Eid Mubarek! :)

Eid Mubarek!!!! :)

I would like to wish all Muslims/Muslimahs a Happy Eid. Unfortunately my husband and i could not celebrate together today, we both had to work.
I am proud that my husband has fasted for a whole month, he has done very well and only a few mood swings lol. Fasting is definately something you should all feel good about and proud of ladies (and gents). May you all have a wonderful Eid and celebrate together and be happy...... and eats lots of yummy food and cakes.
I'm not feeling too well today :( Think i am coming down with the flu, it has been very busy at work, so did'nt leave early. Commitment or what!?! Not.... But if i feel like this tomorrow when i wake up, i won't be coming in. When you're pregnant you can't take any of the drugs you might usually take, so i'm stuck with anything natural and fresh orange juice to help get some vitamin C in me.

Happy Eid once again!!! :)

It's a BOY!

We are elated (although we would have been either way lol) that we are having a baby boy :) When it came to the genital area, there was absolutely no denying it was a boy, he was showing it off (typical man eh?!) LOL. We saw the evidence twice on the screen, even the sonographer laughed and said there was no denying we were having a little boy and that she could'nt have hidden it.
Tiny little issue with his tummy, it is a little bigger than the rest of his little body, just by a week. They have assurred me that he is probably just in the middle of a growth spurt or may be a big baby. Insha'allah he will be healthy. We are having another scan in 8 weeks as a precaution.
Other than that, i am happy and can't wait to meet my little man. Hubby and i went out and bought some blue bits that same afternoon :)

Boy or a Girl???

Are we having a boy or a girl? Insha'allah we'll find out tomorrow! :)

XL Update.

Our holiday has officially been cancelled :(
We got the phone call yesterday. Unfortunately all the other airlines have jumped on the wagon and are now charging extreme rates to fly, basically taking advantage of us who have lost out. A ticket with First Choice (the cheapest offered) was going to cost us neary £1200 return to Sharm El Sheikh. I don't think so!!!
So now we are having to go through the process of getting our money back, which can take up to 6 months. So we can't even book elsewhere, as we can't be finding Another £1000 for a holiday. Hubby was upset and ofcourse i just cried for ages. But i am ok now and realise that the most important thing is us, our health and our first new coming baby :) It was destiny and we can't change it. But when that money comes back, we will be clever, put it away and then add some extra and go back to Egypt for 2 weeks rather than one - so i'll just get a better holiday next year, with baby! :)
So i'll get Algeria for 3 weeks next year and Egypt for 2 weeks insha'allah - who can moan at that eh.

XL! Not Impressed!

Woke up this morning in a great mood today thinking yep, it's finally friday! So imagine my shock when hubby comes downstairs (who has been watching tv in bed whilst i'm downstairs) and asks who are we flying with to Egypt and then shows me the news. So i rush upstairs to get the paper work and guess who we were supposed to be flying with? You guessed it.... XL!

So now we are waiting in queue to find out what is happening with our holiday. I believe in destiny, so whatever is meant to be will be. But i must admit, i was desperate for this holiday. It was a present from my husband as he knew i wanted a holiday before the baby was born, as this will be the last 'me and husband' holiday for many many years.

Well, we shall see eh? Time will tell. But definately not going to stress myself over this, not worth it, especially with my baby growing inside me. To be honest, think i'm too tired to stress lol.

Get Widget!

How great is that 'Get Widget'! I love my cool new clock and my baby ticker, now everyone can see how my lil baby is growing! :)

Pregnancy.....

Here i am, pregnant and not feeling myself. I knew all about the symptoms of pregnancy, but feel i am getting them all. Yes, i am having a bit of whinge today..... sorry.
It seems that when one symptom stops, another comes along. At the moment it's swollen feet, which is just great! Apparently this will be the case now until after the birth of our baby and i'm just going to have to get used to it. The tiredness has returned and have been feeling less like a proper wife, which my husband says is ridiculous and that i'm doing just fine. I feel i can't compete with the demands of Ramadan cooking as i work full time and i'm really tired when i get home. Luckily hubby goes out 3 evenings a week during ramadan for Iftar (to break fast) with his muslim friends (i am not muslim). So i at least get a break, but he is very good and also cooks for me. I am having a break this week, but will cook up a storm over the weekend!
Ok, i have had my moan, feeling better now :)

Ramadan.

Ramadhan Mubarek to all the muslims who read my blog :)

As most of you know i am not a muslim, but my husband is and i thoroughly enjoy cooking for him! I have posted a pic of the dates he eats at Iftar and he loves them. They are simply stuffed dates.

I simply cut the pip out of the dates and mix together a paste that consists of almonds, sugar and rose water.

I never measure when i make this, i just guess how much i am using. I grind a handful of chopped almonds (without skins) and about the same amount of castor sugar together. I then make it into a paste with rose water, sometimes mixing the rosewater with water as it is quite strong. Then all i do is stuff a small amount of mixture into the slits i have already made in the dates when removing the pips and viola!

Break your fast with these yummy dates with a glass of milk, lining your tummy after a day of fasting and also giving you a small sugar boost after going without food all day.