Trying my hands on poetry :)

 

 

Eyes everywhere,

watching you, following you;

Mouths everywhere,

tasting you, chewing you;

Ears everywhere,

hearing you through those walls.

What, my dear friend, have you been up to lately?

*Selah* 

Model: Ejura of Indulge cakes. She makes the most delicious red velvet cakes with cream cheese frosting!

Vision 2 years!

Hearts in the sand

The goal was to wean him at 12 months.
I failed woefully. I didn't even try.
So I pushed for 18 months which is where we are at now.
And I have tried the following:

1. Introduced him to a beverage so he can have something to fall back on. It hasn't worked. Yet.
2. Just plain refused to oblige him. It hasn't worked. Yet.
3. Put plasters over my breasts for about 5 days.It worked!

 But then (sigh), we had to queue up for fuel at this petrol station. And we were
there for about two hours. I didn't pack enough food. He got hungry and cranky. I had to do something! And I did.
So let's just say we are back to breastfeeding. (Blame it on the fuel scarcity)

And didn't WHO say Babies should be breastfed until two?read here

What???

My Preamble and Pre- Birthday Photo Shoot with Siseng Gyang Rwang

It's easy to get discouraged when you feel you are something really special only to find out that You Win, Nigeria, Young African Leaders Initiative by President Obama and First Bank's The Writer Competition don't think so.
My conclusion at this moment (this moment because I may will feel differently about it tomorrow) is that I am done entering for competitions and fellowships and...
Instead I shall focus on improving on my skills, building castles in the air and working at actualizing my dreams.
Afterall, I have God to lean on don't I?
Plus I have learned something very vital out of these polite rejections (Dear Emdee, we are glad you applied for... but we are sorry we cannot take you this year for...). I have learned that men are really strong. They ask a girl out, she says NO rather rudely, they keep breathing and ask another out!

And now to happier things!

I had this pre-birthday photo shoot with Adorable Siseng Gyang Rwang who was a natural infront of the camera and didn't fail to entertain me with dance steps inbetween shots. She didn't cry even when she got tired and her happy smile and energy were contagious. There was also a cake smash session! Thanks to her mom who is every bit the birthday/events planner. Her Dad was amazing and it was beautiful to see the kiss he shared with his wife on his daughter's special moment. I had fun! Enjoy!

Lovely Siseng in White and Black.

Mommy got Alphabets in her name

Daddy n Mommy steal a moment! No, two moments!Don't look Sisi! lol

That moment D comes in and sweeps her off her feet. Lol!

Summer Cutie

Fairy Princess!

Purple n Pink!

Cake smash loading

My name starts with an S?

Ah, our guests!

Smash Cake by Indulge. Tasted yummy too.

You gotta love this Daddy n Mommy!

Happy Birthday Sisi love! You'd grow up to be an awesome woman in a Nigeria where peace and justice reigns!

Shit can be...

Cow dung somewhere at Dawaki

Ugly.
Pretty.
Depends on how you see it.
The same shit that stinks is the same shit that becomes manure.
Waste births life.
We die to live. Ultimately.
No running away from that shit.
Face it head long!
Embrace that challenge shit and when you are done kissing, make sure it becomes manure.


PS: Wishing you shit enough for excellent manure!
Origin of shit? See here

His sleeping moments bring me some peace

So it's morning and I'm awake but he is still asleep which is a good thing. That way, I can have some more "me" time-very very neccessary me time.
But he's sleeping so peacefully, I can't resist the urge to click away; so I decide to document the moment.

Bum in the air sleep position

Some stirring

Some ear scratching

Finally, eyes open!

Some eye scratching

A huge yawn which kinda reminds me of...

This! lol

 And just when you think the drama of waking up is over and done with, he gets off the bed and cracks me this sweet smile.

So yes, his sleeping moments bring me some peace but it sure is great to have him awake!

When The Going Gets Tough

Sometimes life is such a struggle you begin to wonder if there really is anything to be thankful for.
You suddenly forget all the blessings God has so beautified your  human existence with and you let despair hang round your neck and pull you down (At this point some people commit suicide).

But no, not you!

See, you're Nigerian.
And being Nigerian is being able to move on regardless.
Being able to find some humour in that dark place.
Being able to hold your peace when that taxi driver calls N500.00 from Area 1 to Area 3.
Being able to trek that distance and call it weight loss strategy.
Being able to handle poor customer service and not sue.
Being able to sleep inspite of the N20 Billion Naira target your manager just gave you knowing you're not an armed robber.
Being able to carry on with your life inspite of all the deaths in your country hoping Government would deal with it.
Being able to eat despite knowing Government can't, won't, is unable to deal with it.
Being able to go shopping knowing your Government spends more time in prayer than actually providing solutions.
Being able to sleep with your generator on and endure all the racket that comes with it.
Being able to sleep without the generator on (You dey save fuel), feel your sweat flood your sheets and still wake up optimistic about dawn.
Being able to...(Fill the blanks)

Being able to get down on your knees, deep in all your troubles and thank God that you don't look like a fish (See picture below)

God bless you fellow Nigerian.
May we find the strength someday to rise up and say NO! Enough is Enough!
Until then, make tomorrow count for someone!

Selah.

My First Birthday Party!!!!Yipee!

So I volunteered to cover my nephew's birthday over the weekend. I reckon that one way to learn is practice, practice and some more practice.
When you don't practise you don't grow. Just like my French. It's as stagnant as a lake. J'ai tout oublie. But never mind. Back to the subject at hand.
I covered my first birthday party! Yipee!

Enjoy.

What's going on here mom?

Who are all these people?!

Huh? Did that thing just move?

Things I learned?
1. You really can't make a toddler look at the camera.
2. Most adults are camera shy.
3. A birthday party is more than just taking pretty pictures. It's about telling a story, tears and all.
4. There's so much to learn in photography...like how to use lightroom 3.
5. And there's always that tiny guest who is more interested in the doggie.

 PS:
Happy Birthday Adorable J. Grow up to be all God's called you to be. May you meet a Nigeria where electricity works and where people don't die in a stadium trying to write an aptitude test for a job they may not have gotten even if they had lived.
Aunty loves you! 
Mwah!