I went to the baby shower of our friend Mojan Sami on Saturday at Taban and Michael Leggett's place. Mojan is due next month and it is just nice to give her a baby shower. We said some prayers and read quotations, had games, refreshments and shared some advices, tips and insights with the new mom-to-be. It was a lovely evening organized by Nancy, Kadria and Sholeh. Special mention to Negeen who organized and bought our group gift. Thanks Negeen and to the organizers. Please see photos below...
these pictures are part of the game we played "guess that baby". These are the baby photos of the friends who were invited for this shower party
& do you know who are these babies?
friends were given enough time to list down the names of these babies, total number of photos: 22. I was only able to name 11 of them correctly...yep it wasnt' that easy!
Mojan enjoying the evening with her friends
this is the game "list that baby stuff". Kadria showed everyone the things on the tray & then later asked us to write down all the stuff we remember.
Mojan opening her presents
what a nice gift, very useful one!
this is also part of our group gift, a stroller that matches the car seat
May, Menchie, Mona & Kadria waiting for another game to play
At the dinner table a few weeks ago, Enna-Marie first doesn't want to cooperate, but then when mommy decides to start singing with her the mood changes...enjoy!
These pictures were taken on Thursday at the park near the temple land with friends from the Rose Garden class. Sieni and Tara joined us here as well. There was a story telling on the five little monkeys jumping on the bed, had snacks together and of course enjoyed the play at the playground. It was a bit warm that morning, but this activity turned out well as the kids enjoyed a lot.
Here are some photos of the first day of the Bahá’í school (pre-school) held at the Family Centre last 22 September. We had a wonderful class, the teachers did so well and so as the children (well only two came, Aliyah and Milan, but it will be eventually around nine or ten total by the end of the school year). The lesson for that day was about purity.
Monalyn Peralta and Eric Pastores just had their speech at their farewell gathering (Mona's sister Jeanette who also served at BWC, is a good friend of Menchie). Wishing you both happiness in your new path of service.
group picture
happy faces despite her departure
Menchie and Sarah enjoying the video prepared for Monalyn in honour of her birthday/farewell
family breakfast at Mandarin
EM attempting to slide in her favorite place...the playground in Merkas
EM listening to daddy's encouraging words
visit at the upper terraces
peek-a-boo play with daddy
climbing the steps is one of her favorites, nowadays she doesn't want to be held...real sign of independence!
Our dear little princess loves to read books. Her books are combination of the ones we bought and borrowed (thanks to auntie Katharine Phelps who lends her daughter Layla's books to the mothers and babies at BWC, and of course some books come from the Lending library here). We put together all books that we owned in one place and all the borrowed ones in another pile. Each morning she will come to both set of books and read as much as she can, well she really can't read yet, but knows how to scan each page and looks, points at the pictures and talks (she probably does this 2x or 3x during the day). And of course later you will find most of these books scattered on the floor and couch. We are teaching her to return these books to their proper places, and so far she is learning well and already doing this, same with her toys. Her favorite book now is the biggest book she got full of colorful pictures with Dutch terms that was given to her by Opa Nasser and Oma Yolande.
Here I captured her reactions while papa reads to her at bedtime:
seriously listening to the story about butterflies
and here she reacts and points to the picture
oops..one book is not enough..."here is another one please papa!"
this is a bedtime book about a baby bear who ended up sleeping at mama bear's lap
these pictures are part of the game we played "guess that baby". These are the baby photos of the friends who were invited for this shower party
& do you know who are these babies?
friends were given enough time to list down the names of these babies, total number of photos: 22. I was only able to name 11 of them correctly...yep it wasnt' that easy!
Mojan enjoying the evening with her friends
this is the game "list that baby stuff". Kadria showed everyone the things on the tray & then later asked us to write down all the stuff we remember.
Mojan opening her presents
what a nice gift, very useful one!
this is also part of our group gift, a stroller that matches the car seat
May, Menchie, Mona & Kadria waiting for another game to play
friends having fun
the two preggies Mojan and Katharine with Shadi
