Zakaria is getting braces and I am tearing up. His dentist and orthodontist are in the same office. I am remembering when I first brought Hadi and Zakaria here. They were fascinated by Mr. Slurpy.
I remember when I had my braces and being introduced to dental wax. Good stuff. Favorite conversation with Zakaria about braces. I told him I know he is a rule follower but that I didn’t always follow the food rules with my braces. His response-“We both know I am not going to, I am gonna have some popcorn.”
Ad astra per aspera. That’s on the Kansan flag. To the stars through difficulties. I might have been in the DMV area for over 20 years but I will always be a Kansan. Watching that game last night…seriously, Jayhawks, why you gotta be like that. Rock Chalk. Thinking about sitting with my beautiful Hadi while he filled out his brackets. Wonder what he thinks about Kentucky. Hadi was intense with his brackets. Wanted to know about statistics and everything. Zakaria…eh, I will just use yours, Mommy.
We handed out iftar to a local community yesterday for Team Watience. Thank you to all those who donated towards this. I went with cheesesteaks and chicken sandwiches. One of the youngins said to his friend…halal steak is the best. Same kid put on a Team Watience shirt after hearing about Hadi.
I am sure the tears will flow after I drop Zakaria off at school. Ceasefire on Jummah? Ya Allah, please. #freepalestine #jayhawks #braces #marchmadness #aplasticanemia #brackets

​Ya ever just look at someone and be like, I am so glad God put you in my life? I was a little concerned that I didn’t have any messages from Zaiba T. Hasan at 4am the day of the Mommying While Muslim/HAWA event. 5:30am is when she requested me to print bathroom signs. I had lunch with Uzma Jafri and Bronislava Shmilovich on Friday before the event and man, I needed Zaiba there to help me reel in the innuendos. 🙁
Event mode Saira doesn’t really have time for emotions and I held them in while Zakaria set up the booth for Team Watience and man, watching him school me on how things should be done was pretty awesome. The tears started when ADAMS BEAT starting singing at the gala. Watching Hurunnessa Fariad’s do her thing. MashAllah. Woman entrepreneurs, amazing performers, dabka and tatreez. Being asked how one can join the registry. ❤️www.bethematch.org 
I wasn’t sure if I was going to speak but when Uzma put her arm around me and asked if I was up for it…I felt determined to walk up on that stage in my Vans and not trip on my abaya.
Continuing this journey with all of you has been special and I truly thank MommyingWhileMuslim for ensuring that I continue to help others in honor of Hadi. 
Stay tuned. 
#muslimmom #aplasticanemia #womenentrepreneurs 
#grief #vans