Ameneh and David sent a great video for Salma and Mani from London. A day in the life from chocolate, fish and mushrooms in Borough Market...to an blistery evening with the not so itsy bitsy spider at Tate Modern interspersed with performances from street musicians and other cool stuff. It's really well done. I've excepted a musical interlude that I'm sure Buby and Zaida will enjoy very much. Enjoy.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Fun in December
Everyone has been sick these past few weeks. Mani had an ear infection, Salma had 9 days of fever up to 103, Zahra and I got some kind of chest cold. Quite a cacophony some nights at home.
But recently we've started getting better. And to celebrate, I straightened my hair (Don't worry... just temporary). BTW, tomorrow we're off to Palm Springs for a few days.
But recently we've started getting better. And to celebrate, I straightened my hair (Don't worry... just temporary). BTW, tomorrow we're off to Palm Springs for a few days.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Playing peek a boo with Mani
As Mani continues his development he's becoming more and more fun. Now walking he's also playing with us a lot more intentionally. Recently we've been handing things back and forth and here's a little video of "where's Mani?".
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Happy Birthday Mani
Yesterday was Mani's first birthday. No big party. Just Friday night dinner with the family including Ali who captured the moment with Zahra's new Flip Video ultra
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Mani has started walking!
It's been amazing to watch as Mani learns to walk. Over the last few weeks he has been working on standing up and walking on his own. At this point he can take about 8 steps before falling.
Salma likes to help him and gets excited when he stands and walks on his own.
Salma likes to help him and gets excited when he stands and walks on his own.
Visiting Dr. Nasr
Last week we went to visit Dr. Nasr and Shiva joon in Sacramento. Salma and Mani loved watching the chickens and picking all the fruit off the trees.
Halloween
Sorry for the long pause between posts. I've loaded a bunch of halloween pictures into a picasa web album. Check out my first pumpkin!
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Toby's Visit
Toby's been here for the last 10 days. Salma has loved having Toby around including, of course, to have someone for the ritual making of the couch bed in the living room. Salma is going to miss her.
Yesterday, Toby set up the kids tent in the backyard that was a gift from Khale Nazi and Amu Hasan. (Sorry for the crappy picture, Toby). Kids loved it.
Yesterday, Toby set up the kids tent in the backyard that was a gift from Khale Nazi and Amu Hasan. (Sorry for the crappy picture, Toby). Kids loved it.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Mani is crawling!
It happened really fast. Just a few weeks ago I took a video of Mani struggling to crawl. Ameneh thought it was very cold and objective reporting. She didn't quite say cruel. Then, while we in San Diego, he started crawling for real. And now he's so happy to be moving around the house on his own.
Not stopping there though. He stands up at every opportunity. Don't think walking is that far way.
Not stopping there though. He stands up at every opportunity. Don't think walking is that far way.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
A warm summer's evening at Nersi and Bella's
I hope this translates. We were at Nersi & Bella's house tonight for dinner with Enayat and Avideh. Dinner was wonderful. Cranberry-pomegranate martinis to start. Delicious chicken and zereshk polo. A rare warm summer night in Berkeley--we were eating outside. The hours went by. We eventually changed both kids into their pyjamas. Mani fell asleep on Zahra's lap. Salma was relaxing on mine. At some point, she became tired and needed to sleep.
We were going to go home. But Bella convinced us to try putting Salma to sleep in their spare room. I was in no rush to leave, so willing to try. There were two single beds. Quite narrow and a bit scary relative to the safety of her crib walls. I lay down with her for a while and talked about the day. As I got up, I positioned large pillows along the sides. And tucked her in. "Daddy is here, Salma".
I stayed in the next room for a bit, waiting for the inevitable cry that would test to see if I were really there. It came after a few minutes. I walked in. Assured her that I was there. And made sure the pillows were in place. I was nervous about the bed. It really was narrow. I had visions of Salma rolling and falling off the side. I continued to wait in the next room.
Next thing I know, there's Salma walking in the hall. All her 28 pounds and 34 inches covered in orange "ice cream" pyjamas...bare feet and ringlet hair... Making her way confidently through the hall. On her way outside to find Zahra.
