BUKU CINTA HABIBIE

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Kisah cinta Romeo dan Juliet adalah romantisme yang cukup melegenda dan melekat di jagat raya. Inspirasi cinta sampai mati itu juga diperlihatkan Presiden ketiga Republik Indonesia BJ Habibie terhadap sang istri, Ainun Habibie.

Romanstime ala Habibie dijelmakan melalui buku Habinie & Ainun yang juga ditulis pakar dirgantara itu dan dluncurkan Selasa (30/11) malam di Jakarta [baca: Habibie Kembali Luncurkan Buku]. Buku itu mengangkat kehidupan sosok pribadi Habibie bersama almarhumah istrinya, Ainun Habibie, selama 47 tahun 10 bulan. Persisnya, sejak 1962 hingga wafatnya sang istri.

Menurut Taufiq Ismail, buku Habibie & Ainun merupakan karya yang terlahir dari kejujuran dan ketulusan cinta. "Ini merupakan karya beliau yang tidak mudah untuk dituangkan dalam sebuah karya. Tidak mudah itu," ujarnya usai menghadiri acara peluncuran buku tersebut.

Menteri Pariwisata dan Budaya Jero Wacik berkomentar, buku Habibie & Ainun merupakan karya yang patut dibanggakan dan diwariskan kepada generasi muda di Indonesia. "Ini karya yang sangat indah, faktual, dan penuh dengan romantisme yang sangat indah," ujarnya kepada Liputan6.com.

Menurut Habibie, buah karyanya itu merupakan anugerah yang sangat luar biasa dari Sang Pencipta. Ia mengakui ketidakmampuannya dalam menorehkan kata-katanya di atas kertas tanpa kekuatan cinta dan anugerah dari Sang Kholiq.

"Saya bukan pujangga, tapi pernah menulis kata-kata yang menurut orang memiliki pesan-pesan cinta yang luar biasa pada saat kami berada di Tanah Suci bersama almarhum istri saya. Dalam waktu lima menit saya bisa menulis kata-kata yang sangat luar biasa. Dan itu mustahil tanpa kekuatan dan anugerah dari Alloh SWT," papar Habibie.

Habibie menulis buku itu dengan gaya dan bahasa yang masih asli dari Habibie. Sejumlah keunikan terutama terkait proses penulisan buku itu lebih merupakan terapi diri atas emosi penulisnya yang ditinggal pergi sang istrinya. Katanya, usai meninggal kondisi tekanan emosional yang cukup tinggi. Bahkan ia mendapat perawatan psikologi dari tim dokter Jerman.

"Jadi, ini akibat sampingan saja. Kayaknya, baik buku ini untuk diketahui masyarakat. Maka lahirlah buku ini," ujar Habibie.

Membaca buku ini sama saja mengikuti penuturan penulisnya. Di dalamnya, pembaca akan mendapatkan cerita-cerita yang begitu indah dan romantis dari kejadian-kejadian yang luar biasa. Selain itu, kadang bisa dirasakan bak reportase karena semua didiasarkan pada fakta.

OLLIE , GURITA PENERUS PAUL !!

masih inget PAUL ?
GURITA PERAMAL dari sea worldnya JERMAN ?
emang , PAUL udah meninggal , tapi dia punya sepupu lho !!.
nih infonya :D

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Para petaruh yang sedih dengan kematian peramal gurita Paul kini bisa kembali tersenyum lega. Paul ternyata memiliki sepupu yang juga jago meramal hasil pertandingan sepak bola, namanya Ollie.

Ollie, yang berusia dua tahun, lahir bersama Paul di Akuarium Sea Life Centre di Weymouth, Dorset, Blackpool, sebelum Paul kemudian pindah ke Akuarium Sea Life Oberhausen, Jerman.

Ollie yang tinggal di Akuarium Sea Life di Blackpool ini rupanya sudah terkenal akan kemampuannya memprediksi atau meramal hasil pertandingan Premier League.

Ramalan Ollie terbukti tepat saat meramal Blackpool bakal menjadi pemenang di laga play-off Divisi Championship musim 2009-10.

“Ollie adalah sosok yang terkenal di Sea Life dan kami semua ingin berbagi soal bakatnya kepada seluruh fans sepak bola,” ungkap dewan kota Blackpool, Helen France.

