A Tornado? A Hurricane?

No.... Sara made her way through the playroom!!!!!

Sara's 2nd Birthday Party

Sara turned two today and we can't believe it. She is a pure joy to have around and we adore her. She LOVES to read books, to "color paper", to play with mom and dad, to DANCE DANCE DANCE, she likes swimming, likes to play with her friends, and is doing great learning how to use the potty.

In two years, she has taught me patience, how to LAUGH, how to be an example to an impressionable girl,
how to enjoy making a mess!

We love her in all of her two year old glory.

Hot Air Balloon Festival

We went to NJ Hot Air Balloon festival - had a big play date filled with fun. The Jains (Bharat Jain and family) met us there. So many balloons launced....Sara had so much fun watching them.

We hopped on the "ride to festival" bus...b/c parking was quite far from the field and also b/c Sara requested to enjoy the bus ride :p. She also really liked the bunny hat. Vishal got some good shots of her little bunny:

Sweetness

Sara just makes my day everyday. She is so sweet these days, I just wish I could bottle it up and keep some of that sweetness forever. I'm really cherishing it as the terrible-two's are just around the corner. Today morning was especially sweet as Sara was super excited to kiss me on the nose, giggling hysterically with each little kiss. I am in love.

Sara is almost two....

...and I want to capture her world, the beautiful smile and captivating way she enjoys the simple things in life: the park, the backyard, the car, the lipstick she slipped out of my purse.

Sara's a pretty typical 2 year old. She amazes us with the things she knows, makes us laugh hysterically, and can also make us completely crazy! :) Physically she's in constant motion- running, climbing, walking up and down the stairs, tiptoe-ing around, dancing, playing modified versions of just about every sport. She loves to explore and play with us. She's also gotten much better at independent play, which is fantastic! Usually this independent time is spent cooking in her kitchen "cooking allu sabzi" as she says, or "driving her train," or reading and chatting with her baby dolls.

She gives the biggest hugs, the cheesiest smiles, and throws the loudest, most spectacular tantrums! :p She does get easily upset and impatient...and totally annoyed when she doesn't get her way. She's my sweet little girl...but can flip in an INSTANT and become the crazed toddler exerting herself with the forceful use of "NO!" accompanied by jumping, crying, kicking, or pushing...which is then accompanied by time outs and disciplinary chats...which is followed by hugging, apologizing.

Her hindi language is remarkable! She speaks in phrases and in sentences- which is pretty awesome for her age. Many strangers we meet tell us the same thing after they ask how old she is.:)

Weight: 25.1 lbs (75th percentile)
Height: 35 inches (90th percentile)

Sleeping Beauty

A smile that melts my heart

Look at this face.....it melts my heart:)

Central Park

Vishal took a day-off since he was not feeling that great. After Sara's lunch time, he took her & her nanny to Central Park. It was an absolutely beautiful afternoon as Vishal says to visit Central park. Sara played a lot and was absolutely delighted to see the fountains. :) Here are some photos from the day:

Hamptons here we come

We went to Hampton's this weekend with our friends. First we went to the light house. It was just amazing - we walked to the lighthouse. All the kids - Kisna, Nikki & Sara ran and enjoyed the beautiful landscape.

I had never seen such beautiful views! Then in the evening we drove around and then went to a vineyard. It was just perfect sitting there with friends - chit chatting, kids playing on their own and having a great wine.

Few pics:

Jimmy Bhaiya Wedding

We reached India to have fun with all friends & family at Jimmy Bhaiya's wedding. I'm bummed that I didn't get any good pictures of the three of us again :). There was just too much going on and too much fun to be had!

Sara was pampered like anything....from her nanu-nani to amma-baba and all her cousins. She had loads of fun in this trip compared to last time she went. She made everyone run around her with her hilarious and naughty skills.

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