July 2009

Yum, toes...

On koko's lap

With her wonderful cousin Bella who visited from Rhode Island!

Fazal's favorite things this summer: lawnmowers (called "ma-moe") and swimming pools. He is very active from sun up to sun down. He loves swimming now and is very comfortable in the water. But if no pool is available, he's also happy with a hose, a faucet, or even just some rain! But when he wakes up in the morning, his first request is a ride on the "ma-moe"!

Jafred, Tesina, Christina, and cousin Alyssa visiting from Texas

Uncle Jonatan visited from Chicago - he was a bridge for Fazal to go under...

And Uncle Steve from Texas was the other end of the bridge!! It was really wonderful to get to spend time with these relatives again, who we see on average about once a year. It was also good for Faz and Tes to get to know them.

There will be more photos to share, especially from the welcome party we had for Tesina on July 25th. It was a wonderful day celebrating her and all children, and it was a chance to spend time with a really greta group relatives and friends. So, stay posted....