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What breaks my heart about the Marawi siege is the fact that I will no longer walk my children through my childhood in the place where I was born and raised. It hurts me because all my plans of raising my kids in inged are all gone. I'm not even sure when will we return to the place we call home. I am more resolved now to raise my daughters in a very Meranao household (language and the good in our traditions) to plant their identity in their hearts, in shaa Allah. The future maybe dark for us now but let us not lost hope in the mercy of Allah (swt). Rebuilding Marawi will start with us and will continue in our children's generation, and hopefully they're a lot better than us. In shaa Allah.

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Several nights ago, had an iftar with these two ladies whose presence in my life means so much. Was able to finally let out my feelings about the Marawi siege. @leiremd, who is a Psychia resident thought I may be having an acute stress disorder. If I'm going through this who's thousand miles away from Marawi, ano na lang ang mga nandon mismo at yung iba na-trap pa in the middle of yhe firefight and bombings? Subhanallah. I hope and pray the Marawi siege ends soon because this is too much already. Kawawa na ang mga nasa evac centers. I cannot imagine the emotions when the Meranaos return to Marawi, when most houses were either deliberately burnt by the militants or bombed by the military. Yung mga nakasurvive naman na bahay, ninakawan ng mga oportunista. Subhanallah. The civilians have suffered so much. Realistically speaking, physical rehabilitation of Marawi will take decades. I pray that along with this rehabilitation, may we also put our characters under rehab and may we stand united for a better Marawi. Ameen.

This will be our most meaningful and memorable Ramadhan as our faith tests us with resilience and patience. We will endure, in shaa Allah. Ramadhan Kareem, everyone. 😢☝🏼

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The Prophet (peace be upon him) was the most forgiving person. He was ever ready to forgive his enemies. When he went to Ta'if to preach the message of Allah, its people mistreated him, abused him and hit him with stones. He left the city humiliated and wounded. When he took shelter under a tree, the angel of Allah visited him and told him that Allah has sent him to destroy the people of Ta'if for their sin of maltreating their Prophet. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) prayed to Allah to save the people of Ta'if because what they did was out of their ignorance. May we always find in our hearts to forgive the people who've hurt us in any way, knowingly or unknowingly, and may Allah forgive us for the things we do in our daily lives that do not please Him. May we all have a meaningful Ramadhan ahead of us. Ameen. ✨

Slowly building my stash. Ang pangarap ko talaga na ma-reach ay 'yung stash ni Ate @fkat, punong puno ang freezer mga besh! Alhamdulillah.. ❤️ #breastisbest #liquidgold #AmreenNurlailah

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"Ano ba talaga pinunta natin dito, mag-jog o kumain?" 😜🏃🏻‍♀️ #tahoislove #runningislife #notthinbutfit #chos

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Finally got my hands on this Cookie Sticks! What amazes me, aside from the delicious tasting cookies, is its gorgeous packaging and veeery reasonable price! I am so proud that the maker of Cookie Sticks are fellow Meranaos by heart, Sir @marccastrodes and his wife. Look at the design of its box, I see okir (Meranao artistry) in there! Cookie Sticks is indeed world-class! Guys, Cookie Sticks is available at SM Department Stores. 😋#proudMSUan #goingworldclass

Birthday dinner of Ms. Sharon with some of Jabar's Bangkok PE colleagues. So nice to see them again! 💕 #jaigufriends

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Something to ponder on. For me, perfection is found in contentment. I want to further elaborate on this but I'm so sleepy already. Hehe. G'night! 😴

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My little mohawk, #AmreenNurlailah, is 3 months old today! Alhamdulillah 💕👶🏻

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4 years, 2 babies and a lot of pounds later, we're good. happy anniversary! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

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Every penny was worth it! Hahaha! So stoked to finally see this broadway musical that my hands still hurt from clapping!! Exclamation points for emphasis! Lol! Thanks for the company @leiremd, next broadway show ulit ha! 💓

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Kissing this tiny feet while the owner is not yet running around in the dirt. Love you so much, Amreenkulalay! 👣 #AmreenNurlailah

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Back to work. 💉🤓 #workingIna

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Thank you @mommymundo for today! I loved all the treats, plus I got the Mom 24/7 planner! Yey! 🤓 (Photo grabbed from Mommy Mundo's FB page). #MindfulMomRetreat

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I went to @mommymundo 's #MindfulMomRetreat today and here are my take-home thoughts: 1.) Being a mother should NOT box us into a single stereotype. We have different backgrounds and upbringing so we must make do of our individual strengths in running our household. Comparing ourselves to other moms is a huge no no. 2.) It's ok to leave our kids sometimes (under the care of a trusted nanny/family member) and give time for ourselves and NOT FEEL GUILTY. We must always pay attention to the other aspects of our life such as the spiritual, physical, intellectual and emotional. 3.) We must not lose our sense of SELF in the process of motherhood and building our family. Before we got married and have kids, we were an individual with dreams and aspirations. By the time our kids grow up and live independently, we have nothing to go back to but ourselves (and our spouse as well). 4.) A mother must nurture herself first before nurturing her family. Just like in breastfeeding, you cannot feed your child if you are hungry yourself. 5.) Be MINDFUL. Being mindful means avoiding multitasking and living in the moment. In this way, we get more focused in achieving our family and personal goals. 5.) Self-acceptance. We must embrace our imperfections and our limitations. By accepting ourselves, we become more accepting of others around us. Char! Sana hindi ko makalimutan lahat ng learnings ko today, 'no? Seriously, thid afternoon's workshop helped me assess myself and my personal goals. For my mom friends in the metro, I highly encourage you to join their succeeding sessions. It's a huge breather, I promise. Their next run would be on May so do watch out for it! 💖

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Me-time. Because. Sanity. Lol. #Inasdayoff

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Our little flamingo is one month old today. Alhamdulillah. 🌷✨ ootd c/o tita @sheb_md #AmreenNurlailah #jaigufamily

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Breastfeeding was a major challenge for me back when #AminaMariam was newborn. I struggled against poor latching leading to low milk supply. I ended up mixed feeding her with formula milk. 😔 I promised to correct my latching mistakes to make it up to my next baby. Now with #AmreenNurlailah, glad that I've been exclusively bfeeding her. Can't believe na kaya ko pala! 😁 Pwede nang inspiration for my future endeavors in life. Haha! Medyo hassle lang mag-nurse in public but a lakwatsera mother must get used to it. 😂 #motherhood101 #breastmilkisthebestforbabies

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