Spanish Dreams

I have always wanted to visit the region of Andalusia in Spain. My interest has been galvanised after watching an online video entitled 'When The Moors Ruled In Europe'. Besides being informative (whoever knew the Alhambra Palace was designed on the mathematical basis of geometrical ratios involving squares, diagonals and rectangles? Genius!), the images are seriously to-die-for (but not before seeing the place in person).

My target is to step foot there before I turn 40. Maybe as a 10th wedding anniversary celebration? (Hint, hint to a certain Malaysian Mohandis in Sudan). Here's why:

The Ladies' Tower, Alhambra Palace, Granada

Another photo of Alhambra Palace.

Sunset in Cordoba

Roman bridge in Cordoba. It'd be wonderful to stroll down the bridge in the Mediterranean spring sunset, wouldn't it?

Ramadhan 2007

Alhamdulillah, it's the third day of Ramadhan and so far I've managed to fast - despite not having rice for sahur. The first day I was okay until after iftar, which I had at Mak Long's house. Maybe it was the combination of the heat and the choice of clothing (black abaya) that made me a bit weary. Second day was good - although I momentarily forgot I was fasting and bit into a strawberry that a neighbour had presented to my son. Remembered just in time before I actually managed to swallow anything (is that fortunate or not? Hmmm...). And today, despite having to wait an extra hour for my kitchen cabinet installer to arrive at my 'under renovation' house in TTDI Jaya, I completed the fast.

This month is special, as always, but it's extra special this year, because my third child, my first girl (according to my doctor) is going to be born soon. Although my EDD is on Aidil Fitri itself, wich also happens to coincide with my sister's birthday, she might be born earlier. It's already wearisome for me to walk about in the house, let alone attend tarawih prayers at the mosque, but I've got so many things to accomplish before I can hang up my office tag, hang up my phone and say, "Okay, doc, you can wheel me into the labour room now."

I pray to Allah to give me the strength and sustenance to carry on, finish whatever I have to do, and go through a safe and trouble-free labour. Amin...

The Little Emperor

Someone wants pictures of Nuaim too. So here goes.

21 May 2006 - 10 days to Nuaim's 2nd birthday. Such brotherly love...

6 June 2006 - Performing solat on his very own sejadah.

9 Aug 2006 - Having a nice soak on a hot day.

18 Mar 2007 (again, wrong date on camera) - all grown up and dressed to kill. Auntie Verde mesti suka gambar ni, ala-ala Jejaka Idaman Malaya gitu....

25 Aug 2007 - At his Uncle Azzam's wedding.

Counting Days

Alhmadulillah, Hubby got his early RnR approved.

So he'll be home, InsyaAllah by 7 October, in time to spend the last week of Ramadhan with his family, able to celebrate Hari Raya and witness the birth of his third child.

I do hope this baby will wait long enough for her Bapak to come home before making an appearance. In all likelihood it's gonna be another early one, and this time without the help of induced labour!

This family's growing again...

Nu'man's Progress

Muhammad Nu'man at just over two months old, June 2006.

After I came back from Haj, 21 Feb 2007 (camera's date was off by 1 month, don't know why).

Nu'man on his 1st birthday, riding his new birthday toy, 6 Apr 2007 (again, camera date off by a month).

A bit more recent, showing off is teeth, dated 070707.

At his Uncle Azzam's wedding, 25 Aug 2007, looking resplendent in baju Melayu and kain sampin (the clothes only lasted till noon).

Handsome little fella, isn't he?

On-Duty Dad

Hubby's HOME!!!

I decided to give him a warm welcome by taking both Nuaim and Nu'man to the airport yesterday afternoon. My brother drove, so the trip there was easy. What we didn't count on was the delay in getting his luggage.

The Emirates flight arrived just 15 minutes later than the 14.15 ETA, but we had to wait till almost 4 pm before Hubby's goofy smile made an appearance. The sight that greeted him was a very tired and hungry wife attempting to eat a sandwich at a coffee bar, his eldest son refusing to stay put in one spot, and his brother-in-law trying to calm down another toddler who was crying at the top of his lungs while jumping up and down ON a dining table (Nu'man, that is, not my brother).

Selamat pulang ke Malaysia, Abang.

Missing Person

My friend's brother has been missing from home.

Click here for details. May Allah keep him safe.