Year: 2017
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Water Baby

Joe and I were in Mothercare, abusing our monthly salary for new baby things when Joe came across a swimming float for babies. Perfect thing to find when you’re trying to think of an activity that very evening. Before we knew it we check out from the shop with the float, swimming trunks, and a…
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Birthday Do

I’ve been meaning to blog about my birthday so I better do it now before I turn 60. Farah and I have the same arrangement every year for our birthdays. We book each other’s time at least a week earlier and trust the other to make whatever arrangements she wants to do. This year was…
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The Aqiqah

Rauf had his Aqiqah a few weeks ago and we finally got the pictures and I’m so happy! My sister came home to meet Rauf for the first time and of course we had to have the aqiqah while she was around. The event went well Alhamdulillah and many of our family and friends attended. For…
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Pinafores & Proposal

When I was 3 years old, my aunt married my Uncle Din. I can only remember a few things back then: the wedding, me running in my nappies during the rehearsal at home and my cousin Tasha. Tasha is my Uncle Din’s niece, my very first friend. I can’t remember anything that happened before meeting her.…
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Turning One

I’ve wanted to blog for the longest time, but every time I switch on my laptop, it’s either Rauf needs to be fed, or needs to be changed or I’d be so tired by the time the computer actually switches on, I’ll fall into a very deep – short but yet satisfying nap. So it’s quite…