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Definition of sneakers

This morning I asked Nadia to wear her sneakers to school, I am going to clean her crocs for our traveling.
Nadia : "Are these the strong shoes I can stomp the ants with ?"
Me : "is that your definition of those shoes ?" laughing.

Musical

Nadia has been very musical, but something I amazed that one time in the car, she told me that she wanted the song like this.. then she started to sing Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor.
She loves classical, pop, children's music, even the one I just introduced to her.. the hip hop (eg. like Gross Point Blank CD).

Change of plan

This is Nadia in the bathroom, having a swollen lip, I washed her lip and face, compressed it right away with ice. The swollen lip here is just half way when I found her crying.

We were ready to go out for grocery shopping, then there was a door bell. It was surprisingly (well, not too surprising) Kenna. She wanted to play with Nadia. I let her stay just for a bit, everything was okay, until I heard Nadia screamed and crying...
I was sorting out stuff for packing and I run to get her, she was bleeding.. her fingers got some blood. Nadia was frantic.. what happened : Kenna told me she pushed Aidan's new jumper towards Nadia and it hit really hard on her nose and lips. I brought her to the bathroom, washed her bloody hands, and checked her lips. I thought she had nose bleed, but her upper lip got cut real bad, and got so swollen. I got the ice pack right away, compressed her lips, until she calmed down.
I had to send Kenna home because Nadia was all upset... I was a bit upset, too because I am not looking forward to have Nadia got accident right before we leave to Syria. Everyone is looking forward to see Nadia.. hmm... with swollen lip ? Haha.
It is so funny, I had that bad feeling towards this today, the minute I saw Kenna on the door. I think it's just that accident. I have this vibe/aura that I just can't tell, I usually don't feel good for some reason then something bad is happening. My mom got that aura, too. I remember when I was little, my mom didn't let me do some specific stuff, then I didn't listen, something bad happened... hm.. maybe I should listen to my instict....

Here is her quote of the day after the accident.
Nadia is looking at the mirror, watching her swollen lips which was significantly reduced.
Nadia : "Mommy, I remember when Kenna pushed the swing towards my nose, it hit my nose and lips, my lip is bleeding, and I cried. Then we exchange our lip, so Kenna get the swollen lip, and I got the good lip.
Me : hahaha.. no, dear, you can't exchange lip.. don't worry, it will get better.

All dressed up before school

Notice that the photo is in 16:9 format. The photo was not too bad considering it was taken with the new high def camcoder I got for the wedding anniversary. If you want to get the best shot, never use camcoder. They are not designed to be used for pictures.

My sweet little angel

For the last 2 nights, Nadia has been so scared to sleep by herself. She said the monster or aliens are coming to get her..... all the story about Firetruck the savior doesn't work this time.
She went out of her room like 5 times just making excuses to come with us who are working on the computer. Until she called me and said : "Mommy!.. You've got to get your flower NOW!!!"
I said to her that I don't want to get flower, tomorrow I would. She got in her bedroom again and finally she slept.

We both went to the bedroom at almost midnight. I found a flower on my pillow... it's from Nadia (Ammar told me).... So this is what she talked about.. not the flower I had to get in our front yard...

I went to her room, finding her already sleep like an angel.. I kissed her lots of times and whispering to her how much I thank her for the flower. She made my day...

I went to bed soooooo happy. Like you loved it getting flowers from your husband, but when you got this nice things from your own little monster... (no.. actually Nadia is not a monster at all, she is always that sweet!)... I feel like way in heaven.

Funny

Our routine every Nadia's school day are :
1. Nadia woke up and walk out from her room, getting in my room, while Aidan is there, finished nursing.
2. Drink chocolate milk, on Daddy's or Mommy's lap while watching Disney channel
3. Nadia goes pee by herself, then wiped.
4. Mommy wash her face and hands and feet, brush the teeth.
5. Mommy dresses Nadia, does her hair.
6. Mommy will go down, prepare her lunch and smoothies for everyone. (of course, I sneak some vegetables in the smoothie)
7. Ammar will call Nadia to go down.
8. Nadia turns of the TV and goes down to put on her shoes then get in the car so Daddy can take her to school.
As simple as it is, every Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
There are times that Nadia doesn't feel like going to school, but she just changes her mind after she got dressed.

