hello, anybody still here?
April 2, 2019Wow has it really been 5 months?
I’ve missed seeing this white blank box on my screen so much, but between Instagram and Youtube, I really don’t know how to fit blogging into it as well. That is, with running a business and raising 3 kids too. Sometimes 4 kids, depending on how Fadza acts that day.
Since I’m here I better give a brief overview of everyone.
Me, I’m still the same old me. Just a bit chubbier – I’m at my heaviest now 49kg. I weighed myself yesterday and I was 49.9kg and I starved myself today because I’d die if I cross the 50kg mark. I’ve never crossed it in my life (let’s not count pregnancy ok – all weighing scales should be hidden when you’re pregnant). My aim is 47kg which is back to my pre-pregnancy weight so that’s my next target. I say that, but there’s a cookie in my mouth as I type this. So clearly guys, I have not changed one bit.
I’m still happily married to Fadza (JUST IN CASE LA, I HAVE TO STATE THE OBVIOUS), he’s still the love of my life, my bestest friend in the universe (don’t tell Toots and Mimak). We have so much going on in our lives now that we have recently set a schedule of work time, kids time, husband/wife time, inlaws time etc etc – that’s going pretty well, I’m pretty impressed we are sticking to it.
Work is stressful. Last year was a bad retail year globally so we are tightening our belts and being more careful with our decisions and expansion. We still grew overall compared to other companies that decline or even went bankrupt (how am I going to live without you, Toysrus 🙁 For those of you reading this in 20 years from now, Toysrus was this huge place that you can buy toys that you don’t have to charge… crazy right.), but still, we should never take things for granted even in good times. The bigger you are, the higher the stakes. So yeah, working really hard these days. But then again, when are we all not working hard? Challenges make the job fun, so I guess you can say I’m really partying it up at work these days. At the end of the day, I love my job so yeah I haven’t changed in that department either.
Kids? Still got 3 kids, don’t worry. I didn’t magically pop up a new one or anything.
Daniel is in Year 1 now. He’s growing up to be a boy’s boy – he hates pink or girls, he just likes dinosaurs and transformers and most recently he discovered Power Rangers on Netflix. I know the theme song by heart. Even in my sleep, sometimes I hear it guys. He’s still that smart and loving boy that he is, but now he doesn’t come to me at night anymore. He sleeps through the night and I’ve accepted the fact that he’s no longer a baby that runs to his mommy in the middle of the night. If you see a piece of my broken heart somewhere, let me know, I’m still missing a few pieces.
Mariam is still Daddy’s girl – again, if you see the little broken heart pieces, call me. She drops everything for Fadza and would fake injuries to get his attention. It’s eye-roll worthy really. I mean, I’m right there, Mariam. Haha. But to be honest, she’s such a sweet girl – she comes to me sometimes and goes I love you this much Mommy, and keeps me smiling the whole day. Of course it’s cos she wants me to get her candy from the fridge, but hey, I’ll take what I can get. Mariam is in pre-reception now, and she loves going to school – she’d get jealous when Daniel has homework. She’s still that feisty girl and now she scolds Daniel if he doesn’t do his homework or doesn’t listen to me or doesn’t eat his apples – “Janiel, I told you to do it right? Didn’t I tell you?” We laugh, but at the same time we’re terrified of her.
Sarah. Ahhh Sarah. Guys, I love my kids but I’ve never been this in love with a baby. I miss her at work, and at night, I actually hope that she cries because I wanna cuddle her. She’s such a smiley baby and she just grins when she sees me that I just melt. MELT GUYS. She doesn’t do the same when she looks at Fadza, so maybe that’s why she’s my favourite baby 😛 She’s 5 months now, turning 6 months soon and I’m still breastfeeding her. At this rate of my obsession with her, she’ll still be breastfeeding at the age of 10. Can’t. Let. Go. I pity Sarah because out of all of them, she has the least stories on Proudduck – I’m gonna try and blog as much as I can to document her childhood just like how I did with the other two. But Sarah, never think we don’t love you ok, it’s just that well, you’re the third child..
So that’s my life now guys. Pretty much the same, huh? Except busier, more hectic and a whole lot more chaotic. I can’t remember the last time I waxed, but hey, my heart is FULL. Alhamdulillah.
Here’s us, a family of five.
Omg forever loving this fam bam ! Esp you Vy 😍
Hye vivy. I love to read about you. You are my idol. I suka cara you and yeah keep writing. I doa kan you sentiasa dirahmati dan bahagia bersama keluarga tercinta
*insert its been 84 years meme*
I just love the way you raise your kids…
Awww love reading this ‘welcome-back’ post ❤️ 😍
<3 <3 <3
Welcome back vivy!
welcome back Vivy!really miss your blogpost 🙁
“It’s just that well, you’re the third child” #ifeelyousarah #redho
I always look forward reading ur blog….it brings joy to me…Alhamdulillah u still have the magical touch…..
