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Happy 5th Birthday My Beautiful Malaika Imani, 21st Sept. 2012

Birthday girl. Sept, 2012

I don’t know where to start kwa kweli, my beautiful baby girl is turning 5 today. What a blessing. I can’t believe it’s just 5yrs ago when I held in my hands a 4.5kg baby girl and now she growing and becoming a such lovable, caring, charming girl. I’ve been blessed to have a such healthy baby who for 5yrs hasn’t been seriously ill. We took her to the Doctor only once and that happened on her journey from 4yrs to 5yrs, but before that she has never been seriously sick. I keep praying to the Lord to keep protecting her and for her grow up to be a healthy woman.

After been sick for almost 2weeks. Poor baby girl, she lost a lot of weight. Dec, 2011

And here is her story which I’ve prepared for her, for all the year along her jorney from 4 to 5yrs, which I’ve been doing ever since she was born. After she celebrated her 4th year, she was blessed to start her lovely 5th year by celebrating her half sister Jenny’s wedding in Hobart Tasmania Australia where she was a flower girl. She loved it so much. On her way to the wedding she got a chance to see Bangkok, Thailand and Singapore again. In Singapore our family stopped there to celebrate her mother’s birthday and she enjoyed it very well, especially when she got a chance to sing happy birthday to her mummy.

With my mummy in Bangkok, Thailand. Oct, 2011
With my daddy and brother Amani in Bangkok, Thailand. Oct, 2012

 

With my mum and Amani in Singapore, mum birthday 21st Oct. 2011

 

Mummy birthday in Singapore with my family. Oct, 21st. 2011

 

The friend I met in Singapore. Oct, 2011

In Australia she got a chance to visit Darwin and have a chance to feed the fish at Doctor’s Gully. The adventure didn’t end there as she boarded a Ghan train to expore more of Australia’s Northern Territory to Alice Springs. On the way we stopped in Katherine and had a chance to expore one of the oldest stone gorges in the world. In Alice Springs she got a chance to feed wallabies and ride a camel in desert.

With my mum in Darwin, Australia. Oct, 2011
With my mum in Darwin, Australia. Oct, 20122

 

Outback Darwin, Australia. Oct, 2011

 

Outback Darwin, Australia. Oct, 2011

 

Came to see Brutus Jumping Croc, Darwin Australia Oct. 2011

 

On the boat ready to see Brutus, Darwin Australia. Oct, 2011

 

With my brother Amani in Darwin, Australia. Oct, 2011

 

With my mummy Darwin, Australia. Oct, 2011

 

Down town Darwin Australia, Oct. 2011

 

Feeding the fish Darwin Australia, Oct. 2011

 

Feeding the fish Darwin Australia, Oct. 2011
Feeding the fish Darwin Australia, Oct. 2011

 

Train station on the way to Alice Spring. Darwin Australia Oct, 2011
Inside Ghan train with my daddy on our way to Alice Spring Australia, Oct. 2011

 

Arrived Alice Spring, Australia. Oct 2011
At the Zoo, Alice Spring Australia. Oct, 2011
Alice Spring, Australia. Oct, 2011
Alice Spring, Australia. Oct, 2011

 

Feeding wallabies Alice Spring, Australia. Oct, 2011
Outside our hotel feeding wallabies, Alice Spring Australia. Oct, 2011

 

Ride a camel in desert Alice Spring  Australia, Oct. 2011
Ride a camel in desert Alice Spring Australia, Oct. 2011

 

Ride a camel in desert Alice Spring  Australia, Oct. 2011

She was very happy when we stopped in Adelaide, South Australia where her daddy comes from and visit some of the friends and have a chance at first time to visit her grandfather and grandmother’s graves at the cemetery and have a little prayer. She was so happy when she helped her cousin Amanda to prepare a halloween pumpkin when we were invited to a BBQ at her Uncle Lex & Aunty Sue’s place. Was lovely too to catch up with Uncle Neville and cousin Lynda and her daughter Brittany. She also visited her half sister Skye and shemeji Simon’s home for a drink and have wonderful time to play with their dog Gracie.

