Counting Our Blessings, Always...

Assalamua'alaikum warahmathullahi wabarakatuh!

Masha-Allah, almost two years since I made time to pen on this space. :)

I sincerely hope that all of you reading this now, and your loved ones are in the pink of health.

These two years must have changed so many of our lives, with the global happenings around us.

For us, too.....

 And I thank Allah (S.W.T) for guiding us through this phase.

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And now, gladly introducing our second son, ZD, who has made up the most beautiful part of these years.

Our littler sweetheart, ZD. This year's post-Eid photos
at our favourite park, the Botanic Gardens.

This image pretty much sums ZD's little personality - always out to explore the world.

We have also seen ZY's transformation to a charming big brother. And are learning together with him every new day.

Hence, needless to say, both ZY and ZD are keeping us on our toes.

One of those quiet moments that lasted for a few seconds
for this shot.

  Parenting has taken a different form with two young boys 

  to care for and being entrusted with to nurture.

 

   While we could take things in at a much gradual phase with 

   ZY's birth in our lives, ZD's arrival had us thinking on our feet,

   on everything.

  Thankful for our parents' help and support on this journey. Their     presence so close to us definitely makes a difference. 

   And from there, other changes have also settled in for us.

   Pack these in with a few job movements over these brief time 

   span, that has made me reflect so much on career planning

   in the long run.

   In all, Alhamdhulilah for all the new relationships, friendships,       experiences, and life lessons.

It may look look like we like yellow too much. Actually,
 just that this was a coincidence.

At this point in time, we are looking forward to more changes in the coming months at the home front.

The months leading up to these changes have been peppered with tests, and along the way, HIS mercy has also been paramount.

Time and again, these have been reminders to refresh and renew my imaan and to hold tightly to the faith in HIM. Yet, these have been struggles. I really hope to do better, and to draw closer to HIM, In-Shaa-Allah. 

Please make duas for us, and we also send our prayers that HE helps to ease all our worries and keeps us comforted. 

Always.

Ameen.