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This is a good reason why I am not posting as much as I should or maybe could.

In my mind I would like to dream up a scene of Khaled playing and myself watching him but maybe doing something on the lap top. It's not quite like that.

First let me note all the great things going on.

Khaled now lifts himself up, on the coffee table, in the crib, anywhere. He even climbs up a step by himself in his knees. He walks very well if I hold his hands and moves from standing to sitting. He gets up with his hands on the coffee table and walks sideways to where he wants to get, even goes from the coffee table to turning around and holding himself on the foot stool that is the same hight if it's close by. He's really determined! He has something in mind, it doesn't always happens like he would want and he gets frustrated at times, he wants to do everything. He gets moody and cries, in a way of, why can't I do this!?

If I get out the camera, he wants the camera. If I am on the lap top he really, really, wants to see and then hit the keys non stop. So, away goes the lap top. Bye bye lap top not now. Which is what I meant by the opening statement, of why I don't post as much.

Today we bought him this little necklace that they say is good for teething, he looks like a ool surfer dude now. They say it's the wood from the hazlenut tree that nutralizes the acidity or something like that. I told the woman who sold it to me that I wasn't so sure about it, but that if it doesn't work he will have a cute little necklace of bead and wood.

Mostly he just gives a hard time for sleeping, and mostly I think its because he wants to do so much... but not sleep. I think it's his gums bothering him also, but it's this new amazing upright and standing life that has him fascinated much more.

So your baby finally stops giving himself big scratches on his face, but now he's falling and hitting himself and slipping everywhere. Maybe he would like to plunge off the changing table too, I'm not sure what he's thinking.

But one thing is for sure! There is a lot of thinking going on in that mind, you can see it! It's scary a little, mostly because I don't want him getting hurt with these little ideas, but I'm so proud of my boy!

Ok, It's late and I'm too lazy to upload pictures now... but soon. Maybe next time it's quiet, as for now, the night is mine, as long as I don't go look at the kitchen....and maybe the laundry.

Khaled

He really likes these blocks, nothing like the classics. The first is also my choice of backround on the computer right now:)

Where you driving to?

Hello little boy!?
Today would be my grandma's birthday, there was always a lot of birthdays in September.

Thinking of you Mémére, I wanted to have Khaled while she was still around and I got to have that, I'm so proud and she was soooo proud of Khaled!

Birthdays!

Khaled got him this. Maybe it was me.

Baba you are getting older.

Is that a new shirt?

Do you like it?

You like the camera.

Aywa Egypt, long distance call :) Love you!

Seat outside.

Where are those teeth?

May loves Khaled! She likes to sit next to his chair and protect him haha.

Here we are.

It was Hatem's Birthday... It was Eman's Birthday... I guess the blog is late for all, I wonder why? Anyway, I take no responsibilities :)

Since Khaled has his 4 teeth,(yayy) he is going to bed earlier and with out any fuss. That's really nice for me, the days where getting long. He also is having nice naps.

Diaper changes can be a chalenge, somehow it gets on, but not always easy. He moves so much sometimes and flips and puts himself on his knees. I've gotten really good at putting on a diaper backwards while he is on his knees. Oh, Khaled is saying Mama quite a bit these days.

Happy Eid Everyone!

Some decorations and gifts for Khaled. I put ballons for you Gedou :) Eman they are the ballons you brought for us.
Mama got out the coloured markers.
Brown bag is from Mama and Baba and the Box is from Gedou, Teta & Tante Eman. Musical drum, not as interesting as I thought it would be. Maybe with time.

Some Clothing, books and drum from us.

Clothes, jean jacket all lined inside to keep him warm with little felt boots. 2 pants and a shirt from you Gedou, Teta and Tante Eman. We miss you and Love you.

The biggest present from Hatem's parents. A beautiful seat to put in the care to make sure he is safe and also comfy. He will be using this for a good while. It is soooo nice! Thanks!

There's even a place to put his drink!

Hatem talking to Family! Allô!

Happy Eid Everyone!
We love you !!!

Eid Is Coming

Eid is coming, and we bought Khaled some clothing and toys and books. Thank you Samia, Fathy and Eman, Hatem told me you gave money for Khaled, and it's really so nice of you. THANKS GEDOU, TETA and TANTE EMAN! (from Khaled :) We will buy him a car seat from you to keep Khaled nice and safe while he is in the car and we bought some clothing from you too. Of course I will put pictures of it online. The batteries are dead for the camera and I've been so lazy to fix that haha. I've been taking videos with the camcorder When we go to Egypt I will make a lot of dvds to bring with us for you all.
I gave Khaled his first haircut. Not off the top, just over the ears and in the back. He looks all proper and handsome! It was getting so long, you actually can see the difference. I was always tucking his hair behind his ears, so while his hair was wet, he got his hair cut.
He's a lot of fun to feed because he still likes everything I give him to eat.
And.... we have 4 theeth now, the bottom 2 that are out and the top 2 are coming. It's still not so visible on camera.