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bocah 13 tahun taklukan EVEREST !!

Seorang bocah berusia 13 tahun dari California telah menjadi orang termuda yang berhasil mencapai puncak gunung Everest sebagai bagian ambisinya memanjat pegunungan tertinggi di tujuh benua.

Usianya masih sangat muda, 13 tahun, Jordan Romero dari Big Bear, California telah berhasil memanjat puncak gunung Kilimanjaro dan bersiap untuk mendaki gunung Everest sejak itu.

Pada hari Sabtu dia berhasil mencapai puncak setinggi 29.035 kaki tersebut dan berbicara kepada juru bicaranya melalui ponsel satelit.

Pada blog Jordan sebelumnya dia menyatakan, "Setiap langkah yang saya ambil akhirnya menuju ke tujuan terbesar hidup saya yakni berdiri di puncak dunia,” dan sebuah pernyataan dari juru bicaranya yang menyampaikan sesaat setelah dia meraih puncak, “Setiap orang terdengar bahagia namun tidak percaya.”

Jordan Romero telah mendaki banyak gunung tertinggi di dunia bersama ayahnya, ayah pacarnya dan tiga orang pemandu. Sementara dari rumahnya di Amerika Serikat, ibunya menyaksikakan kemajuan yang berhasil dicapai melalui pelacak Global Positioning System (GPS) yang dipasang di dekat puncak. “Saya sangat bangga terhadap dirinya,” ujar Ibunya kepada Associated Press sebagaimana dilansir Yahoonews.

Pencapaian Jordan mendapat banyak sambutan hangat oleh orang-orang di seluruh dunia termasuk AmazingKids.org yang merayakan pendakian ke Kilimanjaro pada tahun 2006 sebagai sebuah contoh bagi anak lainnya untuk bisa menyelesaikan prestasi yang luar biasa. Rekor sebelumnya dicatat oleh Temba Sheri dari Nepal yang berhasil memanjat puncak dunia pada usia 16 tahun.

Remaja ambisius tersebut telah menjadi sumber kontroversi dalam beberapa bulan terakhir seiring pertanyaan yang muncul tentang kondisi fisik dan mental anak ketika mencoba menjadi orang termuda yang memecahkan rekor dunia dalam pendakian gunung tertinggi.

Jessica Watson dan orang tuanya menerima kritik dari beberapa pemerhati anak ketika dirinya sukses berlayar mengelilingi dunia seorang diri, dengan beberapa orang menyebut aksi tersebut sebagai bentuk kecerobohan.

Jessica berlayar pada usia yang sangat muda menuju Sydney pada bulan Mei dan diberi salut oleh Perdana Menteri Australia sebagai seorang pahlawan. Dan pihak lainnya memberi perhatian kepada hasil sukses tersebut sangat penting karena dunia remaja biasa disibukkan dengan televisi dan video game.

December Sponsor Giveaway!

Happy December everyone!

All of the following shops and blogs are my large sponsors, and they are each offering one or more items for this huge, one winner giveaway! Last month I did multiple winners but in the spirit of the holidays I thought it would be fun for one person to win it all.

All you have to do is the following:

Leave your name and email address in the comments.

*and see below for a way to get one additional entry too!

Yup! That's it! On Monday, December 20th I will pick ONE winner at random.

To get one additional entry, you can blog or tweet about this giveaway and leave an additional comment with a link to that blog or tweet, along with your contact info again.

So overall you can put your name into the drawing twice.

Be sure to check out my sidebar for all of the new, wonderful buttons I have displayed there, and give each one a little click and say hello!

And now, without further ado, below you will find a small description of each shop, as well as the item or items they are graciously giving away. Have fun exploring and clicking around, and good luck!

1) Hello lovelies! Delightfully Lovely is a little shop filled with pretty things for your house and home. Everything in my shop in handcrafted and made to order. Most of my time is spent daydreaming about life and how to glitterize the world. My blog and shop are where I share my life, idea's and inspirations.


Etsy site: http://etsy.com/shop/oliviadru
blog: http://delightfullylovely.blogspot.com

Giveaway item: Geneva Cupcake Tree and whoever wins can pick out the color they would like.

