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.

Conversations

Posted on May 18, 2013 by halalamama

What I enjoy most about my son these days are the conversations we have.  The way he takes what he knows and puts it together in expectations for his world entertain me endlessly. In the past week he has told … Continue reading →

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Bring me your dead

Posted on April 28, 2013 by halalamama

My life is in such a whirlwind these days that I lack the proper mental capacity to form a proper blog posts.  Instead,  my life reads more like a series of comical vignettes and one-liners that I post on Facebook … Continue reading →

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Where the wild things are

Posted on April 4, 2013 by halalamama

At approximately 6:32 AM, Adam crawled into bed with me. Mommy?  he says directly in my right ear,  I have a secret. mrosufpmph, I reply into my pillow. I love you. mormmpssph. Approximately 30 seconds after that: Mommy?  he says … Continue reading →

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