First Friend Sleepover

After our late night dinner with Gupta's, I asked Viraj if he wants to do a sleepover. And to my surprise he said YES!! It was so much fun when they both woke up and saw each other. They both ate their breakfasts together and din't bother me at all.  They played so well with Vihaan :) 

Takin' A Stand

Vihaan has super strong leg muscles and he loves to stand up. He's been doing this for weeks now and it's pretty remarkable...and this 2 foot tall person is just so darn cute!

Now a days, he can stand holding his crib by himself :)

Indian Fashion Show!

We decided to go to Sidhachalam mandir ji  for our anniversary today. It was a chance for Sara to wear one of the new Indian suits Nani gave her.

Little Pundit Ji !!!

And isn't he a cutie? :p

And he's off

We first noticed it in Switzerland when he took about 3-4 "steps". This morning we realized Vihaan just required the proper motivation. He would move to reach to get tv remote, ball or any other thing as long as it's within his line of sight. This is him at Chacha's house having fun with his mausi, mama and sister!!

7 Months old

At 7 months old, he's pretty much doing exactly what his sister was at this time. He's in one of the best stages right now...he sits independently, can crawl and is definitely becoming more and more of a "little person.". He plays (I mean licks) his toys. But at the same time, he wants us to be close. He looks around for us and cries if he notices we're gone for what he deems too long. He still seems to have a slight preference for me. I love it though. It's God's perfect design (and some say reward) forging that mommy-baby bond from carrying and growing your child for almost 9 months and then feeding for another year. :) Someday this little boy will only want to be with his Daddy, but for now he's my baby.

We don't have a wellness doctor visit until 9 months. Suffice to say, Vihaan is a healthy little boy and is growing quite nicely. 

Weekend in Lake Placid!

We spent this weekend at "Whiteface Lodge" in Lake Placid. We've never been before and it was great! It is really beautiful and was only a 5 hour car ride. Vihaan and Sara slept most of the drive. 


We arrived on early Saturday afternoon and soon after check-in went to the pool surrounded by beautiful scenery.

After lunch at the resort, we drove around and took in some of the beautiful scenery.

Sunday morning, we drove to White Mountains - an absolute must see place. It was so so beautiful.

ROTFL

We all find Sara amusing. These days Vihaan shares this sentiment. He seeks her out, often whipping his head around to catch a glimpse of her. He smiles at her all the time and then Belly Laughs often. It is hilarious. I love that he loves her, and that she loves him right back.

6 months old

I can't believe it's been 6 months since Vihaan was born! He continues to be a true light in our lives.He is like a little birdie when it comes to eating solids. He opens his mouth and readily takes whatever is being offered. So far, he's had baby oatmeal, rice cereal, avocado, sweet potato, bananas, pears and apples.
It's hard to tell if Vihaan can actually sit up on his own. He will for a little bit. However, often he falls over b/c he wants to get hold of something lying or b/c he wants to move and pushes his feet to either stand up (if you are sitting behind him) or he slides down in order to roll away. 

Awestruck

Vihaan LOVES Sara. She cracks him up, just by being herself. It's Adorable. I'm cherishing these moments (and documenting them) while they last. :) A sample video of this evening: