Akif is 3!

Masya Allah - how time flies!

Almost can't believe that our beloved Muhammad Akif Humaidi - also affectionately known as 'anak jepun' in the family since he was born in Tokyo - is now 3.

Alhamdulillah...

Now that he's three, Humaidi...

* weighs about 13.3kg and 94cm in height, no longer chubby as he used to be, in fact rather skinny...

* is a fussy eater. It's very difficult to feed him three solid meals daily, but I've been told that since he is growing normally and has a  super normal energy level , there is little to worry about.

* has started to show readiness for potty training since lately he has been preferring to go in the buff than wearing a disposable diaper. Now, if only he would somehow give a sign that he needs to go to the loo... instead of simply doing his business everywhere anytime he feels like it

* still loves humming and singing (in his own language)

* still has the 'ability' to sleep at any place,anytime he feels like it wonder who he takes after, eh?

* has shown signs of growing out of having curly hair

* has overcame his fondness for walking on tiptoe and love running/climbing everywhere

* still loves counting as we walk up or down the stairs

* loves scribbling on the wall  what is with young children fascination with clean walls???

* speaks in 2-word sentences, and learning to go up to 3-4 words sentences

* is showing shorter attention span for activities compared to when he was an infant

* enjoys making other people laugh

* hates brushing his teeth or having his teeh brushed by others

* loves playing with the water - and experimenting with water. At one time or another, he had shoved most of his toys in the kitchen sink

* can complete simple tray puzzles as well as up to 12-pieces puzzles

* loves his ocean creatures and wild animal toys, and can name wild animals that he's familiar with in both Malay and English.

* is very fond of watching Little Einsteins and the movie Cars

* sometimes speaks Malay with an accent. To our amusement, he calls cats 'ku-cheng' and dogs "an-jheng".

He still has a lot to learn when it comes to perfecting his speech and fine motor skills - buttoning up his own shirts, holding a pencil like an adult does, drawing circles, straight lines, crosses and stick figures.

Nevertheless, alhamdulillah I am very happy, relieved and grateful that he has been pronounced 'normal' by the doctor after going for check-ups after check-ups due to his 'slow' development in some areas...

Here's making a do'a that Muhammad Akif Humaidi will grow up to be a faithful Mukmin, a qurratun a'yun to the parents, a determined and courageous mujahid who will be showered by Allah's blessings all the way.

Amiiinnn...