2) Mountain Girl Soap & Sundries is my handmade vegan soap studio which is nestled between the Cascades and the Sierra Nevada in Northern California. I love creating luxurious bath and body products that are kind to our skin and environment. If you are interested in seeing for yourself the superiority of handmade products over commercially made ones, then check out my portfolio of handmade soap, sundries, and gifts.


http://www.mountaingirlsoap.com/

Giveaway items: A set of 3 premium handmade vegan soaps. Russian Winter (Irresistibly cool & clean: Siberian Fir needle, tart green apple, frosted jasmine & glacial woods), Arabian Spice (An earthy and mysterious caravan of flavors: Sensual myrrh, comforting cardamom, warm cloves, caraway seed, and vanilla), and Peppermint (Exhilaratingly fresh and pepper-minty sweet).


3) Husband and wife fronted band, Bird and Rocket, makes ambient indie folk-rock in Portland, Oregon. They create a dynamic sound that juxtaposes delicate vocals with powerful guitar, haunting melodies with soaring choruses, and simple yet thick instrumentation. After months of doing their own recording in basements and bedrooms, the band released their first EP, 'And The Wind' in July 2010.


facebook.com/birdandrocket

Also, check out a sample song from the EP: The Coming of the Ship by clicking here.

Giveaway item: our first EP, And The Wind.


4) Eileen Josephine (named after my late Grandma - one of my favorite people, ever) is Lindsay Széchenyi, an ex-hairstylist and retail manger turned work-at-home-mom to an almost 18-month-old little girl named Vada. I love blogs, coffee, friends, music, magazines, decorating and making things, which I sometimes sell in my Etsy shop. Follow along on my blog as my little family grows and watch us turn our fixer-upper 1925 American Foursquare into a home.

Blog: http://eileenjosephine.com

Etsy: http://eileenjosephine.etsy.com

Giveaway item: $20 gift certificate to spend in my Etsy shop - Eileen Josephine.



5) Hi everyone, welcome to rockentot home of handmade goodies for little ones...and moms too! I am a wife of sixteen years to my husband Jeff and a homeschool mom of five in sunny Florida. I am so grateful to have this giveaway with Sometimes Sweet.

Also as an additional treat, I'm offering a 15% coupon code for everyone: the code is SOMETIMESSWEET


http://www.etsy.com/shop/rockentot

Giveaway item: Anything your heart desires from my shop!

6) Hello Sometimes Sweet readers! Here's the part where we tell you about us...we're the super fantastically awesome (soon to be married!) owners and runners of Funk Off! A supreme handmade Vegan bath and body product business based out of Northern California...to keep you fresh, not funky!

One day we were sitting around thinking of all the things we could do so we didn't have to work for "the man"...after a serious brainstorm we needed a shower (you know the funk that can come with some hard thinking, its like a slight burning smell)...we were out of soap and frustrated, "how are we gonna get the funk off now?"...and thus "Funk Off!" was born (I mean, not right then and there...there's a gestation period you know...but shortly after). We're fans of all things natural and good for us and the environment...so we wanted to make sure that whatever product we were offering the world had our sincere stamp of approval...and it does! Double stamped even! We took our sniffers for a magic carpet ride of scent sensations and came up with 8 perfect smells that we know you'll love! Then we wanted a little more softness for our sensitive skin and we came up with our Later, Gator! lotions...and when we wanted to get the funk out and the fresh on to every single thing we own (you name it: skin, clothes, furniture, dogs, car, backpack, shoes, carpet...) we popped out a line of Keep It Fresh! sprays!! after that (and after paying $3 for a crappy tube of blistex in a lip balm emergency!) we had thought bubbles of a smooth (not at all gritty), all natural Vegan lip balm that we could make in all the flavors of our wildest dreams...and BAM! Kiss This! Vegan lip balm...in all kinds of flavahs! and just in time for the holidays we've released 2 new scents and two new products! now all up in the mix are Peace, Love, and Soap Suds! shower gels (available in all 10 amazing smells!) and Bust A Move! travel kits!! we're always thinkin up new ideas and products to pull out of our magic hat...so keep checkin in on us cause we always keep it fresh!


http://www.etsy.com/shop/funkoffbrand

Giveaway item: We're giving away one Peace, Love, and Soap Suds! shower gel and one Lator, Gator! lotion in scents of your choice...and one Kiss This! Lip Balm in any flavor you want!


