27.

I turned 27 today, I'm not sure how this feels?! Especially with all the drama in my life lately!! I think I'm doing very well in life - I'm happy with what I've got <3

I'm not happy that my life drama is not giving me time for my blog and my daily shooting </3 my birthday had to be on the blog (I love my birthday so much!)

27 reasons my life is lovely:

1. Proud of my family and proud to be mom of two.
2. Thankful to be healthy and for my family's health as well
3. Thankful to have both my parents in my life <3
4. Satisfied with where I'm standing in my career.
5. There is a plan for the future!
6. Photography skills improved drastically last year!
7. one of my childhood's dream was to be a writer - I'm writing a blog now :)
8. Love my Brothers and Sisters SO.MUCH!
9. Love my Cousins <3<3<3
10. Both my boys care for me a lot!!
11. I have a lovely niece that calls me Sara!
12. I've been trying more healthy food!
13. I have everything that I wish for!
14. My friends are AMAZING even if we don't meet a lot!
15. My Boss is the kind of person that will push you to be better!
16. I've been reading a lot this year.
17. I've been thinking outside the box!
18. My biological watch finally agreed to let me get up early every morning!!
19. I can see that I'm making a difference in both my personal life and my career.
20. I'm sitting in front of the camera with my family <3
21. My in-laws are really nice <3
22. I'm a more focused person.
23. My self confidence has boosted higher and higher.
24. I have nice displays of my family's adventures on my walls!
25. I'm controlling the clutter in my place.
26. Most of my goals for this year has been accomplished!
27. We're finally moving to our home!

News!

This week was really.so.busy!

1. Received my first order from b&h - a flash!
2. Osama had his first professional haircut that I still didn't photograph.
3. My Lensbaby arrived after a really.loooong.waaaaait and dreams! Composer Pro with Sweet 35.
4. Osama turned ONE!
5. I got promoted at work!!!
6. Finally - Ahmed's end of year party

April/May Goals

I'm loving how writting down my goals is make me really work towards achieving them! I have been a goals and a to do list person my whole life until I got married and Mohamed didn't really like the fact that I was trying to control him with my to do lists for every. single. day. x_x It was badk, I should have just continued my to do lists and goals for my personal stuff!

I'm doing well in my 2013 goals! Much better than I thought I would. Only a few more to achieve and one of them that is really the most important to me is to be more patient with the kids. Ahmed drives me nuts! I try to be so patient but he just wouldn't stop until I yell. I really hate that, I don't like to see myself when I'm angry. sometimes I feel he is delebrately teasing me to piss me off, naughty boy!

I have a few goals that I want to achieve:

1. Plan my weekly work closet every weekend to save some morning time.
2. Choose my kids outfits every night rather than have the housemaid dress them as she like.
3. Plan a personal Mom and Ahmed/Osama time.
4. Count my calories - I started but need to keep going!

Favorite Yummies

I'm a bit picky with food but when I like something, I really eat a lot! If you ask anyone who knows me what my favorite food is the will blindly say:(#1)! Yeah. Whenever we go out my choice would be something or #1 and I'll end up ordering #1. It's a childhood thing :p

1. Spaghetti Bolognese - I really do go to lala world when I eat it!
2. Strawberry Tart - it's a childhood thing as well!
3. Steak. I'm starting to think it's something to do with the letter 'S'.
4.  Brocolli Soup.
5. Anything beef/lamb - I'm a meat eater x_x
6. Lunch at my parents' - what ever it was it's absolutely a favorite!
7. Coffee!

Hey 2013!

Year 2012 was a beautiful year that had so many surprises and changes in my life.. It started extremely slow then there was Osama and everything just happened! I got my first DSLR, Started my blog and had so much fun being a mom of TWO <3 that's the best part!

I'm SURE 2013 will be as good as 2012 and I can't wait to live the surprises that it holds for me and my little lovely family <3

My Goals for 2013 are:

1. Be more patient with the boys!
2. Eat Healthy.
3. Start an exercise routine.
4. Dive Deeper in the ocean of photography!
5. Practice more photo editing tricks!
6. Keep up the love of blogging.
7. Be HAPPY!
8. Breathe the early morning air X_X Get up at 6 am and stay awake!
9. Improve my handwriting! my handwriting starts good then turns into a doctor's prescription.LOL!
10. Help Ahmed hold the camera and take a proper photo!
11. Make this clock!
12. Balance my life!!

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Last Week in a List

Hmmm... It was a busy week!

1. Had one of my wisdom teeth removed! (2nd time)
2. So many things at work, had to work with my swollen cheek!
3. Vaccinated Osama (6 months) :o
4. Signed up to a blog coding E-Course....Really Great!
5. Signed up to a photography workshop too!
6. Changed my blog banner and theme!!
7. Changed my blog archiving pages.... That was a big deal!

Hope you like the new look!! Still planning to do more things over here :D

Improve your Photography

They are AWESOME!

Celebrations!

Playground List

When They Sleep

 

Hi :) Here is a list of things I do when my kids sleep (my personal time):

Handbag Essentials List!

Holliday/Weekend List

My Happy List

4 Simple Goals Before 2013!

My Pinterest Picks

Hey there! Welcome to my first weekly Pinterest Picks!

The first series would be about inspiring words, here we go!