September 19, 2005

My First Born

Note: This entry is more than 24 hours early. This is because I will be travelling tomorrow and therefore I will have no time to post this entry on the actual date of her birthday.

On 18 Sept 1987, since the time I woke up I was having contractions in my belly. It was already 9 days overdue from the date the doctor calculated for for me. But, it could be a mistake on my part, since it was the first time I was pregnant, and I couldn't really tell which date I and hubby actually did the "jengjengjeng" part (to quote Anedra).

Since it was still too far apart I wasn't that alarm, my hubby's cousin who is a doctor told me to wait, she said it was too soon to go to the clinic. Anyway the clinic was on the same road as my MIL's house where I was staying at that time. Nothing to worry about. I just followed her advise, whenever you have a contraction, take deep breath, and breath out from your mouth, pooh, pooh like that. Sure enough the pain would go away for a while then came again later.

When it was getting closer and closer, I just told my MIL and my hubby that it would be time to go to the clinic. He drove me and MIL to there. Couldn't trust me to walk although it was near. I spent the whole night there having labour pain, my MIL was there with me throughout the night reciting duas and rubbing my back. The pain was getting excrutiating as the time passed by, but still I was not ready for birth. MIL and I hardly slept the whole night. The next morning, I was then wheeled to the labour room and at about 9.00 am 19 Sept 1987, my first daughter was born. My mother's reaction was. she was as fair as cotton (kapas).

That was 18 years ago. Being the first born she is special, because it was the first time for me to experience pregnacy, labour pain and motherhood. I do not mean I love my daughters differently. They are equally loved but, of course for any parent the first born is very special to them. Kak Long is special to us.

My hubby called her my duplicate because we seemed to have the same interest and she is able to talk to me on anything. This year also the first year she is away from home. We worry about her but we will sacrifice for the sake of her future. We missed her so too.

We named her after the lady who was fascinated by the prophet Yusof's handsomeness, who later became his wife. My first daughter may not be as beautiful as her namesake, may not even be offered 100 camels like Kak Teh's R but she is my first born. A special person in her own right, to all of us.

To you sayang mama Kak Long (to use Kak Teh's term), as today marked your 18th birthday, a coming of age for you, Baba, Mama, Angah, Ayin and Syia wish you happiness and success. We all love you so very much.

29 comments:

Kak Teh said...

Happy 18th birthday sayang mama auntyN! Ish, how long ago was I 18?? dah tak ingat dah!

Ely said...

Happy Birthday Kak Long. Sweet 18, enjoy it while you can!

JoeBangla said...

Happy Birthday Kak Long :-)

Traveler said...

Happy Birthday buat Kak Long. Panjang umur murah Rezeki dan belajar pandai-pandai sampai dapat ijazah. At the same time, enjoy your life too ..

Anonymous said...

happy birthday gak:D

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday kak long

Anonymous said...

KaK Long
Allah selamatkan Kak Long
Allah selamatkan Kak Long
Allah selamatkan sayang mama AN
Allah selamatkan Kak Long

p/s: hope to meet u one day!!

AuntieYan said...

Happy Birthday...Zulaikha!! namamu seindah rupa mu!

Mas said...

Alamak Auntyn, i ader lagi 4 bulan jer lagi sblm ini baby kuar tgk dunia. My mom ckp 1st baby sakit. Uwaaa..ni yang buat i takut ni. Tapi kan rasanya tak ler suspen sgt sbb tak tau mcm ner lagi contraction tu.Ader petua share ler ngan I

Ni said...

auntyn, rupa-rupanya anak sulong u sama ngan i je - me also anak sulong & lahir bulan 9

Hepi Besday Kak Long! Semomga berjaya di dalam hidup mu - karier & family

Mutiara said...

Happy birthday Zulaikha, kak Long. Enjoy the day and everyday after.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Kak Long and God Bless :D

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Kak Long!!

arc

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Kak Long Zulaikha...semoga bertambah bekat usia, penyejuk mata ayahnda & bonda...

atiza said...

Happy Birthday Along..:)

AuntyN said...

Dear All, thanks for the wishes to Kak Long.

Adiejin : amboi... Ko kena jadi papa Jin lah bukan abang Jin tau dak? :-)

Mas : Insyaallah semuanya selamat. Jangan risau lepas dah tengok anak tu semua sakit hilang , lepas tu nak beranak sekali lagu hehehe.

Cikni : ye ke?

WRA said...

Dah lama tak tinggal komen walaupun selalu datang :)
Apapun, Happy Birthday to Kak Long, semoga panjang umur dan dimurahkan rezeki selalu..

MA said...

Kak N : hahaha...Papa Jin kebender tu, kalau nak ngorat cara gitu - Bapak Jin jadiknyer...Jangan marah Jin - gurau jer -hamponnn !

Happy Birthday, Kak Long - baca blog Mama ni, boleh kenal sapa buaya, sapa naga.LOL !

May you have a blessed life ahead of you !

AuntyN said...

MA : I ni lembut sikit, kena kau Jin. Hahahah bapak Jin!!!!

Anonymous said...

many, many happy returns of the day. God bless.. =)

sesama virgo la sy dan anak aunty ya. *cheers*

NANI SHAHABUDIN said...

semoga kak long happy selalu...

Anonymous said...

O tanjobi omedeto, kak long.

anedra said...

Happy Birthday Kak Long! Gosh, how I wish I were 18 once again!

Aunty N, great isn;t it that after all the jengjengs, you were blessed with lovely little girly packages?

AuntyN said...

Thank you for all the otjer wishes for Kak Long.

Anedra : Oh yes, I am blessed with 4 girly packages hehehe

Zareda Norman said...

auntie N, rasanya nama auntie sama dengan nama anak saya.. anak dara saya baru 4 tahun and happy bitrhday to kak long

anggerik merah said...

Happy b'day to kak long...may all her wishes come thru

AuntyN said...

Anak Jin,

Tak payah suruh MA risek dah confirm cun melecun, macam mak dia jugak ni hehehe.

Anak kita tu baru je setahun jagung kata orang, masak nasik pun tak pandai lagi, belum kenai dunia lagi.

Lagipun takut sat ni anak Jin bertukar menjadi naga, kesian anak kita tu tau hehehe.

MA said...

Jin : kalau MA disuruh merisik - sure kena tangkap sbb abetting dgn child molestation attempt !

LOL !

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