We threw a thanksgiving party for Amir on Sunday. We are thankful for his safe delivery, thankful that everything has been smooth sailing for him and his mama, thankful that his circumcision healed beautifully .... well, we are just thankful to Allah for the blessings He has bestowed upon our family.

Amir is such a sweet little baby. He's full of grins and giggles and smiles for his gramma, aunt and uncle!


Amir has dimples!

I baked a chocolate cheesecake for the party. It was a success (I happen to score well with cheesecakes for some reason). This is the first time that I made a chocolate cheesecake though and my bro-in-law (BIL) got a little confused.

BIL: Where's the cheesecake? I thought you're making one ...

J: It's in the fridge ... you saw me decorating it this morning ... with the pink icing ...

BIL: (opens the fridge) Ohh ..... THAT'S your cheesecake?

J: Duh yeah! Doesn't it look like a cheesecake to you?

BIL: Ummm ... no, looks like a chocolate cake ...

J: Duh yeah, it's a CHOCOLATE cheesecake ...

BIL: .... ohhhh ....

Ok ok .... granted it looked a little ugly .... and maybe I could've used a better looking icing (pink looked "wrong" and tacky) ... but put it in your mouth and you thought you died and went to cheesecake heaven .... heh heh ... I'm good with cheesecakes .... *smirk* ...

Anyways, it was a nice party. I met and mingled with my cousins (and they loved my cheesecake). Flirted with babies (I love kids!). Oh, I get to cuddle 2 angelic sweethearts, Noreen and Aliyah, daughters of a cousin. They are so friendly, smart and cute!


Aliyah & Noreen ... cutie sweethearts ...
 
The party would've ended on a good note (for me) if not for another cousin of mine who arrived to the party late.

She had a mission .... a marriage proposal for me. She asked if I had a boyfriend. I told her firmly that I've been happily attached to a gorgeous man for the past 3 years and yes, I want to marry him.

But she pressed on.

"Please consider it" she said

"I'm afraid there's nothing for me to consider" I replied

"Is this friend of yours husband material?" she queried

"Oh, absolutely! Without a doubt" I affirmed

"It's the dear wish of your uncle, your late father's brother, for you to marry that cousin of yours" she persisted

"He's like a brother to me. I can't imagine being married to him" I insisted

"Besides, I'm in love with another man and will marry him" I added

At that point, mama called me over ('cos she knows what was going on and decided to save me. I love my mama!). The discussion ended there.

*sigh*

I guess this is what I have to endure until I'm finally married. Until that time, I could just insist that I have a boyfriend, and he's husband material and I'm all set and good.

Or I could just say .... Fark off and just leave me alone ....

 
Here's the chocolate cheesecake ... with ugly pink icing .... enjoy ...


Cheesecake for your soul ...

............. out!

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