Today, something funny happens.
1-7 done so fast.
Nadia yells and said : "I am COMING!!!!"
Ammar said : "No need" (teasing her)
Nadia : "YES NEED!!!"

Millions of kisses and the dream

After watching 12 Dancing Princesses from Barbie, we prepared Nadia to go to sleep last night. Ammar still working on his patients and dictation right after he comes back late from work. We both tuck Nadia to bed, then I went to check what kind of present I should get for our anniversary. Not long, I had to shut my computer fast, I heard Nadia called, she came down to the office room and asked her daddy to give her a hug and a kiss (she insisted that her daddy had not given one, which he actually did). Then she told him that she was afraid. So Ammar sent her to sleep with me, who pretending to sleep.. haha... She slept next to me, then I grabbed her closer so we share my pillow together, she started to kiss my lips, cheeks, million times, and put her arms around my neck. It lasted until she really fell asleep and turned around... I love her so much!!!

Ammar came back at 12.30 am, he moved Nadia to her bed, then he kissed me good night, and I didn't even remember after that.. I was so tired.

Nadia woke up, she told story that she had a dream :
"Mommy, I had a dream. There were lots of monsters trying to get me, the fire truck bed fought and protected me from the monster. He kicked, and pushed the monster, and the monsters changed into the friendly bats. I was so happy. He is my best friend!"

Kenna

Kenna is a 5.5 year old neighbor. She has 4 sisters. She loves Nadia, she kept asking us when she can come over to play with Nadia. When she comes, she treats Nadia like her baby doll, she will comb her hair, put some hair product on her, wash her hands, etc. Nadia loves Kenna, too.
Today, she came to play. It has been wet and muggy days. It's a good time to play inside. I didn't get a chance to take pictures during the playing time. Here they are enjoying freshly baked brownies.

Buy a new daddy

Nadia got ready to go to school. I took her inside the car, all buckled and let her drink our old family tradition daily allowance, fresh fruit smoothie. I drank the whole glass with her together while we were waiting for Ammar to get in the car. He got a phone call from the hospital, so it took him a while to get inside the car.
Once Ammar got in the car :
Ammar : "I am sorry, Nadia."
Nadia : "Daddy, I am waiting for a long time. It's not fair, Daddy"
Ammar : "I am sorry again, Nadia."
Nadia : "I am going to buy a new Daddy."
Ammar talked to me : "Did you teach her to say that ?"
Me : "No, I swear to God, I didn't" (laughing)

The went out the drive way. It was really nice cool morning.

Finally

Do you know that we have to pick Nadia up from her bed every morning, or she will stay there forever even though she is wide awake ? Every night we always talk about it, that when she woke up, she can just get off the bed, get out of the room and come and get one of us. Her bathroom is also just a door away, she can go potty in the middle of the night or in the morning. She never did.
This morning, she came to my room, got off from her bed and got in my room, with a smile on her face, saying : "look, mommy, I got off by myself. Are you proud of me ?"
Me : (happily) "Oh, my God, I love you Nadia, I am sooooo proud of you. Now go to your daddy and tell him that you got off yourself and ask for milk."
Nadia : "Daddy!!!!!! I am up and I want my milk!"
Ammar : "Oh, I am so proud of you!!! Let's go get some milk."
Of course, drinking milk in the morning, she still wants to cuddle and sit on our lap.
(I don't think Aidan will do the same, he will be quite handful)

So girly girly girl

Summer... it's hot. Nadia started to choose her own outfit. If it is possible, she always chooses dresses. Today, we are going to go to Urban Toddler again for luca's playdate. I put her dress on, did her girly long hair, then she went downstairs to the office, showing her dad's her hair. Then she chose her own shoes (princess shoes), and insisted to put her shoes own despites of that we are going to have playdate.. not party!
She also got so excited with her new necklace, she asked me to take off her goldy star necklace and replaced it with her new black funky necklace.

Ammar was shaving this morning, Nadia came to him, and just hugged his legs and saying how he looks so funny with the white beird.
Ammar : "Nadia, will you promise me that when you grow up, you will buy a house next to us ?"
Nadia : "I promise, Daddy!"

Baby frog on the window

After dinner, we found a frog on the window. It was a bit hard to take the picture, since it is sunset. Nadia got so excited!