Since his birth and I’ve had major problems getting him to go to sleep. Madree leeesh! Here are some important guidelines that worked with me but trust me it’s not easy:

- Don’t leave your child napping for more than an hour & a half.

- If he naps make sure it’s noon time or anytime in the morning not later than that because he won’t sleep at night. 

- Make sure his last meal is 7 pm or earlier because a full tummy helps kids fall asleep easily.

If I want my kid to fall asleep at 7pm he ends up sleeping at 8pm. So it really depends on the kid himself, mine is one stubborn one!

I went into the kitchen and I accidentally stepped on ice cubes which Hassan had left earlier on as he was playing with it. Then I ran out and slipped. Somehow I ended up on my back. I just remember my left arm, neck, knee, shoulder, hip and thigh hitting the floors first and after that I felt lots of pain all over. I think I hit the wall with my right feet and hip too. I stayed in the same position for a couple of seconds before I stretched out, and when I got up my lower back felt really weird. My body was aching all night and I woke up today with a stiff neck, shoulder and arm, mostly my left side hurt more than my right. I feel okay now.

I run out of gas (which happens to me all the time) two days ago so I stopped at the nearest gas station in Mansouriya. I told the Bengali guy to fill it up. But the peculiar thing was during that time I didn’t keep my eyes off the Bengali guy because he kept looking at Teresa and giving her smiles. She didn’t even look at him! He didn’t care if I saw him or not. I wish I got out of the car and sprayed pepper spray all over his ugly face. Sij gowat 3ain!

Tip: Bengali guys at gas stations hit on babysitters or housekeepers, avoid taking them with you. If it bothers you then always keep a watchful eye next time you stop at the gas station.

Before when there was nothing to do, I’d usually sneak out of the office to watch Rotana Zaman on the plasma screen in the reception area. Ayaaaaaaaaaaaam!

I was trying my best to put Hassan to bed as early as possible because he had to go to the nursery the next day and he was just not getting enough sleep, so I managed to keep him up until 6:30pm. I took him to Wonderland with my little nephew then to my sister’s place to have dinner. On my way back he slept in the car. I was so relieved because it kinda worked except around 10pm he started to twist and turn in bed, so I had to pretend I was asleep for almost an hour! That kinda worked too but only thing I slept! Actually I woke up to brush my teeth and dozed off again!

I was shopping at sultan centre yesterday. I was doing my regular shopping when I saw a happy couple joking and laughing together holding hands, couldn’t help looking at them for a split second they were a little loud. I went back to what I was doing but I couldn’t help noticing something else that caught my attention again. I was about to leave that section but I saw her husband checking out another girl from top to bottom while he was still next to his wife, who at that moment was facing the other side busy doing her shopping! I felt so pissed for her. It’s as though he was waiting for the second his wife would turn her head so he could take a look at that other girl!

I like driving around the neighbourhood from time to time just so Hassan would fall asleep before I get back home.