Playing in the snow

Playing with beach toys.
One of Nadeem's co-worker's adorable baby boy. She was such a mother hen with baby Brady. She insisted on giving him his paci and fussed over him.... no little brother or sister for Danya for a couple of years.

Inner tubing on the kiddie slope.
We were in mountains of California for Nadeem's company's annual ski trip. Danya had fun sledding and playing in the snow but next year we going to be on the real slopes for her first lessons, so excited to be able to ski as a family.

Poser

When you tell her to be quite she says Shhhhh!


When the camera comes out she strikes a pose and after the flash goes off she has to see how it turned out on the digital camera screen. We like these ones!

Daddy fixes my hair?

Nadeem takes Danya to school once a week and he took these pictures in morning before going last week. I was shocked by lack of hair combing action... at least the hair pin made it in.

Phool

Phool is Danya's first Urdu word! Phool which means flower is now pointed out everywhere. I had to fight to keep her away from my Valentine's flowers but she got to them one by one and slowly picked them apart often feeding the petals to Raja.

Party!

I love cake!
I love pizza.

Gimmie that token!

Last weekend we went to Danya's friend Ryan's birthday party at Chuck E Cheese... I think thats how its spelled. At first Danya was in sensory overload but got over it real quick and really enjoyed herself. She is still not a fan of the moving rides but loved to dance with Chucky and play with the other kiddies.

Oldies

Raja was safe in those days.

She was just learning to sit up.

I saw a baby the other day that reminded me so much of Danya. When I got home I pulled up old pictures that made me smile. Here she is at 5 months so undrama and untantrums. I can say, though, that I enjoy her so much more now and I am so greatful for all months she has been our baby, soon I will say that for the all the years....God willing!

Out of vacation mode

The male camel, this drolly one's name was RAJA. The similarities were striking!

Feeding apples to the female camel. She thought they were so funny.

Pointing out the cows at the Heifer Project, we love this place!

On the way to the Heifer Project putting on her makeup to get ready.

Look Ma no hands going down the slide!

My sisters visited from Memphis and our two babies played in the park together.

Daddy spent one weekend with us in Arkansas.

So Danya and I have been in Arkansas for three weeks and it was fabulous, not to mention relaxing. We have been back for about a week and slowly getting back into a schedule. These are some pictures from Lake Maumelle near my parents house where Danya loved to feed the ducks and pet all the doggies. Here we are with my awsome Dad.