May blogging

Today is the last day of blogging as part of my month long blogging adventure comes to an end. But it is not over forever. I will keep on continuing to try to blog every day. June 2009, the NaBloPoMo theme is Heroes. 30 days of heroes to seek out. 30 people. 30 heroes to get the recognition they truly deserve. I just hope I can scour them out and give them justice.

the loving husband

I got this "joke" in an email from a friend. I did not find it funny one bit but check it out anyways.

A man had two of the best tickets for the FA Cup Final. As he sits
down, another man comes along and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat
next to him.

"No", he says, "the seat is empty.."

"This is incredible!" said the man, "who in their right mind would have
a seat like this for the FA Cup Final, the biggest sporting event of
the year, and not use it?"

He says, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. My wife was supposed
to come with me, but she passed away. This is the first Cup Final we
haven't been to together since we got married."

"Oh... I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. I guess you couldn't find someone else, a friend or relative or even a neighbour to take the seat?"

The man shakes his head... "No. They're all at the funeral."

Too cute for words

My son has learned two new phrases and one more word with his own twist to it. I was laughing til it hurts just hearing him say it. They are: "so annoying", "I don't know" and aloo (which means potato but I think it sounds more like hello with his twist). When he says aloo, his version is closer to how Rosie O'Donnell says "hello" with her lips formed into an O.

six word saturday

A long week has gone by.

Five more LONG weeks to go.

Son is sleeping peacefully in bed.

Wind is howling outside. Cool sound.

Mirror, mirror on the wall!

The more I pay attention to my daughter, the more I realize that I am her, and she is me. For instance yesterday she was whining "why isn't grandma coming over?" in such a way that if turned back time to when I was her age, I would see myself saying the exact same thing. Today while Billy was asleep, she was bored. We decided to go outside and I told her to just run! She ran with the biggest glee on her face. Pure joy! I seem to slowly be forgetting what pure joy is...

Why oh, why!

I'm annoyed. Why, again, are you annoyed, you may be asking? Right? Right! Because I'm pregnant there are people in my life who believe they have every right to explain and persuade me into not going out anywhere. That I should rest as much possible and not over do it. I try to take their advice like a bitter pill that needs to be swallowed but is stuck inside the middle of the throat and only shoving you're hand down my throat will it reach where it needs to go.

Does that make any sense? Good!

My mil came from overseas yesterday with the help of a friend's mom. She is forever in good cheer even after traveling from across the world away from her sick hubby and million grandkids (she has some here) and being jet lagged. Her and my mom talked until maybe 2 in the morning. My mom had an appointment at 7:30 in the morning. She went but forgot her papers and its now rescheduled.

Random news: There is a drug called capecitabine that if taken over time will erode your top layer skin, making it seem as if you have no fingerprints. How cool and creepy is that! The drug is commonly used to treat cancers in the head and neck, breast, stomach and colorectum.

fuzzy brained!

Lately more and more people have become hopeless due to the economy. Many are losing jobs and trying to figure out a way to support their families but when the unemployment runs out and you have bills piling, what do you do? What made me think of death all of a sudden is the ex-Korean leader who committed suicide a few days ago.

The man became so hopeless and the world was caving in on him that he could not take it any more and committed suicide. There are countless stories of husbands who have killed their families off due to financial reasons.

There must be a reason for all this nonsense but really there isn't.

Have a great day!

Searching for my dream house

Its cold today but I still slept at night with all the windows open to let in the cool spring breeze. I love summer! This weekend went by pretty fast. We looked at a house yesterday that sat on 4 lots, had 5 bedrooms, 3bathrooms, 4 car garage with a space over the garage for someone to live there. It was pretty awesome. The backyard was huge, HUGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEE!!!! It would take forever to mow the grass if my hubby ever got to it. It requires lots of work. The dining area would have had to be in the basement. As usual we fell in love hard with the house and my aunt busted our bubble. She pointed out the fact that the basement floods. Who wants that? Well its all for the best. Inshallah we'll get our dream house soon.

Just a feeling....?

A couple of days ago my bil had the day off. As usual when they have days off during the week from work they call back home. He called his dad and was like "dad, how are you?" My fil was really sad that his wife is leaving and coming here for a couple of months to fix her visa so it will not go void. His sadness filled my heart with so much pain that even though I was super exhausted I could not fall asleep. I called my hubby at work that night and told him about this feeling inside my heart that I'm tired but cannot let go. He came home and I felt somewhat better as he was talking me to sleep. This is a feeling of death that I have inside of me but I still have not heard any news of anyone dying until today...

Nothing to fear but fear itself.

My son has been super scared of animals lately. The other day we were walking around our block and out of nowhere this pit bull started barking at us from behind the fence. I got scared and wanted to run away and Billy fell in the grass from fear. I carried him home. Ever since then he's been afraid of all animals. We went to the Henry Ford Estate and he seen ducks. The ducks were far away. It was momma duck, daddy duck and two little baby ducklings. They were walking in front of us and he was screaming his head off. He kept walking behind me and my little sister. The third fear incident for him was when my sister was vacuuming. He was scared of the vacuum. I hope this fear goes away soon and he does not end up like my daughter who is scared of everything from animals to bawled up threads.

Spring is here..

My feet are burning as is my whole body. Its super hot n' humid and I'll probably still wear my mink blanket to sleep. I'm weird like that! After my hubby left for work, my son went hysterical. So me and my lil kiddo went walking around the block. No shade in sight and hot blazing sun. Great combo! Summer is fast approaching and I cannot wait! :-)

Birthday memory

Picture this: two kids, nice sunny spring day. Out on the porch with a 5 gallon bucket of chocolate swirl ice cream. Lots of messy faces but one good time.

