Dekat je Kerteh...

Planning to travel down to KL this afternoon. Kena start balik routine weekend husband lah. Tomorrow kerja one day in KL and then drive back to Kerteh after work. It's tiring but I really want to maximise time with my family and ensure that I don't miss too much of my children's growing up process. Most people kind of thought it's too far for me to drive to and fro each week but if it has to be done, then I have to do it. Awi is doing a lot looking after 2 children on her own for most of the time, I must do something as well, being the father. Also, don't want Hana not to recognise her own father, right? It's to devastating.

Anyway, the bag's all packed and I hope to get to work early tomorrow and do as much as possible within that one day. The project is at a crucial stage at the moment and there's a snag due to missing key information. Hope we can sort it all out tomorrow of find a solution to the problem.

Absence of More Than A Year

Wow! It's been more than one year since I last put an entry to my blog. Based on the latest entry it was 31 Aug 2004. Fuyooh, so much had happened since then, I don't think it's possible to write them all in. Basically the key events:

1. Awi gave birth to a lovely baby girl, Hana in November 2005, 2nd day Raya to be exact.
2. Haziq is a sporting 2.5 year boy. Such an active boy and can really test your patience. But at the end of the day, he's such a lovable boy and you just can't help thinking that he's growing so quickly.
3. I've been transferred to KL to handle a project under the same company. Word is that this is going to be a permanent move but at the moment, I have to travel to and fro Kerteh as Awi is still working and she won't be getting a transfer soon in the coming months, based on the speed that her company process such movement. However, I do pray that it's sooner rather than later since it sure sucks being away from the family for long periods of time. :(

Not sure what triggered me to restart blogging. Hehehe, am not even sure if this is a permanent start or just a splurt of motivation. A number of people have been asking me to update my blog, for various reasons. Awi, so that Hana will not be jealous since I wrote quite a lot on Haziq since he was a baby. My current boss or the person I'm reporting to for my project has also mentioned the same thing. Some of my friends, Am and Junai have also said something of that sorts.

Anyway, we'll see how long I can keep this up. What's with work, the travelling, nak melayan Haziq & Hana, not sure if I have the energy or time to do it. We as a family, are going through a migration of sorts, a Hijrah, a period of change. In my professional career, the last one year has all been about managing change. Suddenly being put in a managerial position of sorts, having many direct reports and dealing with senior management. It sure has been one hell of a ride but we managed to go through the rough patches as a team and I'm proud to see how some of the team members have matured and now handling hig level issues and direct reports themselves. However, as a family, this is also a challenge for us. For me to be a weekend husband, for Awi to look after 2 children most of the time (which I have to say she's doing a fabulous & wonderful job). Initially, we were quite scared of the unknown, contemplating of Awi to take unpaid leave, having to work & live in KL, basically uprooting our lives here in Kerteh. However, nothing happens without a reason. We've talked about moving to KL but never really put that into a schedule. This sorts of hits us in the face and force us to react and plan. I like to look at things positively and perhaps this is God's way of telling us to start reacting and planning. Of course, in the coming months, things won't get easier but Insyallah, we can overcome any obstacles. Allah has said that He won't give any challenges to his ummah of that they are not able to overcome. The most important thing is for us to do it together, talk of issues (of which there'll be for sure) and deal with them.

Just kind of terkilan of not able to see Hana grow up during these crucial months. Let's just hope it won't be for too long!!