Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Do It Yourself Family Photo
In an effort to use one of the plethora of buttons on y camera, I decided to take a self portrait of the family.
After piling a kitchen stool high with books, assembling the guys, and perfecting the lighting, the action began. It took about six shots to get everyone looking at the camera with their eyes open.
Zayd was a good sport, although I think he was curious about why I kept running from the couch to the propped up camera and yelling or everyone to smile.
After piling a kitchen stool high with books, assembling the guys, and perfecting the lighting, the action began. It took about six shots to get everyone looking at the camera with their eyes open.
Zayd was a good sport, although I think he was curious about why I kept running from the couch to the propped up camera and yelling or everyone to smile.
The Wining Shot!!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
October 2008
Eid Mubarak
Okay, so maybe I'm a little late, but Eid Mubarak to all. Alhamdullilah, our family had a wonderful Eid celebration, filled with good food, great company, and surprisingly good weather.
Zayd decided that he wanted to dress like his Uncle Ismael (yes, Zayd has a say in his clothing selection) so we went with grey slacks, a sweater vest, and a crisp white shirt. I know I'm his mother, which makes me inherently biased, but I had to say that the kid looked fresh to death.
A mixture of nostalgia and not being able to find anything I really loved, led me to put on the outfit I wore a little over three years ago for our nikkah. It is still, by far, one of my favorite outfits, so i was happy. Pappa Khalid wore a nice grey suit.
Zayd received a plethora of gifts in the mail from his grandparents, and Mommy & Daddy got a lot of good stuff too- if I must say so myself. Most importantly, it was good celebrating yet another wonderful Ramadan. Our family is truly blessed to be in the presence of so many dynamic and loving couples. As much as we both get homesick sometimes, we have to admit that DC has been a good home for us.
Zayd decided that he wanted to dress like his Uncle Ismael (yes, Zayd has a say in his clothing selection) so we went with grey slacks, a sweater vest, and a crisp white shirt. I know I'm his mother, which makes me inherently biased, but I had to say that the kid looked fresh to death.
A mixture of nostalgia and not being able to find anything I really loved, led me to put on the outfit I wore a little over three years ago for our nikkah. It is still, by far, one of my favorite outfits, so i was happy. Pappa Khalid wore a nice grey suit.
Zayd received a plethora of gifts in the mail from his grandparents, and Mommy & Daddy got a lot of good stuff too- if I must say so myself. Most importantly, it was good celebrating yet another wonderful Ramadan. Our family is truly blessed to be in the presence of so many dynamic and loving couples. As much as we both get homesick sometimes, we have to admit that DC has been a good home for us.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
13 Months
13 Month Update
Weight: 21lbs 10oz.
Words: Bye-bye, Da-dee, Night-Night, and a lot of babble.
Favorite Hobbies: Getting into anything and everything; taking diaper off and peeing in random places; sticking hand in toilet; throwing objects in toilet; screaming; running; anything that involves being in the presence of older children; ignoring Mommy; climbing on everything; going up and down the stair unassisted; bringing you a book to read, then walking away after page two.
Favorite Foods: Meat -- you name it, he loves it. Noodles, plums, peas, asparagus, salmon, breastmilk.
Teeth: Two top & two bottom.
Ramadan Mubarak!
The way it was looking, this was more so going to be an Eid Mubarak post! I pray that Allah accepts the prayers and fasting of all of the believers.
This photo pretty much sums my Ramadan up in a nutshell, and no, this is not a doctored photo. Zayd likes to throw things from his playpen onto my prayer rug while I make salaat. By the end of my prayer, it often looks like I'm an idol worshiper. If I don't put him in the pen, he tries to tackle me or grab my preyer rug and take off like a little banchee-- six in one hand, half a dozen in the other.
Ramadan with a toddler is a lot different than Ramadan pre-child. I spend a lot less time at the masjid, and the nights I do get there, I'm pleasantly surprised if Zayd can hang until Isha. it's different, but I know that this is yet another stage in my life. I try to utilize the last swatches of night and the early mornings before Zayd rises as much as possible. Alahamdullilah, this truly has been a blessed month. I've really enjoyed the quiet peacefulness of our household. I find myself getting lost in the little world that we've created. I'm so grateful for my guys.
We decided that wagon time was much more exciting than cleaning up that day.
This photo pretty much sums my Ramadan up in a nutshell, and no, this is not a doctored photo. Zayd likes to throw things from his playpen onto my prayer rug while I make salaat. By the end of my prayer, it often looks like I'm an idol worshiper. If I don't put him in the pen, he tries to tackle me or grab my preyer rug and take off like a little banchee-- six in one hand, half a dozen in the other.
Ramadan with a toddler is a lot different than Ramadan pre-child. I spend a lot less time at the masjid, and the nights I do get there, I'm pleasantly surprised if Zayd can hang until Isha. it's different, but I know that this is yet another stage in my life. I try to utilize the last swatches of night and the early mornings before Zayd rises as much as possible. Alahamdullilah, this truly has been a blessed month. I've really enjoyed the quiet peacefulness of our household. I find myself getting lost in the little world that we've created. I'm so grateful for my guys.
We decided that wagon time was much more exciting than cleaning up that day.
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