7) Hey there, my name is Jess and I'm a boho momma who is committed to not giving up my style from bump to baby and beyond. On my blog, BohoBabyBump.com I scribble about the crazy ongoing adventures that befall a free spirited newlywed, first time pregger, and brand new mommahood. I love to create fashion that has an earthy-chic flair with a kiss of vintage sweetness.


http://bohobabybump.blogspot.com/

Giveaway item: I'm so excited to sponsor a set of my "lock and key earbobs" and antique "key on a string" necklace. They are always a cherry on top for my favorite duds! I've had a ton of requests for these creations so, here ya go! Enjoy lovelies!


8) That Vintage cracked its own egg in the warm month of February 2008 and fell into the hands of Sophie Hill, a Launceston based bird-obsessive artist and lover of all things handmade. That Vintage pieces are created using the beautiful Tasmanian Myrtle timber that we are lucky enough to have on offer in our own backyard. It began with a Tasmanian Blue Wren and a Common Sparrow, dancing together in the warm sunlight of an early Summer morning – from this friendship, the illustrations were hatched and then turned into wearable pieces of artwork – a tribute to the diversity of friendship. In Sophie’s nest of inspiration you will find cups of tea, synth folk music on repeat, a menagerie made of porcelain and her fair share of fabric swatches. The view from Sophie’s nest is a Native Australian garden, growing with the hopes that the Bottle Brush and Kangaroo Paw will evoke new feathery friendships. That Vintage designs are made with love and really, that is all that’s needed.

http://www.thatvintage.com.au/

Giveaway item: That Vintage Deer Darling Friend Ring: To all those "deer"... "deer" and darling and sweet! This deer darling friend design is beautifully engraved onto Tasmanian Myrtle wood, complete with adjustable ring. Wooden Disc - 2.2cm diameter. Strongly adhered to a fully adjustable ring base - can be tightened/loosened freely!


9) We are Vicki & John, A husband & wife badge making business based on the Cornish coast in the UK. We started Kool Badges in july of 2006 and hand make button badges for our customers. When we aren't badging we can be found listening to live music, sampling teas & coffees from around the world, watching obscure foreign movies & eating good food.


http://www.koolbadges.co.uk

Giveaway items: Two button badge packs - One is a crafty set with a sewing machine, scissors & a craft diva badge. The other is a cute woodland animal set with a hedgehog, a foxy fox & a sweet fawn. The winner will also be able to pick and 10 loose button badges from our site.


10) Creativ*Bee began in 2003 as the creative outlet of Raleigh artist & graphic designer Brandi Bowen. Her designs vary from hand painted silk scarves to one of a kind original oil paintings and illustrations to reworked vintage pieces into original and unique jewelry. When Brandi is not designing, she is blogging for Ever So Lovely her art and design blog dedicated to all things lovely.


http://creativbeedesigns.com/
http://eversolovely.com/

Giveaway item: Fly Away To Paris vintage butterfly necklace


11) Hi Sometimes Sweet readers! I'm Onjoli, one part of Rainy Day Story (the other part is my fiance Jesse). We're from lovely Arizona, despite our hot summers it really is a great place to live. We've been running our own business for 4 years now and it is my full time job. I'm a mom to a smarty pants little boy, I run a few Etsy shops (handmade and vintage) and a small shop-in-shop in Downtown Glendale.

A little about myself: I like chocolate and coffee too much, should probably go to the gym more then I ever do and I can be kinda shy and awkward in person (not the cool kind the uncomfortable kind). I start way to many projects (luckily I finish most) and I make goals to last me years and years:)


Shop link: www.rainydaystory.com
Blog Link: http://rainydaystory.blogspot.com/

Giveaway Item: Set of 6 Block Printed Note cards, your choice of print and color.


So don't forgot, just leave your name and email to enter once, and you can come back and enter a second time by leaving your name/email again in that second comment, along with the link to a blog post or tweet about this great giveaway!

Good luck! :)

p.s., If you'd like to get a jump start and reserve your spot for January, email me at sometimessweetblog@gmail.com and be sure to check out my ad info page here.

The Answer Is....

