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

STEEL the same..

so 11years anniversary is a Steel anniversary

I knew this last week as we marked our  11 years in marriage

We thank God immensely for grace and providence

And not one to shy away from marking milestones, amazing Watamu was the destination of choice

and Watamu did not dissapoint

wow wow wow

here are some pics!!

all this made possible by the Amazing DreamTrips Club we belong to; we can book affordable holidays and enjoy amazing destinations!!

cheers to many more!

All in a name -GOLDEN GIRL

So KCPE2017 results are out

and the top student is a gal

and a girl called Goldalyn

she and her proud parents are invited for an interview  on CITIZEN TV

they are visibly bursting with pride, their third born child is on top of the pack!!!!

when asked, why the name, the father didn't flinch

he was clear in his mind

he saw his new born angel, saw the way the mother was tense at having birthed a baby with albinism, and he decided this one is our GOLD!

oh what a name!!

what a prophesy!!

the girl is confident and brighter than a star

(Her quote, you succeed with your PHD, Prayer Hardwork and Determination)

this one is going places

such pride

such honour

May the Lord go before her

May her path always be smooth

Well Done Goldy!!

Memories

So am in an uber

I have been staring at the comp whole day

so decide to stare at images at a distance

am told thats a good way to exercise tired eyes

my eyes focus on the street lights

we are on the by pass

fast heading towards the interchange at Ole Sereni

suddenly deja vue

All of us piled into the car

circa. 1983

taking Mum to work, in Kenyatta National Hospital

night duty used to start at 8 I think

cant remember much after that

oh well

back to reality

The BIG countdown

Sifa: Mummmmm, are there many gods??????????

Me: ahhh...no...why?

Sifa: why do we say Mungu wangu?? (meaning everyone has their own God)

Me: (pause) because he is one God for all of us

Sifa's mind has already moved on to the next things

I love this age! they are so inquisitive! and the questions can sometimes floor you, you really have to get to know why they are asking

Sifa: we are 2 boys and one girl

Me: yes, so i have one daughter and 2 sons

Sifa: am i your daughter?

Me: ...ummm, no my son!

Sifa - crying loudly - waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, I want to be your daughter (it sounds more special i guess)

Me: ok for today, you are my daughter (will explain the difference later to him)

hehehehehe

and also this day he asks: Mummmmmmmm, God is who to Jesus?

Me: he is his Father

Sifa: na mbona  teacher anasema Joseph ni baba yake

Me: ummmmmmmmmmmmm

Incidentally, since we turned over the calendar to October, we have been counting down the days to 20th

and now he announced that people can wear sweatpants at the party

and that Yaya & Zouk is the cartoon on the cake!!...no wait, one day to the day, he says he wants PJ Mask on the cake....frantic call to cake lady....hope you have not printed the cartoon yet? we need to change it!

....and when we took a road trip to Nyeri for his birthday, and we had the  blue sign 'You Should Be Here' to take photos with........he says BUT Mummmmm, we are already here!!!!!!!!!!!

This truly is a special birthday!

Happy happy 5th birthday my Bujacus!

Unplug

This life is full of noise

at every turn, your attention is demanded

and internet does not help this dilemma

instantly our attention is taken to something else

even if in the middle of conversation

suddenly the incoming message seems more important

just with the bleep of 'new message'

once in a while, one needs to unplug

unplug from everything

put of phone, laptop, and any other device

and listen to your heart

in the silence, you may just hear God speak to you!

This was my plan today

But, i had to cancel

maybe next weekend!

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