First Step

I am a very proud mom!!!!!! Yesterday I got to see my son JJ's very first unsupported steps! I was so excited and proud of the little one. He now follows me everywhere I go...it doesn't matter if he's crawling or supporting himself with the walls....he's gonna get to where I am.

Kids are a special gift and seeing them smash their milestones as the grow...is the proudest and the best experience of each parent's life. 

I love being my baby's mommy!

My Apologies

Hi Ladies,

I am so sorry for being so quiet. So much has been going on and I haven't had time to blog and check up on you.

Josh is learning to walk so that means keeping my eye on him every moment of the day. Work has also taken up the remaining of my time so by the time the sun goes down....I am already too tired to do anything else.

So Carthy, thank you  for the very sweet Thanksgiving message. I am sorry I couldn't reply but I do keep you In my prayers always. Thank you for the love and ever precious friendship. You mean a load of blessings to me.

Be, I have missed you and that little blessing of a son. I have been thinking about you and praying for you too and I pray that you are well.

I will try and keep up the blogging and give you ladies the time that you deserve.

Pendo na baraka tele. 

We Give Thanks..

Girls,
I am really sorry for the silence. i have been buzy with school, since it's almost closing day! last inute assignments have really kept me buzy but am fairing on well. This week has been all about Thanksgiving (turkey feasting, family, friends and lots of love). Two main words; thanks & giving. Just for this week, I would like to thank God for having you beautiful women in my life. Katunge, you know you'll always have a place in my heart. Out of all my friends, you are the one who understands me the most. Thank you for everything, all the time we shared. I thank God for your life and I wish you the best in everything that you do. I pray that you have good health even during this time as we await your bundle of joy to come! MJ, campo didnt give us much time to get to know each other..bu the friendhip that we shared..look how far it's brought us..na bado tunaendelea. I thank God for you, for your life and for being one of my most outstanding pals. I thank God for baby Josh in your life, and I know you're going to bring him up in the house of God.
Ms. B aka Naliaka..you have a beautiful name..I just thank God for you and for being a part of my life. I pray that even as you fulfill your dreams in life, that God will guide, protect and direct your paths. you are a blessing in my life (wewe ni baraka). I thank God for your handsome baby JJ..and am very proud of you.

Beautiful ladies..Consider the countless reasons you have to be grateful. Has something or anyone brought great joy in your life? Consider the attributes of those you love; your friend’s trustworthiness, your parents’ goodness, your teacher’s enthusiasm, your husband’s faithfulness, your child’s tender heart…and so on..

As we give thanks, remember to thank God for the little things he has done in your life. Those that mean the most to you. Remember to count your blessings..and name them one by one!

Mapenzi tele..Carthy.

I'm Back!!!

I haven't blogged since Thursday...!!. Not good. Here's my weekend in a nutshell.

Friday was a fairly o.k day though I was so tired after the visitors we had on Thursday. I ended up cooking since my mom twisted her ankle. Friday I spent my whole morning at the hospital with my mom and that ws after we bid goodbye to our very good friends. In the afternoon I decided to take a short nap with JJ which was pretty nice since I really needed it. 

On Saturday I ran some errands for my mom and I had to leave JJ alone for a while but it wasn't so bad. I missed him though.

Now yesterday was the cream of them all. We went to visit our grandmother who had been ill for a shot time. I got to see her and spend time with her and most of my relatives. I love my grandma and it seems JJ adores her too. We had an awesome time and I thank God for my grandmothers life. She is a living testimony of God's greatness and goodness.

Now I'm back and I m not leaving anytime soon.

I missed you ladies.

Booby!!!

The power of the breastmilk.God really outdid himself when he came up with this.

Am still so amazed at how a baby's complete meal is summed up in breast milk.

its just perfect, just right.no more no less.

And am sure all mommys do agree with me that their is no feeling in this world

as that of looking into your baby's eyes as they suckle and try and grasp with their tiny hands.

and how when their fussy, or sleepy, or hungry or simply just in need of attention,the breast 

is the ultimate solution.

i personally cherish my feeding time with jay.the bond is simply heavenly.Today i thank God for this beautiful creation.Mommys take care of your boobies, cherish your feeding times and

eat well. your baby's world depends on it.

well let me go do what i love most.BREASTFEEDING!!! think its become an addiction now.

right MJ?????

