Superwoman in the Making

"How was your weekend?"

That's the favorite question to be asked on every Monday.

Lets see....

Saturday:
Woke Up
Prepare Zara for Class
Went to Bangsar for Zara's Gymboree Class- Hubs took Zara so I can eat breakfast while waiting for them.. After class, Hubs gets to eat while I attend to Zara...
Went to MPH to look for a Birthday Present..
A little marketing at Cold Storage
Off to KayEll to pick up our stickers
Put Zara to sleep
Made TTL's Homemade Peanut Honey Mustard Dressing
Prepare Zara to go Off to her Grand Parents in Kelana Jaya
P.Ramlee the Musical
Back to InLaws
Catch Up with Hubs till we fall asleep

Sunday:
*Too tired for Yoga so I decided to sleep in for another 30 minutes
Prepare Zara
Breakfast at InLaws
Foodgasm Fest
Marketting
Decided to go to One Utama because everywhere else is out of WholeGrain Mustard... Had lunch there.. *I mean since we're there la kan...
Made more  TTL's Homemade Peanut Honey Mustard Dressing
Put Zara to Sleep
Prepare Zara for a Birthday Party
Mia's 1st Birthday Party
Was supposed to accompany Hubs deliver jars of the Dressing to KL but he said he can manage alone so I headed home to put Zara to sleep so that I can make more dressing...
Mash came over and we chatted over dinner..
Entertain Zara and What not
Prepare and marinade chicken for Lunch Pack Orders
shower before calling it a night

and

HELLO MONDAY!

Yes, my schedule is always this hectic. I'm glad I could squeeze some entertainment in between and P.Ramlee the musical was very much entertaining! Thank you Hana for inviting me! Can't tell you how much I appreciate  the invitation. Just need that lil break some times. Work-life balance eh?

I was asked yesterday by several people, "how do you manage it all? You sangat superwoman!". LOL! Sure, it does sound a lil overwhelming, being a wife, mother (who breastfeeds), juggling 2 jobs with a side project and still have a lil time for entertainment but honestly, I'm far from a superwoman. Now that I'm that sort of life, I wouldn't say that it is easy but it is possible. Honestly, it takes a lot of practice and I would like to achieve more (more involvement in Zara's development and yet have more date time-when Zara is more independent). Exercising regularly and drinking lots of H2O helps me a lot. Not forgetting Shaklee's Energizing Soy Protein (ESP)! ESP helps me a lot! It really is Energizing as the name says! Gives me the boost to carry on! Since it also helps with my milk production, it is one of the main factor that made it possible for me to cope with everything. Of course, my husband is my biggest support. :)

There is no doubt that there are times when I feel like giving up but Alhamdulillah, I've God blessed me with Faith to turn to. If you think I'm Superwoman, sorry to tell you but I've a long way to go but I'm glad I'm heading there. Things might be a little different next year since I'll be taking my masters next year. Not sure how I'll be coping it just yet but InsyaAllah, I'll figure something out! After all, I am a SuperWoman in the Making.

Never thought I'ld say this but I want to be a Fisherman! (or Woman)

Being the Youngest and coming from a slightly above average family, people always think that both Hubs and I have things easy. We often get remarks like, "it's easy for you, we have to struggle for savings" when people explain to us of their misfortune. Sorry honey, that isn't the case for us. Both of us are working 2 jobs while taking up some projects in order to live our lives. Yes, we do have parents who will support us should there be any need to do so but we were not spoon-fed. We were taught to make the best of what we have.Knowledge of how to farm for a fruitful outcome is more like it (metaphorically).

Things aren't always easy for us. While I was expecting, Hubster had to undergo lots to physio therapy so money was very much a big concern to us. He kept calculating our expenses and we would stay in just cause we did not have the budget for nights out. I was often reminded that there are things (that i crave at that time) we can't afford. So, it'll just be me cooking till my feet swell even more and by 9pm, I'll be fast asleep.


Our normal visit to the market will be like me picking up strawberries looking at Hubs hopefully and him saying, "tak payah la..". Most of the time I would agree with him, some times, I will secretly buy that fancy treat. I kept asking my husband on when will our next trip be since I've been wanting to go to Singapore and Cameron Highlands then but we didn't have sufficient funds as we needed to allocate money for hubs theraphy session and with a baby on the way. We were lucky enough to be given a honeymoon package to Langkawi as a wedding present from AK and Kak Siti.

Honestly, I do envy people who gets things easy. Some people are blessed to have things handed to them. That is till my friend, Lai said something to me that made me rethink about things: Are those who got things easily lucky or should we be thankful to not have been handed things easily? Lai told me off the Fisherman metaphor:
If you were given a fish, you can only cook it. Once you eat it, it's gone. But if you have a fishing net, you can keep on fishing, that way you will always have something on your plate. So, be thankful that you have the knowledge to fish. Now, that brings us to a whole new perspective, don't you think?

People may not always be fair but God is. Because things were not given to me, I've learned how to gain them. Looking things at that perspective, makes me even more thankful for all the challenges that has been brought upon me. I should really start counting my blessings kan.. Also, makes me proud of how responsible and independent my husband is in working hard to provide for our little family. Thank you also for making me a better fisher.. errr...in my case, woman..fisherwoman. Love you always... MUACHSSS!!

Affordable Workout Attire

Living in Malaysia, we have very limited choices when it comes to workout attires. The usual brands that we would go for are Adidas, Nike, Lorna Jane and Puma.

Rita Ora for Adidas

Lorna Jane

Nike

Reebok

One thing about all these commercially established brands is that as awessomely stylish as they look, they tend to burn your wallet (Like a LOT!).

However, after looking around, I've found a few brands available in Malaysia that is less than RM100. Check them Out!

1. H&M Malaysia
   
   
2. Cotton On
   
   
   
   
   
3. Amnig
   
4. Decathlon
   
5. AshBeNimble
   This is my personal favorite! The material is super awesome and very fashionable. Designed in Kuala Lumpur! Support your Malaysian brand! There's a pop up store just opposite my house. Went there last Wednesday and I must say that I fell in love with their collection! Am so asking my husband for a whole outfit for my upcoming birthday in January! Got a pair of pants and can't wait to yoga in them!