    FIREMAN!  

hehe

At first i thought it's an ultraman, or maybe a spiderman

Risau ada, nak tergelak pun ada

Then I bravely asked him, 

Moi: what do u want to be Izz?

Izz: hmmm....fireman!

Moi: What is this a fireman? *while showing the drawing to him*

Izz: Yes, teacher said fireman is red. But I love colourful

Moi: Then what is this? *While pointing at the round circle thing*

Izz: This is a gas mask. Fireman is wearing a gas mask.

Moi: Oooooo....now I get it! LOL

Thank God it's not an ultraman, spiderman or robot. hihi, Izz oh Izz

So congrats to Ayuamin.

This will arrive to you in a few days =)

 To others, good try.

I was worried if takde orang participate sure boring. =(

So I want to say TQ for participating.

Don't fret, I will make more quizzes after this

Maybe it'll be your chance to win. =)

Inilah Kronologis Artis Robby Shine Cabuli Gadis di Bawah Umur

Berita Selebritis Gosip Artis Terbaru hari ini - Inilah Kronologis Artis Robby Shine Cabuli Gadis di Bawah Umur dimana Robby Shine Artis delegasi FFI 2010 Diduga Cabuli Fans Cewek SMP

BATAM - Aktor Robby Shine sukses memperdaya S (13) yang merupakan salah seorang penggemarnya. Menurut keterangan polisi, Robby mengiming-imingi korban dengan janji menjadikannya artis di Jakarta.

Polisi telah mengumpulkan sejumlah bukti yang cukup menjerat Robby Shine (27) menjadi tersangka pencabulan gadis di bawah umur. Aktor film Genderuwo itu pun telah ditahan di Polresta Barelang, setelah ditangkap di Bandara Hang Nadim, Batam, Minggu (28/11/2010).

“Jadi, korban mau dibawa kemana saja, termasuk dibawa ke hotel. Di sana, tersangka mengiming-imingi korban akan dijadikan artis terkenal,” ungkap Kapolresta Barelang, Kombes Edy Yuda kepada Okezone, Senin (29/11/2010).

Korban yang masih lugu ini terbuai dengan janji manis si bintang Iklan 'L-Men' itu.

Edy menjelaskan, kronologis kejadian bermula saat korban dibawa ke salah satu kamar Hotel Amir, Batam. Korban yang masih duduk di bangku Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) ini diceritakan tentang dunia artis yang menjanjikan.

Menurut Edy, korban yang tertarik dengan cerita tersangka menjadi riang, apalagi ketika Robby juga berjanji akan menjadikan S artis.

Namun di balik itu, ternyata pesinetron yang membintangi film Genderuwo ini mempunyai niat jahat. Dia pun memperdaya korban yang baru beranjak remaja ini dan mencabulinya.

“Setelah berhasil memperdaya korban dengan janji, tersangka pun mencabuli korban,” pungkas Kapolresta.

Belakangan, orangtua korban melaporkan kasus ini ke polisi, setelah mendengar cerita dari anaknya. Robby yang datang ke Batam sebagai salah seorang delegasi FFI 2010, akhirnya ditangkap di Bandara Hang Nadim, Batam.

Tersangka dijerat dengan pasal pencabulan KUHP dan UU perlindungan anak, dengan ancaman masa penjara di atas lima tahun.

http://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2010/11/29/33/398120/kronologis-robby-shine-cabuli-gadis-di-bawah-umur

Cagiva Mito 125 REVIEW

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Film 13 Cara Memanggil Setan

Film 13 Cara Memanggil Setan - Ki Kusumo Paranormal yang juga Produser Putra Kusuma Pictures itu tengah menyiapkan film ketiganya, berjudul 13 Cara Memanggil Setan.

Film yang diperkirakan menelan biaya Rp 7 miliar ini, Ki Kusumo kembali menggandeng A Liung Wong, Sutradara handal dari Hongkong.

Ki Kusumo menambahkan, Film 13 Cara Memanggil Setan berkisah tentang enam remaja yang menemukan Kitab Serat Jawa Kuno, berisi cara-cara memanggil setan.

Meski sudah tertera larangan untuk tidak membuka, apalagi membaca kitab tersebut, namun keenam remaja itu penasaran dan tetap nekat melanggar larangan.

Akibatnya, mereka terjebak dalam alam antah berantah yang ending-nya berujung dengan kematian.

