BelangZ

Date: 17 April 2015 Alhamdulillah... I have finally graduated for the third time. With the Chancellor...  My prayers were answered by Allah. I had endured some really tough experiences during my undergraduate and masters programs. I was initially a bit phobia of even thinking about doing research and lab works. So, I prayed really hard for a smooth journey with helpful and kind supervisors and friends. And yes, every single person around me had been so supportive and miraculously, I managed to complete my studies in 2 years 10 months. Although I had to take care of my baby boy, suffered a miscarriage, and delivered another baby boy, the journey was actually not so bad. And I know this is all a gift from Allah, and I am truly thankful to Him. My entourage :)   I have been so lucky for having the best supervisors in the world: Dr. Belal, Dr. Allan, and Professor Karu. They are AWESOME! And of course, my ever supporting Hasben... My personal manpower and spiritu...

I am not sure if this is a universal problem faced by all parents, but I  have been having this... Mmm... 'Challenge' for nearly every single night since this little boy turned 3... HE JUST WON'T SLEEP! It takes a minimum of an hour for him to settle down, MINIMUM! Sometimes, Hasben or I (whoever is on bedtime duty) will sleep before he does. And that is when he will creep out of bed, and run around in the dark. Super energetic even at midnight! We have done all the usual routine: arrange 5 toy cars by his side, tell a bedtime story, pat his back... Only for him to start talking/jumping/kicking etc... I mean, seriously, how do kids in the movies fall asleep before their daddy even finished reading them the book - lies I tell you! Wait... I think he is actually drifting of to sleep this very moment. Yes yes! *Bliss* Crazy ranting from a distress mother is over. Now to look at his peaceful face and sigh "Auwww... What an angel..." [^×^]