Hi there!
Yesterday I decided to bring along my two months old daughter to accompany me buying some stuff.
The day we arrived at home, it was the moment I had just realized that I forgot to get something for me as a new mom. Indeed, purchasing stuff is quite important in order to motivate myself.
I was like suffering from Postpartum Depression. The moment I paid for the sandals I was dreaming for, was the moment I realized that, this time, I paid with a baby with me at the payment counter.
The moment I entered the bookstore was the moment when I felt so warmth and welcome. I loved books and I loved the smell of a new book. I forgot that bookstore helped me to reduce stress and keep me alive. The day when he said I had to find myself, I was thinking about the last time I was having my own 'me time' alone.
Slowly, I whispered, I love to shop alone cause it gave me a sense of independent without having to ask for someone else's opinion. When I shop, I love to ask the sales advisor to help me in choosing the right style for me. They are sales advisor, trust me, they speak the whole truth about customer and thats why I never feel regret asking for their opinion - but, not the kind that obviously promoting the item. Excellent sales advisor advice people on what did look good on their customer and not just selling things. Trust me, I was a sales advisor once and all my customer asked for were "Honestly, what is your opinion if I buy this stuff. Does it look good on me?" Well, I'm kinda enjoying it. The "okay, if you want my personal and honest opinion, you should try this..."
When a sales advisor looks good, the customer will definitely put their confident on us. Looks good here means, we wear the right color, the right size and how confident we are in that outfit that we decided to put on every single morning. We even picked a theme for tomorrow's outfit! (Really miss that moment...)
I forgot to take a deep breath before I drove off to the mall bringing my two months old daughter. My heart was pumping and I thought, placing her besides me so that I could watch her was practically distracting. Her seat was at the back. She was more comfortable sitting at the back. Thank you for signaling your distress to me. It was like she was saying "mom, please focus on your driving and let me enjoy my ride." Thanks honey.
It was kinda fun to drive her along the road but it was quite funny when she did cried when the car stopped moving - of course at the red traffic light! Driving alone was fun since I was able to enjoy my favourite songs but driving with a baby, she did made me laugh! Haha! Never thought she really enjoy the ride and even cried when the car stopped moving. I even took the long passage while driving home just to give her a little time to enjoy sleeping in a moving car.
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| See this sign? It means, parents are inside, carefully driving their kids who are their biggest liability ever. Please consider the newborn human being inside before honking or beaming. Thank you. |
I even got a brilliant idea that we should enforced stickers like this to be put on every vehicle to indicate why the driver was driving in 'that way' - too slow, too fast, etc. So that we don't get mad and frustrated on the road and turning our head back just to see who was the driver and wondering why he was driving too slow! Am I right? Well, at least it helps and I believe it really helps to reduce our curiosity.
Soon as we arrived at the mall's parking lot, I nursed her. Once I nursed her, I had two hours to shop until the next feed. Meaning, I was able to shop with a not-so-fussy baby in within this precious two hours. Haha!
Hours passed by and...believe it or not, I did got us few items while pushing a stroller! That was amazing! AMAZING, I AM AN AMAZING MOM! PRETTY AMAZING!
AMAZING!
Good job, Sharifah Mastura! LOL!
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| As the 'coolest mom in her heart', I rewarded myself these stuffs! Can't wait to wear them (I used to address my shoes as 'babies' and now I have the real one! HAHAHAHA) My shoes should be called 'my babes' from now on. Heck yeah! |
Before heading home, I decided to stop by the baby room since I never been there except for our second visit at the community clinic. So, the baby room here was so cool especially the diaper changing station!
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| Congratulations! Now you are the coolest kid in town! Haha! I was wondering, if I was still a baby, I am definitely love this station! It looks so comfy. I would scream "this is the most comfort zone in my whole entire life!" |
Well done, daughter! You are now one of us! Meaning, you are officially part of the modern society! Welcome to our culture! HAHA. (Apalah yang Ummi mengarut ni Zulaykha...)
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| Just got too excited because Ummi can write your name inside! 'This book belongs too...' Your first book ever! (About this, I was actually the one who enjoys story books! Never thought children story books are the best!) |
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| I was not born with a 'natural mother' personality and I believed by reading this book will help me in my motherhood journey. Besides, He says "Iqra', with the name of Allah." I read to seek knowledge. Zulaykha, remember the importance of reading. Ummi loves to read. Reading is wonderful ya. |
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I was starving and we stopped at Truly Two for a drink.
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| I am so sorry for ruining your new onesies with the Nutella Lovey Dovey milkshake stain! |
Oh ya. The hardest thing going out with baby was choosing the most practical place to dine in. I mean, the restaurant or cafe must be not too crowd and the very best option was just few people inside. That way, when she is being fussy, Ummi wasn't so worry to calm you down. Less eye contact, less nervous...the lesser, the better! So, please avoid eye contact with people around when you bring your baby outside! Haha! People around will definitely stare at you and your kid. Definitely.
Another tip is, play it cool and respect the staffs (ALL STAFF whether you are in a restaurant, cafe etc.) Trust me, you are not the first customer with kids. They knew better and if they offered you help, smile and thanked them. Some of them did experienced the situations. They had a family just like us.
Some of them might taught you secrets about babies too. (:
HOME. Finally...
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| At least she seems happy. Thanks anakku. |
We went to bed earlier since both of us were too tired and Zulaykha might be overstimulated and overtired as she became fussy before going to bed. Maybe it was because I ate less yesterday and she woke up every two hours to be nursed. I'm sorry but I sure we both enjoy our first outing together. Alhamdulillah...
Goodnite Anak. Thank you ❤
With love,
Ummi.