by fatraj | Dec 25, 2008 | Tanya
….. We wanted a name that is easy to pronounce and also a Muslim name. 2 syllables or less is my criteria. Tanya fits the bill. It has various meanings and origins. First off it is pronounced “Ton” that rhymes with “gone” and...
by fatraj | Dec 23, 2008 | Tanya
Big sister Hibah holds her little sister Tanya for the first time. Day 2 and 3 were spent in the hospital as mom went through the normal hospital recovery along side Tanya. Everyone remained healthy and happy and waited patiently until the doctors gave us the approval...
by fatraj | Dec 22, 2008 | Tanya
Tanya Fatteh was born on December 22, 2008 at Ingham Regional Medical Center. She is healthy and lively. She was born about one month early similar to her big sister Hibah, at measured in at 18.75″ and 5 3/4 lbs. Both mother and Tanya are doing well and will...
by fatraj | Jul 11, 2008 | Jamal, Others
Friday July 11, 2008 Islamabad The moment of truth has arrived. The embassy guy told me that the judge’s document was the only issue preventing the visa. Before I came they said they had the right to do a special investigation even though the central office did...
by fatraj | Jul 4, 2008 | Jamal
Day 1: Friday 4th of July 2008. Bonaire and Michigan The journey begins. I had a nice dinner Thursday night with a friend after playing basketball for a few hours before that, where I won the only game of 21 after choking a free throw on 20 but coming back to sink on...
by fatraj | Feb 22, 2008 | Hibah
It was a hectic last couple of weeks. I got the flu last week. From Monday to Sunday I averaged about 20 hours of sleep a day. I wanted but when my roommate went to the pharmacy, it turns out NyQuil is not a registered drug so they don’t sell it. I don’t...