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Some Snow

2012-02-04T08:51:00.001-08:00

Here are some pictures from what was known as "snowpocalypse" in January 2012. We received 8 inches of snow and lost power for a day. It cancelled school for a week and closed most roads (due to ice and downed trees.)

Winter

2012-01-16T10:17:00.000-08:00

I went to a reptile museum with my cousins during my winter break. I held a snake for the first time.

My cousin holding the snake.

My brother examining the snake.

The snake crawling up my cousins arm.

Pretending to be scared.

I think it wanted to give me a kiss.

Cooking dinner in our aprons.

G and Baba with the finished pizza.

My sisters face after feeding herself applesauce.

We built a castle this weekend at Lowes.

Parties and School!

2011-09-17T07:05:00.000-07:00

Labor Day was celebrated this year in the traditional and original meaning. Baba started it off by showing us how to use the slide.

There was tug-a-war, badminton, and play with water balloons too.

It was "play time" for kids and adults.

Returning from my first day of school.

Getting on the bus on the first day of school.

First Day of school picture.

My sister turning 1.

Celebrating her birthday at our favorite place.

My brother on the train.

Playing soccer with extended cousins.

Beaches and More

2011-08-06T16:55:00.000-07:00

We travelled to Buffalo and spent some time on Lake Erie.

Luka really liked playing in the sand.

My brother and I requested to be buried.

Swimming with my baba and Gibo in Lake Erie.

When we returned home, we went to a park to watch the Blue Angels fly over.

Luka made sure everyone had sunblock.

There was a small beach there too.

My sister made her own hat.

Summer Begins

2011-07-17T10:29:00.000-07:00

Baba and Gibo on the motorcycle

I frosted my own birthday cupcakes because I am 5 now.

With my Grammy

My 5th birthday with Gibo, Grammy, Baba, Nana, Mama, and Luka. (4 generations)

Gibo waiting for Fireworks on the 4th of July.

Luka reorganizing her dresser drawer.

I learned how to ride my bike without training wheels.

We both know how to balance now.

My new friends, Jenna and Rachel, at the aquarium.

The last 2 weeks

2011-05-21T15:56:00.000-07:00

My brother and I helped baba fix the lawn mower.

Then we played in the yard while baba mowed the grass.

There was a wood pecker in our neighbor's tree.

This week my Uncle Matt came for a visit and taught us how to roll down hills.

Papa enjoyed some time on Lake Washington.

I pretended to be the Life Guard.

My brother and I playing at one of our favorite parks.

Preparations are underway

2011-04-29T09:24:00.000-07:00

Mama is starting a little early on the decorations, but at least it should be ready in time.

Golden State Fun

2011-04-14T13:10:00.000-07:00

I spent time with my uncles. I played pet shop and locked them in until someone wanted to buy them.

My brother had a great time playing with mama's old digger toy.

Gibo really liked Uncle Matt's Victrola.

My brother and I rode on our first ride without a grown up with us at Discovery Kingdom.

We saw dolphins up close with Aunt Andrea.

Uncle Matt took care of Gibo after he got a little owie.

Look a shark!

We got to try flying a little helicopter.

Morro Bay & Family

2011-04-01T15:51:00.000-07:00

Braving the waves with Grammy.

Gibo blowing bubbles at the park.

Relaxing on the lawn with my uncle.

My brother was proud that he climbed so high.

Weekly review

2011-03-06T14:10:00.000-08:00

Last weekend my baba made us a costume. We chased each other around the house.

During the week mama filled a storage bin with water so we could play.

My sister played too. She tried to take the camera from mama.

This weekend we went to a park. We flew our kite.

We also played on the play ground.

Birthday!

2011-01-17T14:32:00.000-08:00

This weekend it was my baba's birthday. Mama made him carrot cupcakes.

My baba can be so funny sometimes.

Today we helped mama work on a sitting area. I can't wait to use this area for jumping :)

December 2010

2011-01-10T19:17:00.000-08:00

A family of deer in our yard. There are 5, just like us.

Luka at 4 months old.

My brother and I are learning how to play chess from baba.

I think Luka already knows how to play.

My sister's first day in the jumperoo.

I got my camera and took a picture too.

My cousins came for a visit and we made pillows.

Snow Day 2

2010-11-23T09:49:00.000-08:00

Yesterday afternoon we went back out with the sled.

We went down the bunny slope.

I tried to get mama with snowballs.

Deer in the front yard this morning.

Baba & Gibo going down the driveway.

