When I first started this blog it was meant as a way to keep in touch with all our family that lives far away. It's slowly turned from our blog to my blog. I talk about silly things like shopping and decorating and sometimes important things like nutrition and religion.  


But today I wanted to take a moment to mark this day, if only for a moment, with something very special to me.
Growing up is hard to do.
Our bodies begin to ache as our arms and legs grow. Our teeth fall out and new ones grow. But more than the physical growth our children go through, there is also emotional growth. That even as adults we have a hard time navigating.
My girl has always been a fighter, she is brave beyond her age and sometimes more outspoken than needed. She is empathetic and immensely sincere. 
This week she stood up to something scary, something I couldn't have done at her age.  
And I didn't. 

"...there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." (Winnie the Pooh)

My little sister has the cutest blog. She just documented her daughter's first birthday.
It's the cutest monster ball!
Go here to see more cutie patootie pictures!

For those of you just joining, my name is Iman (like the model) I fell off the wagon, but am getting back on. Hopefully with inspiring pictures of interior design, quotes and kid stuff. I'll also blog about... Cooking and how I don't like it but wish I could. Decorating and how I love it, but don't do enough of it. and other random things like, nutrition, fashion, Islam and making movies. This is my life. (photo credit Bellingham Herald)