She’s gone for 2 weeks.

Today I drove husband and R to the airport: they are spending 2 weeks in Algeria. I didn’t cry. But now I feel the tears welling up.

I know any mother would miss their kids if they were away from them, but I don’t know I think it hits us Home Edders harder. They are with us 24 hours a day and then baam! 2 weeks without her. Oh, my heart is aching.

You really don’t know what you have until it is gone. “Don’t worry Ummi”, she told me. “I will be sad in Algeria.” “Why will you be sad?” I asked her. “Because I’ll miss you.” Broke me heart!

They only left today and already I’m missing her. *sigh*

So, what am I going to do for the next 2 weeks? Well, her brother is still here and I think it is time for some quality time with Baby Z. Poor thing. I am also going to declutter everything! Sort out next year’s HE, prepare myself for Ramadhan and finish a few things off. So it will be a busy few weeks which I’m sure will make the time fly by.

On another note, our pet tortoise died a week ago. R was completely devastated! But then our guppy fish had about 20 babies and then had another batch of 30 something babies. So our fish tank is full! We had to separate mother and two fathers from the second new batch otherwise they would eat them!

I spent the weekend at an Islamic course which touched on Ihsan with one’s children. It was absolutely brilliant mashaAllah. I will type up some advice the sheikh gave the attendees about parenting. Some good advice.

Thats it from me for now!

Ramadan Guide for kids

Salaam,

From the sisters at Tailor Made Educational Guides:

Asalamuu ‘alaykum

We are in the process of finalising a few final touches on a new Ramadhan Guide.

With this guide, we have two options:

GOLD which will include instructions and all resources/materials for 28 days of hands on activities during the month of Ramadhan. You would simply take the appropriate file for that day and your child has fun whilst learning about Ramadhan. PRICE: £34.99 only (includes p&p)!

SILVER which will include instructions but without resources/materials. PRICE: £9.99 only!

The above guide is suitable for children aged 5-10.

The guide is not currently available on our website. Ramadhan is soon approaching. If you would like to take opportunity of the GOLD option and receive your package in the post in time for the arrival of Ramadhan, send us an email at info@tailormadeeducationalguides.co.uk with ‘Ramadhan Guide’ in the Subject box and we will arrange payment and shipment details.

The SILVER option will be available to be purchased on our website www.tailormadeeducationalguides.co.uk in the next week (Allah willing).

Do check out the other Ready Made Guides on our website. Although we have stated fixed prices for our Ready Made Guides, if you would like to buy the BRONZE or SILVER option and cannot afford the said price, we would be more than happy to email you the guide at a price more affordable to you. Our primary aim is that children enjoy learning.

Thank you and kindly inform your family and friends about TMEG.

Walaykum ‘aasalam
On behalf of the team at TMEG
Umm ‘Abdullah