Little Cricket Song

Them mushy songs are haunting me!!! Just when you don't want to listen to them.....I tried listening to some music last night so soothe myself to sleep and the songs just kept repeating themselves. I am not complaining since I am the one who synced the ipod to my kind of music but for crying out loud!!

I have been sleeping late the past few days trying to finish orders for this month and I must say that I can feel its effects. My body aches and my eyes are tired. I might try going to bed early today but I don't think it's going to be possible since Josh is still awake. I'm trying to exhaust him by having him jump on his jumper...so hopefully he'll be asleep in like an hour. We've already done his bedtime story "The Little Cricket's Song" which he prefers to taste than listening to :-)). It's a story about a little cricket who couldn't sing like the other crickets because he was too shy to sing. But with a little encouragement from his good friends, he started chirping away happily....sweet, huh!?

Well, Goodnight my good and precious ones. I hope that those with you tonight will make your day complete by cheering you up or by simply blessing your heart. 

I am not wishing for a cricket song but for calmness and relaxation as I rest tonight.

I love you all.

MJ 

Precious!! Highlights of my day!

I love you so much my precious lot!

My precious cool baby mama Be and son Jay

Precious little Jay

My precious sweet smiled blessing  and friend Carthy

My precious loving friend Ketty and son Aiden

Precious  little Aiden.

My precious little sister Dorothy and my precious son JJ.

changes and patience

for the past few days i have been trying to bottlefeed jay but my son loves his breast too much.it breaks my heart to see him cry so much in his attempt to refuse the bottle.am so worried coz am going back to work in 3 weeks time and am wondering what will happen then.it truly is a stressful time.hope the Lord will provide a solution.

embarrasing thing..

This morning my friends and I watched our neighbour and her child as they waited for the school bus to come pick the child up. The child attends an elementary school nearby and her mum always stands with her on the sidewalk as they wait for the bus. Every morning she does the embarrassing thing to her every day!

I remember the good old days when my mum did the same thing although we didn't have school buses to wait for, but that morning when my brothers and i were ready for school, she always did the most embarrassing things to us. It wasn't that embarrassing back them, I loved it but then looking back, it's something to laugh about. First, she would such her thumb and use it to wipe all the mucus and all the dirt on our faces.. the cycle went on from my elder brother to me the little one..am sure all of us have those memories..'memories za kupanguzwa na mate kwa uso" haha!! Later on she would pin our handkerchiefs with a safety pin on our chest and would wave us goodbye as we run to school..Good old days, I wonder if dot.com kids for today would ever enjoy such luxuries that we had to go through!

That was a mother's love..she's is the only one who would do that to her child..MJ and Ms.B..and the rest of you lovely women, keep that love coming..it may be embarrasing, but who wants their child to go to school with mucus and stuff all over their eyes or face?

All my Love,
Carthy.

Our Circle of Friendship

I thank God for this circle of friends.

A circle of friends…

is bound together,

by sharing good and bad moments

and Life’s stormy weather:

And should you feel lonely…

you needn’t pretend;
surrender your false pride
and lean on a friend.
This is the circle where you
can pour your heart freely,
without holding back or being judged.
A circle of friendship…
is a growing delight;

it helps dispel sadness,

as it lets in the ‘light.’
A circle of friendship…
warms you in its glow;
take that warmth with you
and feel the ‘love’ grow.
You stand in a circle…
surrounded by love and laughter,
the giving of yourself
in exchange for a long lasting friendship
is what makes the sircle even stronger by the day!
I thank God for everyone in this circle of friends. Life is about the people who stand by you in your darkest days to comfort you and in your brightest days to celebrate your victories. We have all had our ups and downs together all through campo and in life, but the most important thing is that we are still friends and we need to strengthen this bond..Our best days are still out and infront of us!
Love you girls.

*Sigh*

I am sitting here, going through my Bible and I come across this verse: 

Rejoice, 

O young man, in your youth, 

and let your heart cheer you in your days of youth: 

walk in the ways of your heart, 

and  in the sight of your eyes; 

But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. 

Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, 

And put away evil from your flesh.

For Childhood and Youth are vanity.

Ecc. 11:9,10 

The Lord reminds us to enjoy our youth and what we have and that is exactly what I needed to hear today. My day was not exactly what I expected it to be and there's not much I can do but take it as it is and say that God has a special plan for all that happens in our lives.

Have you ever been so sure of something then it just ends up not being so? I'm sure I am loosing most of you in all of this but that's just my way of saying I am sad. Yes I know some things only affect us for a little while but..... 

