Playdating

Jaidan had a fun week of friends at the house. The week started with a visit from my friend Davina and her twin boys Shaan and Milan. And today, Trinh, her little ones Ellie and Finley, Celena and her girls Sofia and Bella dropped by. Jaidan loved having company over. We are lucky that our neighborhood happens to be home to many children that are right around Jaidan's age!

Milan checking Shaan's heartbeat

Aren't they cute?

Celena and Sofia

Sweet Ellie

Finley loves the slinky!

Tough getting a group shot - J did NOT want his picture taken

Flashback

I haven't really had anything to post because we haven't done anything too exciting lately, so I'm posting a pic of Jaidan from back in the day. This is one taken when he was 9 months old in his Indian outfit. Watch out Bollywood!

Waterbaby!

Today was Jaidan's last day in the Waterbabies class at his swim school. He has mastered holding his breath under water for 10 seconds and will move on to the Super Waterbabies class next week! We are so proud of our little swimmer!

Our little class

Jaidan splashing along to the songs

Practicing kicks

Putting the "sinkies" in the bucket

Pulling up on the wall

More floating and kicking

Let's go UConn!

Think we got everything!

Walking to the coliseum!

Kisses for Daddy!

Last Friday we made a last minute decision to go to Austin. As Manish was looking at the UConn Basketball schedule, he realized they were set to play UT on Saturday. Sooo, we scored GREAT $15 tickets to the game, booked a hotel room, packed the car, and headed down south. We had a great weekend watching the game (UConn won by one point in overtime), eating Tex-Mex and meeting my dear friend Jennifer and her husband Doug on Sunday for brunch before heading back home. My camera battery zonked out in the middle of our trip so I couldn't get pics from our dinner or brunch!

2011!

This is a sideways shot of Jaidan saying "Happy New Year!" Not the best shot, but the best I could get!

2010 was an eventful year for us. It began with Nisha's beautiful wedding in India, which will always be a cherished memory. It was the last time we saw my grandmother and uncle and I am still in disbelief that they are no longer with us. We've also had happier news of loved ones' engagements, pregnancies and new babies. Such is the ebb and flow of life.

Jaidan began the year crawling and very much like a baby and he ended the year running, talking and singing! (His favorite tune these days is "Old MacDonald had a Farm")

We pray that 2011 brings great joy, peace, meaningful connections with loved ones, enlightenment and good health. Happy New Year!