Alhumdulillah means “All Praise is due to God” and are the words uttered by a Muslim when he/she is expressing gratitude to Allah. I find myself saying this numerous times a day and this post is a collection of moments when I have said Alhumdulilah during the past month.

Things I said Alhumdulillah for in November:

1. Getting a new haircut. Something about a great haircut that just makes you want to keep swishing your hair back and forth! ha!
2. Experiencing my second live cricket match, this time to support India in the T20 World Cup, with my boys and the most electric ambiance!
3. A one night staycation at the gorgeous Fujairah InterContinental hotel with the boys! We enjoyed the pools, movie night under the stars and a falcon show too whilst exploring a few sights of Khorfakkan and driving back home through the rocky mountains.
4. Pancakes for breakfast!
5. School field trips to EXPO! Little Z went on his very first school trip and absolutely loved it. Both boys came back showing off the stamps they had collected on their Expo passports.
6. Our good health. We had a little wave of cold and flu like all other kids in Dubai due to the change in weather but the boys are back to their good health now Alhumdulillah.
7. Not giving away ALL of my money during the Black Friday sales! haha! As tempting as it was with offers coming at me from left, right and centre, and though I did make a few purchases, it was in a controlled manner.
8. Speaking of which, I did however stock up on lovely winter smelling candles. That’s simply a must!
9. Completing a few more Mummy On My Mind Store Doodle Portrait orders! It’s always such a pleasure to hear the positive feedback when clients receive their orders.
10. Being able to stroll outside. Did I tell you winters in Dubai are my favourite?
11. Experiencing the world’s largest Ferris wheel ride : Ain Dubai! It was truly amazing! More pics here!
12. Feeding a petting a stray kitten. The boys would love a pet cat, but I don’t think we are quite ready for one just yet, In sha Allah in the future.

These are just a few of the many times I uttered the words Alhumdulillah this month. Check out what I was thankful for last month here. Also, here’s a list of what I was thankful for in November last year! What are you thankful for? Feel free to share your moments in the comments section below.