I thought it would be fun to share what a week’s worth of art and crafts look like in our house. There were definitely some that I missed capturing but for the most part, here were the most indulged activities this past week.
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The Wedding| Spread love, not hate.
This weekend we had the distinct honor of attending the wedding of one of my husband’s colleague and former student; he attests to his exemplary character and we watched him, in youthful grandeur make promises to his stunning bride under the covenant of God.
Top Picks | 8 Year Old activities
Now that summer is here, the question persists…what do we do with our children?? Below are a few activities my 8 year old enjoys!
Ramadan Decor
As my children have gotten older, so too has their understanding and abilities. They now understand the meaning behind religious holidays and auspicious months such as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. It was an absolute joy to decorate our home with their handmade decor this year. I hope you enjoy the pictures. It…
10 Fabulous Road Trip Ideas!!
Aside from packing lots of snacks, water and extra clothes just in case; I find the following ideas really help us when road tripping with young kids.
Writing |My story
Writing, they say is a good release; a great form of expressing your thoughts but writing also leaves behind a trail and makes you vulnerable to the world before you. As a child, I remember obsessing over notebooks and diaries and writing out my thoughts in them only to rip out the pages and tear…
Hijab | Life Lessons From my Daughter
So many times as parents, we get caught up with the things we want to teach our children that they overshadow the things our children are teaching us.
Be Still My Heart | Less Haste
The baby is finally asleep in her swing and as usual, I am fitting in alone time with my other kids… my 3 year old runs away and races up the stairs, telling me “I be right back”… in about 10 seconds I hear running coming from my room, where the baby is sleeping. I…
Top 10 Kindergarten Books
This academic year my kindergartner read 100 books! My goal was 75, then we added in some cool reading programs like “Six Flags Read to Succeed” that required you to log specific hours of reading in exchange for free tickets and we made our way to 94 before casually adding another 6 to round it…
Birth Story | 05/18/2008
The story of the birth of my first child, the one who made me “mama”.This was originally written on May 17th, 2009. I am only now choosing to share it.
5 Things I would tell my “Pre-Mom Self”
This day, eight years ago was the last time I was ever child free, All Praise and thanks are due to God. I was taking a long shower this evening and thinking about it, pondering about the things I know now and the things I would have told myself in that stage.
Getting children excited for Ramadan.
This is an exciting time for all Muslims, but especially for children for it is that time when families gather more than normal and the masjids stay alit beckoning worshippers to renew their Iman. It is a time when, in our community, there are gatherings every day for Iftar but on the weekends, the crowd…
This Beautiful Life of Ours 