More of June!

Tirzah sits very nicely and plays with her toys (she started sitting just couple of days before her six month birthday). At 4 months she was 23 1/2" height, 11.10 lbs. weight and 40 1/4 cm head circumference. I didn't remember to write down the percentile then and can't remember now :( At 6 months, she was 25" (25%) in height, 12.12 lbs. (5%) in weight and measured 41.5 cm (25%)head circumference. Since we started her on solids, she gained a few more pounds and is a little bit taller. She is still taking 3 naps and is sleeping much better at night. No teeth yet, but she has swollen gums and loves things to chew on and rub her gums against. She loves Mum-Mums and little Gerber snacks (we call them 'stars'). She is quite a happy baby and very crazy about pulling Mommy's or Vineetha's hair so she can put it in her mouth. She adores her Daddy and enjoys being held by him and looks his way whenever he talks. She also loves to grab his glasses if she can get to them.

Vijay has finally started saying new words almost every day and actually wants to communicate with people. His favorite word in the beginning days was 'clock'. Every morning he would point out the clock to us and tell us that it is a clock. He is quite busy with picking up new words but yet to put two words together. His new toy is a plane. He points to the planes in the sky when we drive or go out to the park. His uncle Sam also got him a toy plane and he often tries to build a plane with Legos and with whatever else he can find, even if it means crossing two spoons, holding them up, and looking at you with the word "plane!" He also has taken to sleeping with his stuffed dog for the first time.

Vineetha is quite talkative with lot of new words as well and is almost putting words together. She can say most of the numbers from 1 to 10 (er... what about three and seven?). :) She loves her sister Tirzah and always gives her hugs and kisses. If she finds her crying, she goes and gives her a toy or just talks to her. She is a little helper already to Mommy, doing little things like taking trash to the trashcan and bringing the phone. She has had some pretty rough nights lately because she is getting her big molars.

On Father's Day with my Dad / Cameron and his latest on Father's Day



Meeting little Elias for the first time! Cute smiles!



My little cutie!



With Johnny and Asha!



With the Paradises!



My parents meeting their grandchildren Liberty and Ransom (Jayakar's children) for the first time / Cute cousins!



Tirzah and Ransom / My parents all ready to head back to SF and then to India