Haziq at 17 months old and future plans

Today is quite a historic day for us. Haziq has started his first day of school. Well not quite a school really, its more of a play school. For the past few months, I have noticed his development in wanting to make friends and play but did not know how. As well as did not know how to react when being hit or pushed around by other children in his age or older. At the same time, he has shown interest in books mostly with alphabets and picture. We got a bit excited and been spoiling him with some new books and alhamdulilah his interests keeps growing from time to time. Hence, we as parents took the cue and decided to enroll him in this play school that we believe (more of hope, really) could nurture him better. 

Before I came across this school, I did some research and site visits for information and testimonials on many others but didn't have that 'confident' feeling, since I am sending my only child (for now) to a total stranger to whom I shall give my up most trust to care and nurture. After some scrutiny, walk-around, and 'interrogations', then I got that 'confidence' that I was looking for in this school. Perhaps its too early to commend but if you ask a mother's gut feeling, I would say I have pretty good vibes with this one. Haziq is attending his 2 days trial to assess his acceptance and preliminary ability to adapt to changes before we go ahead and commit. When we do, we will disclose the school's name. 

To be honest, my hubby and I were quite nervous for Haziq on his reaction in a room full of strangers and dread to think whether will he throw tantrums or clinging on to me like a possessive cheeky monkey at all time or what not. I even have prepared to stay in for half a day if case if things get out of hand. When we arrived there, I just can't imagine how silly and paranoid we have been. Yes at first, he was being a bit clingy but that was just only for the next 5 minutes. His teacher skilfully 'bribed' him with a box full of toys and a girl (slightly older than him) to entice him to come and play. I gotta say, my son is pretty cheap in that area. Toys and girls, a perfect combo for a toddler boy, huh? He just let go of me and I saw him willingly whisked away to the play area. At that point a thought came across my mind. Yup, I'm pretty much invisible now and I'd better make myself useful elsewhere. Surely I wouldn't want him to come back and scorned 'Mummy, go home. It's not cool to have you here stalking me in front of the girls' (in his own toddler gibberish). Wipe that smirk off your face. I'm telling you he could do that and he did actually. He actually scolded me for stopping him from playing with pebbles with the total package of frowned eyebrows, clenched teeth and really really small eyes to complete. Ok, the scorned thing was a bit OTT but hey, I can't help it if I have big imaginations. Oh yes, I think he will be able to adapt well there given plenty of friends and a cute teacher. His teacher is called teacher Farah and she seems like a sweet person. Haziq likes sweet soft people, but he didn't have much choice when it comes to his mom though. Tough luck son, someone gotta teach you how to have and keep your balls!!

Now my son is at school, I am now in a library. What am I doing there? well, after I'm done with this post I will get on with my research proposal for PhD. I have only started with some journals and believe its a long way to go. I hope with this arrangement, I could be more focus with my studies and keep my family in balance, In Sha Alllah. I believe as long as our intentions are true, Allah will certainly approve and guide us the right way. 

Since the new semester in UniKL will start next month, I have the luxury of time for my research and writing. At the same time I am hunting for other part time lecturing jobs at some nearby local universities and luck is still yet to come. Its ok, Allah knows best.