The "Papat Jambul" ceremony.

Last Thursday night, we set up a function at home for the Papat Jambul ceremony for our son Muhammad. Papat Jambul is an important ceremony whereby families and friends gather to snip off a bit of hair from a baby. As for our Muhammad, we never expected he would be so calm during the whole event are taking place. Its like he knew what was happening around him and all he got to do was sit tight till the end of this ceremony. Alhamdullilah, everything came up just perfect that night. Lastly, myself and families would like to thanks to all that had came and helps in all sorts of contribution to make this small event a big sucess.

The Masjid Muhammad Jamalul Alam Kuala Belait Dzikir group performed
The Dzikir As-Salai from the Dzikir Syarafil Anam collection.

Dzikir Syarafil Aman comprises of Arabic Poetry with praises and prayers to the Prophet.

The Masjid Muhammad Jamalul Alam Kuala Belait Dzikir group performed

the Dzikir Marhaban during the Papat Jambul ritual is taking place.

Our Muhammad is calm and getting ready.

Imam Hj. Zainal is given the honor to start the Papat Jambul ritual.

Imam Ahmeddani also would not like to miss the chance to...
spread my face with the tepung tawar.

About that tepung tawar part, they're after me more than my son.
Well guys, this come with a vengeance later in life. Hehehehe...

My father-in-law performing the Papat Jambul to his beloved grandson.

Mr.Gembo and family: Thanks for coming

Through the internet:
While the event is still going on at home, Gamba Osaka playing against ManUtd in Japan
for the semi-finals of the World Club Championship.
Luckily, Manutd won that match 5-3.

Thanks to Ronny (light blue) and Den (dark blue) for taking the pics during the whole events for us.

Liza teasing the "man of the moment."

My sis & Muhammad
entertain guests who came that night.

" Which one is which ?! "
They're both cute though...

Bob and family: Thanks for coming too.

Akmal and Alim:
Thanks for the helping hands during the event.

To mark the closing of the ceremony,
a Doa' was read by the Imam at the end of the event.

Little Princess from next door.

She was called Zoey and she live just next door to ours. They were our next door neighbor. We met her with mom and granddad yesterday evening. So we have a little bit of neighbor chit-chat. As for Muhammad, he acted a little bit strange though. Not like usual. Head always down, playing with his fingers, acted like he was doing something, well as if he was, shy of something, or someone? But above all, he is a big boy already. I think we can assume that we figure out what happen to him.

Zoey and mom

Zoey: "Ow this is Muhammad?"
Muhammad: (Look somewhere else. Pretend I don't see her.)
While adults chit-chatting, babies and their "talking".
That's "babytalk".Muhammad? Are you doing what I think you're doing?
You're shy? Of who?! Owww...

Ow...jokes flying around already? Getting more comfortable ey?

As for me, with my 450D and its EF50mm f/1.8 lens, while they were chit-chatting, I was "clicking" around, learning and trying to get the best moment I can from this two jewel of our life.

Rauf's day out

I promised Rauf to take him to the capital today. As expected, he woke up early than usual. So we decided to go up early taking our time and enjoying the day with him at the shopping mall. As for me, I took this opportunity to explore taking pictures with my Canon 450D with only the EF50mm f/1.8 lens. Among many that I had taken, here are some of my personal favorites.

So, what I had learned from my 450D? "Practice makes perfect."

"...ow don't forget...I also learned that my Rauf is getting clever and smarter every single day."

"...and he's getting bigger and heavier too...fuhhh...hehehehe."

Note: I reduced the size and quality of all pictures for the ease to download it to this blog.

B.Z.O.C.A. KB gathering.

Previously, B.Z.O.C.A. had set up a get together event on the 6th & 7th of December at Kuala Belait. Around 10 to 12 of the Z owners that came from Brunei-Muara, Tutong and Belait areas join the gathering. It was a fantastic event and as for me, it was great to be part of the "Z" owner community.

For more pics, please visit B.Z.O.C.A. blogspot.

Thanks to Allah.

Alhamdullilah, Muhammad are now 5 months old. He is very healthy and so playful with all the people around him. He even started to roll his body over to the crawling position. Apart from that, I think, he will talk a lot too when he got that chance to talk properly in the future because even now with his "baby talk", he gonna "talk" to you, to me and to everyone he feel comfortable with.

Rauf: "Nyehehehehehe..."

He is big, he is strong, he likes to play, and now he is on his way to get you.

...but before that, he need to learn how to walk first.

Rauf: "Ummi, nini and...me"