Quote worth repeating

"Life is tough enough without having someone kick you from the inside."
	-- Rita Rudner

Counting the days

Counting the days to see you…

And hold you in my arms

And hug you with all my love

Insha Allah

Waiting to take care of you

Sleepless nights

…and dirty diapers

Insha Allah

Many people…

Blessed in many ways

You’re my best blessing

A bundle of ‘joy’… that’s my very own

As you make your way my dear

Grandma will be here and grandpa too

And oh the little uncle

Sixteen now

Pediatrician uncle somewhere on the way to his niece

Insha Allah

So scared about the process…

So worried about our health…

Darling there aren’t words to explain

This feeling inside…

This longing

This loneliness

… that I’m waiting for you to fill!

From your silent dad

Salaams dear child... I know I have been very silent... but not ignorant of your existence. I am waiting with eager anticipation. You have traveled far in the comfort of your mama's belly. I wonder whether your life will be full of travel and adventure. Whatever your future, I hope that it will be something that will make you happy and is in the way of Allah.

I wonder how much of your life will be influenced by the family and how much will be influenced by the people and culture in which you will be brought up in. I know that mama and I will do our best to teach you to be a good person. A person who will help make this world a better place to live in. A good Muslim. Insha Allah!