Finally, the day you, me and the birthday babe have been waiting for, has arrived.
Thank you sweetlings for being so very sweet in your wishes when I put up the "It's ( has) been long awaited. Thank you God" status update on Facebook and Twitter.
The response to that was very overwhelming it really warms my heart, still, as I am typing this.
Almost all of you peeps assumed that I am carrying another curly wurly in my tumtum.
That's me carrying Nyla in my belly!
Pregnancy news=happy news, aren't they?!
I am very sorry to disappoint you people....but...
I am not pregnant ...yet...
Well, today is Nyla's special day and this girl deserves her one day of fame.
Based on my entries about her and the videos featuring her, I'm sure you all know how easygoing, chatty and vivacious she is.
Einstein ever said,"Knowledge can get us from A to B. Imagination can take us anywhere."
Somehow the word 'imaginative' best describes the young ones, our children.
My just turned 5 year old babe is definitely one who has an active and creative mind, always bursting with ideas.
Like all children, she is a child who dares to dream big and like most parents, I will identify that special talent in her and nurture it for I strongly believe that the essence of education is to unlock your child's special talent.
Like all children, she is a child who dares to dream big and like most parents, I will identify that special talent in her and nurture it for I strongly believe that the essence of education is to unlock your child's special talent.
Last month during the whole 'What I want to be when I grow up' extravaganza,
she wanted to be a gardener
who plants strawberry seeds.
who plants strawberry seeds.
she wanted to be a housemaid.
a reliable one!
she wanted to be a photographer.
who obviously needs lessons from Hazmee and RebelPixel!
Sorry Uncle Jambi!
she wanted to be an American Idol finalist.
yes and Judges Nura and Esman gave her the golden ticket. Kelong case la.
she wanted to be a masseuse.
who farts everytime she exerts force.
she wanted to be a teacher.
who teaches her pupils that 6 + 3 = 63. :S
who teaches her pupils that 6 + 3 = 63. :S
she wanted to be a model.
Definitely Esman and Nura's next top model.
Definitely Esman and Nura's next top model.
And Mr E and I will try to make her dreams come true. Layan kan je la. Asalkan dia happy.
Nyla is a voracious reader.
And because she has been exposed to many books, she enjoys making up her own stories.
Yes, usually they are very out- of -this- world kind.
She has come up with her own stories titled:
The woman whose mole hair keeps growing.
(Nyla was intrigued when saw a nyonya in the bus with hair sprouting out of her mole.)
Nyla meets Justin Bieber in dreamland.
(I rest my case la huh.)
Daddy's bulu ketiak (armpit hair) (???!!!!)
However there is one story that deserves a special mention.
A very simple story.
(Honestly before she began telling me this story, I thought it'd lull me to sleep.)
Instead, it perked me up big time because it was such a beautiful story and a big light bulb (idea) appeared at the top of my head.
Beautiful and simple.
I like what Haryani O mentioned when she commented 'simplicity is a rare breed.' Indeed girlfriend.
Besides being a gardener, masseuse, teacher, singer, model, Nyla also mentioned about becoming an author and I take this seriously because I too share the same dream but somehow, somewhere, I got distracted.
I called up my fellow Bottoms Upper, Khilfie, who is absolutely gifted in Art. His mommy, Lynn, is all for unlocking her child's magic as well! Hi5 Mommy Lynn!
When I was his form teacher two years ago, I remembered him telling me that his ambition is to become either a soccer player or an illustrator.
Being passionate about children of lower abiility, I am convinced that the One Above is fair.
Each and everyone of us is blessed with a unique innate talent.
And so now, I shall reveal what I wanted to reveal.
I present you my first children's book "The Big Good Wolf" which is originated by Nyla and illustrated by my tutee, Khilfie.
Mr E and myself have countlessly listened to "The Big Good Wolf" and we never get sick of it.
This book is all about celebrating the works of children.
I have also established my own company called " The Bottoms Up Club" which now specialises in tuition and publishing.
More than a hundred copies of 'The Big Good Wolf' have already been reserved by friends and relatives.
Thank you all for supporting this book produced by children for children!
Big hugs.
Dearest Nyla, on your 5th birthday today, Mommy and Daddy want you to know that we will always wave the pompoms for you and that it's ok to dream big, our girl.
We will always support you and help you reach greater heights.
Nyla,You have given us not only so much joy babe. You are also our inspiration.
You have truly lived up to the meaning of your name, Nyla, our achiever.
We will always support you and help you reach greater heights.
Nyla,You have given us not only so much joy babe. You are also our inspiration.
You have truly lived up to the meaning of your name, Nyla, our achiever.
And thanks to you, my baby girl, my other childhood ambition to be a children's author is realised.
Happy 5th Birthday my sweetheart.
For those who would like to purchase "The Big Good Wolf", please visit 'The Bottoms Up Club' website. ;)
Should you have any enquiries or problems purchasing through the website, please do feel free to email me at nuraesman@gmail.com. :)
I thank you in advance for the support.
I promise you that this very enjoyable read will put a smile on both the faces of your children and yourself.
Read it aloud to your children during bedtime. ;)
And there is also a fun activity you can participate with your children at the end of the book.
Really fun stuff!
To parents, let us all free our children's imagination and unleash their potential! :)
PS: Nyla and I are now in the process of producing our second book which is equally entertaining! However we have yet to brainstorm the ending of the story cos someone is experiencing a writer's block! Heee! I am going to let her take her own sweet time. Once, she 'dapat ilham' = overcomes her writer's block, my quest for a child illustrator will begin!
