Hi Dears,

Have been reading and replying to the posts fairly reg now.. Here are Kich's updates.

Weight: 20 lb. Lenght:28\";
Eats: Cerelac -Rice (Twice daily), Lactogen [stage 1 only :-( ] thrice daily, one banana or quarter papaya mashed once a day, tomato soup or dal-palak once a day and BF through the evening and night.

Milestones: Can't sit w/out support. Rolls over farily reg now and can do a big push-up. Laughs and sqeals if entertained. Can hold toys and bring to his mouth accurately. Sucks his toes. Is verrry annoyed when we take away his toys. Plays peek-a-boo.

Anecdotes: Hates dogs/barking and screams when you hear one. Likes sugar taste more than salt. Loves to listen to some songs in Mallu. Worms his way around the bed rathern that crawling. Loves the outdoors esp the swings..

His dad takes care of him from 9 to 11 AM and then at night if he wakes up, we split the shift. Like all the harried moms, i ssooooo want Kich to sleep through the night (Tia ka trick kya hai Sush?) but am scared to do anything for it...

i've reduced a bit, tummy's still there. Am careful with my food now and have slowly stopped fries also. Have a bit of a backpain but the doc says its \";lardosis\"; (disc prolapse due to a heavy preg.) and will go gradually if i sleep more on my side than on my back.

That's it!! I've been very finicky and have called back my mom 'coz i found the nanny goofing up on cleanliness.. Kichu also looks dull when i come back from work! I've had a Volvo truckload of brickbats on me from all around for being fussy.. I'm gritting my teeth and bearing it.

Take care and love and kisses to all my nieces and nephews..

Love
Paddoo sush replied. hey grt wt gain for Kich...good work..
Tia screams when she hears the ice cream van(it plays such a cute tune)..I have to take her out then ..thank god so far she isn't screaming for an ice cream ..but vo din door nahi hain since she sees the boys run to the van for a softee(can you imagine..everyday..such spoilt kids we have here)..& on top of that the van guy waves at Tia who finds it it supremely exciting..now poor aunty too has to lug Tia out when Mr.Softee arrives on Bowne Street..these kids ! Vani replied. Dear Paddoo,

Long time since we had a chat. Nice to hear about Kichu's update and you shedding. Whats the trick? I am not losing anything and the yucky tummy is still there with shiny stretch marks all over.

My MIL is here and she cooks in the mornings... other than rice, EVERYTHING is so very oily. She always cooks like that and feels she is the best, but I am too scared to eat it - not only because of the fat factor, but especially because I am nursing Rishi. She has her own definitions and rules for everything - so can't do much about it.

She is against giving veggies and rice to Rishi though the doc has adviced me to give. She says that he will not be able to adjust and asked me to wait till he is 10 months. I am anyway gonna wait only till she is going back.

Rishi also squeals a lot when we entertain him and the good thing is that he gives a special smile to me when I go back from office. He will turn and spread both his hands and make a sound for me to take him in my arms. Very sweet.

Don't worry about all thsoe who think you are being fussy. I wish people just don't give uninvited advices. We have to only follow our mind.

Kisses to Kichu and hope I get to see him soon.

Love,
Vani