Visitors

We've had lots of folks visiting us in the past few weeks. More people for Zain to entertain and boss around! While his Aunt Lorna and Cousin Maya were visiting he became fond of saying "no talk" and "no laugh" when the social activity didn't include him. Diva!

Flying in a saucer with Maya

On the ferry to the Toronto Islands with Aunt Lorna and Maya

Maya demonstrating her gymnastics skills

And sharing her cereal with Zain

Whenever Zain sees this picture, he says "Maya cuddle"

Hanging out with two grandmas

Grammy came for a nice, long visit!

Celebrating Mum Mum's birthday - got to work on "blow" before September!

Helping Grammy and Mum Mum plant flowers

More birthday celebrations for Mum Mum!

Naeem says, "I'm not sure I ever want to babysit."

The twins in the crib

Pics Now, Words Later

Zain freaking out and clinging to Mum Mum while watching her get her hair cut - he was NOT happy. And not too pleased when we tried to cut his hair two days later.

He's all about the smooch these days!

Add this to the Obsession blog post from last month!

Watching a funny video with Shif and Maureen at the curling team brunch

Apparently the video has taken a serious turn

My shopping assistant insisted on carrying this sports bra around the store

BUBBLES!!!

Shower cap?

He loves to play with this old hockey stick I found. He's a proper Canadian boy.

Narcissus still loves himself most of all.  :-)

20 Zains

Zain turned 20 months this week. Here is a brand-new-never-before-published Zain from each month!

Funky Monkey

I love this little monkey!

Zain welcomes Shif home from work.  He's a little bit particular.

A Boy and His Food

Shif called from work while Z was eating.  Not wanting to be interrupted, he propped up the phone, put up his feet, and kept munching while he chatted with Mum Mum.

He pulled his Cheerio snack bowl out of the diaper bag on his own.

Does this need a caption?

19-month-olds eat free at the all-you-can-eat sushi place.  They may be regretting that.

A milestone - licking a beater for the first time!  It was mashed potato-cauliflower.

Outside

Zain has been getting lots of outside time in our alternating winter-summer weather lately.  He loves to run around (and try to run away), pick up sticks, and play at the park.  He can spot a playground from a mile away.  He recently went through a couple of weeks of slidephobia.  He has always loved slides, but he bit off more than he cared to chew one day on a tall, spiral slide.  After that, he was very leery of even the tiniest slide.  But in the last couple days, he seems to have regained his slide mojo.

This park near our house is now known as "Choo Choo Park" because he can watch trains going by

More trainspotting at Choo Choo Park

Stopping to smell the hyacinths.  He also occasionally tries to taste the hyacinths.

First day of the year in shorts!  He seemed a little confused when I put them on him.  He looked down like "why can I see my legs???"

The coolest thing at Christie Pits park

Enjoying spring with Bapa and Naani

With Bapa on the way to pick up Naeem at school