I miss your blogpost! I love Proudduck more than your youtube videos. Seriously. It sounds more ‘you’. Feels like the same Vivy during uni-days.
Reading this on my work to work and I just cant stop smiling! Please dont stop writing Vivy!
Sigh , i miss to read your post. Welcome back vivy and i think we’re looking forward to have more post about sarah too 🙂
I wish that you will keep posting on your blog, I read your blog since I moved to Malaysia to pursue my degree in 2009, and here I am still around and keep checking your blog.
agree with nadia.. reading ur post, the feeling different.. like we are there.. hahahha and its reading man.. we dont read that much, so reading ur blog can consider as reading a book right? hahaha
Will always be with you and your family, Vivy! Forevaaa’hh! Keep inspiring us women, we still want to shop dUck💜 !
Will be with you and your family, Vivy! Forevaaa’hh! Keep inspiring us women, we’re getting crazy to shop dUck💜 and be together in your journey!
Is it just me atau pun u gals sama …suka baca blog . Even sekarang tak ramai baca blog , but i still klik blog blog yg I selalu baca . One of em harus la Proud Duck
WELCOME BACK!!!! Still the funny vivy the blogger!
Sarah, never think we don’t love you ok, it’s just that well, you’re the third child..
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Will be with you and your family, Vivy! Forevaaa’hh! Keep inspiring us women, we still want to shop dUck💜 & be part of your journey !
Really love reading your writing! Words are always so magical that when you read, it gives you different feeling. The same goes when you use them to write, don’t you? There is that special sentimental value.
I miss your blog so much V😭❤️ Thank goodness your still here. And welcomee back
love to read ur blogpost, as always <3
Awwww finally a welcome-back post!! Really miss you vivy hehe 💜 hope to see more updates on proudduck
If u r my friend, i’ll die laughing staying with u😂
Alwayssss love to read your blogpost! <3
I think ur written in the blog much much better than the video in youtube. Sorry to say that but it’s true. I do love ur writing but don’t like your YouTube video.
We pray for your happiness with your family always 😊
Yayy thanks for finally updating 😍 Btw, out of curiosity does anyone still call fadza “dean” ? 🤔 It’s like that name simply vanished 😂
haih I miss your writing so much! it has a special place in my heart. fell so close while reading your posts! hope to see them soon enough!
I really like to read and to know about u vivy, your kids, your family, your product and your business. Sarah is so comel❤️
Hey, welcome back to ur blogging thing-y .. Rindulah dgn proudduck ni …
ahhhh…..finally ada juga update…
Welcome back Vy!
1st time i read, so get so much fun 😬
welcome back… every week buka proud duck and tunggu your update… Of course, i tgk juga your vlog, ig but proud duck always no.1
yeay! finally vivy is back, i mean proudduck is back..happy that u decided to update ur story here =)
I just love you so much vivy!
I actually had to re-read the toys r us part and charging toys part more than once before I realized you meant “charge” is charging the battery for the toys hahaha Either I’m very slow or I’m such an 80’s kid that toys and charge just don’t go together hahaha
finally! i miss your writing here. Hope it is not too much to ask but i do hope you can blog atleast once a month hahaha
Really hope you keep this blog up vivy. This is where it all started for you. This blog means alot to many people. It’s a little piece of nostalgia for many of us who have been following you since your London uni days. Reminds us all of those wonderful uni days where we were young and carefree and everything was just much easier with less responsibility. So reading this blog kinda takes us back to that time when we were sitting in our rooms unwinding from a a day of classes and seeing a blog post up. Hope you keep this blog going as you write very well. And congratulations…youve come so far. Lots of love.
waaaaah… I miss your writing… every day I keep on checking this PROUDDUCK just to see if there are any updates. Finally, it’s here.
Akhirnya! top blogger Malaysia kembali tpi still waiting untuk post baru.
Welcome back V!
I miss you much much more Vivy, sometimes I wish you update more about your life on the blog more than youtube hahaha. So mean. Btw welcome back 😄😄😄
I miss reading your blogposts so much!!! There are days that i keep clicking the refresh button to see if a new one pops up.
I agree with most of the comments.
I prefer blog than vlog.
Keep on writing Vivy.
Sincerely,
Blog’s fan
Miss you, V.
even though u have youtube now, I still prefer the blog. could be because I love to spend my time reading rather than hear someone talking. haha…
keep on writing V! miss a lot!