As if to say, "what did you think you were going to accomplish with those pillows, again?" "Hello, Dad. I'm 2 years old. Remember?" As Bella says, they're always one step ahead of you.
We were going to go home. But Bella convinced us to try putting Salma to sleep in their spare room. I was in no rush to leave, so willing to try. There were two single beds. Quite narrow and a bit scary relative to the safety of her crib walls. I lay down with her for a while and talked about the day. As I got up, I positioned large pillows along the sides. And tucked her in. "Daddy is here, Salma".
I stayed in the next room for a bit, waiting for the inevitable cry that would test to see if I were really there. It came after a few minutes. I walked in. Assured her that I was there. And made sure the pillows were in place. I was nervous about the bed. It really was narrow. I had visions of Salma rolling and falling off the side. I continued to wait in the next room.
Next thing I know, there's Salma walking in the hall. All her 28 pounds and 34 inches covered in orange "ice cream" pyjamas...bare feet and ringlet hair... Making her way confidently through the hall. On her way outside to find Zahra.
As if to say, "what did you think you were going to accomplish with those pillows, again?" "Hello, Dad. I'm 2 years old. Remember?" As Bella says, they're always one step ahead of you.
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Mani sits
Lots about Salma lately and more to come as she finishes her toilet trainig. Meanwhile Mani is making his own moves. He's a happy guy now that he can sit on his own. He's also in that beginning crawling stage where he moves backwards. Don't think it will be very long before he's actually crawling.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Salma turns 2!
Salma turns two tomorrow. It's fantastic to see her growth and development. She seems to understand everything. She loves to help around the house. She seems to really care for Mani. And today she spent much of the day without diapers without accident.
We had a party on Saturday. Buby was in town from Toronto and made lots of great things to eat. Pascal bounced the kids on the sprinkler beach ball. Weather was great. It was fun all around.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Like mother like daughter
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Of course, in Zahra's day they drank Pepsi, while our little Berkeley girl only drinks the finest organice fruit juice... and that straw better be compostable.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Ay bee see dee
Mani seems to really want to get up and run around but his body is still working on sitting up. He continues to be a smiley baby. And he definitely enjoys his rice cereal.
Salma has taken to singing "Ay bee see dee" at all opportunity. She seems to have learned it at the day care with Roxanna. Last weekend they had a party... complete with clowns, candy floss and live afro-peruvian music. Her latest feat was to trick Ameneh's boyfriend David into walking with her down to the toy store. Hopefully khale will tell us the story herself. It seems the Salma is engaging more with her environment, enjoying it and talking about it.
More photos online:
Salma has taken to singing "Ay bee see dee" at all opportunity. She seems to have learned it at the day care with Roxanna. Last weekend they had a party... complete with clowns, candy floss and live afro-peruvian music. Her latest feat was to trick Ameneh's boyfriend David into walking with her down to the toy store. Hopefully khale will tell us the story herself. It seems the Salma is engaging more with her environment, enjoying it and talking about it.
More photos online:
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Saturday, April 21, 2007
Mani starts eating solid food
Today Zahra gave Mani some rice cereal for the first time. He ate it well. And the weening begins...
I put a more unabridged set of pictures in Picasa web albums. You should be able to order hard copies from here. I'm considering other services, so let me know whether or not this was convenient.
I put a more unabridged set of pictures in Picasa web albums. You should be able to order hard copies from here. I'm considering other services, so let me know whether or not this was convenient.
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Passover 2007 in Toronto
We had a wonderful time in Toronto despite the cold. Was great for the kids to spend that time with Buby and Zaida. Salma had a great time with Nathan and he was very good to her.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
The Grandmothers
Maman Jaleh has been here since Mani's birth and has been a huge help and wonderful for Salma. Buby came for a 10-day visit at the end of February which was terrific. Salma had a blast finding her in the mornings sleeping in the livingroom. Zaida is going to have to come down on his own after tax season.
Mani finds his thumb
It happened a couple weeks ago. He just found it somehow. In fact, he doesn't really suck his thumb much. He quite likes the Playtex pacifier, and otherwise, he still mostly sucks on his whole hand.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
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