Welcome to National Prematurity Awareness Month

We have made it to another year.  Welcome to the National Prematurity Awareness Month -NOVEMBER. 

It's that time of year again.  I have no words for the joy I feel participating with the March for Babies each year.  The first year we did it to support the organization, but after 2009 preterm labor and birth took on a whole new meaning for me and my family.  Now we walk to support the organization, but also in memory of our DS who was born way to soon due to complications.  But we also thank the March of Dimes for all they do because after him I had 2 successful full term pregnancies with the help of medical care and weekly progesterone shots that helped me carry my DS and DD right to the 37 week mark.

So this month I want everyone to remember those in their family born to soon or those in your extended families (friends/co-workers) that were born to soon.  Wear PURPLE in love on November 17th for World Prematurity Day. 

Raw Food Day 2

Raw Food, Who knew?

Ok, So I've decided to start slow, replacing one to two meals or all 2 if I'm feeling it.  I commited myself last June to going fully raw cold turkey.  Which worked at first, then I fell off into old habits (being a vegetarian not to bad).  So I've been toying around with new recipes and watching some inspirational videos and so I'm back at it.  This time I'm going to ease my way into it.  At some point I will do @Rawvana's 7 day reset to Reset my body and mind then make out my meal plans with raw meals and not look back.

So far today:
 I've had a bowl of fruit (mango, strawberries and blackberries) for breakfast.  With a side of lime & strawberry infused (32oz) water.

Lunch:
 I'm looking at a salad mixed greens (romaine, chard, & kale), mini bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and italian dressing.

Dinner:
 I'm thinking Spaghetti squash (especially since DH already tried cutting into it SMH).

Wish me good health

Check these people out:
Rawvana
FullyRawKristina
Raw.Vegan.Not Gross

Final Day

Alhamdulilah, We have made it to the final day of Ramadan.  May Allah bless all those who are completing their fasts and those who were unable but had the intention to do so.  In this last day I can't help but count my blessings that I have been able to fast the entire month (not counting my cycle days) as this year I haven't been breastfeeding, pregnant or sick. So I say again Alhamdulilah!  Shukran (Thank You) for my family may you bless them with long lives, lots of love and most important plenty of knowledge and faith in their deen.

Ramadan Half way point

Alhamdulilah, Allah has made it easy on my husband and I that we have successfully made it through to the half way point of Ramadan.  This Ramadan and all others are a blessing and we are so thankful we have made it this far and for our little family.

My daughters have grown by leaps and bounds in their faith and I am so very proud of them.  My son mashaAllah was praised Saturday at the Masjid for praying so well at the ripe old age of 2.  I would like to thank Allah and my husband for being the best teachers.  Allah for teaching my husband who is in turn teaching my son.  My daughters are coming into their own in this deen and mashaAllah it is amazing to watch.

I pray: May Allah continue to make it easy on all of us fasting muslims that we may be able to complete the remainder of the fast, Insha'Allah.

Ramadan 1435 and the Family Q

Family Qhamata will start fasting tomorrow Insha'Allah.  As usually DH called it.
Hilal Committee
Assalam u Aaikum WaRahmatullahe WaBarakatuhu

The Hilal for the month of Ramadan was not sighted anywhere in North America on the evening of Friday, June 27, 2014. Therefore, we will complete 30 days of Shaa'ban and the 1st of Ramadan 1435H will be Sunday, June 29, 2014, Insha 'Allah.

Jazkaumullahu Khairan
Hilal Sighting Committee of North America

Shopping

This is weekday being on a raw food diet looks like!

Raw food burger salad w/ tortilla strips

And it gets better, my home made raw food burgers make a great addition to my salad for today. 

Salad:

Sweet Mini Peppers 1 Each 13 Mushrooms, Whole 2/3 Cup 14 Salad, Herb Mix 2 Cups 15 Light Italian Salad Dressing 2 Tablespoons 35 Baby Carrots 1 Serving 35 Corn tortilla 1 Serving 100

Raw Food Burger:

Ingredients:
**Flax Seed, 16 tbsp
10 baby carrots raw, 1 serving
1 Med. Green Bell Pepper, 1 serving 
Water, tap, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Sunflower Seeds, without salt, 2 cup, hulled

Directions

Blend Sunflower Seeds and Flax seeds (sperately) in a Food processor or coffee grinder

Once blended combine seeds in food processor

Course Chop 1 medium Bell pepper (green or red is fine), add to food processor

Add Baby Carrots and Water

Turn on food processor to mix, stopping to spatula down the sides from time to time. Pulse 3 times to finish

Should have a solid enough mixture to form (16 portions) by hand and set as many as you can on a Dehydrator. Cooking for about 10-14 hrs if set to lowest level (105*).


Serving Size: Makes 16 patties

Number of Servings: 16