Still sleeping…

Still sleeping…

 

…peacefully…

 

One more picture…

Ha, Ha….

I am One Month Old

I am one month old today.

I have managed to suck a lot milk from my mom… and keep her awake…

But my daddy is really cool with me…

He can do a lot of amazing things. First, he can still sleep even when I am crying for attention. Secondly he can sing funny songs to me. And… well … I will continue later…

I want to continue my sleep!

My Name is Arissa Arshiya

My name is Arissa Arshiya.

I was born on the 20th of May 2008, in Canberra, Australia.

And my mom shaved my hair on the 26th of May… with the help of her friend…

Into this World

I have my entrance…

I have made my entrance into this world…

At 10:44am…

At The Canberra Hospital

I have made my entrance…

Into this world…

 

And this is me:

Moments after birth

More pictures here – http://merpati.fotopages.com/  

Good News Everyone!

After the ultrasound and internal examinations, the doctor confirmed that my mom can induce her labour at 38 weeks. The doctor even said that I may even come earlier. The doctor said that she will not be surprised if my mom goes into labour earlier than the expected date at 38 weeks.

This is great news for me. I will be in my mom’s arm soon – in 2 weeks or even less time.

I can’t wait for this moment!

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo (1)

My dad sighted several white Sulphur Crested Cockatoo several days ago. He thought that readers might enjoy seeing them…

 

Yes, originally that was a big picture….

Here is another..

And here is the description of the cockatoo, courtesy of the Australian Museum Online:

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot, measuring 45cm – 50cm. It has a dark grey-black bill, a distinctive sulphur-yellow crest and a yellow wash on the underside of the wings. Sexes are similar, although the female can be separated at close range by its red-brown eye (darker brown in the male). This is a noisy and conspicuous cockatoo, both at rest and in flight. The most common call is a distinctive loud screech, ending with a slight upward inflection. Young Sulphur-crested Cockatoos resemble the adults.

Source: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

There are more pictures of the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo… that will be posted later!

2008 – The Year of Living Dangerously in Malaysia?

Am I lucky to be born in 2008? Am I lucky to be born at a time of when my country seems to split along political, ethnic and religious lines?

Or should I see the year 2008 as a year of great opportunity. Some say that when great changes are knocking at your doorstep, such a times signal opportunity rather than fear. Yes, some people equate uncertainties with opportunities.

The two picture below describes two important people – Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and George W. Bush.

Picture Credits – Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Abdullah_badawi_bush_powell.jpg

These two people are in power in their respective countries in 2008. Bush will definitely leave the oval office by the end of this year. But Badawi is trying to hold on as long as possible.

I have to tell you that this event is great. It was so great that it is difficult to describe.

These events reminds me of my parents.

My father too was born at around a great event. When he was born, Malaysia too was experiencing a significant political change. In the year 1971, Malaysia was still reeling from the events of 1969. In 1971, the then prime minister of Malaysia Tun Abdul Razak launched the New Economic Policy. Of course, some say that the prime mover behind the New Economic Policy is Mahathir

My mom was born in 1974. In the year 1973, Barisan Nasional was created, and it is this Barisan Nasional  that governed Malaysia unchallenged until the year I was born. In 1974 Barisan Nasional was just like a young child, ready to rule Malaysia. Now, in May 2008 Barisan Nasional is a coalition hanging in the balance.