The Egyptian's Wife

The thoughts of an American Muslim and mother of four raising her children in small town USA with her Egyptian husband.

Saturday, February 11, 2006

No one tells you...

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When you are a mom, suddenly taking a trip becomes a chore rather than something to look forward to. I would love to say that I am looking f...
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Thursday, February 09, 2006

Not that I normaly post videos....

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This video (Stupid Girl by Pink) is great. But be warned it has some skin shots, and of course it is a video... But this is one of those th...
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A gluten for punishment

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About 6 months ago now my only brother discovered he has Celiacs . Now it's not an allergy, it is an inability to digest gluten that lea...
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Friday, February 03, 2006

At the risk of beating a dead horse...

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I just wanted to comment on two things that I heard on radio/Arabic news channels because they are really eating me. The first, and the clos...
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Tuesday, January 31, 2006

New HSer in the house...

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Well, my son has been absent from his ready to read program (which operates on a grant from the state) that we have been told he is probably...
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Friday, January 27, 2006

Back from Denver

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My middle child had his ear surgery on Tuesday.... And they were unable to restore the hearing because the patch of skin covering the hole i...
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Sunday, January 15, 2006

GREAT book

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I just got done reading Birth Without Violence by Leboyer... Wow. I think everyone should read this book. I have heard about it before, but...
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Friday, January 13, 2006

It's a good thing they are little...

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So, we did Eid shopping in Ft Collins and I must admit to staying away from the toy store in favor of more educational gifts... Everyone cho...
Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Eid Saeed!

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Insha'Allah everyone had a happy eid. This was the first year in quite some time that we were unable to sacrifice. Just no one in the ar...
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Thursday, January 05, 2006

Frito Pie

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So one of my new things lately is Frito pie. Something I NEVER eat... For those of you who don't know what I am talking about; Fritos on...
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Friday, December 30, 2005

You don't know POOR

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I didn't know what poor was until I went out of the US. I think anyone who has been abroad for anything other than a vacation knows what...
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Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Hat tip to "Nice Guys"

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I was watching a stand up comic the other day and he said something that just spilt my sides because it is sooooo true. He said he was readi...
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Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Your results may vary...

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I am a big believer in the no quick fixes, no firm answers school of life. I try to look at things from this perspective. I find this to be ...
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Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Battle of wills

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So yesterday DH freaked out and decided that he was most definitely not for having a home birth. He did the same with homeschooling the firs...
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Thursday, December 15, 2005

Various thoughts today...

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Well, I have been seriously lacking in time these days... I feel like the day just fly’s by. Yesterday I went to a meeting in FT Collins abo...
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Thursday, December 08, 2005

Competitive parenting rant

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My DH had a brother over for an early lunch yesterday while I was out with the kids... And somehow (probably thanks to mini underwear lying ...
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Wednesday, November 30, 2005

My kingdom for a garage!

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So it has been freezing here in WY for the last few days. No, I mean like below zero with wind-chill freezing. And what have I been coveting...
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Friday, November 25, 2005

Baby hat

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So is a blueberry gender neutral? I am making an adorable little baby hat pattern... But since it is a fruit hat it looks a little girly, I ...
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Thursday, November 24, 2005

Never say never...

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So, I know I said I would never consider an unassisted home birth because of the DH factor... But I am considering it now. I was thinking th...
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Saturday, November 19, 2005

Pregnancy dreams

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I have some crazy dreams when I am pregnant... And it seems like last night was the first one for this baby. I was in the hospital (for some...
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UmmLayla
I am a mother to four wonderful kids and the wife to one wonderful Egyptian! We live in a small town in the Midwest and work in our small businesses. I am also a Waldorf preschool teacher and childcare provider, a backyard chicken lady, a part time homeschooler, and a generally crunchy mama (think hijabi in birks).
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