Baba & I

Baba posing with the sled he was thinking about using it to get to work today.

Snow Day!

2010-11-22T12:42:00.000-08:00

We all got ready to enjoy our snow day.

The plants outside still think it is late summer.

I tried to throw a snow ball at Mama.

I tried to make snow angels.

Gibo tried too.

8 AM 11 AM

Build, Cook & Grow

2010-11-13T18:07:00.001-08:00

Today we went to Lowe's. We each built a periscope.

Then we helped baba make pizza for dinner. I got to cut up things all by myself.

Gibo helped too.

Visitng a Fire station

2010-11-09T14:46:00.001-08:00

Today we went to a local fire station. My brother and I had so much fun. They even had their own hover craft and raft.

Halloween Weekend

2010-11-02T15:55:00.000-07:00

Baba, Gibo, Luka, & me playing Chutes and Ladders.

We love to read our favorite book with baba.

We got pumpkins.

I liked helping baba clean the pumpkin but Gibo thought it was gross.

After we ate dinner we went outside to see our pumpkins.

The next day we still wanted to wear our costumes but we were so tired.

School & Costumes

2010-10-29T07:54:00.000-07:00

The neighborhood elementary school was just finished this year. Mama took us there for a tour.

Gibo still has a few years, but he seems ready.

I am really excited.

Mama, baba, Gibo & Luka came to watch me dance.

I really wanted a costume this year so mama got us both one.

Here is Luka at 2 months old.

Trip to California

2010-09-11T07:19:00.001-07:00

New sister

2010-09-11T07:05:00.000-07:00

Visiting Friends

2010-07-11T19:30:00.000-07:00

We played on the swing in the yard.

Ate hamburgers and hotdogs.

Gibo's swimming lesson

2010-07-11T19:23:00.000-07:00

Remlinger Farm for my birthday

2010-07-11T19:01:00.000-07:00

First Gibo and I got in line to ride the ponies.

Gibo is so silly.

He wasn't sure about the pony but he rode it for a while.

We played in an old fire truck.

Then we rode on the train.

Then this enclosed farris wheel type ride.

I rode Cinnamon.

Gibo liked the pumpkins. They went up and down.

I tried some rock climbing.

Posed with baba while waiting for the roller coaster.

Ali even got in some rock climbing.

At the end of the day we got a balloon from the clown.

June 29th to July 10th

2010-07-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

Gibo climbed up in the closet and this is how mama and I found him.

Ali got new drums for the 4th of July.

I love to run in the sprinkler. Last week it got up to 100, but now it has cooled off.

Today

2010-07-11T18:29:00.000-07:00

We spend some time outside this afternoon. We have a new flower and the blueberries are starting to become ripe.

In the morning we went to the park.

I am becoming an expert climber.

Gibo likes to climb with me too. We climbed up by ourselves.

June is here

2010-06-07T17:50:00.000-07:00

The deer like to relax in our yard

I got to practice safe recoveries wearing a life jacket.

Gibo is very interested in all of the new things I am learning.

Gibo and I out for a bike ride.

He got a new bike for his birthday.

End of April

2010-05-18T08:23:00.001-07:00

We enjoyed some chocolate chips cookies.

Riding our bikes down the street.

Swimming lessons.

Gibo's Big Bed

2010-04-15T08:03:00.000-07:00

Gibo and baba putting together the bed.

I like sharing my room with my brother.

Spring is here....

2010-04-15T07:49:00.000-07:00

Easter Weekend

2010-04-15T07:38:00.000-07:00

My cousins all came for a visit during their Spring Break. We had fun making breakfast with baba.

Dying eggs with baba.

Hunting for eggs outside.

and playing Wii.

On the patio

2010-03-25T14:55:00.000-07:00

New camera new pictures

2010-03-22T14:45:00.000-07:00

Today we meet with our friends at the local library.

We worked very hard on making masterpieces.

Gibo is becoming really good at back floating.

Here is Gibo with his teacher.

I went to a really cool trampoline place yesterday with baba. I had a fantastic time.

Being Cute for Mama

2010-03-14T17:06:00.001-07:00

Friday I wore my new dress and mama took a picture of me and Kalb my best white furry friend.

On a different note, I went to the Ball with my Baba for Valentine.

We dressed up and I was the princess and he was the king.

I had a blast, and did the hulla hoop

A week with family

2009-09-14T06:45:00.000-07:00

Last week meme and dedda came to see me. We went to the mall, outlets and to the farm. I had a lot of fun spending time with them and reading stories.
Then Saturday we went back to the farm and rode some of the rides. Sunday we went to the park to play and ride bikes.

