Author Archives: halalamama

About halalamama

I am a new mother to a beautiful baby boy. My husband and I walk each day, still learning about each other, and navigating the beauty of parenting in an American - African, Catholic - Muslim marriage.

Dinnertime Comments

Posted on May 20, 2012 by halalamama

My sister took Adam last night so that Ismael, otherwise known as the oppossum, and I could venture out in the evening hours.  Together.  To eat a meal and see a movie.  Something that happens about as often as the … Continue reading →

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I married an opossum

Posted on May 19, 2012 by halalamama

I married an opossum. My husband’s ability to play dead during a preschooler onslaught is unparalleled in the annals of human history.  Behold. 7:30 PM. Friday night. I am collapsed on the couch in a pool of my own drool, … Continue reading →

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3 year olds with a vocabulary are like loaded guns

Posted on May 17, 2012 by halalamama

My son’s favorite words right now, seem to be, penis and butt.  He has long conversations about them and possibly even *with* them.  I can’t be certain.  He has made up variations of normal phrases that incorporate these words, such … Continue reading →

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