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.
Category: Our trials and joys of parenting twins
Maher and I are slowly figuring out how to take care of two same age children. There have been crazy hard times and stunningly beautiful ones.
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
Zamsick
I'm posting at Multicultural Mothering today about finally going home. It's been 9 years since I returned to Zambia. I can't believe I can say that, and I know it's mainly due to my complacency. Now that Leila and Rahul are in the picture, I'm motivated to get us all over there. Soon. I've wanted … Continue reading Zamsick
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
Prematurity and School
Also posted at How Do You Do It? at this link. When my babies and I returned to Chengdu from Hong Kong after their birth at 31 weeks of gestation, they were almost 6 months old. Many of our friends came over to visit; to meet the tiny babies. One of those friends was a … Continue reading Prematurity and School
My First “Why” Question
After a long, hot bath yesterday Leila asked, "Why elephants have wrinkles mum?"
Conversations
Some conversations from the last month: Koh Samui, driving around the Southern parts of the island Maher: Les gars, vous avez vu les vaches? Et il y a des chevaux aussi! (Hey guys, did you see the cows? There are horses as well!) Me: Do you know what cows eat? Leila: Gra-nola On the beach … Continue reading Conversations
Natasha Devalia 