I watched a little girl a couple months younger than Zahra for a day. I loved having another child around to play with Zahra and it was a great opportunity for Zahra to learn more about sharing her toys and her Mommy. It was very last minute and Anil didn’t know about it. When he got up that morning I was already up with Esperanza. You should have seen his face he was so confused and thought I cut Zahra’s hair.
They were having a dance party here.
Sharing!
Meal times are the most challenging thing for us right now. Zahra has a tendency to throw things when she doesn’t want something or when she is done. We were doing timeouts previously and they were fairly effective for this naughty behavior but its not working as well lately. So I am trying a new strategy. Zahra gets a sticker to put on her “Zahra’s been good at meal time chart”. So far for the week she has about 5 stickers on it. This morning she spent 5 minutes picking up cheerios from the ground….Hmmm I am just at a lost to what to do and how to fix this issue we are having.
Zahra loves, loves, loves to color.
Z is a very busy girl and most people will comment about it but there are a few things she will relax sit down and do: color, read books, and watch a show on the television.
So far Zahra is ambidextrous when it comes to coloring.
Look at that technique and concentration. Anil is worried we might have a ‘right brained’ more creative child. I hope so then she won’t become a physician or scientist like Anil is hoping and pushing already.
We spent a night at the Young's house last weekend.
Imagine that coloring again. Zahra was the last one at the table that evening coloring.
Bath time with Lulu!
Road trip to the Children's museum in LaCrosse with Audrey & Brianna
Yep, coloring again!
Toddler bed!!!!!
One of many transitions! The next 6 months is going to be nuts at the Patel household. We are buying our first house, moving cross country, starting new jobs, and having a new baby. With all that Zahra will be turning 2 years old and will be going thru her own transitions. So we decided to start some of her transitions sooner rather then later in the midst of all the craziness. The first of which is sleeping in a toddler bed. So far there has been no change in Zahra’s sleeping habits or any issues with her getting up. Thank goodness. One thing I really love about it is I get to lay down with her and cuddle with her for a couple minutes when we sing our song and say our prayers.
She is looking for her Ghetta (giraffe lovie). I have to hide him otherwise she wants to crawl up in her bed and suck her fingers when she is not suppose to. Fingers & Ghetta is only for naptime & bedtime.
My sweet baby girl is growing up!!
They were having a dance party here. 
Look at that technique and concentration. Anil is worried we might have a ‘right brained’ more creative child. I hope so then she won’t become a physician or scientist like Anil is hoping and pushing already. 
Yep, coloring again!
