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Our Eid is always a bit of mismashed up efforts to make a tradition. \u00a0We plan, we plan, and then we change the plans. \u00a0 When we were first married, I tried to make plans to celebrate with my family (like a traditional American,) but I never knew when the holiday began because we would always wait until Khaled got the word that it was, in Mecca, the holiday. \u00a0It was so frustrating, and I stopped trying to invite people to celebrate. \u00a0 Now we rely on the calculations and scientific predictions and the word from our local Mosques which day the holiday will be on, and plan to go somewhere, do something, have gifts wrapped, and children stay home from school.<\/p>\n

This year, I\u2019m very pleased with the gifts we gave the children. \u00a0Most of them had a religious theme, from the Hijabi Dolls<\/a>, so lovingly made by UmmLayla to the T-Shirts\u00a0<\/a>for boys<\/a> and girls<\/a> from Zazzle. \u00a0And, I wrapped them. \u00a0I never wrapped before, and didn\u2019t think anything of it because Khaled didn\u2019t think it was important. \u00a0I was texting with a dear friend and she mentioned that I needed to have time to wrap the presents. \u00a0So, I searched through my wrapping stash and found some universal paper and wrapped everything up. \u00a0It made a difference! \u00a0I guess the presentation of the gifts is just as important isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

We were blessed with a full day and a half of celebration with Khaled, where we spent time trying new foods and going places we hadn\u2019t been before. \u00a0I posted a Happy Eid to everyone on Facebook and Twitter, and then I took a hiatus from being online. \u00a0Sometimes, you just have to do that.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m off to sort through the mound of papers I have in the office and discuss the girl\u2019s new prayer outfits for this school year. \u00a0Happy Thursday\u2026I think.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"