Aliah is 5!

13 January 2005 is still very much fresh in my memory...

I still remember waking up to contractions at the wee hours of the morning.

I still remember taking my own sweet time having the mee sua that morning as Mama made me eat it.

I still remember being scolded by the nurse for not coming in earlier, as I was already 3cm dilated at that time.

I still remember feeling apprehensive when the doctor said I was not to have any more food while admitting me in.

I still remember feeling numb when told that I would have to go for emergency c-sect as the baby has not engaged even though I was already 5cm dilated with 5 minutes apart contractions.

I still remember panicking as I was wheeled in to the operating theatre.

I still remember feeling an indescribable happy-elated feeling as soon as I heard the baby cry for the first time. (I think I cried too)

But most of all, I remember all the wonderful joyous moments the baby has given us for the next 5 years.

Sarah Nur Aliah, you may be a big girl now but you will always be my one and only first baby. May you grow up to be a bright, successful Muslim and a good daughter whom your sibling(s) will look up to. Mommy, Papa and Jannah loves you very very much.

(pic top to bottom : insisted on wearing the clip to school even though there was nowhere to clip it on her hair, happily testing out her new birthday present, all serious-ness during her birthday do in school today)