I have always loved these special days we have for our family, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Children's Day. They are just an excuse to spend some time together and appreciate the people in our lives.
So naturally I was looking forward to Mother's Day and spending time with Little Munchkin.
I hadn't really decided what I was going to do, perhaps just take him out for ice cream or something but we ended up having a big eventful day.

Where?

At Sindbad, Dolmen Mall, Tariq Rd.

I was invited by the wonderful team of Sindbad for a Mama and Baby Day Out which we both enjoyed to the fullest.

Sindbad has a new theme now and has even got a bunch of new games and rides.
The jungle theme is prominent through out the place and emits wild jungle vibes.
But what stood out for me were the bumper cars.
I absolutely love bumper cars but what keeps me from trying them out is the unsafe wiring system and the worn out cars.
Fortunately there is no such problem at Sindbad, Dolmen Mall, Tariq Rd. I did not hesitate once in taking my one and a half year old along for the ride. The rubber tubes make it completely safe and secure to enjoy your bumping experience. There are no wires attached so no problems there either.
It's a fun new twist on bumper cars with shooting lasers at your competitors.
I really found it intriguing how the car spins around when someone shoots at you.
It was definitely an experience worth having.
Even Nadia Hussain. Pakistan's very own Super Model tried the ride and approved it ;)

Little Munchkin was super excited for other rides as well. Kept roaming around and was choosing which one to go on next. He really enjoyed the merry go round and in fact went on it three times while I coaxed him to try something else.

Karachi although has a ton of places to enjoy for adults, we don't really have enough safe places where kids can enjoy themselves.
Every time my husband and I think of taking our son somewhere the only place we can think of is Sindbad. Of course living 5 minute walk away from it helps as well

If you have run out of places to take your child then I strongly suggest you visit Sindbad, Dolmen Mall, Tariq Rd. The ambience lifts you up and the safe and secure rides let you have unlimited fun with your kids

Back when I was unmarried, my father used to say that it is useless taking me to a buffet dinner because all I eat is fries and jello haha. Well that's not all I would eat I used to try every dish... Ok almost every dish... oookay the ones that sounded nice. What I mean is my appetite was not that big I would eat an average amount of food and I would get full.
Now?
Well now it's a completely different story.

A friend of my parent's invited us for brunch at Karachi Gymkhana. It's a nice place and has great food. Wanna know what I had there?

Mini Pizza
French fries
Mini Burger
Halwa Puri
Omelette with 2 toasts
Waffle
Pancake
Chocolate mousse
And let's not forget the 4 glasses of lassi.

Yes I had all of this and oh boy it was sooo good.
I do wish that they had whipped cream or chocolate sauce with the waffles and pancakes cuz all they had was maple syrup. That didn't stop me from eating though haha.

So I feel like I am always eating now. I need something to munch on every 10 mins and don't even ask what happens after dinner. Only I know how I control myself then. My husband often brings milo and Prince biscuits for me after dinner. It is actually supposed to be for breakfast but I eat it all then and there. All he can do then is smile and say umm okay I'll bring you some more tomorrow. Poor guy. I think I spend all his money on food. Literally. I didn't buy any new clothes for the summer season for myself but food? Ohhh don't even ask how much I had in the past week. Alhamdulillah for this. (Say ma sha Allah people!)

The change in my appetite happened after Little Munchkin, now I feel like I am never full.

I am a food monster. FEED ME!

ok so i know that having a baby makes you a little crazy sometimes,

He doesn't sleep at night...u go crazy
He asks to be fed every five minutes... you go crazy
He wants to be held when you are working...you go crazy
He is crying in pain...you go crazy



My baby is colic so i can understand what you go through when you try your best to calm your baby but he just doesnt want to stop crying. It is ok to sometimes feel like things are just too much for you but by supporting each other (you and your spouse) you can keep a balance and manage it without the frustration.

after sleepless and tiring nights my husband sometimes asks me "Ab ara hai ghussa?" (Do you feel angry now?) my reply is always... NO!

I might feel tired and exhausted but i never feel angry.

You wanna know the secret?
It is because i am grateful!

Grateful to Allah for giving me this blessing.
Ever wondered what your life would have been like if you couldn't have your baby? Ever?

i am not trying be some righteous mother by saying all this. All i mean is from now on every time you feel angry and irritated because of your baby, think about the people who are trying their utmost to conceive. Think about those who will give away anything for these sleepless nights. Think about those who actually spend sleepless nights because they DON'T have a child.

Think! and then you wont feel angry or frustrated, instead you would want to hold your crying screaming child, close your eyes and just thank Him for a wonderful blessing.

Hey we are humans and i know it feels like things will always be like this but trust me they wont. Gradually your tiny little baby will grow up,
Then, you will all look back at the time, while your child does his homework, or is going off to college, or will be getting married and you will ask your spouses "you remember how we had to hold his neck cause he couldnt control it himself and look at him now"

With this thought, let me get back to Little Munchkin and give him a little kiss.
Until next time Amigos!
Ana-
XO