Im still here welcoming you back! Still prefer this platform among others so i really hope you dont abandon this. hehehe
welkam back vivy! i love to read your writings, never missed ur vlog on youtube, and keep like-ing ur ig post and stories. u inspire me.. hehe
Ohh Vivy! Finally an updated from you *apart from youtube *clap clap*
I’m the one who commented on IG before that I can’t hear so vlogs is not my thing. 😉 Thanks for this write-up! Guess I’m already old and blogs are a thing of the past. 😂😭 All the best in your endeavours! 🥳
you’re a breath of fresh air in Malaysia. you got to where you are now through sheer hard work rather than cheap publicity. you are so deserving of all things good in this world and a woman girls should look up to. a degree from lse, heading a multi-million dollar company and a great daughter, sister, wife, friend and mom. you’re the Malaysian dream.
Nicely done !
welcome back
I’m glad you update your blog.
Miss your writing.
A welcome-back post and laughing my heart out all the same
Always prefer the blog. Keep writing Vivy.
I love both – blog and vlog.
A note for 20 years from now to people who don’t know Toys R Us – LOL I literally laughed.
Loooove this post! I haven’t been dropping by here as often as I used to too but this post reminded me why I followed your blog many many years ago (used to refresh refresh every other day waiting for an update LOL). Love your witty writing.
i’ve read vivy’s blog since vivy belajar dkt UK dulu. ever since vivy makin famous (in a good way hehe) and hardly update blog, i kinda miss the vibe in proudduck, it’s so lain but well, things change. i hope vivy will not stop writing on proudduck, and for you who read this and still blogging, keep it up!! blogging is evergreen.
I love both
love Janiell…
Daniel is only first year whatttt?He is so smart 🥰🥰
Me too prefer your blog post than other social media update Vivy 🙂 It is more fun and more details, we get to share stories from you 🙂 I am reading all your previous blog article to keep myself entertain, already at Aug of 2010 now haha! Love you Vivy!
Always waiting for your blog. I thought youre no longer have time to do your blog vy. So I watched your vlog like everynight to reduce the boringness HAHAHAHA If only your blog have turn on notification i could turn it on. Ill always love your blog i love to read your blog, even tho im not really good doing eng compo, your blog can always improved my English. Hope youre happy always and may Allah grant you happiness dunia and akhirat.
Sincerely, Your Fan from Brunei Darussalam 🇧🇳
me also prefer blog than vloggg. please, keep update every single day!
miss your bloq. but now watching vlog lagi best!!
i love you so much!
I REALLY WANNA BE LIKE YOU
please reply
I love reading your blog and love watching your vlog SO much Vivy!!
Oh ya, one more thing, When I read your blog like I was watching you vlogging because your writing like you was talking live. I smile and laugh every time I read your Vlog because funny, fun, inspire and interesting. lots love from Sabah,Land Below the Wind.
Waiting for your next blog..
welcome back and welcome to family of five. hehehe…
miss reading your blog 🙂 a very nice life update
Hye mdm Vivy, im from student uitm merbok..this is my first comment for your wonderful blog..so, thanks for sharing your life to us..you are my inspired to achieve my goal actually..n .i also hope can meet u one day…luv skin
enjoy family,
Welcome back….love to see happy families like yours
Cant wait to see your next post!
It’s September now, yoohooo still here! Have been missing you a lot so I checked your blog monthly just in case I miss your update ke apa or you will give us a surprise post. Although there’s Youtube but I still love your writing, like I can keep reading the line to feel what you feel again in every occasion. Please come back soon Vivy!
oh my god, i’m just in love with you vivy. i’ve watched all your vlog and coming here the know more about.
inspired with your love and energy!!!!
Please keep it up .. lots of love…
xoxo
Awww so cuteeeee😍💓
hey there vivy! im enjoying your blog and your vlog as well . pls keep doing these things okayy lahve and support yah always <3
Really miss you bubbling. Please write more.
Miss your writing. But still continue watching your youtube channel.
Vivy, 2020 is almost here. Please include ‘updating blog’ in your new year’s resolution for 2020 lol
vivy i miss your writing…
I dont know why… tulisan you sangat menyentuh perasaan I as a mother. I felt the same thing. Oldest son Standard 1, 4th baby just turned 5 months old. Busy year 2020. I read this and cried…
Everytime I feel so down, so helpless, so tired of managing my work at KLCC, my business and 4 kids…
I always ask myself, “Macam mana Vivy bertahan? Just do it Zai, just do it!”
Thank you for writing it, dear.
Terima kasih tiupkan semangat buat kami.
We miss your blog Vivy
Aww, it shoo cute😍
welcome back vivy. glad that you’re back hereeee
Prefer the blog <3 I love your writing.
Really annoying posting