It's the Halloween Zebra!!

And his sidekick, the pink panda!

Diwali Puja. Happy Diwali!

Goin' Fishin'!!

Precious Pumpkin!!

Just relaxing in her new chair...

Learning to count on his Abacus.
Face painting from the art festival at the beach (lizard)...

All smiles... so sweet!

There's nothing in the world like love from a sibling.

He loves to shower her with affection, and clearly,

she loves receiving it!

A fun afternoon on the beach...

Akash relaxes in his chair.

While Sonia does the same...
Later, Sonia uses Akash's dumptruck for transportation...

Saturdays at Home Depot!

Leena mausi and the Bhaiyas have called us for three months in a row to remind us that Home Depot does a workshop for kids every first Saturday of the month. We FINALLY made it out there, and Akash had great fun. He loves anything having to do with tools and building.

Happy to just hold a hammer and wear his apron!

First we put some glue...
Then hammer away... yes that's Sonia fast asleep in the background,

regardless of 20 kids all hammering at once!

solid sleeper, indeed!

Mommy get's in on the action...

Precision is the key to any good building project.

Akash was the youngest one there, standing on a stool!!

The finished product. A Catamaran!

Afterwards, Akash happily pushes Sonia around the store. So grown up and proud!

Sonia shares her first smiles with Mommy!

Mommy is clearly delighted!!

truly "adorable"

Family Resemblances!

Can you guess which is Harsh and which is Akash??? They are so similar!

Which of these is Naina and which is Sonia?? Again, quite a resemblance!

Akash is "shaving" just like daddy.
He's so observant and good at mimicing!

Sonia is becoming more alert each day...

looking up at the birds above her swing.

just waking up and listening to mommy.
Amused by mommy's many songs.
startled by the sound of Akash's toys in the background. batting and enjoying in her play gym.

Bua's house in NJ.

Look Chacha, a bee up there! Madhulika Didi is great with babies.
Three musketeers.
Preeti Bua has that special calming touch.
Sonia's so lucky to be showered with such love.
Madhu Didi calmly entertain's Sonia.
Lunch time!
OOh, Chacha and Akash show off their muscles!
Dadi patiently cuddles Sonia.

Sonia meets Rani Bua.
Dada and Akash read about BUGS! His favorite!
Sonia and Daddy relax together.
Puja time with Dadi.