I wrote this 6 weeks ago. I would *never* have done such a thing today! ----------------------------- "Do you think we should tell Rahul to talk less loudly?" Maher asks me as he enters the kitchen in the evening. I walk over to the door, peek into the living room where L and R are playing. … Continue reading Too Loud
Category: Leila and Rahul stories
They are funny, cute, naughty, and are growing fast. They discover and develop new tricks everyday!
Wemember Me
First day back in Chengdu after a month. Leila hesitates before descending a slope. Leila: Mum. [Re] Member me, I fall down here? Me: How the hell did you remember that? I remember Leila! A few months ago, you fell down this steep slope. Leila: I cry mummy. Me: You're bigger now. You can do … Continue reading Wemember Me
Lakka Lakka like a Fire Cracker
This one's for my Z school friends- Me: Do you guys want to try these crackers? Leila: Wat dat cracker mum? Me: They're like Nayla's. They're yummy. Rahul (South African accent): Lakka lakka like a fire cracker.
Leila Baby
Maher: Qu'est-ce que tu fais mon petit bebe Rahul? Rahul: Rahul grand, papa. Maher: C'est vrai, tu est mon grand garcon, et Leila c'est ma grande fille. Rahul peeking at Leila from the corner of his eyes: Leila petit bebe, Rahul grand! Leila: NON! Leila non petit bebe, Leila grande.
Prana Mama
Me leaving the room: Ok guys, I'm going to do my pranayama. Rahul moping: No panayama mama. No do pana-mama. Leila grinning: Mama no do pana-papa. Heehee.
Same Same but Different
Rahul and Leila nap. Rahul wakes up, walks out of his room and into my lap. 10 minutes later
Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Against all Odds by Maher Kassar
Maher lives in Chengdu with his wife Natasha, and children Leila and Rahul. An amateur runner and yoga practitioner; he openly admits the difficulty of balancing his activities with work and raising children. Against all Odds Hong Kong 2009. These were stressful yet exciting times. Times where everything was possible, yet everything was impossible. Times … Continue reading Parenting and Practicing Yoga: Against all Odds by Maher Kassar
Breakfast at Victoria Park
Teta
A week ago today, Rahul and Leila’s Teta (Arabic for grandma) returned home after a quick week-long stay with us in Chengdu. In between early morning whines Leila asked, “Where Teta Mama?” “She’s in Lebanon baby.” “Waaaah, where Tetaaaaa Mamaaaaa?” “Rahul love Teta. Rahul love Teta Mama,” he said. ---------------------- While having her diaper changed … Continue reading Teta
My First “Why” Question
After a long, hot bath yesterday Leila asked, "Why elephants have wrinkles mum?"
Natasha Devalia 