salaams. last week i got a text from one of my sil that they were going to the movies and wanted me to go. i don't even like the genre of movie that we went to see but i said yes. my sil paid for my food that we smuggled in and my ticket and we had a fabulous time! the younger of my 2 sil told me that they wanted to make sure i got out of the house and enjoyed myself. i love them so much.
"What children take from us, they give…We become people who feel more deeply, question more deeply, hurt more deeply, and love more deeply."
Sonia Taitz
salaams! in my case no truer words were ever spoken.
Thank you to Najea of Hijabi Couture who is one of the hardest working mamis I know!!
Here are the rules of this tag:
1. Admit one thing you feel awful about (involving being a mom). Once you have written it down, you are no longer allowed to feel bad. Remember you are a good mom!
2. Remind yourself that you ARE a good mom, list 7 things you love about your kids, you love doing with your kids, or that your kids love about you.
3. Send this to 5 other moms of the year that deserve a reminder that they too are the best moms that they can be. Remember to send them a note letting them know you have selected them, and also add a link to your post that directs people back to the person who nominated you!
* One thing I feel awful about is not being more educated prior to having my Zach. Educated in all areas like academically I want to have an MPH by now, deen-wise I wanted to know more surah and stuff, language-wise I wanted to have a better grasp on his dad's languages.
Seven things I love about my kid(s) I'll talk about Zach and my Bonus-Kiddos.
* Zach is such a smart boy! He figures things out very quickly (in my eyes) for a 5 month old!
* Zach is loving and does not share mommy's social anxieties lol. He enjoys being held a fawned over by my friends.
* Zach makes me live on purpose. Having my little Hybrid makes me take life, time and everything else more seriously.
* My stepdaughter Marie is the biggest helper ever. She is always taking the initiative to help me in the kitchen :).
* Marie, Amie and Pa (all 3 of the step-kiddlings) ask about me when I'm not feeling well and say they hope I feel better.
* All 4 of the kiddos are forgiving. I was kind of grouchy and I apologized to the kids and they sweetly said that's okay mama-Hijabi. Zach has forgiven me for dropping my phone on his head :(.
*I love that the kids love just hanging out with me! They are so happy when I drop them off at school or simply watch a movie with them.
Overall I feel like my children's love makes me a better person.
I will tag UmmAmirah and UmmAminaHonest and UmmSalihah and UmmHMC and Queeny and iMuslimah!
"We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Salaams! My husbandit asked me if I would join him teaching Sunday school. I have to be honest and say I have not been to our neighborhood masjid regularly since Ramadhaan. I don't really fancy it much. Well I sucked it up and went ahead and agreed. We had our first class yesterday and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I asked a sister friend of mine to help me and she did! We only had 4 girls but I liked the intimateness of such a small group!
Although I've taught before if anyone has any pointer, suggestions, lesson plan help you can give me I'd be ever so grateful!
Ma salaamah!
salaams! alhamdulillah i had the most wonderful day! I spent it in the company of dear dear friends. we laughed, talked, played with my baby and ate A LOT!!! i love this particular group of ladies. i've learned so much from them and they have opened my heart up so much. i wore the "traveling hijab" today and they all complimented it! i told them (all non-hijabis) the story behind creating a bond of sisterhood through the hijab and they all thought it was the most wonderful idea (thanks again hijabee in dc! may Allah reward you for this!). i just felt so much sisterhood wearing the hijab and being with my sisters in Islam. it was a wonderful feeling. now i'm going to need to go and work off the calories but it was well worth it. i also want to express appreciation and love for my Beautiful Ummah cohorts UmmAmirah, Purvis, and UmmAminahHonest! Thanks specifically to UmmAminahHonest for the e-life coaching today :). Facebook can be a beautiful thing right sis ;). Thank you to my supporters on Drop And Give Me 20 as well!!! I need all the support, prayers and good vibes that I can get so Jazak Allah kheir!
image from www.more4kids.info
I wish I could go :(
Asalaamu Alaikum All,
Umm Amirah and Umm Aminah Honest are having a Launch party for Beautiful Ummah this weekend.
Here's the info:
Date: Feb. 14th, 2009
Time: 4pm to 7pm
Place: RJ Cafe 12111 Indian Creek Ct Beltsville, MD 20705 (Zabiha)
Come and meet and greet with some of the sisters from Beautiful Ummah. We are going to have a ball, bring your family and friends and come out and enjoy. RSVP and you will receive a gift bag with goodies! Products will be on display and some will be available for purchase.
Come and dine in one of the best zabiha restaurants in town. It's affordable, it's convenient and it's where we will be. See you there!
FB link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=52622987201
"What worries you masters you."
Haddon W. Robinson
salaams! i admit i have some pretty big worries right now but i am trying my best to master them and not let them master me.
Oh my goodness! My little guy is 5 months old!! He is sitting up by himself and experimenting with fruit! He still nurses OFTEN. He is really starting to exhibit a little cute personality. I feel honored that Allah blessed me with him.
Salaams!! The beautiful scarf and journal are here!!!! I am planning to wear it to my sister in laws this Sunday:)!! Thanks Empress Anisa :)
The Prophet said, ‘Whoever recites surah al Waqiah at night would never encounter poverty’ [Ibn Sunni 620]
The Prophet said, ‘Surah al Waqiah is the Surah of Wealth, so recite it and teach it to your children’[Ibn Asakir]
salaam all. in an effort to be more deen-tastic I am going to try and recite/read Surah Waqiah everyday. Insha Allah when I get into a good rhythm with that I will add surah YaSeen.
Please check out my new blogs:
Beautiful Ummah which is a beauty blog!
Drop and Give Me 20!!! which is a fitness/diet/exercise blog
