Hi Neena/Priya,

I was reading through ur messages and couldn't help but think what a helpful soul you, Neena, have been - so unselfish and happy to help others.

Hope u both mind if I too would join in your conversations. Being a first time mother I too could use some help. I have a 21/2 month old son. How about you Neena? How many children do u have? And where in US do u stay?

Priya, I hope u're baby is doing well. I too shall pray for his well being.

Both of you keep me posted on urself and ur babies.

Bye
Geetika suneetha replied. Iam a mother of 4and 1/2 months old baby boy. hope u r son is of that age. have u started weaning ur baby. and what is the menu ur following .

being a first time mother u need some suggestions

would like to keep in touch

Bye
suneetha Neena replied. Hi friends,
I hope everyone is doing well. I have not been on this site much at all for the past couple of days...

My baby Milli is sick...she has a cold and her nose is running. I just get all sad when she isn't feeling herself.

My eldest daughter's name is Michaela. She is in First grade. She loves school. She's learning to read simple books right now. In the past 3 weeks, she's learned to spell about 50 new words. They expect the children to move through this stuff pretty fast, so we work with her at home a lot. She loves all this new stuff.

It is hard sometimes to juggle a household, children, cooking, errands, laundry...
and this week, my husband is on nightshift (he works w/computers, but his job deals with environmental concerns, so it's a 24 hour workplace.)
When he is on nightshift, even though he only works nights for 2 weeks out of 6, I still don't look forward to it.

At night, my girls become demanding and I have to stay busy with them, or they will fuss a lot. The six year old is good about helping me read stories to her sister. That helps me so much. While she reads a story, I run the water for the bath...by the time she is finished, I preceed to bathe them...then, plait their hairs up, turn down the lights and hopefully, they are eager to go to bed.

I sometimes get stressed because I try to keep a clean house, but I have to make sure not to neglect the girls...so, twice a week, I have a maid come in and help me. She does not cook or take care of the girls, I do those things, but she does almost all the rest...and yes, I make sure to save the laundry for her since it seems to take the most time. Also, she cleans their rooms...etc.

She is actually my sister cousin's maid, but since her children are both in school, she told her maid to get the extra hours of pay from working for me.
I am glad my cousin shares her maid with me. My cousin lucked out by finding this lady. She has been with their family for over 10 years!!!!

I will talk to you all later this weekend. Please take care!!!
Nina Priya replied. Dear Geetika, Neena,
It would be great to chat...but what time would we fix, with the time difference for you Neena and our babies have to allow us !!!! they're the boss now. Well lets try and see whats possible.

Most importantly Madhav's tests have proved positive for Anemia . The doctor has started him on some iron drops and will review the test in 15days. Apart from that , he's healthy and so no reason to worry. The doctor had insisted on exclusive breast feeding and introduce iron rich food only after 6 mts.

Nina you must have your hands full with 2 growing kids. Life in US is in cretain angles more tough thatn in India like you can't get Bai's for help etc... how do you manage. Anyway's your help and comments are quite useful.
So, Geetika, when will you be starting work.. is your baby feeling any better, as far as his crankiness goes? Do try the sling, it works like a charm. So whats the latest antic he's doing.. Madhav is smiling a lot.. he looks sooo sweet. He's also trying to turn from his back to his stomach.

Do write soon, Kisses to both your kids,
Priya Neena replied. Dear Geetika,
How are you doing? I am doing great. Thank you for sending the post.

I love reading posts on Indiaparenting and I have been blessed to be able to share what I have learned from my experiences. I don't know everything, but what I do know, I wish to share.

I live in the US, in Texas...to be more precise, I live in the Dallas area. I have a loving, supportive husband of almost nine years of marriage, we have two little girls. My eldest daughter is 6 years old and the baby is 19 months old.

I stay home to care for them and I love it.

I would absolutely love to chat more with you...we could all form a little Mom's coffee house...sharing our children's milestones and so on.

I don't drink coffee, but I will bring the chai. (laughing)

Please write back soon,
Thanks again,
Nina