tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16524274683291380652024-03-13T08:11:59.928-07:00Mommyhood MusingsOn Mommyhood, Creativity and Life in CanadaHajira Rahim-Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038086595876741576noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652427468329138065.post-22709700057967193542017-04-30T23:58:00.000-07:002017-04-30T23:58:30.828-07:00AyanismOn one of our morning drive to school:<br />
Mommy: Oh look at those geese, waddling in the inch of rain water<br />
Ayaan: I wish they had a home. Maybe they can go to watermania and swim there<br />
Mommy: But Watermania is an indoor swimming pool. How will they fly in?<br />
Ayaan: Oh the birds can just walk through the entry doors. All they have to do is say Quack and the doors will open for them.Hajira Rahim-Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038086595876741576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652427468329138065.post-87820547058657765972015-02-09T15:36:00.000-08:002015-05-02T15:37:07.283-07:00Children's Art Festival<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmM4G9tajX74bs9_V-0MZ4n0qvNvgEt0hEUXhMOBEbW95LIHCgmikHwbdaDndCY1NUJewzRp8cg5Xcfsw7mjzYsn5LPIfHJ4tG8C_YDfg5uSKOjeLtmd0qhZrpHXUrrhyphenhyphenMmPhc3VMHQno/s1600/IMG_4917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmM4G9tajX74bs9_V-0MZ4n0qvNvgEt0hEUXhMOBEbW95LIHCgmikHwbdaDndCY1NUJewzRp8cg5Xcfsw7mjzYsn5LPIfHJ4tG8C_YDfg5uSKOjeLtmd0qhZrpHXUrrhyphenhyphenMmPhc3VMHQno/s1600/IMG_4917.JPG" height="240" width="320"></a>Took the kids to the Children's Art festival. Aaliyah attended the collage making workshop and Ayaan attended the storytelling and dance workshop. Together we attended the Tickle me pickle improve comedy show, learned yarn bombing, made a giant hat and listened to Barbara Reid's story "Picture a Tree" and the story behind <a href="http://mommyhoodmusings.blogspot.com/2015/02/childrens-art-festival.html#more">Read more »</a>Hajira Rahim-Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038086595876741576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652427468329138065.post-57367736698979102182014-11-02T23:13:00.000-08:002014-11-03T23:23:05.822-08:00Mommy in a DumpsterJust when I thought that I have done it all, life throws a surprise at me. Actually, it got me straight into the dump. Our car was broken into last Friday. Totally our fault as we forgot to lock the car. It is a fairly safe neighborhood, mostly residential and it wasn't the first time that we left the car unlocked. We now know better. The thief wiped out all the loose change that he could find, scattered all the papers from the glove box and took Nasir's Cricket kit. I was a little upset, felt robbed and was not the happy me when I went to work that morning. Nasir assured me that he will take care of everything the reporting and all and urged me not to worry. Well, it was hard not to worry. I was<br>
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Went for blue berry picking at one of Birak's Blueberry farm on Blundel road. I ate more and picked less while the kids did just the opposite. It was fun picking the freshest and the largest of the blueberries.The berry trees were just the perfect height to provide ample shade on an otherwise<br>
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Our first Kids World trip for this Summer. The Harbour Cruise was a fun one hour adventure along Vancouver's harbour and waterfront. The tour guide narrated the history of the various landmarks and buildings along the waterfront. The kids were more interested in looking around and walking up and down the levels. I was enjoying the ride. There is something about the <br>
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Woke up early, got the kids ready, made the lunches and sent them off with Nasir. Went to work with my butter chicken. My dish for the Volunteer appreciation potluck. I reached work a little <br>
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I never put any thought on a lot of things that I do because those are things that just need to be done and it just seems like second nature. Right from the time I sense the need till the time I fulfill the need, there are a lot of steps that I accomplish in order to get to the end point. Missing any one step or not doing it right can prove to be a big hassle later on. I am not talking about the simple chores around the house like cooking, cleaning or doing the laundry. Those are not time sensitive and do not involve multiple entities. I am talking about <br>
