Motherhood

I had a great Mother's Day and will post about the day later, but I just wanted to journal some thoughts. I want to write how honored and blessed I feel to be Jaidan's mommy. From the moment I pick him up in the morning from his crib, to when I breathe in his little boy scent at night while I read him a story, I feel so fortunate to have this time with him. I just don't want him to grow up! Sure there are tough moments (trying to get him out of a store while he is screaming for something) and moments I am not exactly looking forward to (potty training) but at the end of the day I experience a "good tired." A feeling that I'm making a difference in my child's life. I may not be getting everything right, or doing enough educational or motor skill development activities every day, but one thing is for sure - Manish and I shower him with love, love and more love. I kiss him every chance I get. Some people wonder how I can be a stay at home mom, how I don't go crazy all day, etc. There will be a time when he is older that I will pursue ventures outside the home, but for now, the simple truth is this: there is no where else I'd rather be than at home with my child!

I guess in this case, the grass IS greener on the other side! (Connecticut)

Easter Egg Hunt

We have been in CT this past week. We are house hunting and enjoying time with family in the meantime. Easter was a rainy day so we moved the egg hunt indoors. Jaidan and his cousins Riya, Aman and Sahil had fun looking under sofas and behind doors to find candy and other yummy treats!

Aman excited to open his stash

Riya looking pretty in her Spring PJ's

Even baby Sahil gets in on the action!

Jaidan kept running and shouting, "Yaaay!!" He had so much fun.

Big changes!

My dad and his little prince!

There have been some lapses between posts lately, I know. We have been on the move for the last few weeks and haven't stopped for a second. We are in the process of moving to Connecticut and just put our house on the market. It's been an exciting and emotional time. Exciting because Manish accepted a job that he is thrilled about, and we are moving to a beautiful part of the country, we will be close to Jaidan's cousins and Manish's siblings, and we hope to provide Jaidan with many unique opportunities as he grows up. It is an emotional time because we will be leaving a special little world that we had created for our family in Texas. I refer to the community of friends and my parents who have all had an integral part in Jaidan's formative years. My parents have played an especially important role in Jaidan's life. Because of their love and nurturing support, Jaidan is the sweet little soul that he is. At least two or three times a week, Jaidan would spend playing and spending time with his Nana and Nani. They have been a part of his life literally since the moment he was born. Although they will always have a special place in Jaidan's life, it won't be exactly the same when we are geographically no longer close. I take comfort in knowing that we will be visiting my parents often, and during that time, we will hopefully connect with all of our friends from our playgroup and their children that we have come to know so well over the years. And of course, I hope for many visits from my near and dear ones in Texas. We are so blessed and grateful to have such wonderful family and friends! We will miss everyone dearly!

Now that's funny!

Now when Jaidan watches cartoons, he "gets" the funny parts and laughs uncontrollably. It's so funny to watch him.

I love his profile - it's just like his daddy's.