Mama Bha

So daddy’s aunt (my mama bha) came to visit me from India. That same weekend bha, dada, natasha foi, mugi kaka and stuti foi also came over. We had a blast, including celebrating dada’s birthday. Here are some pics…

 

International Man of Mystery

So I made my first trip out of the country…yup that’s right I am an international jetsetter. I went with mom and dad to Greece. Thatha and Ajji met up with us over there from India. We had a blast. Mom and dad were so afraid of the plane flight…but I was such a good boy on the plane. Our first stop was Athens. We went to the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Plaka. We had an amazing dinner on a roof deck terrace that overlooked the Acropolis. The view was great…but I wasn’t a fan of the food. While everyone else was enjoying all the food in Greece…I went on a hunger strike. I barely ate. Now that I have been back for a week, I am making up for all the lost calories.

Then we headed to Santorini. What a beautiful place. It was great. Because the streets in Fira were cobblestone streets with tons of staircases, mom and dad had a hard time maneuvering the stroller. When they decided to leave the stroller at the hotel, I got to spend a lot of quality time in mom and dad’s arms. They complained a lot about back and shoulder pain because they had to carry me everywhere but I am not that heavy…I am only thirty pounds. What is the big deal? The sunsets in Santorini were the best.

Our final destination was Mykonos. The place was magnificent. I was a swimming fool there. Loved the hotel pool and also hung out at the beach. I wish we could have stayed there longer.

The best part of the whole trip was hanging out with Thatha and Ajji. I wish they didn’t live so far away

 

My Poor Ears and Michigan Recap

Sorry guys that it has taken so long to update the blog to tell you all about my fabulous trip to Michigan. I have been under the weather with my first ear infection. It was miserable. I came back from Michigan on Monday. That night I woke up screaming. Mom and dad couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me. The next day my nanny noticed that I was just out of it. By the evening I was running a temperature of 102.6. The following day I was even worse. Mom took me to the pediatrician and he diagnosed me with a bilateral ear infection. He put me on some antibiotics – which is the nastiest tasting medicine ever. It takes two people to get me to take this medicine. On the other hand, I love the taste of Tylenol. I could down a whole sippy cup of that stuff.

Now that I am feeling a lot better and my fever is gone, I can tell you guys all about my trip to Michigan. We had two weddings to go to – Nirav Uncle’s and Sheetal Aunty’s. Instead of flying back and forth for both wedding we decided to spend the week in Michigan. I got to spend a lot of quality time with Ba, Dada and Masi Ba. Natasha Foi and Shitang Kaka also came to visit. From playing in the park, going to Dada’s country club and trying to play golf, going to the library, and dancing my tail off at the wedding events, I couldn’t have asked for a better week. Here are some of my favorite pics and a slide show of all the fun.

 

Now who do I look like?

When I was born, everyone kept saying I looked just like my dad. There were a few people who said I looked like my Thatha. As I have aged, people are saying I look more like my mom and at times Bha. What do you guys think?

Daddy

Mommy

Me

Thatha

Bha

 

Fun with Foi

Natasha Foi came to visit and we had a blast. She hadn’t seen me since I started walking. I had to show off my walking/running skills. I also updated her on my love of trucks and helicopters (aka heli-kakas). We had a playdate with my man Saavan. We topped the weekend off with a Easter egg hunt and a round of golf. I was so sad to see her leave.

Check out the pics of my fun weekend and the video of my amazing golf skills.

 

A little bit Wiser

Even though we live in the big city now, my mom grew up in a small, hick town in Southwest, Virginia. Her southern drawl might have faded but deep down inside she is still a hillbilly at heart. I was lucky to head down to her hometown (Wise, VA) this past weekend. I met some of her high school teachers and tons of the Indian Uncles and Aunties that my mom grew up with. I wish Ajji and Thatha still lived there, so that it would be easier to see them more often.

We stayed at Aunty Ranjana’s parent’s house. Kairav was there and we were as thick as thieves. Look at some pics of us hanging out and me trying to steal Kairav’s lunch.

We were there to celebrate Puneet Uncle’s wedding. I got all dressed up for the big event and partied into the wee hours of the night.

 

San Diego

I have been back from San Diego for a while now, but I just haven’t had the time to tell you guys about my trip. It was great. We stayed with mommy’s cousins. They have two girls – Bhavna and Pallavi who were so much fun to play with. They also have 2 CATS! One day we went to the beach – boy was it gorgeous. I just wished it was a little warmer. Then the highlight of the trip was going to the zoo. I got to see gorillas, lions, flamingos, okapis and so many other amazing animals. It was amazing. Vinay Uncle and Sangeetha Aunty promised me that they would all come visit DC in Nov. I don’t think I can wait that long…

 

Thatha Come Back!

Yesterday my grandfather (mom’s dad) left to go back to India. He had been visiting me for over two months and I was soooo sad to see him leave. He taught me my first boxing moves, how to fake sneeze and I taught him my modified version of peek-a-boo (i.e. the one where you cover only one eye and use your other hand to pat the top of your head).

Here are some pics of me and thatha – they were taken by mommy’s friend Pooja Aunty and her brother who just started their own photography company (www.bluelotusdc.com). I will be posting more pics from that photo shoot soon.

Thatha and Me (Part I)

Thatha and Me (Part II)

Thatha – I want you to know that I love you and miss you and can’t wait to see you again soon!

 

The Windy City

Chicago was a blast! I went to my first wedding – Moni Aunty and Deepak Uncle’s wedding – check out this crazy outfit mom and dad made me wear…am I an Indian with a dot or a feather? oh no I am both!

I also got to hang out with Ba, Masi Ba, Shitang Kaka, Natasha Foi, and even Mugi Kaka came up from DC. I had my first taste of Chicago style pizza and also ended up with my first case of the sniffles. I am starting to feel better now. Here are some pics of all the Chicago fun…

 

The Fanged Avenger

What a week. There is so much for me to update you guys on. First and foremost – NO MORE TOOTHLESS SMILE. To my parents dismay (who loved my toothless smile), my first tooth popped out on Sunday. Contrary to popular belief, my first tooth was not my bottom tooth but instead my top canine tooth (you know the pointy one – hence the nickname the fanged avenger). I also started increasing my vocabulary. I have yet to say mama, but I say dada, boo (for book) and lhee (for leaves). There are a lot of other words I say but apparently my parents are not fluent in khalin-onics.

Then this past weekend, my Michigan grandparents came into town. What a fun weekend. I had to show them all my new tricks. I also went over to Kairav’s house and saw Uncle Sundeep, Aunty Ranjana and Kairav’s grandparents. It was great to meet Kairav’s grandfather – who used to be my mom’s pediatrician.

Here are the pics of all the fun!