Happy 7 months!

Vir, you are 7 months already!! I'm late in publishing this post as we were out traveling and this time without our computers.

You celebrated your 7 month birthday in San Francisco! Sumit Mamu and Aman Mami joined for a few days too, and you met them for the first time.

For the rest of us, it was a re-union to remember, like any other that we have had before. Kabir has been missing Mamu and wants him back! :)

You had a bit of a stranger anxiety initially but next day, you were friends!

And here's a group selfie! :)

We did our best to keep up with your schedule while traveling. We didn't have a big agenda, so our days were not over busy while we still did things that Kabir enjoyed, like we went to the zoo, exploratorium, aquarium, the coit tower, etc. Below is us at the exploratorium! :)

While Sumit Mamu and Aman Mami were there, grown ups indulged in a day trip to the Napa Valley!

It was interesting living in the city. There was so much to do at walking distance. The tough part was carrying the stollers up and down the steps and walking up the inclines. We stayed at two houses and both were on hill tops, so we got good exercise! :)

There were times when you were in the stroller and other times, I would just put you in the carrier and you were happy! You napped well and it was easier to get around.

You have been pushing a lot and trying to crawl, i think it is coming soon!! :)

You are the sweetest baby i know, always happy and smiling!

There's something about Kabir that makes you smile every time he's around! Anything he does, makes you laugh. I Love it! It's super cute! :)

You graduated from your Bumbo chair and have now been sitting in the high chair for meals

and some playtime!

For the trip, we carried the portable high chair and it worked great for you. That's you and K waiting for breakfast! :)

Soon Daddy joined too!! :)

Some breakfast conversation with Dad.

You can hold your sippy cup and take it to your mouth to drink water!

 And have been sitting with just the back support for a longer time!

Earlier in the month, it was father's day and Daddy and Dadu celebrated together with you boys!

While all the grandparents were here, we had Shauna from photography Du Jour, come and take some family photos. These were taken when you were 5 months but I received them recently. 

Each month brings out something new, something more exciting but I miss the months that have gone past. I miss the first days and the first months. I wish I could pause the time and keep you as a baby for a little bit longer! :)

I love you sweetie, we all do!

Mama

Happy 7 months!

Kabir, you are 7 months old today! It seems like you were born just yesterday. Time's flying!

 You spent most of this month in India having a good time with family and friends.

 

You reached there when you were less than 5 months and came back just a few days short of 7 months but the time in India passed in a blink of an eye.

This month you lost all your hair!

Yes, you got a head shave (mundan)! It is usually done by a barber at home with a shaving knife but we took you to a salon and had it done with a shaver. I didn't want to take the risk of you getting hurt and I was hoping you won't cry if it was done with the shaver but you did cried some . Mostly you were okay.

With grandparents at home, afterwards.

 Sameer our very good friend who is also a good photographer was visiting from Ahmedabad for Diwali. He came to visit us and took some pictures of you! Something I always wanted. :)

You also attended a puja which Dadaji had for you at his house.

 Nani Ma bought you a Dhoti Kurta to wear that day. You looked so cute! :)

A lot of family and friends visited.

 

Aman Mami was there too!

You celebrated your first diwali in India too. We celebrated both at our home and at Dadaji's house!

Before leaving from India, you celebrated Nani Ma's 60th birthday with her!

As a gift you gave her a poem.

She was all smiles and enjoyed reading it over and over again!

 We also received pictures from Sumit Mamu's wedding out of which the shots that I cherish the most are the ones of you with your great grandparents and Sumit Mamu!

 You can now sit without support

 and stand with support!!!

We continued story time. You received a great set of books from the Garg family! Here's me reading to you "The Giving Tree".

You had a nice last day in India being with grandparents. Kanti didi was there too!

Now we are back home in VA and it feels really lonely here after being with family for good two months.

It's already quite cold here, so yesterday we took you out for some winter shopping and got you some warm clothes.

 I also took you for your 6 month check-up which was running a bit behind because of being in India. Your pediatrician was pleased with your progress. Getting shots wasn't fun but you were okay soon after. You are a brave boy!

Your food is also expanding now. Apart from milk, you have now been drinking boiled lentil water and have started on solids. The first thing you ate was pureed peas!

Happy growing up Sweety! Wish you cozy winters. Stay warm!

Happy Birthday! We love you a lot!!

 Mama