@Skye’s place Adelaide Australia, Oct. 2011
@Skye’s place Adelaide Australia, Oct. 2011

 

Downtown Adelaide Australia, Oct. 2011

 

Downtown Adelaide, Australia with my mum. Oct, 2011
@ the cemetery with daddy & Amani Adelaide Australia, Oct. 2011
BBQ at Uncle Lex & Aunty Sue’s place Adelaide Australia. Oct, 2011
helped cousin Amanda to prepare a halloween pumpkin, Adelaide Australia. Oct, 2011
Downtown Adelaide Australia, Oct. 2011
Downtown Adelaide Australia, Oct. 2011

It was lovely finally arrived in Hobart, Tasmania where she stayed in a lovely holiday house we rented. It was a lovely house with a fire place and have a chance to help to put some wood. This place was a little bit cold but that didn’t stop her from going for a walk along the beach which was just few steps from the house. She had a chance to play in the park which is very near by the house.

In Hobart Tasmania with daddy, Jenny, Dave & Amani. Nov, 2011

 

play in the park Hobart, Australia. Nov, 2011

 

play in the park with James and mum Hobart, Australia. Nov, 2011

 

Downtown Hobart, Australia. Nov, 2011
Downtown Hobart, Australia. Nov, 2011

And the wedding day come along she boarded a coach which took us from downtown to the wedding venue which was in the countryside. It was a beautiful sunny day and she had a blast and enjoyed every minute of it. There was a little bit of an accident, because she was having so much fun she waited for too long to say she want to go for a wee and wet herself LOL! Mummy had to take her pants off and let her finish the party without them because she didn’t have a change of one. Luckily she was only four hahahaaaa… I don’t know if she will think this is funny a few years from now.

 

@Jenny’s wedding. Nov, 2011
@Jenny’s wedding, Tasmania, Nov. 2011
Here I come, I am flower girl @Jenny’s wedding Tasmania, Australia. Nov, 2011
Flower girl with bridesmaid Natalie, big sis Hayley and sis Skye @Jenny’s wedding Tasmania, Australia. Nov 2011
@Jenny’s wedding with the family Tasmania, Australia. Nov 2011
With ring bearer my brother Amani @Jenny’s wedding. Nov, 2011

 

@Jenny’s wedding Tasmania Australia, Nov. 2011

 

Look! Yes, I was invited too hahaaaa..with my dad @Jenny’s wedding Tasmani Australia. Nov, 2011
The family @Jenny’s wedding Tasmani, Nov. 2012

 

Having fun @Jenny’s wedding, Tasmania, Australia. Nov, 2011

After the wedding we stayed a couple more days in Hobart then headed to Chiang Mai Thailand to celebrate Thai New Year before headed back home and back to school.

Downtown Hobart Australia, Nov, 2011

 

Downtown Hobart Australia with aunt Jenny, dad and Amani. Nov 2011

 

Shopping some fruits @local market Chiang Mai, Thailand. Nov, 2011

 

Heritage B&B we stayed, Chiang Mai Thailand. Nov, 2011

 

Breakfast in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Nov, 2011

 

Making a wish in Thai style celebrating Thai new year

 

With my mum out to celebrate Thai new year

 

Chiang Mai, Thailand. Nov, 2011

 

With my brother Amani in Chiang Mai Thailand. Nov, 2011

 

Thai New Year celebration. Nov, 2011

She came with a lot of stories to tell her classmates and teachers which they enjoyed hearing very much. Before she knew it, she had a chance to celebrate her 5th Christmas. The 1st Dec is our Xmas tree day and as usual this year she helped her family to decorate the tree and it was beautiful tree.She started counting the nights until Xmas and eating one chocolate every day from her Xmas countdown calendar and then finally the day came to the night before Xmas when her Dad read the book “The Night Before Christmas” which he has been doing ever since she and Amani were born. This is her Daddy’s tradition and she loves it. She went to bed dreaming about Santa bringing lots of presents.

Decorating Xmas tree 1st Dec is our tradition Xmas tree day. 2011

 

Our Xmas tree day 1st Dec, 2011

 

The night before Xmas, 24th Dec. 2011

 

Santa was very good to me and Amani. The morning of Xmas day 25th Dec, 2011

 

The morning of Xmas, 25th Dec 2011

 

Thanks Santa

This year we decided to celebrate with a holiday at the Shangri La hotel for couple of days. She had a blast and one of her favourite pasttimes was to play in the water and go tubing down the Lazy River. It was awesome and she would love to come back again here.