Park and Farm

2009-08-26T21:56:00.000-07:00

Yesterday at a park on Mercer Island. We really liked the slides and the cool roof like hills.

Gibo and I walking together down a path while Ali and mama were picking blackberries.

Gibo driving a firetruck.

Mama took a picture of me working.

On Saturday baba and I went to the farm.

I LOVED riding the ponies. I rode them 3 times.

I was people watching.

My cute Gibo and baba.

Cougar Mountian Zoo

2009-07-16T18:11:00.000-07:00

Today mama took Gibo and I to Cougar Mountain Zoo. I saw a cougar, reindeer, macaws, cranes, tigers, emus, alpacas, lemurs, and meerkats. The tigers were my favorite. One was white with black stripes and he sat against the fence and was talking. The cougar just sat in the shade. The lemurs were really loud. The cranes had big yellow feathers on the top of their heads. I had a lot of fun with mama and Gibo. I think Gibo liked the macaws and alpacas best.

Fantastic weekend

2009-07-09T16:25:00.000-07:00

Our 4th of July weekend was firework free but it was a lot of fun. We all went to the park. To KidsQuest and I saw my first movie in the theater, UP.
Right now I am very interested in airplanes. Baba and I read a book about the different types of aircraft every night. Gibo is getting a lot of new teeth this week and he is feeling very yucky.

I am 3!

2009-06-30T15:56:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my 3rd birthday! We celebrated on Saturday with cake and presents. Mama finally remembered to take out the birthday hats too. Mama made me a vanilla cake with whip cream and strawberries. Then I had 3 pink candles on it.

Updates

2009-06-24T05:50:00.000-07:00

Since mama no longer has a computer don't expect too many pictures unless baba takes the time to help me blog.
Gibo celebrated his 1st birthday. We had cake and opened presents. He is a monkey like me. We both try to climb everything possible. He is up to 7 steps at a time and has his first pair of shoes.
My birthday is coming up soon and I am excited about 3 pink candles on a cake.
Ali, who now lives with us, spends most of his day working on Algerbra. He starts summer school July 1st.

Another visit to California

2009-05-25T17:45:00.000-07:00

Gibo likes to color with me now.

Mama, Gibo, and I took off for California last week. We spent our weekends with Grammy and Papa and weekdays with Ali, Hana, and Kareem.

I loved rocking out Guitar Hero style.

I had a lot of fun with my cousins.

More family came to visit!!

2009-05-10T19:56:00.000-07:00

Last Wednesday I woke up to find that uncle Hassan and uncle Mohamed came the night before.

I took drew a picture of the visitors without any help..

Can you tell which one is Uncle Hassan?

They stayed an extra two days than planned to see Gibo and I swim

I also showed them how well I ride my bike.

Growing

2009-04-28T16:05:00.000-07:00

Gibo now spends a lot of time each day pushing around cars and dribbling balls around the house. He stands for seconds on his own, pulls himself up and tries to walk down a stair, and is starting to eat one solid meal a day.

I love to watch Gibo swim. I am becoming more proficient with scissors and using a writing instrument, thanks to my new Kumon books.

Gibo's first swimming lesson

2009-04-21T17:56:00.001-07:00

Gibo looking at mama and I.

Swimming on his tummy.

Putting his face in the water on his own.

Back floating.

Baba was so proud of his boy.

More Wedding Pictures

2009-04-18T09:16:00.000-07:00

Me with my beautiful basket.

Gibo sitting in the grass watching people.

And wondering why everyone is taking so many pictures.

I enjoyed some yummy cake with Grammy.

Looking at the table decorations.

A quick trip

2009-04-06T09:02:00.000-07:00

On Thursday we went to California.

Here is Gibo looking at the fish.

We all went to Uncle Matt and Aunt Andrea's wedding. I was a flower girl.

Baba took a lot of pictures while Gibo and I played in the grass.

Then we went inside to party and eat cake. Here is Uncle Rob having fun dancing.

I danced with Grammy and Papa.

Gibo danced with Matt.

Then I danced with Andrea.

There are more pictures...but baba has them....

A morning of fun

2009-03-27T15:35:00.000-07:00

Today mama took us to play at KidsQuest.

Here is Gibo smiling for mama while playing at the train table.
I am pressing a button that sprays water up to the drum.
Playing in the water area.
Concentrating on a ball coming down the falls while working on my taco tongue.
Watching the kids in the distance.

Growing bigger everyday...