Anyway, God is here for me and I pray for peace.

Friendship is forever if you share in that special love.

Enough about that...I spent time with my big sister who I haven't seen since Wednesday and it was great, I had my baby sister and my younger-elder brother over for the weekend, my mom, my brother-in-law and family friend Bruce ...we had our Sunday tradition. Little things that cheer me up. :-))

I am so tired but I hope my weekend will be better, fruitful and more fulfilling.

God Bless you all. 

  

The power of girlfriends

Women: we have this thing about us.when we love something, we hold onto it and treasure it and would do anything for it.thats just how we are wired. very sensitive at heart. there are some who cant do without their favourite shoes, or clothes or even hairstyles. i cant do without my gals.
i must have the world's best girlfriends. these angels have seen me through thick and thin and they would not let me stay down.they are SI unit of tough love.
if i was to get stuck somewhere they would definately be one of the things i would take with me.
so my ladies, thank you from the bottom of my heart.you are more than i wanted.here is to sheila, gloria, MJ, daisy, betty

Family!

Family's everything!!
I first woke to my baby sister asking me if I'd like some French-toast and I did. After munching on the scrumptious piece of toast...I went back to bed! I was tired. My big brother came to give me good morning kiss. Second time baby woke me up as he was banging my phone on the wall. My sister came to rescue me and I told her I will be up in 10 min. I dozed off and woke up 50 min later!!

The morning was quite slow....I wish I had slept longer cause I am still tired.
My other brother arrived and I must say JJ misses them when they are away. I prepared lunch and then my mom arrived from visiting my loving and most dear Grandmother in hospital. She has not been feeling well. Please pray for her. She is 92 years old and she loves people. She's simply awesome!!
After lunch I can now relax and watch a few movies.

JJ is very happy ... You can see it in his eyes when they are here. He loves his family and so do I. It's the little things they do that mean the world to me.
I really do not know what I would do without them. Imagine my weekends without them...I'd be more exhausted.
I love my family so much. The only ones who will always be there for you...no matter what!

Stay with you

This is to my little man jay and super momma MJ.

We've been together for a while now
We're growing stronger everyday now
It feels so good and there's no doubt
I will stay with you as each morning brings sunrise
And the flowers bloom in springtime
All my love you can rely
And I'll stay with you

Oh I'll stay with you through the ups and the downs
Oh I'll stay with you when no one else is around
And when the dark clouds arrive
I will stay by your side
I know we'll be alright
I will stay with you

Though relationships can get old
They had a tendency to grow cold
We have something like miracle
Yeah, I'll stay with you

And there will be heartaches and pains, yes it will
But through it all, we will remain
In this life, we all know
Friends may come, they may go
Through the years I know
I will stay
And in the end I know that we'll find
Love so beautiful and divine
We'll be lovers for the lifetime, yeah
And I'll stay with you
I will stay with you

Thank you Mr. Legend

Fussy! Fussy! Fussy!

Fussy babies might be hard to deal with and some of us don't know this but it's harder on the parents.....single moms especially. 

To the mothers of those very fussy babies...remember that nothing lasts forever, that too will pass and soon the fussing will be gone and you will begin to wonder what happened to all those baby years.

Try and look at this fussing from a different perspective...its a humbling experience and during these tough times we develop a special intimacy with God. So instead of asking "Why did You give me such a fussy baby?", ask God "What do you intend to teach me about myself and life in general..through this baby?"

To us with friends and families with fussy babies...the best we can do is talk to the parents an find out how baby and most importantly mom, are coping. Find out if there is any way you can help out. See if you can take the baby for a few hours and allow the mom to breathe....this is way better than tat baby shower gift you wanted to give. 

We all need time out from our daily frustrations...so let's be the best support we can be to our friends and family who need us the most!!

Ultimately, 

the key to competent parenting 

is being able to get behind the eyes of your child, 

seeing what he sees 

and feeling what he feels.

--THE STRONG-WILLED CHILD--- 

Why did God Create Mothers?

---

"When I made woman,
I decided she had to be special.
I made her shoulders
strong enough to carry
the weight of the world; yet,
made her arms gentle enough to give comfort...

I gave her the inner strength
to endure childbirth
and the rejection
that many times will come
even from her own children.
I gave her a hardness
that allows her
to keep going and take care
of her family and friends,
even when everyone else gives up;

Through sickness and fatigue without
complaining....
I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all
circumstances. Even when her child has hurt her badly....

