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 July:

1. Exploring London’s Green Street, shopping for desi wear and drinking fresh coconut water. Here’s a little fun reel I created!
2. Watching the boys get excited about rain and thunderstorms, even though it’s not very spring/summer like weather, not the kind we are used to anyway! ha!
3. Watching the glee in Little Z’s face as a lady bug landed on his hair. Yup, nature and wildlife are still very much fascinating coming from Dubai.
4. Creating this fun little reel with my baby brother that showcases our sibling relationship so perfectly!
5. Lunching with my friends who I am so happy to reconnect with after such a long time.
6. Visiting New Walk museum with my boys and mum. I have so many memories, coming to this museum as a kid, it feels surreal to now be walking the same corridors with my own children, showing them the exhibits.
7. Printing out family photos and hanging a few up on the photo frame wall my Dad created in the house.
8. Getting daily updates from my baby brother who is currently travelling through LA and San Francisco.
9. Back to creating my doodle paintings, oh how I missed them! I will be revealing the latest portraits on my Instagram soon.
10. Setting up my Etsy shop for said paintings! Check out MummyOnMyMindArt here!
11. Applying for school places for the boys as they will be starting school this September! Eeek!!
12. Family gathering to celebrate my cousin sister’s civil ceremony/wedding. It was so lovely to spend time with everyone, and seeing how much the kids enjoy themselves at these family events too.

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 July last year! What are you thankful for? Feel free to share your moments in the comments section below.