Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Vroom Vroom .. Off I go !!




I have been thinking to write, but there's been something or the other that has been keeping me busy or should I say I am having too much fun with Arhan. So do you want to know what Arhan has been upto? Come along and enjoy my latest experiences with the little tyke.
Sometime early December, Arhan started to sit on his own. Just like everything else it came undeclared and we were absolutely thrilled. Now he could watch Pat and Stanley do their version of Lion Sleeps Tonight and catch up with his other favorite videos on You Tube (TV is so boring). He had even started to act in his own videos!!
Before we could fathom this amazing feat, the little boy had already started to make his moves. Yes, he was on a bigger mission.... to crawl. He had already mastered pick up lines such as aaghoo, angah, aggi etc. and with his sassy crawl, he was the best man on the ramp. For us, it was simply one of the best moment of our life. Arhan was enjoying his new found mobility and the world was on his knees (literally).
If this was not enough, within a week,around New Years the little guy was standing up with the help of some support. The bed, window sill, sofa, dining chairs, cartons - he conqoured them all. It came with a few falls and bumps here and there, but nothing bothered him and he marched undaunted.
Arhan's all over the apartment now, there is no place where he doesn't want to go. He has explored every nook and corner of the house. His favorite hangout spot is by the window sill, where he entertain passerbys and gets entertained watching the wind move the branches of the trees and the cars with their glowing red and orange lights. He spends a lot of time there babbling, rocking and blowing spit bubbles; his eyes do not miss even a single event happening on the street.
He gives me company in the kitchen, making music with the bowls or chasing the sun rays making patterns on the floor. The open diswasher, refrigerator and the store are a treasure for him. Leave them open and he races towards them faster than the speed of light.
Isn't it amazing how fast they grow. Within a few months he will be celebrating his first birthday. Yes India, the little tyke is coming..

Friday, January 11, 2008

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Friday, January 4, 2008

Bhurrrrrrrr Bhurrrrrrr!!!



Bhuurrrrr, Bhuuuurrr.. What is that sound and where is it coming from... This was my reaction when I first heard Arhan do it. Now a days he flies the helicopter non stop most of the day.Gone are the days when Arhan used to gently coo, he is now competing with Tansen. If he is not busy bhuuuuring, he's busy with bababa
bababa... (read as mamama or papapa :)). At times he will dazzle us with his babbles, as if it's coming straight out of the hollywood flick The Great Debaters (Denzel, you might wanna remake it).

His reaction to things are becoming very noticeable too, a like generally means a big toothless grin or a hug and a dislike is generally expressed in the form of a loud squeal with a sulking face. They learn so fast don't they.

Perhaps the best times we have with Arhan is when he is on a laughing binge.Its wonderful to see him chuckle with his eyes twinkling, nose crinkled up and mouth wide open. He just needs a cue to start his session and then there is nothing to stop him. Sometimes these can almost take the shape of a riot, even putting Jay Leno to shame..

Guess what is his Favorite passtime. Ofcourse, it has to be music, and it has gone so bad that even we have started to sing nursery rhymes in the bathroom. When, the little guy is cranky all he needs is a smooth nursery rhyme (read as smooth jaaz). His favorite number is "lakdi ki kaathi", he can't stop grinning when we sing that for him. I know, we are going over board with every small thing he is picking up, but can't help it.
Now we just can't wait to hear him utter his first words. Its going to be a while but I guess it'll be worthwhile.