Things I said Alhumdulillah for in June 2018…
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 June:
- Having the chance to live through another Ramadan, and I pray that we are blessed with many more in the future In sha Allah. As I have been doing for the past couple of years, I have kept a short “Ramadan Diaries” this year too, which you can read here.
- The excitement in the lead up to Eid, not only because it is Little Z’s first ever Eid, but also the excitement for Master Z as he begins to grasp the idea and understand a lot more. I think the Countdown Calendar I created really helped in this respect too, as well as craft activities such as making the Eid Mubarak Wreath with him.
- Celebrating my sister’s birthday with the whole family and a lovely Iftar. Any excuse to dress up and take photos really! 😛
- Meeting up with friends, and though saying farewell to one of my friends (Tarana of @sandinmytoestk) that I have come to know through this blogging journey is extremely difficult, I know that it is simply part of expat life and we will always be in touch.
- Celebrating Eid weekend with the family! It was filled with food, gifts and making memories.
- Phone calls with my baby brother.
- Getting my mojo back after a little bit of a meltdown when I let the numbers game get to me, and publishing the post that I have been meaning to since my pregnancy! I have compiled a list of my Top 10 Pregnancy Essentials for you, and you are more than welcome to share yours with me!
- Squeaky clean teeth after a dentist appointment, though the process to get there is horrid.
- Reading books on my kindle. I absolutely love that thing, and also that it allows me to zone out of my daily life for a while and get lots in another realm.
- Choosing an Indian Outfit to wear from the box full of brand new Desi clothes that I own. The excitement is real! ha!
- Being there for my best friend at the time of need, even though it is not possible for me to be there physically. Oh how I miss the time with my besties back in the UK.
- Visiting a family friend’s new baby. Baby cuddles can never stop being precious!
- Bringing home my very own car. Alhumdulillah Alhumdulillah Alhumdulillah. Now, if only I could become a pro at driving in Dubai overnight! ha! (and also if only every one in Dubai would indicate with lights when they wish to make a turn…wishful thinking gone too far?)
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 June last year! What are you thankful for? Feel free to share your moments in the comments section below!