It's my birthday...

and I can cry if I want to...actually I'm not going to cry. I was thinking up the great post for today in my head and the moment has passed me by. Where am I in life right now? Two great kids, one on the way and my mil is coming next week. I have a great hubby who has the day off but is training to be a truck driver. I will say it over and over but those huge semis scare me. Not to death but just scare me. The baby is kicking me in this soft way. Next year what is in store, only Allah knows. The future is unpredictable. Its not always kind either but it does make us stronger, the hardships that you go through. I am 27 today and that should feel older and wiser but somehow does not. I feel like I am stuck in a rut like a car gets stuck in mud and the more you move the more dirt is kicked up but gets more stuck.

My son at this stage in life is babbling more and talking more. He speaks in his own unique language but I understand perfectly what he is stating. Everyone else just mocks him.

My daughter is becoming less and less independent. She asks questions on how to do the simplest things like taking off her shoes or getting something off the table. Its always "how"?

Three girls graduating from our family this year. Different milestones for each. Middle school, high school and college. What accomplishments! :-)

My niece, Humumu is crazy for her mom and dad. If her dad walks into the room and leaves, she cries until he comes back and picks her up. If its only mom, she'll cry her head off for mom. Poor girl can not eat sometimes.

The only gift I want this year is my kids to get along and to stop fighting. That will probably take many years but they will get there. Five hours left to enjoy MY day so adios, amigos!

Stop Screaming already!

My son is screaming his head off for his grandma, uncle, dad, anyone to come and rescue him from what I have no clue. He wants to take his mini broom outside and sweep. Today's my birthday and my brain is fuzzy from eating ice cream.

Leftover!

I forgot to mention this. Last night I went to my mom's house. I called my hubby several times because of I had an aching back. Those are one of the signs of labor, especially if it spreads to the front of your belly. Its like whenever I need this guy, I can never reach him by phone. Its frustrating because what if I really do go into labor one day and he's not there. Then I try my brother and he does not pick up and finally as a last resort I try my dad. No one picks up and I have to call 911. Time wasted because everyone keeps their phones on silent. Frustrating for a pregnant woman! Especially since the beginning of the pregnancy the wacko docs mentioned a preterm delivery. Paranoid Pregnant Woman on the Loose! My hubby turned off his phone because he was in the masjid (Muslim house of worship) the entire time.

Busy Monday

My son's favorite word since yesterday is "why?" It's so cute when he says it, like he's serious or something and he's not asking it but just stating the word. Me and hubby went to Bank of America and Chase Bank to find out what's needed to get a pre-approval for a new house. BOA said that the questions can be answered over the phone is 20 simple minutes and you get your letter. Chase says that they charge upfront $395 for processing fee just to see if you're pre-approved or not and that charge is non-refundable if you're not. Its like aaaaaaaaaarggggh! Is anything free these days? What's even more insane is a beverage (water) called "Tapped NY". A guy sells tapped water for $1.25 and is making millions and people are actually buying it.

Good news: we bought a 1994 Honda Odyssey van today. My hubby is in love with Hondas so it was a match made in heaven for him. Oh and finally our grass got cut today. It was starting to annoy me too much. So I cracked open all the windows to fragrant my house with clean cut grass!

Have a great day! :-)

Sunday Siesta

Is there anyone out in the real world that is truly happy with the way they are? I mean physically, mentally, emotionally? It seems the more you think about it the more the answer is truly NO! People are constantly changing their eyes, hair, nose, boobs and everything in between. When was the last time you said, "Dammit, I don't care any more what you think. I am happy with being me!" For me it was never but I never knew how good I had it until I had kids. Kids make you appreciate things more. Free time. Reading. Nature. Going somewhere unplanned. and the best one of all sleeping in. Boy, do I miss that!

six word saturday

windy spring day. cold winter night.

kids together. fighting. loving. all wonderful.

argue over mom. mine! Mine! MINE!

too cute kids. can not argue.

picture perfect day with perfect man. :-)

poetry night thursday

Lunch is done
birds are singing
Sun is shining
It's a wonderful day

Full of energy
full of life
want to give back
to the world
that gave me so much

want to give back
to my family
and friends

want to travel the world
see Great Wall,
Taj Mahal, go to
Hajj, Eiffel Tower

Life is passing me by
but it does not have to
I will seize the moment
live life.

Be careful for what you wish for. It might just come true.

Today I had a doctor's appointment and alhamdulillah everything looked good. I'm gaining weight and baby is developing well. I have an ultrasound in a couple of weeks and I will find out the weight of the baby then. I had the doctor who kept humming OK, OK to herself. We actually had a conversation this time around. She has 3 kids right now around my kids ages: 4, 2 and I forget the 3rd ones age, but I think around a year or under. She was telling to me consider IUD after this baby and to give myself and my body a well deserved break. When she put it like that I was nearly jumping to do it.

My son woke up a few minutes ago from his second nap today. He woke up early and had an early nap and was pooped out by 6pm. Woke up at 7:30 pm and started crying for his daddy. Tears streaming down his face and has not eaten in 4 hours plus dad's not around. Too much for his little heart and body to handle. So the best thing is to distract him by taking him outside with gray clouds and wind blowing and kind of freezing weather for a normal person but a pregnant girl who wants to sleep with the window open on 50 degree nights. I brought him back inside after about 10 minutes and showed him a box of thread I got for Harold. They are super miniature and the cost was 20 bucks. The picture was not shown to scale. I am not too pleased!

My mil visa expires in a couple of months but she is unsure whether to come or not. There are too many details to say and I can not go into until its resolved. to be continued....