Ties of Kinship

Z’s at it again. No matter where we are, she will ask about each family member…almost daily. This includes grandparents, … More

Touches of Baby

I was watching TLC’s reality show, American Muslim, and I really felt for the Muslim lady who after a few … More

Saying No to Cans

My mother-in-law makes the most amazing food. On my last trip to West Virginia, I made sure to observe what … More

Ethan & Priyanka Photoshoot

Ethan & Priyanka are both 2 and half year old friends born within 4 days of one another. I loved … More

Stairway to West Virginia

Remember when I was packing for Charleston? Well, here are some photos of Z & her grandmother enjoying outside. Here’s … More

The Beauty of The-Half-Face-Photo

I’m a fan of the half-face-photo. At the beginning of this blog, I thought I wouldn’t show Z’s face, just … More

Shadow Analysis

Shadows fascinate me. I love how when you look at a shadow you have to guess how the person was … More

A Tribute to Leaves: Baby K Photoshoot

I grew up in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates where we had summers all year long. I was amazed … More

Think Pink

I assumed I would have a boy. I have three brothers. My husband has two brothers. I had boy names … More

Pyarijan

So I know it’s not in a magazine (that was in my dream checklist), but I published a mini article … More

Pie in the Sky…

Before Z was born, I rarely used my deck. As a newlywed, I remember my aunt and uncle visiting and … More

Inside my mittens I’ve got…

I know the drill. We were reading Toes, Ears, and Nose. Lately, Z loves to label her ‘pao’ aka feet, haat aka hands, mou aka mouth, and naak aka … More

Getting to Know the Gulls

So I grew up in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (if you don’t know where that is, look it up), … More

Twin Photoshoot

I loved that the twins showed up wearing their own unique set of  colours and were not matchy-matchy. It was … More

Note to Baby: Sometimes you’re not liked!

Z used to be “polite.” Upon seeing my brother and sister-in-law, she would smile, wait a second, and then ask … More

Stringing a necklace without a knot…

“Keeping house is like threading beads on a string with no knot at the end.” – Anonymous Everyone knows that … More

“I…?”

So Z’s latest feat is to say I..and wait for you to respond saying, “love you!” This usually goes well … More