2009-03-26T10:39:00.000-07:00

Gibo and I are growing bigger everyday. Gibo cruises the furniture (walks holding on), dances to music while holding on to furniture, shakes his head no when he doesn't agree, and he is starting to put things in his mouth. I am putting letters together to make my own (made-up) words with mama and enjoy hiding and peek-a-boo with my brother. We love to run around screaming for fun. Baba also taught me how to open the refridgerator this week.

Here is a picture of from last weekend. We spent some time at a park since it wasn't rainning.

Looking back

2009-03-04T20:26:00.000-08:00

Today we made a fort with mama in the living room.

Gibo and I had fun crawling inside the fort.

On Monday we went to Dizzy's. It is an indoor play area. I colored a picture.

Climbed a wall. Jumped on a trampoline and played basketball.

Last week Gibo and I played with a big box. Gibo wanted inside, but I wouldn't let him.

So he decided to shut me inside.

We played peek-a-boo.

Gibo had a good time.

Fun and more fun

2009-02-20T15:03:00.000-08:00

Baba had Monday off so we went to the park here and played.

Today we got Gibo a bicycle helmet so if all goes well we can all go for a bicycle ride this weekend. He thought the helmet was the coolest thing ever.

He is crawling

2009-02-12T16:37:00.000-08:00

The Geebster is crawling. Next week the fun will begin when he gets better and faster. He is really starting to think about pulling up to stand too.

Yesterday I undid my seat belt too. Mama wasn't too happy, but at least I waited until we were home.

I did it!

2009-02-03T13:45:00.000-08:00

At midnight last night, I woke up and went into the bathroom and did my business. Then I went into baba and mama's room and told them I went pee and needed to be wiped. Mama got up and helped me and she was very proud of me.
Thank you Uncle Matt and Aunt Andrea, the night light is perfect for midnight potty time. :)

Wait...what??

2009-01-27T13:53:00.001-08:00

That has been mama's expression 3-4 times in the last week. She sets Gibo on all fours and then finds him sitting up, on his own, one minute later. Mama thought I was helping him but today she found out the truth.

Mama put him on all fours in my room while she came in to help go potty and when we came back Gibo was sitting up playing with toys like nothing happened. He is not quite crawling yet (at least forward.)

Update

2009-01-20T07:16:00.000-08:00

We celebrated baba's birthday on Saturday. We started the day playing in a box with baba.

For his birthday, I made him a blue card with hearts, balloons, and baba on it. Mama wrote what I told her to write in the card and I wrote my name with mama's help. I gave baba presents from around the house because mama said he didn't need anything. He got a "Hop on Pop" book, a stuffed block, (his) socks, and q-tips. Then we ate chocolate cake. It was the first time I tried it and I loved it. I got about 5 bites.

Last night I had my first conversation with Gibo. Mama, Gibo and I were sitting at the table eatting dinner and Gibo started talking. "Baba Baba? Baba! Baba!" So I told him, "No Gibo! Baba is working." He didn't like that I yelled at him a little but he stopped asking for baba. Gibo is a baby, he has so much to learn.

Happy Birthday Baba!!

2009-01-16T21:08:00.000-08:00

We hope you have the best birthday to date. Can you make us pancakes baba?

Love Zuzu and Gibo.....see you at 6am!

Two teeth

2009-01-14T09:47:00.000-08:00

My brother now has two teeth. He really likes playing the xylophone.

My brother is 7 months old

2009-01-07T15:58:00.000-08:00

Gibo turned 7 months old yesterday. He scoots forward and backwards. He rolls both ways. He lets me pretend his is a horse. He loves playing with my legos. He loves to dance and play with who ever will join in. Some of his 12-18 month old clothes are starting to get too small in the waist.

I hope he learns how to walk soon so we can chase each other and hide from mama.

The week in review

2009-01-02T17:07:00.000-08:00

Ali came for a visit (so baba could help him with math) this week.

We had a chance to do some playing with cups.

On Friday baba took the day off and we went to the snow.

Ali is showing us how strong he is.

Another trip to California

2008-12-28T10:30:00.000-08:00

We woke up early Thursday December 18th and got in the car to go to the airport. It was snowing all the way to the airport. Our flight was almost half empty because a lot of people had problems getting to the airport.

Baba worked for a few days even though his normal office in Seattle was closed due to snow. We went to my cousins house and spent a lot of time playing and watching my new favorite movie, Wall-E. I also had time for a brief visit with my friend Emmy.

