Arya at 9 months

Tomorrow Arya will be 9 months old! I have already noticed changes in him that were different from the prior month. Recently he has decided that he likes to feed himself. He grabs the spoon from you and moves it towards his mouth. He misses from time to time, but I think he has the idea. He has also let go of holding on a few times. Sometimes unexpectedly and other times on purpose. I am so excited when he starts walking on his own! Other things he's been doing is pulling on cabinets and drawers so we need to totally baby proof everything now, and pushing rolling items as he moves with his knees. I didn't have my camera for those. But this video, I did manage to take and that's with him and Ali playing hiding go seek. He loves this and will do it so many times!

Eid Mobarak! 1388 - Norooz is finally here.

Noroozeh Hameh Mobarak Basheh! We wish everyone the best of health, happiness and prosperity! We gathered together at our house for a small but festive Eid. I made the traditional Sabzi polo and Mahi (Herb rice with Fish). Unfortunately I didn't have all the ingredients for Kookoo sabzi (Herb Keish) but there was plenty of food and sweets for everyone. :) The kids had their own goodies and so did Sasha! :) Papa gave his eidee as well! Arya was a bit shy tonight for some reason he didn't dance in front of everyone and buried his head in Ali's arms. He wanted to stick to us like glue. Jamil hid a little too but I could see he danced a little to the music when we put it on :) The neat thing is that Arya has become more interested in how the toys work. Before it was just a taste and slobber fest! Nine months is just around the corner! Here are a few pictures of our night together. Kami & Jamil joined us and Tina came later but we didn't get a chance to get their pictures before they left. :(

Our sofreh haft seen


The dinner table with mahi and sabzi polo, also chicken, tadik and salad

Latest news

Well last week Arya got sick again. That bad cough came back and we've been trying to make sure he's ok. Luckily it's not super bad like the last time but the first night gave us quite a scare. He is also teething. Three bottom teeth so far and 2 top. So we've got coughing, runny nose and drool as well as achiness, crying more than usual and a suppressed appetite. So the best thing we can do is play with him as if nothing is wrong and make the best of this situation until it is gone.
Here are some pics & videos for this week.

Playing in the living room with his toys


Trying to play the drums without the drum :) heheheh

Arya's First time at Fast Food Place

We decided to take Arya out and enjoy the town Sunday (3/8/09). He's been cooped up at home and not very social so we went to Burger King and he was enjoying watching people come and go, the kids with their parents and events all around. It was a nice day and he had some yummy yogurt and banana. Later we went to Walmart and drove around town. He loved being in the stroller front face now! It's a new adventure for him :)

I wish I had a camera stuck to me

Sometimes Arya does the most amazing things and it's usually when I don't have my camera. I get so wrapped up into him that I don't want to miss it because when I usually go get the camera he doesn't do what I want him to do anymore.
Let me tell you the kinds of things I've been observing.
Rolling - He will grab something that's smooth and slide it from one side of the room to the other. It could be a ball, a flat book or some other toy but he just decides to use it like you would use a board in the water or something.
Dancing - Yes! He's become quite a dancer shaking his tush. I couldn't believe it until every other song he's just doing the grind! hehehehe
Hide and go seek - We play this game whenever he finds something he thinks he can hide on.
Here's a cute one of him dancing. Wonder where he get's it from? :)

Work days with Mommy

So what is a typical day with Arya involve? Well, it depends on the day. If he is with mommy, then after waking up, he is changed and off to eat breakfast

Afterwards he gets ready for watching a nice baby einstein movie while mommy starts work.

Then it's nap time!

More playing while mommy works

Then we are off to Lunch! And some quiet 1 on 1 fun time.
After that is Nap #2
Then playing again, clean up & getting ready for Baba to come home :)



Night time with Baba joon

Then it's Bedtime ! ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Marjan & Mom's Birthdays

It was my birthday on the 17th and mom's on the 18th and we spent it all together at our new place. It was a fun filled evening. Ali took care of all the food and cake and we had fun opening our gifts. It was a memorable birthday for me since it is the first one with Arya in our lives. My wish (and I know it's something to keep to myself) but I want to say it - and that is for all of those people in our hearts to have the best moments and to cherish every day with the ones they love and be healthy and happy always.