Family Notebook

Hello Miss Ria,

Its been a little while and we’ve been keeping ourselves very busy.
I can’t believe my baby girl has turned two! It most definitely shows in everything that you do. You had a wonderful day. We had a party with your playgroup friends; Ruby, Natalie, Maelle, Sam and Sedric. The house was decorated with pink and white balloons and you had a Maisy cake. There were so many lovely gifts from everyone that I can’t even begin to name them all.

The next morning was your birthday. You walked out of your room and wandered straight toward your presents, your favourite being the slide. We had lunch and a cake with the family and got home very late. I think you slid on the slide for days before the novelty wore off, although it’s still a big hit with you.

In an effort to boost your weight, we went back to pureed foods as a filler and boy do you love them. You had a small trip to the hospital because of a throat infection and we came to find out you had only put on 6 grams in the last 6 months. You seem to be doing really well right now, Applesauce, Veggie Mash and Strawberries are a huge hit, as are peas with gravy (I’m not complaining). You’re looking so much better already, its like something clicked with you and you’re finally eating real meals again.

We went on a great trip to the zoo, your first time, with some of your friends. It was far better than I had expected. The train and the Chimpanzees were your favourite things at the zoo and you kicked and screamed all the way to the car when it was time to go. We’ll have to take Daddy with us next time!

Our good ol’ puggy friend Mr. Beaumont went to live with Dadima and Dadaji. He has a lot more room over there to run around and do as a pug loves to do. It was a positive change for everyone and Mr. Beaumont is really happy. You get very excited to see him whenever you go over to Secunderabad, as does Beau I’m sure.

You have a new fish in an Aquarium called “little fish”. It took me a while but you named him after the fish in Hooray for Fish, and here I was thinking you were being simple. S/He is a red Siamese Fighting Fish. You love to feed it and watch it endlessly swim around. You’ve also become increasingly fond of Neo and you want to be with him 24/7. He is more tolerant of you than he has ever been and even allows you to nearly blind him with your pokey little fingers.

Navratri came around which meant you got to dance your little heart out at Dandiya. You danced with Dadima and I in the children’s circle but eventually became shy and wanted to go home. I don’t know what happened to my little social butterfly.

You have some funny little sayings these days. You’re always asking “You Alright?” and stroking my hair, everything is “so very happy’ or “wooooowwww”.

Your favourite thing to do on the weekends is go to the park. You talk on and on about the swings, bikes and slide, although you don’t like to have the sand between your toes and whine until your shoes are off when you’re in the car.

We also found you a new helper. Her name is Indira and she comes for a few hours each day so I can do some jobs. You really like her, I know you do even underneath the clinging and squealing because the second I leave you’re back to bossing Indira around and making her play games. Yes, Mummy sees and knows all.

You have around 6 books memorized, I’m very impressed. Goodnight Baby Monster, Green Eggs and Ham, Kipper’s Rainy Day and Have You Seen My Cat? Are at the top of your bedtime story list at the moment. Your favourite show is Oswald, besides Maisy and Pingu that is. You also don’t mind a bit of Hi 5, Backyardigans, Harry & His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs and Peppa Pig thrown in there.

You love to paint, so much that I had to buy a lot of those magic paint books so you could paint every day without the mess. You’re very creative and love to draw as well.
Your friend Charlotte gifted you a Leapfrog Word Whammer and for some reason you always put OOA or AOO in the slots, you puzzle me at times.

I’m rambling, aren’t I?
I hope I get to your next letter sooner than this one!

Lots and Lots of hugs & Eskimo Kisses (your new favourite)
Mummy.
xoxoxox