Full house

Anush and Aditi are gloating in the presence and with the presents being showered on by everyone in the family ...

We went to the dolls museum- it was not very impressive in display though it could have been. The doll collection is amazing but there is no explanation/ guide/ reading matter/ history/ anecdotes. The walls are dull and drab- rather like a documentary from a bygone era
Anush still enjoyed herself and liked the Spanish flamenco dancers and the Tanjavur bommais the best.

We got a lot of CBT books from next door- look out for reviews on Saffron tree.

Anushka also went to the zoo ( next to Old Fort) with her thaathu and with a cousin (without me for the second time). She went to a carnival at Goenka school with another cousin- first time that she went alone without her amma appa or paati!!

Though both times required lot of coaxing from me, I am glad she made it. A much awaited milestone if you can call it that .

While on milestones, Aditi is trying to her head up and straight and was happiest the day all family was making a lot of ruckus. She had decided to be a part of the fun I guess.

The only shopping I did myself was buy light shoes for Anush- ( and her face lit up more than the shoes) and lovely bed spreads and sweaters.

In this season of gifting and giving, howdoweknow got Anush a DIY doll house and Madmomma lent us a pram!! Thanks ladies. Would have liked to meet up as well. Next time maybe.

How nice a day can be

.......when kindness touches it... or thoughfulness for that matter.

Anush received her first letter( courier)-a birthday card and a gift today, courtesy Boo. It was a complete surprise and she was so thrilled. She made a necklace almost immediately with the bead set that Boo and her little ones had sent her.

While it would have been lovely to have the three ladies over, I must say the pleasure of receiving something addressed to herself left Anush " excited" in her own words. Pics later!!

Thanks Boo !

Had a reassuring visit to the gyaneac today. Only a month and a half to go!

Wish come true

We put up our Christmas/ Holiday tree in both homes.
Navy was impressed and said " Anush, your amma is a genius"
Anush promptly dancing around him, "Yes Appa and I also genius!"

Anush had so much fun doing it that she also managed to crack the head off the fairy.

Navy mentioned that she would get a gift from Santa on Christmas day.
As soon as she woke up this morning , she promptly looked for it near the tree.
I tried to explaining to her that Christmas was a few days away.

Her wish list to Santa has evolved with a little help from the theory that Santa can only bring gifts that fit under the tree. ( and both trees are pretty small)
A biiiiiiig computer...... a smaaaaaallll jig saw...... a pinocchio and fairy jigsaw- this morning

I am sure Santa will oblige.