i'm how old?

wait, i can't quite see how many fingers your holding up, baba

what? @#*! really?!

whoo hoo! i'm 6 months old today!

some of az's favorite things: weird flying saucers and bags for the groceries...

hey, what da ya mean those dogs are mine? really?

kavi-do meets azi-do

aunt mahta instructs on how to give a big cheese

az's first thanksgiving meal -- rice cereal a la maman's pinkie!

oh whoa is me! a giraffe is sitting on my lap.

upright solo, but still a lil' bit tippy

az practicing her WWF moves on B
(who has dubbed her "drool bucket")

gnawing on grandpa frank's handmade teething ring. mmmm....

"a" alligator pants jumping up and down

singing an "i gotcha ya" song with uncle mehrdad

Booya!

grandma mary comes for a visit

reading "mole and baby bird"

wait a minute -- az are you actually reading that book?

hey, look what i bought at the grocery store!

hey everybody, remember to vote your conscience!

az gets buckled-up to go canvassing with Uncle Mehrdad

grandma susi and az pound the pavement to get out the vote

jim, salty, and az outside the dan seals for congress office in waukegan

trick or treat!
az in her lamb suit

waiting around for the Great Pumpkin

happy halloween, samhain, and día de los muertos everbody!

Az meets Oz. Azadeh cuddles up with her friend Oz who was visiting from Boston. More photos on Oz's blog: august25brigade.

Az and Oz get bundled up with Jim, Christy, and Josh for a walk in the cold Chicago wind. OH so cute!


Makin' smiles at Oz's mama Christy.

A contemplative moment on the "L".

kickin' it on the sheepskin. thanks auntie East!

Armilla comes to town!

self portrait with papa

more learning how to sit

amy comes home for a visit. yahoo!

hi auntie mahta!

learning how to sit at the table. huh?

tubby time!

uncle Mehrdad get her nose

grandma Susi gives Az a tour of the Oriental Institute

Levana comes for a cuddle on her trip to Chicago

pout, baby, pout

hello little green dervish!


ah! nothing like a nice nap.


jim and az hanging out on the back porch.

Grandpa Ace!


Grandma Connie!