I got a little sick on vacation. My tummy was not being nice on the way to Grammy's house. Luckily it was a rented van, rented car seat, and mama had extra clothes with us.

Gibo's first tooth appeared on Christmas Eve Day (bottom right.)

Christmas Day we spent at Grammy and Papa's house. It was the first time in 5 years that the family had been together for Christmas. I helped pass out the presents to everyone.

Everyone got something they needed and something fun.
My favorite present was markers from grammy. I opened it and said "WOW!! WOW!!" I also really liked the fruit and veggies Grammy got for Gibo from Under the Nile and my new bear back pack.

I can

2008-12-04T14:11:00.000-08:00

I can now spell my last name. Mama and I were walking down the stairs and I said my last name and then spelled it. Mama had me repeat it a few times because she wasn't sure if she heard me right.

Mama suspects I picked it up from all the calls to the doctor that she and baba made over the last week.

Diaper Box

2008-12-04T09:54:00.000-08:00

I love to play in boxes. Today mama put Gibo in with me. I was having fun, but Gibo is not sure about boxes yet.

I think he was trying to get out.

Gibo has something he would like to say.....

2008-12-02T15:19:00.000-08:00

"ba-ba."

He has been saying mama for about a month, he does it when he wants mama's attention. Last night after he said "ba-ba" twice after Baba decided to use his power of suggestion. Now he just needs to learn "Zu-zu" but that is pretty tough so we will give him a few more months :)

Chicken Pox

2008-12-01T09:15:00.000-08:00

Last week Gibo got a really bad diaper rash. It started to spread to other areas and he got a fever on Wednesday. Mama took him to the doctor and they said it must be chicken pox. They it took 2 doctors and a lab test to confirm it. Then we went back to the doctor on Friday because Gibo still wasn't feeling very well. He had a temperature ranging from 102 (with Tylenol) to 105 and threw up a few times.

Mama and Baba were both really worried about him. Thursday night I was the only one that got any sleep. On Friday baba started finding chicken pox on me. I felt really itchy on Saturday and took an Oatmeal bath with Gibo. On Saturday night mama and baba gave me another oatmeal bath and I sceamed because it was so yucky and dirty.

Today Gibo and I are both starting to feel better. Our tempuratures are down and we are playing more again. Baba went back to work and we are all praying the worst is over and life can get back to normal.

I went to the dentist

2008-11-24T16:05:00.000-08:00

Today I went to the dentist for the first time. I watched an episode of Sid the Science kid about going to the dentist before I went so I was prepared and excited. When I saw the dentist chair I was a little scared.

I got to pick out a new tooth brush. Then Gibo sat in the dentist chair and he went up and down in the chair. Mama finally pulled me up on chair with her and Gibo. Then I got some cool sunglasses to wear. Then I took turns brushing my teeth with the dental assistant and then she showed me this cool brush they have and "Cinderella Sparkles" that go on your teeth. They call it "Cinderalla Sparkles," I call it tooth paste.

Then the dentist came to look at my teeth. She said my back molars were 3/4 of the way down. My teeth and gums look healthy and I have plenty of room for bigger teeth when I am older. She said I have nice spaces on the top of my teeth. Since they are wide and deep I should drink water after meals to wash away the food that sometimes collects there.

When it was time to go I got a goody bag. It had 2 stickers, a small bath toy, a pamplet for mama and baba, my new tooth brush, and a pair of gloves like the dentist uses. I love my new gloves.

Something I forgot to add to yesterday's post. Last night baba took the trash out and I locked the door behind him. Mama was home so she let him back in. Mama and baba should learn to take keys with them anytime they leave the apartment. :D

Milestones

2008-11-23T20:17:00.000-08:00

My brother (who is wearing my clothes from this time last year) has been working hard on learning how to sit-up on his own and now lets me know he is upset if I take something away from him that he was playing with.

I am now up to 29 pounds. I am starting to learn my lower case English letters and starting to work on my phonetics skills. I can identify my Arabic letters. I know my right from my left, hands and feet, in Arabic. I can almost count to 25 too. I just get a little confused around 17, 18, 19 sometimes.

Pictures

2008-11-17T17:26:00.001-08:00

This is why mama yells at baba.....he always plays with his phone when he should be driving.

I am ready for winter. Modeling my rain jacket and snow boots.

Gibo relaxing in his swing.

Busy times...

2008-11-03T10:41:00.000-08:00

I am still doing music and swimming classes and now there is talk of adding a foreign language class next year. Mama and baba would like me to learn French next.

