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July 10, 2009
Friday Footwear: Born to Bop
Ma'ayan Ariel loved these shoes, but they don't come in her size.
It happens in the blink of an eye.
Karen and I were in Teaneck just a few weeks ago and Ma'ayan Ariel was cruising along, gripping couches, chairs, walls, using our legs as support.
Two days after arriving home, Karen and I are iChatting with Offspring #2 and at the edge of the computer screen Ma'ayan Ariel is bopping around like a pinball.
“She's walking,” Karen cries.
“Yeah,” says Offspring #3.
I go: “It's a miracle, like the Six Day War.”
A somewhat insane analogy, but whatever.
Ma'ayan Ariel's first walking shoes.
Offspring #3 went shopping for shoes at the local Nordstrom's.
“How'd you pick them? I need details for Friday Footwear.”
“There wasn't much choice, Daddy. These were the only shoes in her size.”
"What's the color, I can't tell, the screen resolution isn't so hot.”
“Pink. Pretty in pink.”
“Cute.”
“Watch out, Daddy,” Offspring #2 grins, “Maya's in training for much more expensive footwear.”
“DNA is a wonderful thing.”
“Soon she'll be talking,” I predict.
“Mow-er! Mow-er! Mow-er!” Cries Ma'ayan Ariel.
Ma'ayan Ariel is ready to walk down the aisle at Offspring #3's August wedding.
Karen and I wish all our friends and relatives a miraculous Shabbat.
My friend Omri Ceren at Mere Rhetoric informs us that it's finally happened: Obama has united Jews and Arabs—in mocking The Dear Leader's moronic Iranian Policy.
Bookworm Room, who might be the only Republican in the Bay Area—hey, how about some stimulus money for that endangered species—observes that Marie Antoinette has taken up residence in the White House. Hmm, what happened to that whole oh-so-fashionable-but-budget-minded J. Crew thing?
Over in happy go lucky Somalia, Weasel Zippers reports that Sharia law is in full bloom as Islamists behead seven people accused of being “Christians” and “Spies”. We fully expect Barack Hussein Obama to apologize to the Muslim world for this latest colonial outrage against the religion of peace.
The always articulate and well informed Charles Krauthammer reminds us that Obama has just promised the Russians military concessions even Jimmy Carter didn't contemplate. Obama has handed a gift to the Russians—who are not our friends—that will most certainly damage America's national security. Obama is not merely naive and inexperienced, he's dangerous.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at July 10, 2009 07:59 AM
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Cute pictures. My Maayan is five, but Nava seems to be about the same age and just got a new cute pair of shoes as well.
Good Shabbos.
Posted by: Pesach Sommer at July 10, 2009 10:50 AM
Pesach:
We'll have to set up a play date for Ma'ayan and Nava. They can talk footwear:-)
Have a great Shabbos.
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at July 10, 2009 11:18 AM
Robert,
Your Ma'ayan is such a cutie - what a big girl she is already!
Have a good Shabbos,
Rachel :)
Posted by: Rachel at July 10, 2009 04:15 PM
Ma'ayan Ariel is such a cutie and now has that intense toddler gaze.
Your friend is not the only Republican in the Bay Area as I am married to one, and know quite a few others. We're quite a secret society up here.
Posted by: Janet C at July 10, 2009 09:32 PM
Janet - Robert - there are conservative Republicans in the Bay Area but you have to know the secret handshake!
Next time you are there check out 560 KSFO....
Posted by: Bill Brandt at July 11, 2009 09:17 AM
bli eyin haraa, adorable
Posted by: Batya from Shiloh at July 11, 2009 11:12 AM
She is so cute, and what a great pair of shoes. Will be expecting photos of all the relevant footwear at the wedding!
Shavua Tov!
Posted by: Baila at July 11, 2009 12:40 PM
What a sweetie! I can't wait to see the photos of her from the wedding.
Posted by: Rahel at July 11, 2009 02:16 PM