Twin Halloween Party, October 27, 2007

Entry for October 25, 2007

Yesterday, the boys had their second Art class. The night before, Relic was coughing a lot and couldn't sleep well, so didn't I. That's why we woke up late and had to run to get ready and go to the class. I was trying to feed the boys their breakfast on every red light. River was good and ate some but Relic just wanted to drink milk.

In the class, Relic was sitting close to their teacher and was listening carefully, but River wanted to play. With the help of their teacher Relic did finish their projects which were an apple tree and a big apple, but River wanted to run away with his paintbrush. He did paint his pants and mine pretty well

I am not sure if River just had bad moments and didn't want to be with his class or if he doesn't like the class. I just don't know what to do. If I had just River, I would leave the class and let River go to play but Relic really likes the class and we have to let him enjoy. River really likes Gymboree classes, so it is not like he doesn't enjoy any of the classes, but still it is hard for me to see that River has to stay in a class that he is not enjoying much.

Enjoying the Fall Season, October 21, 2007

My Little Artists, October 17, 2007

Today River and Relic had their art class trial and did really well. Of course they had their crazy moments, running around the class ( River even ran away 2-3 times and I had to run out to get him ), and moving the little chairs around the class, but they did sit quiet awhile to do their projects ! I am not going to lie to tell that did they did all the work. I helped them a lot, but they did try to work with play dough, glue and paintbrush for the first time and did really well.

So, something new to add to their busy schedule : Art class every Wednesday morning

A Colorful Day in Danvers Park, Entry for October 10, 2007

I had thought on the way to Gymboree, taking the boys to Danvers park and let them enjoy feeding the ducks in the pond.

The park looked really beautiful and I think the boys enjoyed all the colors. Feeding the ducks was so much fun and we all loved it. Thinking that when it gets cold I won't be able to take the boys out made me stay in the park and let the boys play there and not going to Gymboree.

The boys got all dirty and wet playing with colorful but wet leaves and chasing the squirrels. Coming home, they were so tired that went to sleep in the car and I thought to let them sleep there, so I took my lunch into the car and stayed there for more than one hour until they woke up.

In the afternoon I took the boys to our neighbor's house to let them play with Elisa and Lena two sweet little girls who really love to play with River and Relic.

I had my NSMOM meeting tonight and when I was going there, I was happy that I got to spend a lot of time with River and Relic today, help them enjoy the day. The whole time for me not being with the boys was less than 3 hours but driving home I was missing them and wished to hold and smell them before they go to bed.

My Missing Father, October 08, 2007

Nine or ten years ago ( I don't want to think hard ), a day like this, my father died in a hospital not having any of his 13 children around. But many many years before that, he was gone from my life. He got busy with his new life, new wife and new children. I don't have many memories of him. I barely can remember his smile and that's why this picture of him really surprised me (Thanks to my brother Behzad for sharing this picture). If I close my eyes and try to remember him for one moment, for sure I will not imagine him smiling. There are a lot of things about me that my siblings believe are like him and maybe one is being hard to smile ( Oh yes, a few years ago, one of my nephews mentioned that he used to be afraid of me when he was very young because I was always angry at him ) but I am trying very hard to not be like my father in many many ways. Of course he was a great teacher, a very honest and frank man and many other good things which I will try to follow, but .... Oh, never mind !

My children are my life now. I enjoy seeing their father playing with them and reading to them. I enjoy when Michael gets excited to see how cute they are and comes to hug me. I enjoy telling stories of my day with the boys to Michael and see how his eyes sparkle being proud of his sons. Seeing my sons having a caring and loving father is helping me forget about a big gap in my life : My always missing father ....

October The Candy Month, October 07, 2007

Living in Salem-MA, October is my favorite month. I love how the streets look alive with all the Halloween decorations and the tourist, coming to see The Witch City.

October 4th, we had a very exciting parade in Salem. River and Relic had dressed up as monkeys ( They are always busy doing monkey business ) and got a lot of candies that day. Relic was scared at first but then he started to love the crowd being dressed up in strange outfits and giving them candies. He was standing up close to me, waving for people in the parade, taking candies which he was being offered and put them back in their wagon River did have pretty good time in his daddy's arms. I think he wanted to be there to see everything better.

October 5th, we had mayor's night out and went for trick or treating to the stores around the mall. The boys did get a lot of candies and were excited to pick the candies from the bowls. They walked for almost one hour and were really hungry when we came back home. We did let them eat one lollipop each one, when we were walking home and they really liked it

There are still some more Halloween parties that we are looking forward to join

Going to Danvers Park & Library, October 01, 2007

It is hard to remember how life was like when we didn't have children !

Danvers park one of our favorite places to go. We both enjoyed the big trees, beautiful lake and cozy gazebo there and went to have lunch there many times.

Now, when I take the boys there, the first thing that we enjoy is feeding the ducks in the lake.

I took the boys to Danvers library after they burnt a lot of energy in the park. It was really amazing how they have been changed during the last few months. I do remember the first time that I took them to the library and they were running around, pulling the books from their shelves ! But today, most of the time they were sitting at little tables there and drawing. They both love to clean up and were being careful to not make a mess with all the crayons there. I was feeling really proud to be their mother, seeing how they were behaving

Oh, yes ! My boys are growing up really fast

Here is a picture of River and Relic hugging each other in the park