Xmas Day @Shangri-La Hotel 25th Dec 2011
I love the Xmas tree @Shangri-La hotel, 25th Dec. 2011
outside Xmas tree @Shangri-La hotel, 25th Dec. 2011
My 5th Xmas @Shangri-La hotel, 25th Dec 2011
Bath time with my brother Amani, 25th Dec 2011
Bath time with my brother Amani, 25th Dec 2011
Breakfast @Shangri-La hotel, 26th Dec 2011

 

With my bro Amani @Shangri-La hotel, 26th Dec 2011

 

Breakfast with family @Shangri-La hotel, 26th Dec 2011
With mum & Amani @Shangri-La hotel, 26th Dec 2011
@Shangri-La hotel, 26th Dec 2011
@Shangri-La hotel having fun, 26th Dec 2011
Having fun with daddy & Amani @The lazy river, 26th Dec 2011

In February she had a chance to help celebrate her brother Amani’s birthday. And it was great when she asked mummy and daddy to arrange a big birthday party for her too this year so she can celebrate with her friends.

My brother Amani’s 6th birthday 15th Feb

 

Fun @Amani’s birthday party. Feb, 2011
Fun @Amani’s birthday party with Izzy. Feb, 2011
Fun @Amani’s birthday party with Izzy. Feb, 2011

On summer holiday this year she went with her Dad and her brother Amani, cruising around Europe where she got a chance to visit different countries like Germany, Estonia, Sweden, Poland & Denmark. She had a chance to meet different people and make friends. On the cruise she met one very old gentleman who was 95 and still enjoying cruising. She enjoyed herself a lot on the cruise especially because they had a Kids Club where she had a lot of fun with different children on board.

In Germany, June 2012
On our way to Sweden, June 2012

 

Estonia, June 2012

 

Behind is our Cruise ship, June 2012

 

Inside cruise ship, June 2012

 

Inside Cruise Ship, June 2012

 

Fun @ the pool with my brother Amani. Cruise ship, June 2012

 

With very old gentleman who was 95 and still enjoying cruising. Inside Cruise Ship June, 2011

 

Sweden with my brother Amani, June 2012

A few days after she came back from holiday she welcomed Aunty Tina, my young sister, to our house. It was so lovely to see her. She really had fun with her all the time she was with us and finally her request was granted when her Mum and Dad took her back to the Shangri La Hotel for a weekend. She was very happy and had much fun again going tubing on The Lazy River, swimming in the pools and playing at adventure zone.

On our way to Shangri-La hotel with aunt Tina and Amani
With my mum @Shangri-la hotel

Summer came to an end and Aunt Tina went back to Tanzania and Malaika went back to school again. This year she’s in Reception and now she gets to do homework every day. Yeah! She loves doing home work. She loves her new class and her new teacher very much and I believe this year is going to be an interesting one with a lot of learning. And her swimming is coming along well, and guess what kind of birthday party she’s going to have this year? A pool party!!!!:))))))) I think she’ll love it! I believe it is going to be fantastic!XOXO

Our Last Day @Shangri-La Hotels, Oman. Aug, 2012

Mama Amika @Al Husn Hotel

 

Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Shangri-La hotels Oman is the best. I love the combination of three hotels in one place Al Husn, Al Bandar, Al Waha and each one with it’s own character……just amazing. It’s a place for everyone…..for sure you will like it and have fun, like we did :))))

XOXO

 

Our 2nd Day Breakfast @Al Sultanah Rest. Shangri-La Hotel, Oman. Aug 2012

Breakfast @Al Sultanah restaurant, Al Husn Hotel

 

What can I say… I just loved everything about Al Husn hotel. And to be honest, when we will next find a baby sitter to leave kids with, we will definitely come back. It’s such a romantic place and very elegant. It’s money well spent! :))))

Breakfast with hubby @Al Husn, Shangri-La Hotel. Aug, 2012

@Sultanah Restaurant

 

After making sure that kids had their breakfast in Al Bandar hotel where they’re staying, I heading back to our hotel and went straight to Al Sultanah restaurant to have our breakfast. This place kwa kweli they know what they’re doing, kila kitu kilikua on point and I love it!:))))

Around Shangri-La Hotels, Oman. Aug 2012

My two beautiful girls Tina & Malaika Imani

 

What a beautiful day in Shangri-La hotels, after breakfast we decided to walk around the hotels and took some pics and they look great!!!:)))