Layli at 5 Months

Some cute ones of Layli in her 5th month!!

Sitting up like a champ!

Dreaming in her stroller

Not too happy

"Yeah, I got rolls. So, what's it to ya?"

Yummy toes

Malks-Jjumba Family Visit!!

We're So Lucky

We were lucky enough to have a few more of our very close friends (family really) come to visit us from Canada. Jjumba is an old friend from our service in Haifa, Israel. It's been several years since we've been together and this was the first time we were able to meet his beautiful wife, Lara....great job Jjumba-she's amazing!


We had a lovely time just hanging out, playing games & enjoying everyone's company.

Jjumba & Lara

Layli had a wonderful time playing with Aunty Lara.

We also spent some time checking out area attractions. One afternoon we headed to The Cave of the Mounds. Here's a group photo in the cave.

Jjumba and Lara in the cave.

We were also privileged enough to be able to visit the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, IL. This was really great because it was the first visit to the Temple for Jjumba, Lara, and Layli.

Layli totally adored Uncle Jjumba.

Layli's First Food!

Yum Yum!

Every time we sat down to eat, Layli would sit and watch our every bite. She'd follow the food from our plate to our mouth and back to our plate again. Hadi had given her a drink of water from his cup and from then on every time we had a glass of water she'd reach for it. She had also started to not sleep quite as well. So we decided it was time to try solid food. On June 16, just under Layli's 5 month mark, we gave her her first bite of "solid" food.....rice cereal.

Although she didn't give one of those really funny faces most babies seem to give, she wasn't quite sure what to think at first.

Let's try another bite.

Since she loved drinking from glasses, and was having a hard time with the spoon, her dad thought it was a good idea to try to have her "drink" her cereal.

Not bad....

"Arrggg, give me some more, Mama!!"

"Thanks, Ma."

Success!!!

Her first feeding was awesome and she continues to eat great!

Mato Family Visit

Good Times

We're so excited to have our very close friends (family really), Jafred and Christina Mato, visit us with their beautiful baby boy, Fazal, who is 8 months old.

First, we just relaxed and let the kids get used to one another and the new faces.

Jafred with the kidos

There's the little man, Fazal.

Not sure what they're looking at, but it must be interesting.

Ahh, now they're getting more comfortable.

Visit to the Zoo!!!

Sunday was a perfect day to visit the zoo. We, together with Khadijih, Rumi, and our good friend, Michael, took a little trip to the local zoo.

Now they're good friends! As to be expected, of course.

Our good friend, Michael.

With a little help from Mom, Rumi had a good time feeding the goats.

Khadijih and Rumi.

Layli bird

Daddy with his little ducky.

Mama with her baby bird.

BBQ

We finished the day off with a Bar-B-Que over at Gino and Khadijih's house.
We couldn't end the evening without a few group photos.

The whole gang.

from left to right...Chen, Michael, Zach, Khadijih, Gino, Lua, Justin & Rumi, Christina, Hadi & Layli, Jafred & Fazal

The Papas

The Mamas

Yaganagi's & Mato's

Last, but definitely NOT least......The Babies!!!

Grandma's Here!!

Grandma's Back!!!

We are so lucky to have Grandma come to visit us again. Here Grandma's playing with Layli, who is now 4 months old and starting to do many more fun things. She is reaching for things and can almost roll over on purpose.

Grandma's playing with both granddaughters here in Madison, Layli and Rumi (now 13 months).

Watch out, this one's going to be a handful!

Get 'em all excited just before bed with a good tickle attack!

Then attempt to calm them down with a story......

Yeah, Right!!