Iman's Update

On 5th May 2010 - We when for her scheduled check up at KK Nilai.  The people there said Iman was obese.  Her weight still at 16Kg (in the red zone of weight' graph).  So, they scheduled her to see the Dr on 11th May 2010.  When we went on 11th May 2010, we were rescheduled to 18th May 2010 because the Dr was not in !  What a day, we wished they had called us about that and save our time and energy.  Unfortunately no call was made.
On 10th may 2010 - We went for Iman' scheduled speech therapy at Serdang Hospital.  We were supposed  to go in at 11 am but there was a problem with the number given to us at the registration counter and we were delayed and managed to go in about an hour later.  We met the speech therapist/lady (I forgot to see her name tag !) but no therapy was done for this first session because it was intended for recording Iman's background/history by interviewing us/parents.  Iman was let to roam around the room and played with the toys there while we talked.  Once in awhile Iman came and tried to take papers and mouse pad from the lady.  The lady also referred Iman for Occupational Therapy (OT).  From her first impression of  Iman, she didn't think Iman was autistic.  I was so glad to hear that, of course, but we didn't tell her that Iman's behavior now was (in a way/we thought so) better after taking homeopathy medicine.  She told us an autistic child would act differently (aren't we glad to hear that !).  We were given some advice how to stimulate Iman speech; reduce TV watching (we already knew that), recording words spoken by Iman and few other things suggested to us.  The next visit were scheduled for 27th July 2010.  She claimed that there were only two of them there so their time were tight and that's why they can't see patient more often... hhhmmm typical explaination.  We were just following their schedule... no point in arguing, it was expected to be that way anyway.  But she claimed that at OT the visits might be more often because they have more people there to attend to patients.  Well, just wait and see.  Iman's OT visit was scheduled on 19th May 2010.  We didn't think anything would happened that day, as usual they must want to take in data for the first visit.  To summarize, nothing gain in term of Iman's speech improvement from the visit to Serdang Hospital till now, kind of frustrating....
We ourselves were puzzled of Iman's behavior sometimes, most of the time we were just thought of her as a hyperactive child and that's why she is a late talker.

Promoting CD

On 1st May 2010, my 3rd sister came over with her family and my mother (I asked her to).  She came to pick up the Lunatots CD which I bought for Iman but decided not to use them and gave them to her instead so that she can try to CDing her twin boys.  I talked/discussed/showed about CDing how to, care and stuffs.  She decided to buy another set of Wuddah CD and another set of Lunatots and a wet bag from Lunatots also.  I showed her my wet bag and promoted her Lunatots's wet bag for her usage (I should have been the Lunatots's reseller !).  They stayed overnight even though they didn't plan to do so at the beginning.  They went to Giant Hypermarket to get stuffs like clothes etc for the one night stay.  I told them the next day after zohor prayer we are going to Seremban because we have something to settle there, I didn't tell them about Iman's even when they asked why.  Till now nobody on both side of our families knew about Iman's situation.  We don't think there is any reason why they should been told.  Therefore, they left home before zohor the next day.
Today, I sent an e-mail to my sister telling her that she might received her order a bit late because my husband will be busy seeing his family's matter for this week and couldn't go to the shops.  His father will be admitted to Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) tomorrow - 05 May 2010 and operated on Thursday/06 May 2010 to relocate his heart's battery from his left chest to his right side because some wire had been came out of his skin.  His skin is thin and he is one skinny man.  On 2nd May 2010, we went home and he showed my husband the wire.  On 3rd May, as planned, my husband accompanied him for his scheduled visit at IJN.  The technician who saw him quickly called the surgeon about the wire and the surgeon came right away to see the matter.  Then, the surgeon decided to change the location of the battery, he told them that it must be done quickly because the cut in the skin caused by the wire might led to infection and then the heart might get infected too.  Dangerous situation there !  No wonder the surgeon quickly scheduled for the operation.  I will be praying for his quick recovery after his operation.  Frankly, I like my father in law, he is a nice man and he treated me nicely.  He always hugged and kissed my forehead (in a fatherly manner) when I visited him.  I realized that he always did that after my father had passed away (he did saw my tears the first time I went home after my father's death).  May be he tried to love me as a father since I didn't have one anymore.  I used to asked my husband did he ever saw his father did that to his sister in law ?  He told me, never.  Whatever it is, I prayed for his good health.  When the day came, the Dr didn't change the battery location but he changed all the wires instead.  My father in law had to stay at IJN for a week, the Dr said they had to monitor him/wire and he had to do physiotherapy too.  He told us his arm hurt when he tried to raise it.  And after four days the wound inflamed too.  We are not sure when he will be discharged.
We posted the CDs's order to my sister on 10th May 2010.  She can try them on her kids soon.  From her blog, she sounded excited to try them on... hhmm hopefully she will stay faithful with the CD...hahaha... 

4th Trip To Homeopathy Clinic - 02 May 2010

Why not in the mood for a smile?

02 May 2010 - Again, another visit to the same homeopathy clinic.  We saw the same `Dr' and he was positive in Iman's development.  He reassured us that Iman will be talking soon (how soon I  am still wondering).  We could hear Iman trying to say 2 syllables words nowadays.   We can see Iman's improvement in behavior, she responded when asked to stand on the weighing scale.  She followed instruction, listened to our command and showed good eye contact.  She didn't touch/play with things on the Dr's table not like before.  Iman was totally different from the first time we were there.  I am so very glad and thankful.  She will be continuing taking her medicine.  Since Iman was showing improvement and no `side effects' seem to be observed by us, therefore we were advised to continue her current medicine for another month.  As he said before we will continue at least for 3 months.  Iman had been taking her medicine about 2 and half months now.  We have to wait and see.
Next week - 10 May 2010, she will be attending her first speech therapy at Serdang Hospital.  Hope everything goes well after this.

