learning, loving, living

This and that

Posted by sieni on September 30th, 2007 — Posted in Random moments

Recently finished reading

Couldn’t resist purchasing (this summer outfit)

Experimenting with water colours

Can’t get enough of

Listening to

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what a way to make the heart flutter

Posted by sieni on September 29th, 2007 — Posted in Random moments, Tara

Tonight as a family we visited the Shrine of the Bab. Saba and I take turns praying while the other carries Tara, firstly to the Threshold then followed by circumambulation, before the pointing and “dah! dah!” to be put down to play with the stones begins. It was inside the Pilgrim House on the way home that Tara acknowledged someone I have been trying to familiarize her with every morning and evening with prayers. She was walking alongside me, one pudgy hand in mine, when she looked up at the large portrait of Abdul-Baha, pointed and said “Ab-ha!”–then repeated several times after that.

Some pics from our fun outing at Tando play centre yesterday afternoon

Making a friend at Ikea, trying to fit in, and receiving some driving lessons from Uncle Arash

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A year has gone by

Posted by sieni on September 15th, 2007 — Posted in Family, Tara, Trips

Not really since our last post although it feels like it… but since Tara was born! To celebrate, we visited and offered prayers of thanksgiving in the Shrines of the Bab and Baha’u'llah. We are so grateful and blessed to have her in our lives, our little bunny. Tara hasn’t started walking on her own yet, but will wrap her hand tightly around your fingers while she walks beside you. Her vocab includes mama, mam, dada, pup pup (for doggie), duh (for duck), nah nah (for no), and once in a while Aba (for Allah’u'Abha). She picks up her hairbrush and starts to brush her hair (the brush being backwards), her hair clips will follow, she attempting to put them on the top of her head. Brushing teeth comes naturally as everything goes in the mouth. The phone goes near the ear followed by “dada” sometimes. She absolutely LOVES animals–cats and dogs especially–pointing and grabbing their skin, poking their eyes, squeezing their tails. Of course we take the opportunity to teach her to be gentle. Tara is also sooo ticklish, laughing and squealing infectiously, clapping hands when happy, and dancing to Samoan tunes. Recently she has started to show awe with “wooow” and “whoooaas” at pictures in books, cats on Hillel, the moving fan on the ceiling. A week ago we returned from visiting the grandparents in Samoa and the aunties and friends in Brisbane. Below are some pics from our time in Brisbane, and also from our first week back in Haifa. Pics from Samoa will be up shortly, but don’t hold your breath.