The Luffreds also made a trip out to Washington to spend time with us. We all had a great time together. We took a trip to the space needle. I also rode on a carousel. We have pictures....baba has pictures, so those might not ever get posted here.

Gibo went for his check-up today. He was 19 lbs 5oz and 29". We aren't sure about the 29" though because they measured him all crooked ad scrunched up. (He was 29" last month when mama measured him.) Gibo is quickly out growing his 6-12 month clothes and wears mostly 12-18 month clothes.

I stopped wearing pull-ups to bed last Wednesday or Thursday. So I am offically a big girl. I still have accidents once in a while when mama forgets to remind me to go potty.

Fall is here

2008-10-20T15:32:00.000-07:00

Just in the last two weeks the leaves have started to change.

So my brother and I dressed ourselves in the latest fall fashions.

Or maybe it is me dressing both of us.

Swimming is going well. Lots of jumping and crawling.

When there is nothing left to do G and I just talk about milk and diaper spills.

"Ahhh! Haaa! Haaaa! You remember when mama.........."

"A little privacy please..."

Zuzu the Violinist...

2008-10-12T21:01:00.000-07:00

I really like the two brothers that play the violin on Jack's Big Music show and America's Got Talent. They are inspiring....

Yes I figured this out by myself with no one helping me, just like the "Zuzu Robot" pan lids as shoes.

Swimming achievements

2008-10-07T16:56:00.000-07:00

I can get rings off the bottom of the pool (4 feet deep) and climb out of the pool all by myself now.
On Sunday I felt I could swim without help. I was feeling extra confident.

Bonding and Playing

2008-09-24T11:06:00.000-07:00

Gibo sits up with help now. Yesterday he started sitting at the table with us for short periods of time. I think he likes my booster seat.

Gibo and I also like to sit together. I love to hold my brother so much I try to pick him up all by myself.

Yesterday afternoon we went out to a kids museum and played for a couple of hours. I played with gears, water, trains, and my favorite was jumping into a bowl of cushions. I had a lot of fun exploring and Gibo had fun watching me.

I must be funny

2008-09-22T10:46:00.000-07:00

This weekend Gibo started laughing with me. I like to sit in front of him and start laughing and then he starts laughing with me. I love playing with my brother we have so much fun together.

I finished my first round of swimming lessons last week and yesterday started a new class with a new teacher. I love to jump in the pool to baba and I am getting good at diving underwater with baba's help. Yesterday baba was helping me dive 3-4 feet deep and get a ring off of his foot.

I started music last week too. I like my teacher. She likes to dance and sing just like me.

Gibriel is 3 months old

2008-09-10T08:54:00.000-07:00

My brother was "so cute" today.
He was laying on mama and baba's bed. About 14" from the edge and he rolled off of their bed into his bed. He kind of twisted his arm and cried a little but he was okay. Mama has to be really careful now that he doesn't roll off of my bed or the couch.

Swimming and South 47 Farm

2008-09-05T12:42:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I went swimming with baba. There were no swimming lessons because of the holiday weekend. It was nice having the pool to ourselves. Mama and Gibo just watched.

I also started some serious potty training over the weekend. Mama got me a potty so we don't have to run up stairs every time. Yesterday I only had one accident.

Yesterday mama took Gibo and I to a local farm for a toddler day. I saw goats, alpacas, ducks and a chicken.

Then I got to ride in a trailer pulled by a tractor, named Oliva. It was a bumpy ride around the corn field and I wasn't sure what to think about it.
(Sorry mama didn't get a picture of me in it. She had her hands full with Gibo.)

Then I got to pick 2 flowers to take home with me. I love smelling pretty flowers.

I picked a white one and a bright red and yellow one.

My week

2008-08-27T11:07:00.000-07:00

Last Friday I went to a beach in Redmond. I wasn't sure about sand. It has been over a year since I have played on a beach. I warmed up to the idea and did some digging.

Gibriel just relaxed next to mama and enjoyed watching the waves. He also spent some time in his gymini.

On Saturday I helped baba make pancakes.

Then I spent some time talking to Gibo about important stuff.

Today I made my own music and then tried walking with the pot lids.

Swimming and playing

2008-08-21T21:48:00.000-07:00

We got to try using a life jacket in swimming class. I really like playing with the life jacket on.

Mama then took Gibo and I too a cool place to play and explore near our house during the week.

Little Brother.

2008-08-15T17:30:00.000-07:00

Mama and I took Gibo to his doctor's appointment today. He had to get his first shots. He cried and was really sad because it hurt a lot.

