Happy 11 months!

Hi, my not so little one! :) 11 months already! What's the rush?!? :)

Vir, you're definitely showing new traits and telling us that you are getting big! You are like Kabir's tail, going behind him wherever he goes and doing what he does! It's super cute! :)

Screaming continues at the pitch of your voice. Not sure why, but you do it a lot and then Kabir follows and I have to shut my ears! Please, please, please slow down and give your throat and my ears some rest.

You seem to have interest in music and instruments. You sit or stand and play the keys on the piano for a good amount of time.

This is how some weekend mornings look like at home. It's hilarious! :)

It's on my list to sign you up for the music program next year!

You now have 4 teeth! You love to eat and not just your food but also whatever we give you from our plates.

This past month, we had our best friends visit us from London. We met after 7 years but it didn't feel that way at all. That's Meenu massi!

You were the cutest Elmo this halloween! Kabir and you went trick or treating together in the evening and you were so good the entire time, even though it got a little late for you.

Since that evening, you have made attempts to get your hands on the halloween candy! :) Just a couple more years of wait, before you can taste! :)

It was Diwali this past month too and we celebrated by dressing you up in Indian clothes and doing a simple pooja at home. It was your first! :)

We also celebrated Tikka! Kabir of course didn't want Tikka on his forehead but was very interested in the present he was going to get and the one that you were going to get! :)

You can now stand without support but for just a few seconds. You are also walking while pushing. You are doing a lot more of it now and much more confidently.

Your grip is great, today you held my finger, while we sat across from each other and were swinging it! :) You are starting to eat by yourself, when we put little food in front of you.

Since you are doing so well with standing up and crawling and now even walking, I tried to teach  you to climb the steps, but you were not interested. :)

I have to tell you that Kabir gives you the cutest names. One day you are "little diddle" and the other day, you are "ushie tushie" and then something else. Can't wait to see how this is going to flow once you start showing your creative side and invent names for him.

Kabir does enjoy being naughty. Look what I caught him doing. He has not had his hand on the apron since then.

Keep smiling lovie, it sure brightens us up!

Happy Birthday! I love you!

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