I Finally Saw it...

My dear daughter (DD) #2 was walking all by her self.  No prompting, no pushing.  Even DD#1 got to see her sister take steps in her directions.  It was sooo cute seeing her try to balance and going towards her sister who was having a play party in the middle of the living room.  AWWW

Now I think it's time for the teeth.  DD#2 has been the crankiest little bugger and not going to sleep until like 1am b/c she has been running a fever and upset.   poor thing.

First Steps

Ok so 5pm on Tuesday, August 16th my little girl took her very first steps.  And of course I missed it :( DH called to tell me as I was driving to get our oldest daughter from school.   She won't do it again she keeps looking at me and laughing when he tries to get her to do it again.  I'm like ugggh

Ah well Insha'Allah I will catch her one day.

My DH balded my baby :(

Ok I know it sounds bad, but there was a reason behind it.  Since she was born she's had at least 2 outbreaks of cradle cap and one skin infection. Plus she had the normal baby bald spot in the back of her head that was taking its time growing in.  Also we had an outbreak at the house of something new from  another child.

So between my husband and the Ped they felt it would be best to shave it and start over.  This way it would scrap her scalp and remove anything that may still be there and then her hair could also grow back a little more even.  Although I've had many other mothers who have tried this for the bald spot issue and found that the spot still does what it wants, but sometimes so does DH so...

Here is my balded baby.

She is still the cutest thing!  Alhamdulilah there are no cuts on her head.  She thought it was fun for awhile.  Insha'Allah her hair will grow back with avengence, but not to fast DD#1 has enough hair for the both of them.

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First Day of School

Today was the first day of school for my Africa.  She is officially a Kindergartner.  She had been dying to go to school all summer, but today she acted like this was her very first day of school ever and it was so cute to have her hold on to me and not want to leave.

Not at all like her first day of PreK she saw the toys and completely forgot about me.  LOL I felt so hurt.   But she had a good day so God willing she will continue on the road to success LOL and grow everyday.

HOT...Understatement

Why on earth does the themometer say 104*.  Really are you kidding me.  No wonder if I go outside I feel like a fish out of water or like Rango at the beginning of the movie when he is still in the road and his skin dries to ash from the sun.  Yeah that's me.

But Alhamdulilah (All praises be to God) I have seen another day.  No matter how HOT! lol

Honorary Nigerian today

Today at Family Halaqa we had stew and hard us I looked up a recipe for the stew because darn it I wanted some more.

While thinking about what to cook for dinner and looking in the pantry and not wanting anything that was there, plus the prep would have taken to long.  So tonight I am an honorary Nigerian as I've not only made stew, but fo fo to go with it ;)

Alhadulilah

Coming soon...

Qhamata Family Updates.  We have been through some things and seem to be coming out on top.  Insha'Allah our plan will meet up with His plan.

Calendar of events:

8/1/2011 The Holy month of Ramadhan starts

8/15/2011 Africa starts Kindergarden (whoo hoo Go Big girl Go!)

8/30-31/2011 (Possible Eid Dates)

9/4/2011 Khalifah turns 1

10/27/2011 Africa turns 6

More news coming soon :)  We will keep you posted.