We also found out that he is 15lbs 14oz and 25.5". He is off the charts for his age. Mama and Baba have been very happy with how well he has been sleeping too.

Well I got to go play now....

Washington to California and back.....

2008-08-11T12:46:00.000-07:00

The first week in August I went to a really cool local park. I went down a big slide by myself and had a lot of fun on a see-saw.

Sunday morning (August 3rd) we all got on a plane to California.

I enjoyed drawing with markers at my cousins' house.

I spent a day at Grammy & Papa's house. My cousins came with me and we all went swimming.

Everyone that is except Mama and Gibo.

Gibo got in a good nap.

On Friday we went to a park in Concord.

Saturday night we were back home. Mama figures I have traveled by plane 10 times in the last 20 months and Gibo has traveled 2 times.
I am happy to be home, but I just miss my cousins.

B -eh- D

2008-07-30T20:38:00.000-07:00

That's right I can spell. Mama almost fell of my bed when she heard me say
" B - eeh - D, bed!" I watched "Word World" on TV today and I was really interested in that and when grammy was here she said "b - e - d, bed" so I knew it was something important I was suppose to remember.

I also laid on my back over the edge of my bed and said, "upside down. Look! upside down." Mama also has no idea where I learned that either.

Also a thanks to grammy and Donna for the leap frog fridge set.

Busy Week

2008-07-25T09:47:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday I went to my swimming lessons with Baba.

After that we played at a park.

Yesterday I also went to a park. I made new friends and got to try riding a tricycle. I loved riding a trike and I was so sad to leave.

In other news I have pretty much memorized (uppercase) letter sounds and names (English alphabet) I just confuse K and X. My brother is growing big and strong and started wearing the 6-9 month PJs this week. My baba has been extremely busy at work. He leaves at 8/8:30 and doesn't come home until 10 and sometimes after mid-night.

"Loooook mama! Pretty Dress!"
(I LOVE dresses!!!)

I can stack things taller than me

2008-07-15T18:05:00.001-07:00

I cleaned out my art cabinet for mama.

I miss my family...

2008-07-14T13:50:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend we flew to California to visit my Meme and Deda before they go home.

On Thursday took mama and Gibriel to my friend Emmy's house. We played in her house, and with her car and water table.

Then on Friday I meet some other friends at a park in Foster City. We played with a ball and went on some swings.

Friday night I went to see my family. I also spent Saturday with them. (Mama will post pictures of that soon.)

Sunday I woke up and got back on the airplane and flew home.

Today my brother went to his doctors appointment. He is now 24" and 12 lbs 14 oz.

Funny!

2008-07-01T13:46:00.000-07:00

I now like to take care of my baby doll. I said, "uh, oh, pee pee." Then I put a diaper on, swaddled, and then put baby in the swing and said,"night night baby."

My brother (who has been smiling at baba and I when we are silly since he was a week old) just laughed out loud in his sleep. He is also very quickly approaching 12lbs.

I am 2 years old!

2008-06-29T12:33:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I celebrated my birthday with Grammy, Papa, Baba, Mama, and Gibriel.
We all went to Remlinger Farms in Carnation.

I tried picking stawberries. I liked picking the green ones.

After that we went to the amusement part of the farm. I rode a pony, train and miniature fairis wheel. I tried a bounce house with Baba but I didn't like it. I also drove a car and rode a pumpkin with mama. I even saw some animals.

When we got back home we ate dinner and then celebrated with cake and presents. I got books, puzzles, and a spring horse. It was a fantastic day.

Naps are important

2008-06-25T16:13:00.000-07:00

My brother and I love our naps. We like to use the whole couch so mommy can't sleep. :)

We also like to hang out together and make important plans.

I discovered a new way to get the shopping done.

My brother is growing big and strong. He is now as big as I was at 6 weeks. He is over 10 pounds and over 22 inches long.

Grammy is here!

2008-06-16T14:18:00.000-07:00

My Grammy is here to play with me and my new brother. My baba went back to work this week, but really he is just down stairs working.

My brother is 10 days old and now weighs 9 pounds and it 22 inches long. I think he is trying to catch up with me.

My brother is here!

2008-06-07T17:08:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was quite an exciting day. I got to see my brother being born. His name is Gibriel. He seems to be a nice baby. I like to make sure he stays warm. He was 8 lbs 5 oz and 21" long (or so my mama tells me.)

Today we took a nap together.

2008-06-02T08:48:00.000-07:00

Baba and mama have been dragging me all over town on the weekends. I get so tired. I fell asleep in the car last weekend in about 3 blocks. I am seen here sporting my Diego sunglasses. I put them on myself.