She has the very special power to make a child feel better and
to control a teenager's anxieties and fears....
I gave her strength to care for her husband, despite faults
and I fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart....

I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but
sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him
consistently....
For all of this hard work,
I also gave her a tear to shed.
It is hers to use
whenever needed.
It is her only weakness....
When you see her cry;
tell her how much you love her,

And all she does for everyone,

And even though she may still cry,

You will have made her heart feel good".

Love you BIG!!

Left holding the baby

There is one thing about every situation that each one of us goes through in this world.one is never alone.what we need to ask ourselves is if the others made it why not me.am sitting here looking at my son sleep and it dawns on me that i am all he has got. yes family and friends will be there but to him right now his all depends on me.
that alone keeps me from breaking down or thinking that i wont make it.for jay i will do anything to make it.
there are some of us out there who do not have the support of our supposed "partners" but you know what ladies, their is more to life than a relationship.shit happens but you pick yourself up and you walk on. I know for sure our good God does not abandon his children. Believe in yourself and PRAY. He is faithful to sustain you and your little ones.
whatever you do dont live life in total regret or blame.no matter how difficult it is your baby is a total blessing.you will live to see that.keep your spirits high and dont forget to get back to your beautiful self.when your happy, your baby is happy.
my prayer to all mommas out there is that your paths may always be open and you may have the strength from above to take care and love your little angels.we are here for each other.
all my love,
Be

Good and Perfect Gift!

Ten tiny fingers,
Ten tiny toes,
Two little eyes,
And one little nose.
A beautiful smile
Curly fragile hair..

 

..My friend Lisi just had her bundle of joy, baby Daniel on 31/October/2010. He came 3 weeks earlier. Daniel is really tiny yet so sweet.  The doctor says he is premature...he has purple coloured feet and a really tiny body. We struggled all day to have him open his eyes but he refused..I pray that baby Daniel grows into a handsome healthy boy! I thank God for his life.

He is just the perfect size

A little baby boy,

For everyone to hold
She (Lisi) watches his (Daniel) every move
Sure not to miss a beat
I can't believe she's a mom
It's different, but neat.

 

Dear Azizi Mummy's,

I pray for God to strengthen you even as you bring up your precious bundles of joy. He/she is a smaller version of you, your angel and the love of your life. Its hard to believe the unbreakable bond between you. Always remember that every good and perfect gift comes from the Father above!

Laundry

The part I dislike the most, but I have to do it.

I am not here to discuss how much I hate it though. I wanted to share something I discovered.

You see when you sometimes you do your laundry with bleach and even though you use fabric softener you can still smell the bleach on the clothes? Or when you hang your laundry out to dry and they loose the fabric softener scent? Well I once had an idea that worked.

If you use wipes while changing diapers you can actually reuse the wrap. When I fold my laundry and put it away, I throw in one of those wrappers and trust me....the scent does get on the clothes and its awesome.

Try it...it might work for you too.   

Goodnight

Definition of a baby:

That which makes the home happier,

love stronger, patience greater, hands busier, 

nights longer, days shorter, purses lighter, clothes shabbier, 

the past forgotten, the future brighter.

MARION LAWRENCE.

Diapers!!!

So as the baby keeps growing he poops bigger....right? Well, this dude delivers with a BANG and a PONG!!

I read that one should not frown of make faces of disgust when changing the diaper no matter how stinky or disgusting it may be. It's true...thats one of the few times your baby looks at you keenly. I always prefer talking to him and singing to him at such times. I have learned to smile through it all. * :-)) baby made good stinky :-))*

I don't know if everyone goes though this but at a certain age the diaper changing becomes more of a game for him.This little guy rolls around when you're trying to change him. He crawls away from me, then looks back to laugh at me...They grow up so fast!!!

These are moments that I thought would be so disgusting and tiring but they actually turned out to be enjoyable, fun and a great learning experience!

They say that before your child is perfectly potty trained...you will have gone through changing about 5,000 diapers!! Feels like more though. I think I'm a pro now :-))!!

Our day

My Sunday was so exhausting. I woke up to a house that looked like a bomb had exploded.....baby's toys everywhere, a kitchen that had a HUMONGOUS pile of dishes and to top it all up....my mom had friends coming over. As my usual weekends go...I woke up early, got up late! I was home alone but I had to perform a miracle. I took JJ to my brother's place then started on the dishes...wish I had started with the living room. My other brother arrived but I still had to finish in the kitchen then start on lunch.

