pink website, Mom 4 Life, that provides fuss-free online shopping of genius mom-made goodies, a 100% mom invented products....it has a wide range of stuffs perfect for the whole family....and in conjunction with Mother's Day, they are generous enough to give Mother Load Mother's Day Gift Basket Giveaway, where 3 lucky winners get to choose their own gifts...the contest ends on 31st May 2009...hurry, get over to their website for further details and get those winning entries in....!

some of the products that attract me are their lovely and stylish maternity/nursing tops and a wide range of unique baby carriers...they are simply elegant and fabulous...not forgetting the selections of functional yet stylish diaper bags...there are many choices of affordable goods for you and your loved ones...this is indeed a shopping heaven for funky and stylish moms and your little ones...

Mother's Day Giveaway...

a very special day for SPECIAL WOMEN out there is coming up...thinking of a perfect gift for a perfect lady in your life..? let's try our luck in Mother's Day Giveaway at Mom Bloggers Planet from 1-9 May 2009 and win fabulous prizes from AliceWonders.com.

i'm trying my luck too...i'm very fussy at choosing handbags for everyday use...i usually buy a particular handbag that is multifunctional - it can be used for work, casual outings and as diaper bag as well...i only have 1 handbag at one time and i don't usually change handbags for different occasions....and i will use that bag for at least 6 months to a year before i change to a new one...

when i found this wonderful website, the online shopping realm, i was amazed to see an array of elegant, stylish, practical, functional yet reasonably priced handbags...there are so many choices until you don't know which one to pick...but shopping is so easy with AliceWonders.com in just 5 steps... drop by at their website and you'll find out how simple it is...

come on, the clock is ticking away...get your thinking cap on let flow your ideas...!

It’s easy to enter. Just follow these steps.

Go to AliceWonders.com and PICK your favorite bag.
Leave a comment here by completing the sentence - Me needs a new bag for Mother’s Day because …..
Mention the bag that you want by putting the link to the bag at AliceWonders.com
If you have a blog, write a blog post about this contest and link back to to MomBloggersPlanet.com and AliceWonders.com (and tell us about the post). You can write in Malay or English.

Simple, isn’t it?

There are many wonderful bags at AliceWonders.com. And, you can just select ANY bag of your choice. Isn’t that fun?

Terms & Condition
This contest is opened to Malaysian only.
Contest starts from 1st May and ends on 9th May 09.
By participating, you expressly consent for your particulars to be posted on MomBloggersPlanet.com and AliceWonders.com
AliceWonders.com will select the winners and handle the prizes delivery.
Judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Winners will be announced on MomBloggersPlanet.com and also will be contacted via email.
MomBloggersPlanet.com and AliceWonders.com reserves the rights to change, amend, delete or add on to these Terms and Conditions without prior notice to you and shall become effective on such date as determine by us. You agree to be bound by such amendments.
MomBloggersPlanet.com and Alice Wonders.com reserves the right to cancel the contest at any stage, if deemed necessary in our opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of our control.

Imtiaz - 2 months...

only a few more days Imtiaz will turn 2 (months)....he has grown so much...he weighs 5.2kg now and probably a little extra than that....he is more alert and playful and turn to the sound he heard people calling his name....hi is more chubby and his body is more solid...he was so tiny at birth and people couldn't believe it when i told them he is only 2 months old...

he started coo-ing and smile when people talk to him....he is a very friendly and easy to take care of...not a fussy one...he feeds every 2-3 hours and can't wait to latch to the breast during feeding time...he also love sucking his knuckles and hands now...when he does that, we know that he is ready to be fed...

i love applying lotion on his legs after bath...his legs are so chubby and so nice to hold...it is firm and solid....

Imtiaz loves to be held before he sleeps...then when he already asleep, he loves to curl and arched his back and settle back to sleep....

Jihan loves to pat his brother to sleep...she also like to squeeze Imtiaz's chubby hands, and legs....she helps us to change Imtiaz's nappy by getting the diapers, wet tissue and Drapolene ready and throw the dirty diapers away...sometimes, she helps to bathe Imtiaz too...

my two kids are just adorable...

5 years of...

"5 years of happiness, 5 years of tsunami (sometimes), 5 years of love, caring and sharing, and blessed with 2 little rascals..."

yes, it's our 5th wedding anniversary...5 years journey of life of 2 adults sharing and bonding their lives physically, psychologically and emotionally....sometimes it was a smoothe one, but there was always a turmoil in between...and i am very proud to experience and undergo the past 5 years with my other half, Dr Asrul...

this year, we did not plan anything in advance...dear hubby is currently in a stress situation preparing for his exam which is 1 week away...probably we'll go for a short break later when everything is settled...

i bought him something "special"...he needs a new one as his old one will be needing a CPR soon...i hope he doesn't know what i'm buying for him...it's an anniversary and a birthday gift as well..his birthday is coming soon too... NO, I'M NOT TELLING YOU GUYS YET WHAT I'M BUYING FOR HIM...he hasn't received it from me... will let you guys know later...

i pray for this marriage to last forever and insya Allah be blessed with more kids after this..(perhaps another 2 or 3 more)....

Happy Labour Day to all...