The evening’s

 This is just so you both know, we run outside at nights/ evenings as soon as we see something beautiful. I hope you continue to enjoy these very beautiful moments, even after growing up. These both were take 1-6 weeks ago.

The First’s of Megha

 Daddy is trying to finish the basement, which meant, there are a lot of storage boxes to go through. This evening, I poured hours over your storage box, Megha. Mommomma (my mom) was here for the delivery and during those days, daddy used to take extra shift to make extra money. This meant, mom and I used to spend a lot of time putting away things which we felt were very important. Let me tell you this, I am glad we did because, 10 full years later, I am looking at these again and it brought back so many memories. 

There is a whole box of stuff of so many other things I saved, but here are some of my favorites: 

Onesie: The onesie you wore at the hospital. This was supposed to be a premie size but I recall it being so big on you then. You almost drowned :) I also saved a hat and tiny socks. Oh these pink socks! You used to figure out a way to kick them off ALL the time and then your feet would be freezing. I gave up and switched to onesies exclusively at nights.

You teeth: the pink “treasure box” contains the teeth you were born with, yes, you were born with teeth (Dr.Vino, your dentist extracted the “milk deposits” when you were 10 days old as they were loose and were a chocking hazard. I bawled my eyes out :)). He is still our pediatric dentist by the way. He still, “remembers the girl who was 10 days old, his youngest ever child who came to his clinic”.

The Treasure box also contains one of you first nails we cut. 

I saved a physical copy of calendar from 2011, just because. 

I saved Babies R Us book registry; we didn’t send the link to very many people. 

Toiletries: we have a clean newborn diaper from the first pack of diapers we bought. I also saved your bathing soap, shampoo, moisturizer. I also saved the used diaper genie dispenser (I cleaned it first, don’t worry), penaten (bum cream to prevent rashes and a burp cloth.

I saved your first colic drops, both kinds. Woodwards was what I was brought up using when I myself was a baby. 

And lastly, we have your hospital tags. 

I don’t understand where the time went. When I touched these again after several years, it felt like it was only yesterday that you were so very small. Where does all the time go? Really. 

Let’s Go Bluejays!

 For several years now, we’ve been going to the Jays game every July 1st. 

Tanush, may you always find joy in simple things in life. The expression you have over a train ride makes my heart smile :)

Megha loves face painting! We did all the game-mandatory-things. Took the train, ate hotdogs, got the balloon animals (after standing in the line for more than an hour), got the face painting and tattoos done and we ate. 

Megha, there was ESPN crew filming for next years Jays commercial. They asked my permission if they could get a clip of you; fingers crossed, you maybe in next years commercial:)

Just so you know, we ate so much! Started off with hotdogs, then chicken nuggets and wedges, popcorn, ice cream, twizzlers, peanuts, gummies and chips. 

When we got home, it was late and we watched fireworks at McDuffe  park. 

Learning languages

 I have always loved learning new languages (well, I try) and I am so proud of you Megha, your French is getting so much better :)

The day megha won Hotwheels

 You both always loved tickets and little games, why not. When we went to one such event and entered for the race, I was hoping one of you would win…and Megha did! And then went to a local restaurant to enjoy the free milkshake, pie and ice cream. What a fun afternoon. 

June 10th 2022

 A date to be remembered! These are no ordinary KD, this day was the very first time Tanush made his own lunch. All on his own, ALL of it, including adding right amount of water, setting the microwave, taking out the hot bowl carefully, adding the cheese :)

Way to go Tanush. I will make sure you know how to cook for yourself and your loved ones :)

Moisturizer

 I don’t recall writing this down in the blog but at times, when we have time, I make moisturizer at home using shea butter, jojoba oil, essential oils and beeswax. 

Megha asked if we could make moisturizer at home over the weekend and perhaps glam it up a little bit by adding food coloring (as mine are plain white/ cream colored). 

Cracked me up! Megha darling I should have let you do it…you know for kicks and giggles and see your face after you apply the food-colored-moisturizer :)

You are lucky I love you to the moon and back, I reminded you the tint of food coloring :)