Art

2008-05-12T15:58:00.001-07:00

I have taken up painting the last few weeks.
Here are some of my paintings. One is a fish and one is a lion. I am not sure what the others are but I had a lot of fun painting them.

Cool! Awesome!!

2008-05-12T11:47:00.000-07:00

Baba laughs and thinks it is cute because I say "Cool! Awesome!!" He says he didn't learn awesome until he was a teenager.

This weekend I taught Baba how to use the xbox to play games. It is very easy. I just tell him I want to play ball ("coer-a" in Arabic) and then when he agrees, I get the game out of the entertainment center and bring it to him. Baba takes out the disc and then I press the button to open the xbox and put the game in. Then I look for the source button on the TV to change it (baba still helps me with this part a little) and take a controller to baba and then invite him to the floor to sit and play with me. I love to play soceer on the xbox with my baba.

Nap Time...

2008-05-08T14:51:00.000-07:00

Mama caught me about a week ago sleeping on the couch. I was so tired.

Waterfooohs!!

2008-05-05T09:06:00.000-07:00

This weekend Baba and Mama took me to see the waterfooohs. I really liked the waterfooohs. They are close to where I live.

We also went to the shopping outlets too. I got to ride a horse while mama went shopping and bought me some nice clothes.

Fooh foooh!

2008-04-28T17:53:00.000-07:00

On Saturday baba took us to see the fooh fooohs. Mama and baba call them flowers.

Every year in April flower growers invite the public to come look at all their pretty flowers in Skagit County. Mama wears out easily and parking in most areas was a hassle, so we didn't get to spend much time there. It was really pretty and baba took some picture.

My new talents.

2008-04-23T18:19:00.001-07:00

I now pick out my favorite CD, put it inside the cd player, switch it over to CD mode and press play. I will also pause the CD if you ask me nicely and shut it off.

I like to draw my own circles and squares. Mama draws one and then I draw my own next to it. Mama was very impressed when I drew a square today. I also color inside the lines when mama draws a shape for me.

My bilingual skills are also starting to show through. I ask for eggs in Arabic from baba and if he isn't fast enough to respond I turn around and ask mama for eggs in English. (I don't think mama understands Arabic.)

Butterflies, Circles, Hearts!!

2008-04-09T08:19:00.000-07:00

My new bed is here and all put together. Every time I wake up I say "Wow! Butterfly! Circle!" I really like my new bed and I slept in it all by myself last night and I didn't roll out or anything...though mama says she went in about 5 times because I talk in my sleep.

I do my own laundry now.

2008-04-09T07:26:00.001-07:00

2 days ago mama started a white load of laundry (my new bedding) so I decided my socks needed washed too. I ran down stairs got one sock then ran back up and put it in the washing machine (that was already going.) Then I ran back down and got the other sock and put that in too and closed the lid. Mama was just happy I know my whites from my colors.

Cute!!

2008-04-01T17:25:00.000-07:00

I got new PJs in the mail today. Mama thought I was funny.
I held them up against me and said to mama, "Cute! I like!"

They are these PJs

Mama says she is glad she didn't go along with baba's pink flowers idea for my room.

Wheeeee!!

2008-03-22T13:01:00.000-07:00

I have a playground next to my new home. It has a slide for kids my size. I love to spend sunny afternoons with mama at the playground.

My new home...

2008-03-21T10:33:00.000-07:00

I arrived in my new home on Monday March 10th. It is so big and has lots of stairs. I even have my own room now with really cool closets.

The furniture and all my stuff arrived Friday and on the weekend I helped baba put together the book case.

I have been busy helping mama unpack my room and buy things we need from Target. All this work makes me thirsty.

I can do it myself

2008-02-11T15:49:00.000-08:00

On Saturday mama and baba were busy talking and getting ready so I decided to put on my own shoes. I just held onto baba's bicycle and put on my shoes. I got them on the correct feet and closed the velcro. Now I prefer to just put on my shoes by myself.

Yesterday mama and I picked up Hana and took her out window shopping with us. She was the only one in her house not sick. We ran and played, I gave her lots of hugs and kisses, and we looked at water fountains.

Pee pee

2008-01-25T17:58:00.000-08:00

I have been telling mama "poo poo" when I am working on poop for the last 2 weeks. Tonight I told mama "pee pee" and I went into the bathroom and started getting myself ready. Then mama put me on the toilet and I went pee pee. Mama was so proud of me.