When I got pregnant for the second time, the hype was no longer there. I wasn’t worried about what we needed. I didn’t need to create a baby registry. I didn’t need to plan a baby shower. I needed to take care of my existing baby while making sure this baby comes out nicely. My first birth was a disaster. […]
My Birth Story: Yusuf Kazi is Here!
7-Day TV Detox by Jerrica Saranes
I always knew kids TV was crap. Lets face it all TV is crap. Our brains are just desentisized to years and years of damage its faced. Luckily, I was already vigilante of this before starting to give Yusra screen time. I had a strong instinct that I shouldn’t let her watch TV. Later, I read the CDC recommends no […]
3 Lessons and Tips I Learned on Travelling With a Toddler
I tried to do some research on this before going and couldn’t find any sufficient information. So I lived and learned and now I’m sharing my trauma experience. You’re welcome guys. A Couple of Hard Truths: You’re not going to see everything you want to see. You’re not going to do everything you wanted to do. Toddlers have opinions, and […]
Top 3 Pregnancy Survival Tips ft. Toddler
A lot of times parenthood is just that- surviving. Making sure your kid(s) are alive and you’re breathing. Add pregnancy into that and survival becomes a lifestyle for the next 9 months. Here are 3 ways I learned to survive while being nauseous, fat, achy, and very very tired. Find your village It’s very difficult for me to trust people […]
Yusra’s 2nd Birthday: Bubbles!
What does my two year like besides making a mess and putting everything in her mouth? Bubbles! The search for the perfect bubble aesthetic was on. Something simple is always on my priority list and Imad and I were adamant on another party at a park. The outdoors make it more comfortable for guests to pop by as they please […]
5 Ways I prepared Yusra for Baby #2
Teach Independent Play I don’t like playing with children. I thought that would change when I had my own. But it didn’t. There’s just something about playing with toys that bores the life out of me. But from day 1, we took it upon ourselves, to ‘play’ with Yusra. Imad read to her at every waking minute, we would shake […]
How to hype your toddler up for Ramadan
The fast of Ramadan, which is the month of patience, and the fast of three days of each month, clean all evils in the heart. (Musnad, 5:363) As much as I am looking forward to this blessed month, I also fear the challenges of observing Ramadan to its fullest with a 19 month at bay. Yes, Ramadan is the month of […]
Caring about myself again
17 months. That’s how long it took for me to feel like myself again. That’s how long it took for me to deal with my postpartum depression. That’s how long it took for me to stop making excuses about binge eating and start working out again. That’s how long it took for me to stop breastfeeding and wear clothes that […]
Yusra’s $33 Toddler Room Makeover!
Can you believe it? My baby is now a toddler. But it wasn’t because of this that Yusra’s room got a bit of a transformation. I had actually just converted her crib into a toddler bed. That was to be the extent of her room update. The day was December 12, 2020. It was a beautiful day. We read books […]
DIY Postpartum Kits
Awaiting the arrival of a baby is an exciting journey. Everyone can’t wait to meet the little one! However, the excitement of a new baby can take away from the attention a new mama needs as well. Make a postpartum kit for them with all their vaginal essentials. It makes for a unique and super useful baby shower gift amidst […]