Entry for November 29, 2006

Yesterday my babies' first passports were here by mail. I was really excited to see them. We just need to apply for visa for them now. Yes, my babies are half Iranian but according to my country's rules, because the mother is Iranian and not the father, they are not known as Iranian citizens and must apply for visa to their mother's country. It is really unfair, but what else can we do ?

The closer that it gets to the day of our trip, it gets more difficult for me imagining Michael alone at home and my babies missing their loving father. When ever three of them laughing and playing with each other I ask myself if it is right to take the boys for over 7 weeks.  For sure we will call Michael often but still ....

To be honest, I am not missing my family and friends in Iran much, however it has been almost two years that I haven't seen them. Of course we have been in touch by phone call and email all the time, but it is more because I have been really busy taking care of my babies and my babies are whole my world. But I feel tired sometimes, so it would be good to have some times to rest which I hope to find in Iran. And also my family is crazy about my babies and they do need to spend time with them. I know my babies will enjoy being with them too and thankfully Michael understands all this and that's why he is letting us go ....

A Happy Thanksgiving, November 23, 2006

We did have a wonderful thanksgiving at my brother-in-law's. In Michael's family everybody spends thanksgiving with family-in-law but Michael's family-in-law which is my family doesn't live close so Jay and Jeanne are always nice to invite us being with them and Jeanne's family. They always have a big thanksgiving dinner. I love the part that they stand up in circle, holding hands, listening to Jeanne's mother praying and thanking God for what we have.

This year as my friend Charlie mentioned, we did have great things to be thankful for : River and Relic , our two happy and healthy sons

River and Relic had a very good time tonight. Jeanne's brother Tom and his wife Lana who are musicians had come from California and gave all of us very good time with playing beautiful songs. Jeanne was dancing with River and Relic and they both loved it. They would start crying when Tom and Lana were talking about what to play next. My impatient sons couldn't wait to listen to the songs at all.

The other thing which did entertain the boys was the little dog of Jay and Jeanne. River and Relic were chasing the dog, in their walkers and were really excited about it.

There were a lot of things today that we all enjoyed, but right now I am too tired to remember.

Happy Thanksgiving !

Entry for November 16, 2006

Jeanne is right ! Thanksgiving is almost here and then we will have a family Christmas party, then Christmas will be here and then new year and THEN we will have to start packing for our long trip.

I am really excited about our trip, the only thing is I see three of us missing Michael a lot. It makes me really sad imagining him alone at home

Good Morning Boys!, November 15 , 2006

WOW! , November 14, 2006

Here are my little boys looking into refrigerator like this

Passport Application for the Boys, November 14, 2006

Today we applied  the boys' very first passprts. We are excited about the trips that they are going to take in the next 10 years.

For sure the boys don't understand what is going on but they were really curious when my friend Leoral and I took them for their passport pictures taken.

It is almost the time that we found out that we are having two boys last year and this year they are going to get their passports ! Isn't it wonderful ?

Busy but happy day, November 08, 2006

I did have a busy day with my boys. They have been running with their walkers all around the house, touching , licking and chewing everything that they could reach out from my pants when I was cooking to the chairs ! So I had to run around to stop them : NO ! But who cares ? They would find something else

It is really funny how they look at things:  everything is new and interesting to them. That's why they stare at me grating onions for minutes ( thankfully I was the only one with tears ).

River seems to enjoy cooking. He follows me every step when I am cooking.  Yes, it can be annoying for any person having a shadow with walker on behind  but a mother  definitely enjoys it.

Relic was staring at microwave when I was defrosting some pork chops for 15 minutes ! It is really long for everybody, but for a 6.5 months baby ? too long ! But he didn't have to if he was not enjoying it. He looked like  whole the 15 minutes !

Even when River was running to look into refrigerator , Relic didn't care ( which they always compete who can be closer to the door to watch inside ) , the microwave was more interesting to him.

so I did have pretty funny day with them but the most beautiful moment was when they were trying to reach each others hand through their walkers and when they could do it, they both laughed . I wish I could take a picture, but ....

They do love each other and we really enjoy knowing it

After Haircut, November 05, 2006

The First Haircut, November 05, 2006

Relic and River got their first haircut today. We thought to do it ourselves for the first time. Maybe next time they will go to a babrber shop with daddy or maybe Dai Behrooz will take them with him when we are in Iran.

The boys were really good and made it easy for us to cut their hair. Michael did the most part of it, but I was there to screem if he was doing it very badly.

I was really excited seeing my babies with new haircut. They look much older now and it makes me dream of when they get their haircut before going to college. Time is going really fast and I know it will not be so far away from now. It makes me kind of sad to see that my babies are growing up so fast.

6 month vaccination, November 03, 2006

Today Relic and River got their 6 month vaccination. I wish there was a way to not let them feel the pain, but ....

I did feel bad when I had to help the nurse, holding Relic's little arm and leg to not let him move. Relic was looking into my eyes and I was trying to not cry. I just hope that my little boy can understand how painful it was for me seeing him screaming. I was trying to explain for the boys before the shots how important it was for them to get the vaccination. I know I looked silly at that time but I just wanted my boys to know that  was with them.

Relic was really smart and remembered what was going on as soon as we undressed him and put on the examining bed. But maybe River didn't want to think about bad things and that's why he was still laughing just before getting the shots.

They are sleeping right now and I am trying to move the painful imagination of them crying, out of my mind.

I will miss October, November 01, 2006

We did have a busy but beautiful month. The boys got two teeth each and learned to walk ( or run ) with their walkers. We did go trick or treating in Michael's office and the boys really enjoyed it. The twins Halloween party was great and we all enjoyed it. We went to have the boys pictures taken in their first Halloween costumes and for their 6 month birthday and we are really happy with the pictures.

Yesterday morning the boys were on National TV on CVB Chanel and luckily we could tape it but we were too excited to forget calling the family and tell them to watch the boys. And finally we went with the boys for trick or treating and everybody loved our boys in their cute pumpkin costumes.

October is my favorite month living in Salem and I am going to miss it. But we all know how time goes fast. In one snap October will be here again we will enjoy it even more with the boys running around not needing their walkers.