Sundaze

When did life get so busy? All of a sudden it feels like I hardly ever have downtime. Between work, gym, school meetings, study groups, CPD workshops, QT with the boys and QT with Zaid and not to mention trying to fit in time with family and friends, I find that there's just no downtime. Well today I took some much needed downtime.

You boys were ecstatic this morning when I announced I wasn't going to gym. We lied in bed and just cuddled. Rameez, you love cuddling. It's the sweetest thing. All you want from me when I get home from work or early in the morning is that I lay with you. You have this obsession with my hair. You love holding my hair when you wanna fall asleep or just when I hold you. I find it endearing most times. So you lied next to me and held my hair as you're doing now.

We lied around the house and watched tv and played and then went out to get lunch. After lunch Rameez and I had a nap. Dad even took a photo of us. I love sleeping with you next to me Rameez. You lay enveloped in my arms with your hand in my hair. I'll cherish these moments because soon you'll be like your brother. 'Mom don't lay with me,just kiss me and go'

We headed off to Delta park for the afternoon. It was a gorgeous warm Autumn afternoon.You boys loved it. We ended the day at Filo frozen yogurt.

As I lay here now I know I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.

Xoxo

Conversations with a 4 year old

Anees, I really think that as you age our relationship gets better.

I'm adoring you right now. Our conversations are a great source of laughter for me. Especially when you ask me things like if I think you'll have earrings or smoke when you're a teenager. You're amazed when I say to you that those will be your choices to make, and even more amazed when I tell you that Mom and Nani used to smoke. You don't realize it but I was very different before you born. You even laugh when I tell you mom and dad used to go dancing in a club. You look bewildered and then you start breakdancing and asking if thats how we used to dance. LOL . You can't understand that through time Mom and Dad have evolved to become what you see now. As you will.

"It would indeed be a sad state of affairs if I am the same person today that I was a year ago as that would mean I haven't learned anything" www.fromnearthempon.wordpress.com

You're in a such a hurry to grow up right now and I love the enthusiasm and zest for life that you have. I hope that as you evolve you never lose it.

Love Nasima

These are a few of my favourite things

The Sound of Music and Grease are two of my all time favorite movies. I know all the words from all the songs and love bursting into song on the odd occassion(much to Zaid's dismay, LOL)

"When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When I'm feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.." The sound of Music

This got me thinking about what the boys favorite things are at the moment

According to Anees, his favorite food is carrots, favorite drink is cream soda,
Favorite color is blue, favorite t shirt is his pink dinosaur t shirt. His favorite friend is Tegan, his favorite game to play on the iPad is Zombies. Favorite t.v show is Ben 10.

I can't ask Rameez these questions but he's really into Barney and Teletubbies at the moment. You love Hulk too. Your favorite food at the moment is fish fingers or eggs and cake! You could happily have either for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your favorite shoes are your slippers and the blue and red moccasins your cousin gave you.

You boys are also into sword fighting amd bows and arrows.Your favorite book is definitely 'Whats in the witches kitchen' it always gets you boys giggling. You boys both love your skateboards and the Ninjagos are a firm favorite amongst the 2 of you ( for like 10 mins until the fighting begins) Talking Ginger on my phone is also a favorite. Your favorite place to go to is Boogaloos skate park and Papachinos. Everytime we get in the car the 2 of you ask to go to either place.

Love watching the two of you playing together. And I love the admiration Rameez has for you Anees. He tries to emulate everything you do and it's just the cutest considering his half your size.

Love Mom
Xxx