3 on a Trip

We. I mean 3 of us now. Teehee.

We. Had our first getaway, very short one, last few weekends. Nowhere bombastic. Just Taiping. At the same time Malaika can meet her aunties, uncles and Atok especially. I considered it as a getaway because first, we are staying at a hotel and second I need out from the scorching heat of KL. 

First time travelling with Malaika for a ride of more than 2 hours. A lot of things went through my head. 

She will be crying once I put her into the car seat. And for 4 hours. How?

Will she be okay at the hotel? 

It's 4 hours on the road.  Is it safe?

And it went well. I wasted my time worrying. But I cheated. After we placed her in the car seat. She cried. And when the car stop moving at traffic lights. She cried. So I showed her videos of herself smiling and testing out her voice.. and she stopped crying..after awhile she dozed off. Hurrah!

Mr MooCow together with lil Malaika

We didn't get to stay at a fancy hotel. Just Tune Hotel but it was very cheap at RM95 per night. It was small but comfortable enough to sleep in. They clean up the room daily. Taiping's Tune Hotel is slightly different cause it is all in not like other Tune Hotel where you have to pay for add-ons. And across the hotel is Tesco, where they also have Chatime, Sushi King, Starbucks and also Pelita Nasi Kandar. Domino's is just next door. So food is not a problem since they don't have their own restaurant/kitchen.

Woohoo!

As most of you already know Taiping has the most rainfall in a year. But it had not been raining for a bit.. Until we came back! Lil Malaika was so happy with the weather, that she slept on her own those 3 days we were there. Happy baby, happy parents.

Anyways. The real reason we were in Taiping is because Mr Hubster need  to fill in for a short gig in Ipoh for Ipoh Picnic Day. Ayah's lil girl didn't mind the loud noise at all. Slept through the whole time we were there.

My Part Time Rocker Hubster in red

The short trip to Taiping was great. We managed to spend time with our family, meet up with friends, hubster get to have fun with his bass and most importantly  we survived with our precious 2 months old  (at that time). 

For Raya Trip back to Taiping, I reckon we try and get on the ERL and repeat our stay at Tune Hotel. Teehee. FYI, the last train trip we were on, I was 5 months pregnant and I sprained my ATF ligament. Hope our next train trip will run smoothly.

Mwah.

Regrets

I'm officially a mum. For 2 months and 18 days. And it has been life changing, mind blowing, and I'll be lying if I say it is not stressful  but most importantly very happy to have Malaika.
Right now I'm lying on my bed trying to write while she lay next to me. Ayah went for a recording job so we are left with each other. Oh not forgetting my other kids Along and Gummy are also in the room with us right now. Very kaypohci one these 2..

So far.. I have regretted few things.. and of them is for not preparing enough for the life after Labour Room. No. More accurate. Life after that last push. I didn't get to read so much, I was too focus on work  that I didn't  read much on breastfeeding, infant care, and some other things. I'm not trying to give an excuse but. I can't not focus on work when I'm at work. With treatments, surgery and paperwork how can I ignore.. and by the time I'm home I'm tired..
I read. But not enough and my mind was narrowed down to Meekro (then was what we called Malaika) progress in my womb. The cord issue. I was just reading on baby's progress on babycentre.com and filling up my pink book.
And when the day comes, 7th February 2016, 9pm I pushed and pushed in pain and by 8th February 2016 at 12:15am, she came into our world. And our crazy, hectic and happy life began..

That night after they took Malaika to clean her up, my blood pressure went up to the roof as they stitch me up. It was damn painful. And they monitored me for almost 2 hours before they push us into our room. There is no First Class wards at Hospital Ampang so I settled for a second class. And after half an hour my husband stayed with me he left for home. And I'm left all alone. They don't allow anyone to wait for you. I was too tired and sleepy I didn't think much.
Until Malaika cried on top of her lungs. Lapar. Tried to breastfeed . But don't really know whether I'm doing the right thing. She kept crying. I remembered feeling useless . After a good 5 minutes only a nurse came and in the low light room she tried to teach me in about 1 minute. Malaika stopped crying but I really was not sure what am I doing. Big regret. Never crossed my mind during that 9 months to go for breastfeeding class.. I'm still regretting till now.
Hm too much sad feelings tonight.
I need to sleep.