Konflik demi konflik ketegangan tak hanya mengalir dalam film bergenre horor action ini. Pasalnya, Ki Kusumo sengaja meramu 13 Cara Memanggil Setan dengan bumbu komedi seks.

“Saya sengaja membuat beda, agar lebih enak ditonton,” imbuh Ki Kusumo.

Meski sekadar tontonan, Ki Kusumo mengingatkan untuk tidak coba-coba mempraktekkan, usai menonton film tersebut.

“Kitab Serat Jawa Kuno dalam film 13 Cara Memanggil Setan ini asli, yang bisa dibaca untuk memanggil makhluk dari alam lain, tanpa perlu mantra, puasa atau nglakoni. Jadi jangan pernah mempraktekannya di rumah,” lanjut Ki Kusumo.

Rencananya Film 13 Cara Memanggil Setan yang mengambil lokasi syuting di Jakarta dan Bandung tersebut mulai diproduksi 22 Nopember dan dijadwalkan tayang di bioskop awal 2011.

Debby Ayu Bugil saat Ketemu Setan

JAKARTA - Agaknya, peran menantang yang tak jauh dari urusan buka paha dan buka dada, terus melekat pada aktris Debby Ayu. Dalam film terbarunya, 13 Cara Memanggil Setan yang diproduseri Ki Kusumo, ia kembali ketiban peran vulgar.

"Saya berperan sebagai Tera yang terlibat dalam kelompok remaja yang menemukan Kitab Serat Jawa Kuno. Sama seperti yang lain, dalam film besutan sutradara asal Hongkong yang sukses menggarap The Police Movie ini, saya didatangi setan saat sedang mandi," tutur Debby.

Namanya ketakutan, walau tanpa mengenakan sehelai benang pun, ia tetap saja lari terbirit-birit. Namun Debby Ayu mengaku, justru adegan inilah yang paling membuatnya tertantang. Pasalnya katanya, ia mesti benar-benar tampil telanjang bulat.

"Karena ini tuntutan skenario dan merupakan adegan yang tetap harus saya lakukan, kenapa tidak? Yang penting profesional. Apalagi, saya melihat sutradaranya bagus. Jadi yang muncul bukan kesan porno yang jorok, tapi malah jadi artistik," lanjut Debby.

Disebut-sebut, Debby Ayu berani mengambil resiko dalam adegan itu, lantaran honor yang ia terima lebih besar dari film-film yang sebelumnya ia bintangi. "Itu hanya sebuah kebetulan saja," imbuhnya, seraya mengembangkan senyum.

Ki Kusumo yang dimintai keterangan wartawan seputar adegan "berani" Debby, pun tak menampik. Menurutnya, adegan vulgar tersebut hanya sebagian kecil. Banyak adegan lain yang lebih seru dan mengejutkan. "Yang penting, semua adegan dalam film 13 Cara Memanggil Setan, kami kemas secara eksklusif. Jadi yang muncul, kesannya akan beda dengan film-film lain," pungkas Ki Kusumo.

Henry: Week 1

Well, one week has passed since I gave birth to our beautiful son. It's so surreal to me to look at him, and hold him, kiss him, and just lay with him sleeping on my chest. This is our son! Wow! It's so, so neat. I also feel incredibly lucky that my c-section recovery has been relatively easy. I've been up walking and feeling pretty okay from day one, and now, a week later I'm probably at a 90%. I've still been taking it completely easy- not lifting anything heavier than Henry, and not going crazy getting things done, but I have no problem moving around, sleeping, anything. My incision is healing well. I know this is not the case with most c-section patients so I am feeling very fortunate my body is reacting well and bouncing back quickly. My post-op check up is next week so I'm looking forward to that.

Emotionally at first I was pretty up and down for the first couple of days. Not sad per say but just super emotional about everything. Henry would yawn or do something adorable and I would start to cry about how beautiful he was, or I'd start thinking about how scary it was to be a parent, all of the things that could go wrong. Lots of tears in those first days. But now I'm feeling back to my normal self and although I still have all of those fears, I'm not crying at the drop of a hat! Oh, hormones! I will say that it is pretty scary to be a parent. I feel like Hank and I are constantly checking to be sure Henry is breathing, and even if I get 3 hours of sleep, I spend a bit of that time checking to be sure everything is okay.

