Mira Matar

Mum woke up earlier than usual today. So a duo of beauty warmed the early morning. The duo soon became a trio of warmth. Going outdoors is beginning to demand new season attire. Back indoors, your first persimmon of the season was enjoyed. ❤❤❤

Richard Scarry never disappoints. Ditto, you. Ditto, you. This however, was so far untested. And tested, it had to be. Pass? With flying colours!!! A Sunday walk. In the garden. Enjoying our guests. Mum's smiling eyes. AK's gentle expression. Our guests, bore the gift of glee. The joy they added.. Made Sunday super special. ❤❤❤

Eyes that look out for each other. Postures that comfort one another. Unity, manifest. May it always be so. May you always be a source of strength and support for one another (& ditto with Dunia) throughout your lives. Hot milk and cocoa. The compromise we came to as you desperately wanted to try our coffee. The clouds were captured. And you took the opportunity to dance on them. The moment was not lost on AK. A little man. Growing into themselves at home, are the variety of apples that live in the garden. Out nearer to evening time, we had to rug up. The temperature didn't dampen your magical spirit. You met little Baloo a few minutes later. A special thank you to his patient owner Erik. Your little brother, dressed in 'little brother'. Everything here, except for the bananas, came from our garden today. Amazing! Also 'made at home', but this time indoors and by your Mum, was this spectacular San Sebastian Cheesecake! ❤❤❤

A glowing good morning. The glow's brightness was added to a little later. Thank you. ❤❤❤

That apple a day, Kicking off the day. During our morning walk,  We met a "mother" of 12 kids with special needs. AK welcomes the morning that welcomes him. That smile. Little Ted was met for the very first time. Tanya and Alyesa came over. You insisted that each took home some apples. It was divine, watching your delight with Tanya  ❤❤❤

Playfulness to kick off the day. Smiley AK, a little later. Bubbles in the air, & Dance with flair. That look. Dessert: The epitomy of saving the best, to last. Having said that... I have to qualify: You do often love to kick off with the sweeties!! ❤❤❤

What a state of being to open the day with! The two of you, first thing in the morning. Ready to step out for your 5-month check-up. The growth stats came out fine: ..7.9 kg, and  ..70 cm. You joined the visit to the children's medical centre... and you found yourself both entertaining and being entertained. A light lunch afterwards. Your first time ever borrowing books from the library! Sprinkling, and sparkling... After not long earlier, having fed the ducks 2 minutes away. ❤❤❤

Soon after waking.  Also, soon after waking. High-fiving the surprise morning guest. Your grandfather! I have heard of window shopping. Even reading. But this was a first, with window-playing. Waiting for the car. The outdoor atelier, in the backyard. Someone fell asleep in my arms. Avrora, the guest who looks like she could be a relative of yours, dropped by again. ❤❤❤