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After a few wet days, it was sunny and beautiful and as usual Aaliyah asked me if we can go out somewhere. Looking at the nice weather outside, I had to agree. We decided that we would go to the park. The nearest community park which is the Garden City Park, is a little far and across a very busy intersection. We normally drive to the park and I haul the bikes in the trunk. Today, I thought we should <a href="http://mommyhoodmusings.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-day-at-park.html#more">Read more »</a>Hajira Rahim-Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038086595876741576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652427468329138065.post-38867505529872189082013-10-18T21:50:00.000-07:002013-11-03T21:53:21.052-08:00Pumpkin Patch Field Trip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCVL3j6h6WjeqeXJYEmvKny0aKBdKJWhxv31iDP28Bt46UN5076J59GmxHMj3KzbDCK3Nsw1SCBCPGOfrvujlrFJX0GHryN_85xr59HENQOehLo94h_thhBo-RpTyqFFbirPIQrAqG7s/s1600/DSC01046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCVL3j6h6WjeqeXJYEmvKny0aKBdKJWhxv31iDP28Bt46UN5076J59GmxHMj3KzbDCK3Nsw1SCBCPGOfrvujlrFJX0GHryN_85xr59HENQOehLo94h_thhBo-RpTyqFFbirPIQrAqG7s/s200/DSC01046.JPG" width="200"></a>Going to a pumpkin patch was always on my mental to-do list. That is where it stayed...on my mind. But when the kids got home a notice about a combined field trip to the Richmond Country Farms for kindergarten and grade 2, it was time to finally make my mental wish real. The notice asked for<br>
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Choosing the French Immersion program for Ayaan was a very difficult choice for me as I wasn't sure if he would learn anything at all. He struggles with printing his alphabet and numbers neatly and was never keen on learning any new languages. Aaliyah on the other hand, was a very easy candidate for French Immersion because she was reading, writing and speaking English before she started Kindergarten and she had also picked up basic Spanish and Hindi. But, I am quite surprised at the amount of French that Ayaan is picking up daily especially through his songs. He is not only learning the language but also insists on correct pronunciation. On our way to Aaliyah's Art class, Ayaan started to <br>
<a href="http://mommyhoodmusings.blogspot.com/2013/10/no-french-at-food-bank.html#more">Read more »</a>Hajira Rahim-Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038086595876741576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652427468329138065.post-77056770694720330162013-09-29T22:30:00.000-07:002013-10-06T16:11:32.936-07:00Free Day at Science World <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMHEFo1vUzaIyMDgwV9CsjpKIS7dDKtb0cV2MEbIxo72LQZV3R4PSutODJDDG_dcKmTw1lRlyIAjD9NRKBXEsahjg-G2ffDrIDQHeuthCFQMquIwM5NcBjV2IVYWxaxRdXDin7gAlT9s/s1600/IMG_2043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMHEFo1vUzaIyMDgwV9CsjpKIS7dDKtb0cV2MEbIxo72LQZV3R4PSutODJDDG_dcKmTw1lRlyIAjD9NRKBXEsahjg-G2ffDrIDQHeuthCFQMquIwM5NcBjV2IVYWxaxRdXDin7gAlT9s/s200/IMG_2043.JPG" width="150"></a>After picking up the kids from school, on a regular Thursday afternoon, I turned on the radio and we were singing along to our favorite pop song. Our fun was interrupted as the station took its regular break for the not so fun infomercials. For a change, the infomercial was very interesting and just what we wanted to hear. They announced that this <br>
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<a href="http://mommyhoodmusings.blogspot.com/2013/09/playful-time-at-playland.html#more">Read more »</a>Hajira Rahim-Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038086595876741576noreply@blogger.com0Vancouver, BC, Canada49.261226 -123.113926849.09541 -123.4366503 49.427042 -122.7912033tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652427468329138065.post-20802941081266324262013-08-26T18:54:00.000-07:002013-08-26T18:54:42.267-07:00The Moving VoidPeople come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. So the saying goes and it is resounding with the going away of our dear family friends. Our friends came into our life for a season and today marks the end of the season of a three<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I came home with Ayaan's favorite ring pop lollipop. I gave him the candy and he was very happy. He said that he was very happy that I got the ring pop for him. I casually asked him "Are you happy that I got you the ring pop or are you happy that I came?" I pointed two fingers at him and asked him to choose one or the other. I thought I gave hom a tough choice and that he would say that he was happy to see me. He thought for a moment and<br>
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