Saturday, October 27, 2007

A season of firsts

Dear Zaidan, yesterday on October 26 you cut your very first tooth. It's still growing and getting bigger, but you are officially on your way to having a tooth filled smile!!

This morning you made us all so excited by clapping and you are clapping like there's no tomorrow! Now we look forward to seeing your baby signs.

Well we're off to your very first trance dance with Govindas and Shiva Rea. I think you will love this because your favorite thing to do is play drums, maraccas, and rhythm sticks.

OK, off we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, October 25, 2007

California Inferno and Hello Shakti

Well we arrived in California on Tuesday. You were great on the airplane! You were a bit squirmish and excited by the new environment. But right after takeoff you nursed and went straight to sleep for 2 hours. You woke up and had a playdate with a cute 10 month old baby in the back of the plane. Your dad has been a tremendous help on this trip and i"m really lucky he's come along and postponed his trip to Jordan.

Yesterday we walked about 6 miles switching off wearing you since we did not bring a stroller, and let me tell you; YOU ARE A BIG HEAVY BOY!!!

We walked along the Venice Canals. We walked along the boardwalk and took you to the playground and to the beach to play futbol in the sand with daddy. You love your futbol! You were one dirty sandy boy!

You've been sleeping great here. I know having our wraps and sheets from home helps with this.

I started my training to day with Shiva Rea. She is a goddess and so beautiful and already this is a life changing experience. I'm so happy I came here to do this. It's unlike any yoga class I"ve ever taken before! Today we started with sojme chanting and then yoga trance dance. It was great.

Your dad is taking such good care of you and you guys are going to have so much fun at the beach! I love you both so much!

Oh btw, the whole of southern california is on fire and there is lots of smoke in the air; but we're keeping you safe and praying for those affected by this.
Salaam.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Memory Lane

Some photos of your dad's childhood. Most of his childhood photos were burned in a fire :-( Here's a look at your dad long ago - you do look like him as a baby :-)