Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Ramadhan Preparation

Alhamdullillah Ramadhan will start tomorrow. InshaAllah I plan to record this unique month of the year, especially this will be my first year as a mama. Faree'ah though nearing the 7 months mark is not eating as much as I would expect. She takes in fruits at times, at first throwing them back up again. I learn to feed her only when she's really hungry. She likes papaya, dates, avocado, mango and corns so far..banana not so much. I tried peas and zucchini too but her tummy doesn't seem to be ready.

Yesterday I cooked a brown rice porridge, and mixing it with some corn and apple (steamed and blended) Yum! she ate quite well..overall she is still breastfeeding a lot, and alhamdullillah my supply is still enough.

For the first week of Ramadhan inshaAllah, I have made enough brown rice porridge and freezing them. I will add up other fresh ingredient(s) on a day to day basis. I'm trying to stay off the kitchen area as much as I can so I can focus more on doing other deeds. After all you never know when will be your last Ramadhan...

And so, in preparation - I have prepared all the common raw ingredients to last at least a few days, like the chilly paste and onions- as they can be time consuming to prepare. I have also clear out my fridge- inshaAllah lets aim for no wastage of food this month. Only cook or buy what you are going to eat! As was last year's, we have no plan to go to Bazaar Ramadhaan at all. That's where the temptation is!

My mother in law has also prepared some ayam rendang (frozen and divided in small containers) to be enjoyed later. (Sunday's project) I doubt that its going to last long, hasben has been begging for the rendang for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and supper! He is quite clever, he knows I will give in at one of the meal time. Thus, last night dinner he ate them rendang with a smug on his face. InshaAllah, we shall make some more...

Anyway, enough about food..

This year's Ramadhan my aims:

  • Improve my fasting (not just abstaining from food, but clearing my intention, thoughts, perfecting akhlaq, doing ibadah with consciousness)

  • Read Qur'an more often (with translation
  • Perform tarawih at home (with a baby on my side) (and must keep my room neat and tidy inshaaAllah)
  • Be more helpful around the house, helpful to other people
  • To make du'a for Muslims suffering around the world (and not just for myself)
Ya Allah, we can aim as high as the sky (and we should) but it is only He that can grant us the Taufiq to do so! Ya Allah, make this the best Ramadhan for all of us.

As for today I'm trying to finish up some cloth alteration, and cleaning... so that tomorrow can be greeted with peace.

Also, I shall try to remember someone's advice: No complaining, and no blaming! Just do what you have to do. Inshaallah.

                                                              It's my first Ramadhan! 

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