Green Thumb ?

Few months ago I was crazy about planting/germinating vegetables in pots - ginger, Japanese cucumber, cherry tomato, lettuce, chili, sweet basil and capsicum at the back the house.  All of the seed did sprout but unfortunately most of them were killed by cats (my neighbor's cats and may be all the feral cats in the neighborhood).  Those cats used to run all over our compound especially at night.  Most of my germinating pots were toppled upside down by them.  Not to mention about their waste ...arghhh.  We used to have a cat but she never bother anyone because we kept her indoor all the time.  So what left are one Japanese cucumber, sweet basil (but killed by pest), chilies (two types), ginger, cherry tomato (red only, yellow - dead) and capsicum (but not growing nicely).
Usually, I fed them with chicken manure and sometimes I put vermicompost too.    For a few days now I am so excited to see my Jap cuc growing nicely (lots of flowering but not many buds).  My chilies also showing potential of fruiting soon.  What a nice feeling seeing them growing and fruiting ...

Japanese cucumber (the biggest so far)

Chili (not sure about the species)

Red cherry tomato

Grap

One of my grape trees.  This tree had been planted there few years ago but it didn't grow, we decided it was dead and forget about it.  Then, last month I found it growing back (yes grape is one hardy tree).  I decided to nurture it and hopefully it will bear some fruits in the future.

Update : CDing Iman

Today - 24 April 2010, is the day we adding more of Iman's CD collection.  We went to Wuddah again.  Iman was wearing their CD.  No leakage.  We changed her on the way to Sarakids after about 3 hours and throw the used CD in the small wet bag I bought from Tiny Tapir.  We bought 10 more Wuddah velcro with bamboo insert CDs.  The girl at the shop was so `sweet' that she succeeded in sweet talking me into being their reseller.  After doing some calculation, plus minus here and there  we get two more CDs for a cheaper price and be reseller at the same time for a certain amount we paid.  There are certain rules that we need to follow if we wanted to stay as their reseller.  Well, we'll see about that  !!  Anybody interested in buying ? E-mail me or call me okay... I'll around to help you CDing your baby.  Enough business talk...let's continue the story (be warned - not so nice story coming up next).

Then, we went to Sarakids; the shop which owner is a friend of Lunatots owner and selling Lunatots products.  I decided to visit them because from their website they said Lunatots' hemp insert is available at their shop.  We had to call their number in order to find their place...we actually by passed them but did'nt notice them because their signage were small and the color was fading (not what I imagine the place would be!).  Inside the shop ? Not as I imagined it would be and didn't match the story they painted in  their  blog.  Hhhhmm... Then, another disappointment... there were ONLY 2 pieces of hemp inserts left (no stock).  In their web they make it sound as if they have lots to sell ...  The boss of the shop was there too, so had a good look at her (she looked older than her pictures in her blog ! ouch! without make up may be?).   At last we resorted to buy 10 more bamboo inserts.  I told the girl I want 2 set of the package of 5, she said they have more in store.  She looked surprised when I asked for that many inserts... what the heck... it's my business how many I want to buy right?  Just sell whatever number customers asked okay.  Weird shop and weird worker.  We left the shop not really happy, then Iman's disposable diaper leaked.  On the way to find a place to stop, I realised that I was paying more than the price of 2 package of bamboo inserts.  I checked the bil and yes I paid RM30 more because the girl had charged me with single price.  I asked my dear, more patient hubby to settle the matter.  He called their number but nobody picked up.  Then we turned back and he went in.  He came back with my RM30.  What happened was the owner called Lunatots to confirm the price ... What the hell was going on?  She didn't know how the product was supposed to be sold in her own shop?  The package was clearly stated in their website?  That's Stupid or what?  At last we did get back my money.  Luckily I was not the one who went in or else they would hear my `piece of mind'.  One more thing the girl had written `ham' instead of hemp on the bill .... hahaha... imagine stuffing your CD with ham instead of hemp insert ... yuckk... No oink oink for me... arghhh.  We decided the shop is not for us... very disappointing (I was angry too !).

Back home, I boiled the hemp in my pot and do all that were necessary to prepare the CDs and inserts before use (usual process).  Took out the used CD from the wet bag, rinse, throw in dry bucket and rinse off the wet bag.   How easy can CDing be ?

Hemp insert's soup anyone ?  hahaha...

Tonite, I put Iman in her CD (cover and bamboo insert Wuddah + microfiber Lunatots insert).  She pooped in it...  the moment we had been waiting for !!  Yes, surprisingly no problem at all in tackling the situation.  Just flush off the solid,  rinse and throw in the dry bucket.  Easy peasy...no problem at all.  My dear hubby also said, it was easy to put Iman in her CD (he got the hang of it, well he's always the sweetest helpful hubby).  Pull off the used CD, rinse under the tap (he didn't, the first time), throw in dry bucket and I'll throw all the used CDs in the washing machine later on.

Iman's CDs; pre-washed and used CDs/inserts left to dry