Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Zoya
Saurabh is in San Francisco and he has a special visitor who has come all the way from the other coast to meet him. She seems to be really happy seeing Saurabh mama.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Long weekend
It is a 4 day weekend for us this week. In the US, we used to plan our long weekends way in advance but here since long weekends are in abundance, they have lost their charm. In fact it wasn't until last week that I even realised that we had a long weekend coming this week. Yet, the weekend has turned out to be special so far.
On Thursday we all hired a car and spent the day in Colaba/TIFR. Took the kids to Gateway of India, shopped at Colaba Causeway, visited some family friends at TIFR and stopped at the Taraporewala aquarium on our way back. It was a fun day and the kids had a wonderful time.
On Thursday we all hired a car and spent the day in Colaba/TIFR. Took the kids to Gateway of India, shopped at Colaba Causeway, visited some family friends at TIFR and stopped at the Taraporewala aquarium on our way back. It was a fun day and the kids had a wonderful time.
Anurag with Anita at the Gateway
The aquarium was a bit of a disappointment for me but was good enough for the kids. Kabu's favourite exhibit was the huge whale skeleton on display and he couldn't stop asking questions on how and why the whale had died and how the skeleton came out of the whale. Anu on the other hand was mesmerised by the "totos" (turtles).
On Friday, we got together with Ankur and family. It was great catching up after 12 years!
This morning (Saturday) Kabir and I went swimming. I've been trying to teach him swimming for a while now but I've been going really slow to make sure that he enjoys himself. Today he made a huge leap and left hold of me for the first time and floated by himself only holding on to a floating board (and not wearing any floats). Ofcourse I had to cheat and let go of the board quietly but he was thrilled when he discovered that he could float and move without my help and refused to take my help thereafter. I have signed him up for a swimming camp starting Monday, so I hope this will make him more confident.
Saurabh left for a short US trip tonight, so the next 10 days don't look as exciting. Lets just hope that the kids manage to stay out of trouble and sickness and don't have any middle-of-the-night meltdowns till we have all hands on deck.
The aquarium was a bit of a disappointment for me but was good enough for the kids. Kabu's favourite exhibit was the huge whale skeleton on display and he couldn't stop asking questions on how and why the whale had died and how the skeleton came out of the whale. Anu on the other hand was mesmerised by the "totos" (turtles).
On Friday, we got together with Ankur and family. It was great catching up after 12 years!
This morning (Saturday) Kabir and I went swimming. I've been trying to teach him swimming for a while now but I've been going really slow to make sure that he enjoys himself. Today he made a huge leap and left hold of me for the first time and floated by himself only holding on to a floating board (and not wearing any floats). Ofcourse I had to cheat and let go of the board quietly but he was thrilled when he discovered that he could float and move without my help and refused to take my help thereafter. I have signed him up for a swimming camp starting Monday, so I hope this will make him more confident.
Saurabh left for a short US trip tonight, so the next 10 days don't look as exciting. Lets just hope that the kids manage to stay out of trouble and sickness and don't have any middle-of-the-night meltdowns till we have all hands on deck.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Playing big brother
Kabir is a super elder brother and such a big helper! He encourages Anu to brush his teeth (which I clearly can't), teaches him counting and colours (I have a video on this that I must upload one of these days), "reads" books to him, feeds Anu dinner when he refuses to eat from anyone else but him and most recently even helped Anurag to go and pee in the toilet!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Confessions
In case this blog gives an impression that I'm in control of this parenthood stuff, here are some lesser-known facts that I'm not so proud of
-I can't get Anurag to brush his teeth regularly (even say once a week).
- I have never managed to give any supplements to the boys - calcium, iron, anything. They resist it and I have stopped fighting the battle.
-I have been too laid-back with the vaccine schedule for the boys. Anurag still hasn't got his 18 months shots yet and Kabir is overdue for his Typhoid vaccine. One of my excuses is that there hasn't been a period longer than a week when Anurag hasn't been sick or recovering from sickness in the last few months. Moreover, unlike how things worked in the US, I don't have pre-scheduled appointments with the pediatrician forcing me to stick to the schedule.
- Kabu was day time potty trained by 18 months and I thought I was brilliant for making that happen. At 2, Anurag still refuses to sit on a potty and Kabu got out of night-time diapering only recently.
- I love to bake cakes, muffins and cookies for the boys. And then I am forced to eat them myself so they don't over indulge. And oh, I usually eat most of the chocolates meant for my kids.
-I can't get Anurag to brush his teeth regularly (even say once a week).
- I have never managed to give any supplements to the boys - calcium, iron, anything. They resist it and I have stopped fighting the battle.
-I have been too laid-back with the vaccine schedule for the boys. Anurag still hasn't got his 18 months shots yet and Kabir is overdue for his Typhoid vaccine. One of my excuses is that there hasn't been a period longer than a week when Anurag hasn't been sick or recovering from sickness in the last few months. Moreover, unlike how things worked in the US, I don't have pre-scheduled appointments with the pediatrician forcing me to stick to the schedule.
- Kabu was day time potty trained by 18 months and I thought I was brilliant for making that happen. At 2, Anurag still refuses to sit on a potty and Kabu got out of night-time diapering only recently.
- I love to bake cakes, muffins and cookies for the boys. And then I am forced to eat them myself so they don't over indulge. And oh, I usually eat most of the chocolates meant for my kids.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Weekend stay at Kashid
Here are pictures from our weekend trip to Kashid with friends (we rented a bus to take us there). This was Anurag's first real experience on a beach and he loved every moment of it. He was fearless of the sea and couldn't get enough of playing in the waves. Kabir was happier playing in the sand with his tools. The weather has become hot hot hot (and its only March!) so the cool sea water and the serene home stay bungalow with its hammocks, gardens, swimming pool and great food were a welcome break from the heat.
Photos by: Souvik Mahapatra
Photos by: Souvik Mahapatra
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Anu's 2nd birthday party
We celebrated Anurag's birthday again this year on the terrace with some of Anurag's little friends. There were great views of the lake, nice breeze and plenty of space for kids to run around. I tried a new recipe this year for the cake, since both boys can now tolerate eggs (atleast in baked goods).
Kabir was happy to help Anu cut the cake
A picture of the gang before it got too dark
Kabir was happy to help Anu cut the cake
A picture of the gang before it got too dark
Thursday, March 8, 2012
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