One

Maryam is one. One. Where did that go? Much like her first year her first birthday came and went so quickly, so quietly. No big parties. No fan fare. Simple. Sweet. Like her. Love that girl. The neighbours came for cake and she opened gifts from her siblings (with help of course). We had a sleep-out on the new trampoline which the kids adored, though I must admit I did not completely enjoy it, especially as I was the heaviest (lowest) point and by morning everyone was either squished into or on top of me, plus it was cold for January. Cold. But at least there were no mosquitoes.
Anisa is the black lump that Bayan is trying to coax out of the covers. It was probably too early for the the camera but I had to capture the moment.