Then the worst happens...the visitors arrive!!! To the messy living room and still uninviting kitchen (yes, they came into the kitchen to say hi). My brother offers them tea which he asks ME how its prepared...that only means one thing.."please help me prepare them visitors some tea"...which I do.

Well, the 'wageni' later on leave and I eventually finish the dishes and clean up the living room. Mom comes with lunch so I'm a bit relived.

As per the usual Sunday traditions it tea-time at my sister's place...so I prep JJ, myself  and then my younger-elder brother carries him and we're off.

To cut this short we had a great time with family and friends and I can't complain. I have a great family and one awesome son!

We sometimes wake to the most disastrous days and sometimes wish they weren't happening but when all is said and done and we look back...we appreciate everything about that day.

That was my day...how was yours?

Precious Mommies!!

Before I lay this little one to bed, I will mention a few precious mommies who are always in my prayers!
My very dear friend and my inspirational, loving baby mama...Be and her Precious son, 'Jay' Jermaine. (this is for us...and for our demanding questions)
My one and only high school 'deskie' and sweet friend Ketty and her Precious son, Aiden.
My sweet school moma and very lovely lady Betty and her Precious Daughter, Briana.
My super baby moma Lilian Nyasae and her Precious daughters.
My cheerful and smiley friend Lydia and her Precious son, Ethan.
My dear friend Joan and her Precious son, Ethan.
My sweet friend AnnC and her Precious daughter, Ciku.
My dear most loving and caring friend Lilian and her Precious one who is yet to grace us with his/her presence!!
You are all in my prayers tonight as I remind you that we are blessed to have such precious souls in our lives!
I will always hold you dear and hope to experience and share more on our lovely and PRECIOUS children!

God Bless you and I love you!!

Go to sleep, Lullaby....

Gone are the days JJ used to sleep without being rocked or lulled! Gone are the days when he was so light to hold! Now I enjoy watching him grow without complaining about his fussing before falling asleep and his very heavy little self! As he finally drifts away, his handsome little face becomes the most calm and peaceful sight on earth.

I don't have to seek miracles anymore:
The miracle found me.

Goodnight my precious.

Sigh!

Woke up early, got up late!!

I'm beat! That was one long week...but I still have chores to tend to. I have to do baby's laundry and I have cards to make. I also have to do the dishes and clean the house up. I have learned to multi-task with the baby taking my attention and all.

As I write this...I am watching JJ jump on his 'bumper jumper'. This gadget is a life saver!! I can now accomplish more than I ever could before. It keeps him entertained and he sure does love it!

Now am off to take a bath then start on baby's lunch and then finish my chores before the day ends.

Injections

Today I took my son Josh for his 9month and am guessing final shot - the measles one. It wasn't so bad, he only cried when the needle was coming out. This got me thinking of all the shots he's gone for since his birth.
The first time he was so tiny...I felt sorry for him because the only way he could express himself was by squirming and letting out a squeal. The rest of them...he took like a man! He's a great boy! I have always been afraid of needles and so I had to ask my mom to hold him for all of them.....yes I'm chicken! But I was there for all of them.
The only time I couldn't take it was a time he was ill and I was told to get him to the lab for blood check...they had to draw the blood from his veins!!! That there was painful enough. His first arm couldn't give enough so they had to draw it from the other arm...He cried so much...I had to fight back my own tears :-(.

The day now ends with him in my arms...he sleeps peacefully after a couple of hours of playtime which nowadays entail..pulling my hair, biting and pinching my arms, trying to unzip my jacket with his little hands (and if they fail him, use his mouth), giving me sloppy kisses, playing with my collar-bone, imitating me and laughing at me when he gives me an "ouchie"! He truly is a blessing and I Love him! Thank you Jesus!

We are Blessed!!

I will arise and give thanks to You Lord, my God

And Your Name I will bless with my whole heart.

For You have shown mercy to me.

I give thanks to You LORD!!

I wake each morning and the first face i see is my little boy's! I bless each day I look into his eyes. He makes me wake and do all I can. He inspires my day and I can't help but share these special days with you. I would also like to tun this into a sharing place where we can share experiences as mommies and even help each other out where we get stuck. We have Precious Children, We are Precious Mommies, and Precious times we will share in love.

Welcome Azizi Mommy!