lots of friends from far away places come to visit when you're 1 ...

we had so much fun running around town with Mike ...

reading stories in our jammies with Scott ...

and kickin' it with Amy and her family in the burbs ...

hurray for being 1!

i can wear my party dress while watering the garden ...

swim at the pool with the big kids ...

try more adventurous food ...

and brush me own teeth ... sort of

Happy First Birthday Azadeh!

hey, baba. how does this fish thing work?
my gums are killin' me.

you mean, i just take a little nibble?

no? a big bite, you say?

okay. open wide!!!

aaahh....mmm....

yea! this is where it's at people!

this feels so good, my feet want in on the action!

rachel sees how az likes dandelions.

this is progress - she's touching them.

she's even wearing them!

whatcha' think az? nature's not so bad after all, huh?

hi everybody! it's time for az's first nature walk ever

baba is so excited, but az is not so sure

let's check out some of the spring ephemerals

uh, this whole nature thing might be an acquired taste. 

after scouring the country for safe, BPA-free teething toys,
az takes a cue from big brother salty: socks!

good when you're on the go!

but, careful! don't get too close!

there's a tooth in that thar pink, gummy hole!
duuuun-nun, dun dun dun dun dun dun.
duuun-nun, dun dun dun dun dun.....
(think jaws).