Peekaboo...

Enna-Marie has discovered the wonderful world of peekaboo... The game every parent likes to play with their child after a few months! She gets very excited after daddy hides under the chair and then suddenly re-emerges... Enjoy the video!

First Solid Food...

Baby Enna-Marie started her first solid food last week. We saw some signs that she's ready for it and so we gave it a try. As a start, we gave her rice cereal and she likes it a lot as you can see from the photos.

Hmmm, yummy!














I want some more...!














Resting...














Thirsty...














Oopps, what a mess!

Mother Goose on the Loose...

"Mother Goose on the Loose" is a nursery rhymes class held once a week here at the World Centre, our friend Katharine is doing this class. This monday we had a pretty good attendance and I'm glad Enna-Marie and myself went, not only we were able to learn some songs but also met the lovely moms with their babies.

Talkative baby...

Enna-Marie is greatly enjoying practising her talking, and with mommy and daddy as a captivated audience, she has the stage all to herself here...



This video is of Enna-Marie practising sitting on the couch! She also takes great delight in trying to stretch her legs and stand, but for now managing to sit and stay seated is a challenge that must be overcome first :)

Sudoku and Word Mojo

Ever since Shingo and Shradha introduced me to a game of Sudoku just a couple of days ago, I have become hooked on this entertaining game. Menchie, on the other hand, is an avid Word Mojo fan! If you want to give either game a try for yourself, just click on one of the images below.

Happy Birthday Aliyah!

Yesterday Aliyah turned TWO years old, and we celebrated in style with a birthday party at Negeen and Victor's. It's an EXTRA happy birthday this year because Aliyah's aunt and uncle and two cousins are also here to celebrate! Negeen and Victor organized a wonderful party with delicious food and a GREAT birthdaycake!! Bravo Negeen!! Here are some impressions of the event :)

Aliyah's 'Year in Review', hanging on the living-room wall! Negeen, we really admire your creativity!
Need we say more?? How would you like your own handbag for a cake as a two-year old!? Family picture of Nadia, Iman, Omeed, Jamilah, Negeen, Aliyah and Victor.
Another 'Dad's with baby's' in this picture :)
At the end of the evening with May, Martijn, Nadia, Omeed, Negeen, Victor, Aliyah and Enna-Marie!

Camel Beach Outing

Last weekend we went for lunch at the beach with Evelin, Santana and Rocco! Since the weather is now really warming up - but not too warm yet - it was perfect for a stroll along the new promenade stretching all the way from the Camel restaurant to Le Meridien, the grand hotel on the beach.

Restaurant was great, simple, Israeli food: Humous with tehina, pita, salads, burgers, and some fries. Delicioso!! Afterwards ice-cream and a nice walk along the promenade. We took some shots with Enna-Marie and the Medditeranean in the background...

Enjoy!

Special Photo...

One sunny afternoon at the Visitor's Centre in Bahji last month, we were blessed to have a picture taken with Hand of the Cause of God Dr. Varqa...yes that is why this is a special photo! Also with us here are baby Rocco and mommy Evelin.

Happy Independence Day!

On the occassion of 58 years of the State of Israel, we watched the fireworks from our balcony...Enjoy!

Fourth Month Vaccination

Yesterday we took Enna-Marie for her fourth-month vaccination at the Tipat Halav (which is Hebrew for the Bureau of Immunization). She was very brave, and when nurse Adima injected the needle in her leg, she only let out a short cry, and afterwards continued playing with her rattle as if nothing had happened! What a good girl!! :)

Her length was measured at 66 cm this time, and her weight is now 7.45 kg! Both are above average, but the ratio between the two is just good! Here are some pictures of her:

Before...

After...