How have you all been? Long time no posts here. Even I am busy at work and home as usual.

Rishi is getting naughtier by the day and its become extremely tough at times to manage him. But sometimes he can be really so busy by himself playing with his bike and cycle (his fav toys) he will turn them upside down and doing a lot of research, I can see he is going to be a mechanical person :)

Things are also not so fine at home, Shyam lost his gold bracelet which was his first gift from me after marriage and he is pretty upset about it. My sister has lost all her original certificate and we are praying that we will get it. My father is coming down tomorrow, so I can be at little peace not worrying about mom staying all alone with Rishi all the time. And its so hot here, unbearable and I don't feel it at work but mom and Rishi are having a tough time at home. Rishi is half the time not wearing anything else other than his shorts :)

I am reading a book called \";Not without my daughter\"; by Betty Mahmoody, its a real story of an american woman, married to an Iranian and how she is trapped at Iran with her daughter. Literally bringing tears in my eyes. Really can't imagine what all she went through.

Ok then, will write later. Guys, do write, even if its not about parenting, lets keep the board active.

Raj, thanks for Mom's day card, very thoughtful of you.

Take care and love to the naughty cutie pies.

Love
Vani

Rajashree replied. Hi Vani ,komal and others

Sid is keeping me busy here, he doenst sit even for a second.and if he is quiet , it means there is trouble..He plays a lot with soft toys rather than cars.He loves his monkey,simbha and Pooh is his fav.He has a blanket which we are using since he was 3 months old, he is very attached to it and doesnt give to anyone.He takes it with him everywhere he goes.The other day i put to wash and this guy was crying for his blanket like anythg..hehe !!He can show most fo hsi body parts now.also shows how a baby eats , cries and laughs.
For mother's day,Both baap-bete woke up before me and brought me breakfast..Sid kissed me and said --mamma beshhht(i m thinking he meant u r the best,hehehe !!)
He is drinking soup by himself and loves to have lunch on his own, still drinking from his bottle..He drinks only water from his sippy cup.He hates anythg thats cold,doenst like juices and ice-creams.Loves to eat from his father's plate too..He understands every word we say ..If we scold him he says-NO no..Has learnt words like Catch, Again, bye bye, hug,ball,Eh-oh for hello seeing Teletubbies., He says Shishi and shows his diaper after he finishes his potty.i m thinking of starting potty training for him.He shares his toys with other kids and loves to go out in the evenings..He takes 2 hr nap in the afternoon and goes to bed by 8pm..All in all, keeps us busy !!
thats all from my side,
Love to all the kids
Raj..
komal replied. Hi Vani,
Life is busy here too...but my mom-in-law arrived this week so lets see how it goes.

I'm sure your sister will find her certificates..I have been through this once but finally found them Even otherwise schools and colleges/boards make duplicates easily these days...
Hey you should see the movie also \";NOt without my daughter\"; it's based on the novel...really nice.

And Raj,
Thanks a lot for wishing us on mother's day. Did you do anything special?
We didn't really do anything on taht day since we were travelling. But the previous day megha made a card for me (with her hand prints on it) at her day care . It was really a nice feeling to see it.

take care Maurni, and good luck to you.
Love to the little mechanical engg. Vani and to all the chintu pintus.
Komal