Kabir turns 3!

Today was a big day...my first born, my precious little boy, turned 3! It's so hard to believe how fast the time has gone by and Kabir is now an individual with the personality of his own!

How much I want to hold the time tight yet see him grow.

This year we decided to skip the big bashes we have had for him last two years and just spend the time with him doing the things he enjoys.

When I asked what he wanted for his birthday he said he wants a Shark cake! I was surprised as he doesn't have a sweet tooth and his last two birthdays he didn't even taste his cake. But since that's what he asked for, I had to grant his wish. The shark cake was ordered and when we got it today, it was perfect! Not only did Kabir love it, he ate it...what happened afterwards is a different story!

We made a weekend out of K's birthday and the celebrations started Friday night, with a dinner at Sisters Thai, a cute and very unique space, which has become a favorite!

We spent Saturday at the Air and Space Museum in DC and K enjoyed his time there so much that he wanted to spend the night there!

At one point, he was more interested in the cartoon playing on TV than anything else at the museum...go figure!

Last night, we filled his room with balloons to surprise him in the morning and guess what...he wakes up and goes straight to his grandma's room and asks "Nani, why are there so many balloons in my room? It's a big mess." There I was standing at the door, ready to hug him and wish him Happy Birthday but now gasping at his reaction to what was my idea!

Oh well, he still played with them and popped a few! :)

We spent the afternoon at the zoo...another one of K's favorite spots.

He sure was tired by the end of it and we saw him quietly sitting on a rock. :)

After we got home, it was time for him to cut the cake and open presents! :)

I asked Kabir if he had a good birthday and he said he did! :) We sure enjoyed spending the weekend with him celebrating another great year! I can't imagine my life without him even for a single minute. He's AWESOME and I love him so much! 

Thanks to all the family and friends for the birthday messages and gifts. It was really touching to receive the birthday cards, phone calls and presents. We are blessed to have you all and Kabir sends his many thanks and love to all! 

Kabir, I wish you a very Happy Birthday and a healthy and happy life always! I wish you grow up to be wise, smart and always stay inquisitive. I wish you all this and so much more. You are a gift from god and we all love you dearly!

Looking forward to all that the coming year holds! :) Much Love! 

Happy 3 months!

Vir,  today you have completed three months! It's been great watching you grow and change!

You have become much more interactive. You have also been giving us your beautiful smiles which are heart melting and infectious at the same time! :)

You are quite a talker and it's a lot of fun interacting with you! Your coo-ing gets us all very excited!

You have been enjoying some play time where you move your arms and push your legs at great speed. You have been holding your head very well too!

You are also able to sit with support!

And of course a few mins in it causes you to tumble! It's cute! :)

Overall, you seem to be tracking well. However, I was rather sad to discover that you have started to show signs of eczema. We have been keeping you well moisturized which is helping keep the eczema under control.

The highlight this month was your first flight and first trip! We went to Atlantis, Bahamas  You did great in the flight by sleeping through most of it both ways!

At Bahamas, even though you were mostly in the stroller, you enjoyed the outdoors. You were always taken care of!

Kabir had the most fun. He was a happy child at the water park, who could stay without food and any complaint all day long!

He also had a great time at the aquarium, the beach and when he was just out exploring!

For the rest of us, we were just happy to be out in the warm weather and seeing Kabir enjoy, was the best thing of all!

O, Dad and I walked with the Sharks! It was very exciting and it sure was the highlight of our trip. Other than that, we did tubing et al! We all took turns so someone was always there with you! :)

It was an awesome trip for all! Can't wait to take you again when you are a few years older! :)

Soon after we got back, my maternity leave got over. It hasn't been an easy transition to say the least. I was in tears when leaving the first day and even now, I am sad when I leave every morning. My days have been long. Currently, Nani is here with us, so at-least I know you are in good hands when I am not around. Coming back home brings back smiles. It's just so nice to see you and Kabir.

You are a very peaceful and happy child. We are so fortunate! We love you a whole lot and Kabir is a proud big brother, who loves you and also loves to be like you! :)

Happy Birthday, sweetie and lots of love!

Mama