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It
is May 2001
It
has been a while since I've sat down to write anything what with the heavy work
schedule and our effort to prepare best for our baby's arrival, 
I am pleased to
now announce the long awaited arrival of our baby boy Nour.
To
be exact he was born on May 27th at 11.10 am a time that will forever be embedded
in my memory , He weighed 2.85 Kg and was in good health and though it
was a difficult birth for my wife to endure, I can not begin to tell you of the
joy and fulfilment we both experienced when Nour finally arrived , all
the tiredness, anxiety and hard work ( experienced mainly by my wonderful &
loving wife Mimi ) faded into the background and especially when Mimi held our
baby boy to her chest and cried tears of joy, I must admit this made me feel a
lump in my throat and the whole experience was one that neither of us had
previously endured .
The
birth took all in all 3 days from beginning at time of contractions
to its end and while this obviously takes its toll on Mimi and myself, we
were being helped and guided through out the whole process by my family and Mimi's parents
who were by her bedside the whole time, and I feel I can not mention this happy
moment in our lives without mentioning the contribution they made and the
support they provided through out the birth.
While
all this was going on, a number of other things were happening mainly our
moving home, and this could not have gone ahead without the help of my two
mates Wes
and Andy
and I would like to thank them and all our relatives for their help and
kindness at our moment of need.
10
DAYS ON
الحمد
لله
رب
العالمين
I am happy to report that the
Nour
is in good health and is doing fine and that
we are as predicted, doing our best to learn how to look after him and to
adjust ourselves and our lifestyle to fit the baby's needs. Mimi is
coping tremendously well to these changes and has adapted herself much better
than me, that is not to say that I am that far behind and slowly but surely we
will both be a lot more relaxed once we get used to the idea of having a new
fragile life amongst us and once we settle into a routine, I think only then
will be able to sit back and truly reflect on the magnitude of the moment.
July
2001
Sometimes
its best to say very little,
I think the pictures speak volumes
December 2001
It
is now been a few months since Nour was born, and as
predicted his arrival has been a wonderful occasion which has
kept us on our toes, though full of pleasant surprises it has
been a great learning curve for all involved, and dealing with
the day to day care of a small baby has been sometimes difficult
and challenging but in an enriching sort of way.
I
would like to say that I have been greatly involved in the care
of Nour, but if truth be told it is Mimi who has taking the lead
and I am amazed to see how caring and loving she has
been towards our son, you may think this to be a natural occurrence,
however the level of care and tenderness shown by Mimi is not a
level I was able to achieve especially in the first 2 - 3 months
after the birth.
As
you can see his progress so far has been great and الحمد
لله رب العالمين
he appears to be in good health
as you can see from the pictures above.
My
Life's Background
I
initially came over from the Lebanon at a tender age ( 11 years old ).
My home country was once a beautiful and thriving peaceful part of the world.
It suddenly became ravished by civil war and the repercussions of that destabilized
my life. I arrived in London having no idea of what to expect, and no intention
of staying. In my mind this was just going to be a temporary irritation and I
would be returning home soon. However, through the harsh passage of time I realized
I was here for the long term and with dogged determination I gradually adapted
to the culture shock. But all of this came at a price because I feel I that
those early years were wasted in isolation and basic survival through no fault
of my own. But something positive came out of it. I was forced to come out of
my shell, and start dealing with things using myself as the only reliable
resource.
I
now live and work in central London , and at
this stage of my life, I've begun to experience a certain fulfilment
. Recently though I find myself thinking of what lies in the distant future. At this point I
am starting to look at my situation and take a good look around
me as a whole. I've come to the realization that my peers reached and
that was that those twenty-something days have come to an end and
I'm now looking to the beyond. Intriguing as it is, it's also strangely relaxing and the fear I had expected of the unknown
is non existent.
Well
that's me so far, or rather that's all you're going to get for now.
As a rule
I have always maintained that men should guard their feelings or at the very
least show a solid and strong foundation in all aspects. However I feel I need
to express these new chapters in my life, which may very well
be the reason why I have chosen to share these experiences with you.
I have never been one to share
my emotions in any detail and those who know me will testify to this, so
consider yourself very lucky to be reading my thoughts and opinions!.
New addition to the
family ( July 2004 )
Well it has been
quite a while since I have updated the site, as I have been too
busy and a lot has happened since I initially started the site
just prior to Nour's birth.
We have now a new addition to the family, Our gorgeous little
Luma who was born a year ago on the 23rd of July 2003 at 1.15
am. A healthy little girl with a never ending smile.
Once again her
arrival brought joy and happiness into our lives, and although
I did not think my lovely wife Mimi could surprise me anymore,
she proved me wrong once again with her bravery, tenderness and
care which instantly kicked into action during and after the
birth of Luma.
The birth was
somewhat quicker than that of Nour's but was I would say much
more difficult on Mimi, and although I was there in the delivery
room ( wearing my blue plastic hat, mask and shoes ) I can not
begin to describe the agony that she went through and can only
imagine the kind of pain that a woman goes through during that
time, I have to say however I must pat myself on the back
because I was EXCELLENT , I mean I don't usually blow my own
horn , but by god I was second to none, infact I believe I was
totally prepared this time round, I sometimes surprise myself -
that's how calm and collective I was. Truth be told I was once
again a nervous wreck and only pulled through by the skin of my
teeth, which is exactly why I admire Mimi even more now and
since the birth, She has opened up my eyes to many things in our
lives and none more so than the strength that she holds and the
effortless manner in which she copes with all that she is faced
with, she is truly a remarkable woman, and if our kids in the
future poses a percentage of what she has , I will be a very
happy father.
Here are a few
recent pictures, hope you enjoy and I will add some more text
and images as soon as I get a chance
Aren't they lovely, of course they are
Links
The
links provided here will take you to other pages which are self explanatory
in which I hope to share my views on things in general and daily events
and subjects that I feel strongly about. There is also the silly stuff
link thrown in there just for good measure.
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