My precious daughter

To my darling daughter

You turn 9 today

9 is a special number - i searched its meaning and indeed, some say that  since the number 9 is the largest and last digit, it shows “finality” and completeness. 

Well there you go, sounds special right?

You are simply an amazing girl!

Beautiful and very smart

Full of joy, just like you name Raha!

Always considerate, having the interests of others at heart

I love the way you can be decisive

You enjoy having good things

and excellent in maintaining them in good order

You are studious (meaning you work hard) 

and of course, loving too!!!

My 'beloved daughter, I pray that in all respects, you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers' (3John 1:2)

Happy happy birthday Jojo!!

From Mama

Of birthdays and themes

I love celebrating birthdays!

The whole preparation, and sharing food and laughter with family and friends just gets me all so excited

So I turned...ah hem....and surprise party was in the works, challenge is one of the guests let it slip a week to the dday, so change of plan, I had to be enjoined in it..

Theme was the 60s!! and oh what fun we had/ including a VW Combi photo frame, thanks to the party organiser!! we had a blast, cheers to many many more!!

PS...now the kids in estate think i turned 60!!!! LOLEST

REPOST....and now we are 8!

#REPOST Dec 2, 2010

My dearest Raha

Today you turn 2!

 At exactly 9.09pm two years ago I was very glad to have a girl…no one believes that curious me didn’t know I was expecting a girl…but that’s the truth, I wanted it to be a surprise…and what a lovely surprise it was! I must admit your Daddy was sure the baby was gonna be a girl while your aunty was convinced I was carrying a boy since the expected weight was 4kg….The experience of having your brother left me saying one kid is enough for me but later we realized it’s very easy to spoil one child and so decided to have another one….then we can balance out the tough love that needs to be given out once in a while.

I always knew for the longest time that should I ever be blessed with a girl her name would definitely be Raha (I was later told it also means abundance in Amharic)

Its just two years and your growing vocabulary amazes us every day;  and how you already have a definite opinion on what you are to wear – I honestly thought I would a few more years of my views on wardrobe reigning supreme…but I was wrong….

Of course Raha you have greatly benefited by being a second child – the way your brother and cousin treat you like a princess….and your parents can now claim not be so naïve about matters children… oh my, we rushed your brother to hospital at every sneeze and later realized its not the best way…so you can imagine our surprise when the government released a whole list of medicines that they claimed were not the best for children and we knew most of them!! But I digress; such lessons are what life is made of…….

My sweet,

May the Lord bless you, and keep you;May the Lord make His face shine on you,And be gracious to you;May He lift up His countenance upon you,And give you peace

 …and may you grow up to be the fiery little Ms Independent that you already are…

Happy birthday Raha!!

 Love and Kisses

Your Mummy :)