As far as Henry...gosh. What a darling, darling boy. He is the sweetest baby I've ever met. Granted, I'm sure I'm biased because he's my son, but I can just feel the kind, wonderful energy he puts out. I can't wait to see what he's like once he can start communicating more with us. He sleeps for about 3 hours at a time, he wakes up and I change him, he eats (I'm breastfeeding), then at night he'll go right back to sleep (last night he slept for 4 hours in a row!) and during the day we'll hang out a bit before he falls back asleep. I've had NO issues breastfeeding. He took to it from the first moment in the hospital and will usually eat for at least 20 minutes at a time. I've experienced no pain and no discomfort from it and I am so, so thankful for this. The boy loves to eat! At night he is sleeping in his pack n' play next to our bed, in his sleep sack, and like I said he will sleep for about 3 hours straight before he wakes up. If he needs to be changed he will wake up sooner but for the most part he sticks to about a three hour sleeping time. It'll be interesting to see how this changes as time goes on. We swaddled him at first, but after a few nights we found that he actually enjoys his sleep sack more. While he's sleeping he makes these cooing noises, and sometimes it even sounds like a little high-pitched yip. Seriously heart-melting.

I always imagined what it would feel like to meet my son and look into his eyes, but nothing could have prepared me for the overwhelming emotions I'd feel. I've never been happier. Hank and I are just beside ourselves with this deep, deep love for him, and for each other. We've been having the best time getting to know Henry. He's a very calm baby. Hank and I have had numerous moments where we'll catch ourselves doing something kind of funny that we wouldn't have ever imagined before. Case in point: high-fiving after successfully sucking a stubborn booger out of Henry's nose with the nasal aspirator. Yup. "Did we really just high-five to that?!" We've been laughing a lot and having a blast. We'll be getting our first professional photos of him done next week and I really can't wait for beautiful pictures of his tiny hands, and feet, and that little face.

My Mom has been here for the past week and it's been so nice to spend everyday with her, and learn all of her baby tricks and gain some knowledge and wisdom from her. Her and Hank are as close as can be, and we kind of want to keep her hostage so she can never leave! I'm so thankful for her.

Some other things I'm loving this week:

• nightly story time. Hank reads Henry a book every night before we go to sleep. I know he's only a week old but we've done this every night and I know he's taking it all in! :)
• breastfeeding. I love it. It's just the most amazing thing to know that my body makes everything that our baby needs. It's just so bonding and the way he snuggles up to me after he is done seriously kills me every time.
• sleep smiles. All of Henry's little facial expressions are adorable, but he makes this little smile in his sleep that is just super cute.
• watching Hank be a Dad. He's an amazing father and the love he has for our son is really, really beautiful.
• Henry's little koala hold. He loves to lay right on my chest, head in my nook and legs tucked up really tight.
  

Oh, and yesterday I also submitted my official resignation letter to the school district and now I am truly and officially a stay-at-home Mom. I am beyond excited for this chapter in life, and I'm looking forward to being able to be home with Henry every single day. A week in and I absolutely cannot fathom leaving him. I feel very fortunate to be able to do this. After sending the letter I got a little sad though because I do miss my kids a lot. It's hard not to see the people that brought so much joy to my life everyday. I've mentioned it before but this year has been the best teaching year of my life, with the sweetest kids in the world. I definitely miss it. But, life changes and goes on, and this is where I'm at now, happily.

Before I go, I wanted to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you who left such lovely comments and congratulations about Henry! My little family appreciates it so much.





my Mom picked out this onesie of course!


sprawling on Daddy's lap


Daddy/Henry nightly story time

Honda Shadow 750 2011

Shadow 750 2011

 

 

Motor	OHC, bicilíndrico em “V”, 4 tempos, arrefecido a líquido
Cilindrada	745 cm³
Sistema de alimentação	Injeção Eletrônica PGM-FI
Potência máxima	45,5 cv a 5.500 rpm
Torque máximo	6,5 kgf.m a 3.500 rpm
Transmissão	5 velocidades
Sistema de partida	Elétrica
Capacidade do tanque	14,4 litros
Tipo de chassi	Berço duplo
Comprimento x largura x altura	2.503 x 920 x 1.125 mm
Pneu dianteiro	120/90 – 17 M/C 64S
Pneu traseiro	160/80 – 15 M/C 74S
Peso seco	247 kg
Cores	Preta e cinza metálica
Especificação para o transporte de carga	Modelos especificados e não especificados para o transporte de carga  Clique aqui e saiba mais
Preço	R$ 29.980,00*

Fotos da Honda FAN 2011

Fotos da Honda FAN 2011

 Honda FAN 2011

 Honda FAN 2011

 Honda FAN 2011

 Honda FAN 2011

 Honda FAN 2011

Guess What He Wants To Be?

