Tante Miriams Schokobirne

Sharing Food

Adhi Giving Palomi a Haircut

Science Project: Balancing

Palomi and Papa watching Stevie Wonder at Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park

 

Two and a half hours of Palomi on my shoulders.

Palomi and Adhi on the Couch

Breakfast with Opa

Just Another Dinner

Ice Skating with Gita

At the Oakland Ice Center.

Ice Skating with Gita

Matt!

Adhi adores Matt, who lives across the street. He excitedly yells "Matt!" when he sees Matt or Matt's house, which is quite often, since Matt lives across the street. And then there are the random cries of "Matt!" that punctuate our days.

Palomi and Adhi having Dinner

More Adhi?

I know, I know...blurry photo? Jochen would be aghast! This is typical Adhi--a happy, happy 19-month-old! Yup, the terrible twos haven't arrived yet.

More Adhi!!

Groovy Adhi

Evening entertainment

More Baritone Pics

The Baritone Horn

Palomi was obsessed with the trumpet for the first few years of her life. Recently, her focus switched to the tuba. I wasn't sure she was ready. Most people say kids should be around ten or so before starting a wind instrument. I emailed the principal tubist for the San Francisco Symphony, who sent back a very thoughtful and encouraging email. I think he was right!

Palomi's goal is to play a song on her birthday.

Amo!

Adhi has a great affinity for his grandparents. We've spent quite a long time looking at a picture of his Nana and Nani. This video is from early in the morning when he found my iPod. That means FaceTime and The Ramones. Oma (or "Amo", as he calls her) didn't answer the video call, much to Adhi's regret.

Palomi's January 2012 Silly Boo Boo Dance

The wheezing is me trying not to laugh. Palomi later dubbed this dance the Silly Boo Boo Dance.