Happy Father's Day!

Daddy, all our together times are still with me today. I miss you and love you so much. Thank you for your love always and for being the friend that you always were...you are deeply missed. Happy Father's Day.

Happy 6 months!

Happy 6 months birthday, Vir! You are half way there to your big birthday! :)

This morning, Kabir greeted you with a hug and a kiss and wished you a happy birthday! :) He's a sweetheart!

He loves to play with you and with your toys, and for me these are the best moments to capture!

This month, we had a few days when all your grandparents were with us, together, so we decided to do your mundan (aka head shave). I was lucky to be able to secure a last minute, appointment with Mr. Henry at Salon Bleu.  He did a great job and you were so good yourself. Not a cry!

Here are some befores and afters! :)

Nani is now back in India and we miss her so much! She was a huge help since you were born and now it's more like being back to reality. She misses you and Kabir and asks about you both whenever I talk to her. K has been missing her too.

Right before Nani left, I was able to take some pictures of you boys with her! K had just woken up from his nap, so he was really not in the mood. ;)

Now, you have Dadu and Dadi here to play with you!

You have been spending a lot of time in the bouncer. It's safe and you get good exercise.

You've been putting anything and everything in your mouth. May be your first teeth will come out soon.

As the summer started, there were a few festivals we went too. K had a great time on the rides and in general. While you were mostly in the stroller, we did manage to take you in a train ride. Since I was riding with you, I don't have a picture. :(

You have been trying hard to push and move forward, when we lay you in your crib or on any flat surface. May be you'll crawl soon too.

You are just now starting to sit without support for a sec or two and then you tumble over.

You are doing great with food. You have now had sweet potato, squash, carrots and peas for veggies and pear and prunes for fruit. I haven't seen resistance for anything so far, which is great! :)

Sometimes, I have to tell K, how much you love your vegetables so that he eats his too!

Evenings and weekends are a fun time with Daddy!

This month was big for K too, he graduated from his preschool class! He also rode the school bus for the first time to go on a field trip. He was ecstatic!

You are both so adorable! Can't have enough of you boys!

Vir, I can't say enough good things about you. You're very sweet and very calm and composed. I love you to bits.

Happy Birthday, Sweetie and happy growing up!

Lots of love!
Mama

Happy 5 months!

Vir, today you have completed 5 months! This past month was very exciting...lots of firsts and great progress overall!

You have been turning sides. You can go from your tummy to your side and then to your back. During naps and sleep time, I lay you down on your belly and almost always find you turned and in a different spot in your crib!

You've can now sit in your little chair and have started on solids! You've been eating rice cereal and today started on your first veggies; the sweet potato! You loved it! :) So, while earlier you ate cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner, starting today your lunch portion will be a veggie! :)

Outside of food, you've been putting anything and everything in your mouth.

Ingrid, who was relieving me a few nights a week, after you were born had left to attend another child. I heard from her a week back. She came back for a few nights and we started your sleep training. Now you're off pacifier (you hardly missed it), sleeping by yourself without being rocked and sleeping through the night! IT'S GREAT!! :) If you ask me, this is a HUGE milestone!

We make sure you eat plenty during the day to go through the night without food. Mariela and I are always on top of this.

Since last two days, you've been taking two naps instead of three. You're making some changes to your schedule and this is all good!

When you are lying down you try to hold our hands and sit up and after that you push yourself to stand! It's great! :) Watch this video...and that's Ingrid!

Dadu and Dadi are visiting and have been enjoying their time with you and Kabir. Dadu loves to be with you all the time! :)

We've had some good days lately and we try to go out for a walk whenever we can. You love outdoors!

Kabir and you are an adorable pair. He loves to watch you when I give you a bath and enjoys his time holding you and playing with you. It's a lot of fun seeing you both grow together!

You boys are lucky to have a fun dad! He always makes weekends fun! :) Love the trio! :)

Kabir has been very creative with legos; building airplanes, trains, parking lots, office buildings, zoo, ships and what not! Sometimes you lend him a helping hand too! ;)

You are a very happy and easy going child. I love your smiles and giggles! :)

But when you cry, boy are you loud! You sure don't get that from me! :)

Books are part of our daily routine. Sometimes we start with them at breakfast! :)

Today, is also mother's day and Daddy surprised me by bringing you and K to our room early morning! It made my day right there! :)

Love, love, love cuddling you both and early morning cuddles are the best! Love you both and blessed you have you both in my life!

Do I look well rested! ;) It's all thanks to you! :)

Vir, I sure will miss the months that have gone but at the same time I can't wait to see what's next!

Happy Birthday, Love! You're awesome! Wish you lots of love, laughter and good health!

Mama