Kusut & Metal = Baby Boy?

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Yesterday, when I was at lab, I met several friends. The funny thing is, they said something similar, as in my face looked "crumpled" (Errr…not to mention that I've been through severe acne breakouts all over my face #blimey) or I looked too energetic for someone who's fasting #hahaha. One of them even said that I looked "metal" even though I wore gamis XD. 

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People say that a pregnant woman's appearance represents the sex of the baby she's carrying. For example, a pretty and glowing pregnant woman is mostly expecting a baby girl, while a crumpled-rocking pregnant woman is allegedly to expect a baby boy. Well..for me and my husband, boy or girl doesn't really matter; maybe because it's my first pregnancy. The most important thing is the baby is healthy, strong, smart and shalih/shalihah. 

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Here's the supplication we've been saying after prayers for the sake of our baby:

Ali Imraan: 38

Coming Soon

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Everyone agrees that the best gift a married couple can possibly get is a baby. Theoretically, I knew it too. But, practically, I always try to deny it…well, because me and my husband haven't had one. In addition, because we've been married for almost two years, the "pressure" of getting one is undoubtedly higher. 

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When the thoughts of "Am I really reproductively healthy?", "Is there something wrong with my husband?", "Should we finally consult with the gynecologist/andrologist about our reproductive health issue?" are filling my head, the miracle comes. I'M finally PREGNANT :) #woohoo! This has been my 12-week pregnancy. The nausea rarely hits, no odd-annoying cravings, just typical fatigue that is usually occurs during the first trimester. Wish me a happy and healthy nine-month pregnancy #thankyouAllahSWT #superexcited!

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Recipe for Healthy Marriage

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I won't deny that I'm a newbie in marriage. I also feel like I'm adjusting to my husband and our marriage life in a s.l.o.w pace. But still, we've been married for almost two years, so there are definitely several things I've learnt from my marriage life. 

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If you were asked one thing that suited as a nucleus in a healthy marriage, what would you answer? Well, I would say FORGIVENESS. In my opinion, having a forgiving soul is a gift, but learning to have one is a challenge. When the couple have succeeded in tackling down that challenge, they will get closer to a healthy-happy marriage life. Note that the challenge should be tackled by BOTH couple. Things could go wrong if one tries to start tackling the challenge while the other tries to stop or run away from it.

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Marriane Williamson said, "Become more accepting. With every interaction, surrender any tendency to judge another person. Pray for a more accepting heart". MW is surely not a Muslim, but she's implementing the idea of FORGIVING, one of the most important Islamic principles in the horizontal human-to-human relationships. In the Qur'an (Al-A'raaf: 199) Allah SWT says, "Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant". In addition, Abu Bakr (may Allah SWT be pleased with him) says that "Islam emphasises justice and punishment of the wrong doers, but it equally strongly emphasizes mercy, kindness and love. Justice, law and order are necessary for the maintenance of a social order, but there is also a need for forgiveness to heal the wounds and to restore good relations between the people". Forgive your couple mistakes, put the bandage on your wounds, don't punish him/her with silence #coughs, and you'll be able to live a healthy-happy marriage life. Just like me and my husband :)

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Faithful Friends

“Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.” ~Muhammad Ali

Yeah, friendship is not something I learnt from the teachers during the high school, but it is the one I found there. 16 years have passed, and we stay the same. Three of you are not only my best friends, but my faithful friends indeed. 

It's always four of us, now and then :')

Honestly, for these past 16 years, I've never felt any warmer than yesterday, in our super fun meet-up. I feel beyond grateful to have you three, now and then. Well, there were times when things set us apart…the crazy schedule, the distance, the misunderstanding, and other absurd "the"s. But from this now on, I don't think I will miss any meet-up with you three whenever I'm going back to my hometown. #promise

P.S: Thank you so much for all the marriage advices, Ladies :)! Since I'm the least expert in marriage than you three, I'll always looking forward to your advices! Can't wait to meet the three of you again, As, Nop, Da~ #loveyouall