Dearest J

So u r in ur 9th month... MA. Do u know what that means?
It may mean that its your month to start exploring and discovering your world. It also means that it may be my last month to sit down at one place for more than 5 minutes.

Just like your life is in my hands, I sometimes feel like my life is in yours. Just when I’m about to fall asleep after the overly interesting day I’ve had I here you wake up and cry for me in the crib. Its like I can sleep when I want to or wake up when I want to. I have to sleep only and only when you sleep or you will stay up and not let me sleep. My shower time is controlled by your protests… oh how I long for one of those long water filled weekend baths. And when we are out anytime you get fed up it means its time for us to leave. So grocery shooping time, visiting friends or whatever we do we need to be prepared for “its time to go home”

But…

When I watch you play peacefully teething everything you can find, it brings me great joy…. Joy that I cannot explain. I’m thankful for that beautiful smile you give me every morning…. I’m thankful for the laughter when I tickle you, I’m thankful for the giggles and cuddles and playful fun… innocence and mischief wrapped in one precious package. Most of all im thankful to God for you being healthy and good and happy for us. Its like an angel walked into our house and made it such a sweet home. I wish you’d sleep longer but you never were the sleeping type so deal with it I will have to. You will grow up fast and you wont even want to be around us or have time for us dear… so I’m glad you’re there for us to share our love. My dear princess please be a good person… that’s all we ask of you.

Going on 9 months!

She turned 8 months last Saturday. She is doing everything an 8 month old would do and its lovely to watch! Bru and I look into her eyes wondering if we are in a dream…. Sometimes it feels like it’s just a little too good to be true. She has had a couple of falls and I presume more awaits the little explorer. Jan cant wait to get on her toes. It seems that she wants to walk before she crawls.

As amazing as she is Jan has become more aware of the daily norms, routines and everyday set up. Her cereal, bath, dressing up, play time, sleepy rocks and car rides are a few of the things that are familiar to her. Singing to her she loves and playing with her, she enjoys very much…. Unfortunately I can’t do it as much as id like to. Her naps are still VERY short. She gives you just enough time for a quick shower. The laughs can melt your heart if you’re lucky enough to hear them. That’s the very best part….!

I guess I should write here a little about her environment… After moving into Menomonee falls we realized how much we were missing at brown deer. Here is so much nicer and the little city is colourful and lively. Everyday the view outside the window brings so much peace and joy to the heart. It’s as lovely as the ocean. Green, Calm and quiet with birds and rabbits and of course a few bugs. The heat has been under control so far but they say August is the hottest. As we await another ramazan for the first time here, and make plans for a year end holiday back home I must say… life wouldn’t have been half as much without little J’s dadada and bababa…. She makes everything special and is the pivot of our world right now!

Thanks J and Thanks to God for making it as wonderful as it is!

Masha Allah and Alhamdulillah!