I am so happy today, so I wish to make someone else happy too =) So today, I want to make a quiz, something like a pop quiz, just for fun...so saper teka betul dapat adiah ni.

Oscos la not the LV =P

But it's the beautiful Coach signature silk ponytail scarf. 

I am pretty sure you gonna love it. =)

Ok, the quiz starts from this story:

One day, Izz brought back the "Growing Up Book" from school

And these are the contents inside his book

 

The question: What do u think he wants to be as inside the drawing?

One person only get 1 chance to answer.

The first person who leave the correct answer will win

Please also leave your email address for me to send the gift in case you win k?

Good luck! =)

We already had a winner!

Gifts for him or her ~ Community Coffee {giveaway}

Welcome to Day 30 of my Holiday Gift Guide!
Today, I am sharing one my favourite daily pleasures
Coffee from Community Coffee!

Community Coffee Company invites you to enjoy the unique taste of Louisiana's most distinctive coffee. We start with only quality, 100% Arabica beans selected by the Saurage family. Then, through generations of roasting experience, we have perfected a full-bodied yet smooth flavor that reflects the extraordinary culinary traditions of Louisiana. Today, Community® coffee is served in the best New Orleans restaurants and is shared in homes across the South. To understand why, simply sit back and enjoy a cup.


Community Coffee is a family owned and operated business since 1919...and they know coffee! I love my daily cup(s) of coffee, and, feel 'off ' if I don't get my day started with a cup of coffee. This is one of those reviews which I was excitedly anticipating! Community Coffee looked and sounded excellent when I was checking out the website. When you take a peek you are going to find selections for everyone. There is so much to choose from, whether you are a flavoured coffee drinker, or a de-caffeinated drinker, or even an instant coffee drinker...it is all at Community Coffee. Not a coffee drinker? Community Coffee has those of us covered, who prefer tea over coffee, with a selection of teas.



Thinking of Christmas dinner, a tradition is finishing the meal with a cup of coffee in only the best china. This Christmas we are looking forward to a extra special after-dinner cup of coffee compliments of Community Coffee.

Community Coffee has many Holiday Gift Sets and Gift Baskets for those coffee lovers on your list.

In celebration of the holiday season Community Coffee has come out with a distinguished black gift box containing two ground coffees...Holiday Jazz & Bread Pudding. You know the amazing smell of walking into a coffee shop, well, opening the bags of Holiday Jazz and Bead Pudding transports you to a gourmet coffee shop. The whole home is filled with delicious aroma as this coffee brews. And, the taste - UNBELIEVABLE! Quality, taste, freshness are words that describe Community Coffee perfectly.

Community Coffee prices their gift packs very reasonably, making these great gift ideas. They also have a Coffee Club which would make a fabulous gift.


If you are looking for a gift for a friend, neighbour, family member or just for you, then look no further than Community Coffee.

Thank you to Community Coffee for joining me during my holiday gift guide.

~~ Holiday Give Away ~~

One lucky follower will win their own Private Reserve Holiday Duo!

Mandatory Entry

1. Visit Community Coffee and tell me what what you would love to try

2. Must be a blog follower
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this mandatory entry must be complete if you wish to qualify for additional entries


Additional Entries

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Enter any other current giveaway @CMCM - one entry for each giveaway entered

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If you grabbed my holiday button before Oct 31 you have earned 5 extra entries

This giveaway is open to Canada and USA
This giveaway will be open for entries from Nov 30 - Dec 10, 2010
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Winner will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond
This blog bears no responsibility for the delivery of this prize


GOOD LUCK!

Disclaimer: I was sent a sample for review. Opinions expressed are mine, yours may differ.

Congratulations!
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