The Month of May: Graduation and a Chicago Trip!

By Dr. Yasmine Kalkstein

It’s been an exciting month. Both Yasmine and Adam successfully defended their PhDs…although given that Adam has not turned in his formatting corrections, all future mail should still be addressed to “Dr. and Mr. Adam Kalkstein”.


Sivan wanted to join in on the toast.She was real proud of her mommy.But then began to exhibit signs of jealousy. She wanted a PhD too!She wanted to remind everyone of her accomplishments this month! Like eating solid food!
Sivan has been up to many activities. I’ll let her describe it to you…



Thanks Ima. Well, first I recently learned that when having my “tummy time”, if I don’t like it, I can kind of kick and push and suddenly, I’m on my back. I’m still not sure how it works…it’s sort of “accidental”. My mom and dad seem to look at each other and mumble something about how they gotta babyproof. I tell them, don’t worry. I’m happy to touch and put EVERYTHING in my mouth. I’m not picky!!
I’m especially excited that I get to eat like a big girl now. I get my very own special mush called rice cereal. I HATE being wiped down afterwards, but love going “MMMMM” and getting more. I’ve taken to eating like a champ. My mom says I was born to eat. Come to think of it, she seems that way too.
I have kind of become a social butterfly. I like finding a person and going, “ahh” and when they don’t hear me the first time “AHHH!” until they turn to me. Then they undoubtedly look at me and smile and I smile back and sometimes shriek at them and squirm.
My fingers are really succulent. I enjoy putting them in my mouth.
I have also discovered I really like my Ima and Aba. In fact, so much so, that I recently decided I don’t want to be around anyone else if they aren’t there too. They are sooo lucky to be that loved by me.

We went to chicago for a conference and chai's wedding. Below, you can see what Sivan thinks of theatre.


Adam shows Sivan the sights of Chicago, including the fountain from "Married with Children".

Below: We deem this our favorite of sivan this month...
sivan discovered the joy of hilton king size beds. her parents discovered the cost of having to stay at conference hotels...

getting ready for chai's wedding!

These girls are getting spoiled. Yasmine decides she likes having her hair and make-up professionally done while Sivan isn't sure she'd ever like to leave the Hilton bed....

Comments

snlfreak82 said…
congratulations Yasmine!!
5/28/2008
Heather said…
Oh my goodness, Yasmine! You look beautiful in all of the pictures. Congratulations on the PhD's, Adam and Yasmine!

Sivan is also looking adorable. :-)
5/28/2008
Anonymous said…
I am so proud of you Yasmine! What an amazing accomplishment. Really, and with all that hard work, you still have time to be such a good mommy to your little Sivan. She is so cute and looks like such a happy little girl. Mazel Tov all around!
6/10/2008
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