Things I said Alhumdulillah for in December 2017…
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 Alhumdulillah during the past month.
Things I said Alhumdulillah for in December:
- This month started off with a family staycation in Abu Dhabi, visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque for Friday prayers, lazing in the hotel swimming pool, exploring the Abu Dhabi Louvre, and plenty of eating!
- Master Z experiencing his very first swimming taster lesson, and it was such a proud mummy moment! I am hoping to get him learning properly once the winter chill is over.
- Spending a morning with some lovely Mamas at Burj Al Arab. (There’s a phrase I don’t say every month!) That place still fills me with awe, even after my third visit.
- Enjoying the outdoors thanks to the winter breeze, though I did try to wear my Uggs on one occasion and got far too hot. Wishful thinking. *meh*
- Receiving pictures of snow from my parents and brother back in England. Aaah, how I wish I could make some more snow angels.
- A much needed pregnancy massage, courtesy of SensAsia Arabia. It was heavenly, and I really should book myself in more often.
- Celebrating my husband’s birthday with a family meal and hand made cards galore!
- Nearing the end of my second pregnancy, and reflecting back on the third trimester, including the growing belly and finally deciding on a name. In sha Allah in my next monthly update, we will have grown to a family of four! Eeek!
- Soaking in all of the time that Master Z and I have before the new baby arrives. I am constantly tearing myself between giving him absolutely all my attention, and at the same time wanting him to become more independent so he can do things by himself. Is there a right balance at all? (I also created a 3D Seashell frame as an ode to our time alone, which you can see here.)
- Whooping and clapping to Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai movie, because if you’re Indian, you know that you can’t watch a SK movie without doing so!
- A delicious first BBQ of the winter season in Mushrif Park.
- Comfy Belly Bandit “over the bump” BDA leggings which I have been living in for the last half of this month, to give me all the support I need. I am pretty sure I would be falling apart without them.
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 December last year! What are you thankful for? Feel free to share your moments in the comments section below!
