Slate Update

Here are some updated pictures on the slate flooring project in our home in Blue Ridge. All that is left, I believe, is sealing the entire floor, which also makes it really shine and polished. Those pictures to come...

Amby Baby Jumper

We've since replaced the hammock on the Amby Baby to the jumper attachment, which Ethan enjoys. He doesn't quite last as long as I would have hoped on it though, usually getting frustrated and bored after a few minutes of hearty jumping! Thanks again, Ah Ma!

Standing Leap Frog

Here's a video Kelly took a while back of Ethan standing while holding and playing with his Leap Frog table. Since this video was taken, Ethan can now pull himself up from a sitting position, onto things that are not too tall (e.g. wagon railing). Many more short clips to be added soon.

Ethan (Says) "Allah'u'Abha"

Don't blink or you'll miss it! I think Ethan is actually mimicking the words I say to him. Oh BTW he can say both da-da and ma-ma now (much to the delight of Kelly) :-D

In Pictures: Garden & Wagon

Radio Flyer

We finally bought Ethan the Radio Flyer wagon I had always wanted for him!! Remember, Ma, we wanted to buy this for Noomz when he was 4 months old? Hahaha... But now that he can sit up by himself, I am so thrilled to be able to "play" with the wagon with him :-D Ethan thinks it's cool, but daddy thinks it's waaaaaaaaayy cool! I assembled it this afternoon and we just took it out for a spin (around the house). We didn't make it too far because the heat is just atrocious (in the 90s!!! and feels well above this considering humidity) and 2pm is probably the peak temperature of the day. Noomz was well prepared though with his extra wide brim summer bucket hat and sunscreen on. I even had him under light blankets because the sun was just too intense. We lasted about 2 minutes before wilting and having to go back indoors. We will take it (wagon) out for another spin once mommy is home from work and it's cooler outside -- though these days, it is still over 80F near or past 8pm in the evening! Still, direct sunlight is what really hurts you. So here are just a "few" pictures I managed to capture in the minutes we were out.

Slate Project

New slate flooring is being put down on the ground floor of our home in Blue Ridge. The project is expected to be complete June 9th. Will upload finished picture then.

This Day Four Years Ago

... I defended my PhD dissertation




Has it really been that long ago?

I always remember the day since it falls on the eve of the celebration of the declaration of The Bab.

Happy Celebration to ALL!!

Too Cute For Words: Photo Series

[in this picture above: doesn't Ethan look like Junnoske when he was younger?]

In Pictures: Friends & Folks