Boven-Egypte, Egypte boven!

Voor Lotte

It happened. I became the typical mam with only eyes for (and pictures of) her baby. I am aware of it but I cannot feel guilty haha! Time really flies when you have a little one, I can confirm this cliché as well. We are 4.5 months far now, and I could not imagin my life without her anymore. She has brought so much happiness and love!
Much has been going on here: we have moved into a new appartment, and little by little our home is coming together. I am working full time again, and I have defeated my fear of driving so the baby can come with me to work. Our days, and heads, and hearts are full, and although I struggle sometimes because I want to do everything by myself and perfectly, I would not want it any other way.
Will try to broaden my spectrum a bit again so I can post some nice non-baby pictures once in while. Much love for the ones who still read this blog!

Outside is free

Left my baby with oma for the first time in almost 4 weeks to spend some quality time with my sister in Leuven. At first, I felt very emotional and incomplete (only mams will not roll their eyes at this) but after a while I felt really relaxed, and happy. It makes me wish I could spend time with my family every weekend... But then again, it's because it doesn't happen a lot, I appreciate and enjoy everything so much more! Belgium, I really love you!

welcome baby girl

Feeling super happy and incredibly blessed with our baby girl 

who was born near the church of my home town on 12.07.2016

Anticipation

 Finally some time for photo albums^

June flew by! ^

 Enjoying the Euro 2016 (Jan Mulder ftw!) ^

 Shoes I really don't need but couldn't resist^

#Tousensemble

I am working from home until the end of June 

but below some photos of what I have been doing when I am not working :)

 ^ baby laundry, and our beautiful garden

 ^ favorite breakfast, and favorite flowers (peonies)

 ^ DIY project @ De babbelende bobijntjes, and cute baby J. from my friend L. <3

 ^ "lunch", and VIP shopping spree at Kruidvat, thanks to my sister

 ^ supporting the Red Devils

^ trip to the garden center with mam and grandmam

Duele el Corazon

 ^ cool car  - watering the palm trees (yes it is thàt hot)

 ^ watching "Thuis" (Flemish soap) at a friend's house - walking Zita (she didn't like the heat)

 ^ new hair cut - fruit cocktail

 ^ Ramadan decoration - Belgian cookies at Carrefour

 ^ Ramadan decoration and food (dried fruit & nuts) - Egyptian dinner at A.'s work mate

^ Costa Coffee dates with my dear friend C.
and then I was off to... La Belgique!

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How I spent my HOT birthday weekend: my friend C. came by and we had nice food and long chats. After a short trip to the supermarket, we had to lay in the bedroom with airconditioning to recover! In the evening I watched the Eurovision song contest (yearly tradition) while chatting with my family via Whatsapp. 

On the 15th I was home alone cause A. had to work, and I spent the whole morning reading, and eating cake haha! Then there was an electricity cut, and the flat felt like an oven without fan or airco or water. Luckily it was repared after one hour. In the evening we had a nice dinner (kroketjes!) at Granada where the view was lovely! However, at 10pm it was still so hot we had to sit inside in the A/C! It was easily my hottest birthday ever :)

... Je moet zelf de slingers ophangen.

It made me so happy to see how all my Belgian friends were enjoying the nice weather in Belgium, and it inspired me to go outside and make the most of my weekend! 

Maternity outfits in summer

Disclaimer: Usually I never take selfies so excuse the poses, and my face. It's about the clothes :)
Disclaimer 2: All photos were taken on my afternoon walks, hence the Birkenstocks.

 Maternity dress H&M, leggings (Terranova), leather bag (Egypt), scarf Premoda

Maternity skirt Hema, maternity top H&M, blouse LC Waikiki 

 Maternity jeans C&A, maternity t-shirt H&M, vest LC Waikiki, scarf H&M, shoes Zara

 grey maternity skirt Hema, striped maternity blouse H&M, white blouse H&M

grey dress H&M, white blouse H&M

 black maternity skirt Hema, white maternity top H&M, white blouse H&M

floral dress H&M, jeans blouse LC Waikiki, bag Accessorize 

blue trousers C&A, striped maternity t-shirt H&M

maxi-dress Premoda, white blouse H&M

Temperatures in Egypt are now around 37°C so comfort comes first! I love to wear maxi-dresses, and cotton or viscose. May will be my last month in Egypt... then I go to Belgium to welcome the baby isA :)

Current beauty favorites

 Louis Widmer sunscreen - Avène tinted sunscreen for the face - Avon bodycream with aloë vera - Johnson's baby powder with lavender smell

 Davidoff Cool water - Zara body spray - Victoria's Secret body splash 

- all time favorie Marc Jacobs Rain

Real Techniques powder brush - Essence Stay Matte powder - Maybelline blush and bronzer - Kiko eye shadow - Maybelline Fit me concealer - Essence waterproof liquid eye liner - Urban Decay Perversion mascara - Essence waterproof eye liner

Road trip to Upper Egypt

 Last week, A. and I took 3 days off and decided to pay his family a visit. The road to Suhag was under construction so it took us a little longer than usual. We had nice snacks for on the way, and I enjoyed the ride! We picked his sister and her son up in the big city and together we drove to the small village where the rest of the family was waiting for us. Including little A., who is now the star of the family. Last time, in September, we were there when he was born, and now he is already a very nice baby who seems to be in a good mood all the time! As I am 7 months pregnant now, it made me relax to see that babies do not need that much to be happy, and healthy. Next time we visit, it will be with our own baby inshallah... that's such a happy thought!