This post is a continuation of  the earlier posts (Being Grandparents ,Being Grandparents – 2, Being Grandparents – 3, Being Grandparents – 4, Being Grandparents – 5, Being Grandparents -6,Being Grandparents -7, Being Grandparents -8 , Being Grandparents  -9  ,  Being Grandparents -10, Being Grandparents -11, Being Grandparents -12,  Being Grandparents -13, Grandparents -14, Grandparents -15,    Grandparents -16,  Grandparents -17, Grandparents -18,Grandparents -19, Grandparents -20 & Grandparents -21 )  as the previous  posts were becoming a tad bit busy.

Tuesday   7 September, 2010

Today, Sachin got a haircut.   Both his nani and Sitara went with him & his mom to witness his first haircut.

This is time when changes in season and general life begins. We are at the start of the fall (autumn) season in Ontario (Canada) .

There is change in our life is coming too. Sachin is now  1 year ( and a month and a half old) and ready to go to the baby sitter- as his mom will start working –  beginning from tomorrow (Wednesday, 8 September). He spent a couple of days last week at the baby sitter – to get acquainted with that life style .

Before this change clicks in fully, the kids were treated by their parents and went to Ottawa on Thursday ( 2 September) night (after stopping over at their nana/nani home in Deep River and sharing meals there).   This being the long weekend with Monday (6 September, 2010) as the Labour Day holiday – the parents could spend time away from home.  

The kids went to museums (the Museum of Nature, Children’s Museum)  and other things (such as  going to  the market). Sitara was awed by dinosaurs and really enjoyed the visit – so did Sachen who kept playing on the electronic ABM machine.

Sachin has started walking a lot – though get down to crawling when confronted by some obstacles (real or imagined ones). He can now turn around while walking and always enjoys demonstrating that. He has a way of communicating – all smiling and polite – but does try to form words. He does repeat some sounds . He also has started playing with Lego type and “shape sorter” type toys and he likes  musical toys- radio and record player along with the truck full of musical tunes. He can get on the truck (a saddle type truck) and can manoeuvre himself on top and move to either side without help from the adults.  

Well, tomorrow is a big day for him as he will be there whole day at the baby-sitter . Last two times when he was there to get acquainted – he was there only  for a couple of  hours each – in the forst time his mom also stayed there.   However, Sitara will also be there so he wont be with all strangers (kids). Ginette , their babysitter is vary pleasant baby-sitter and has her own two kids too. The young one is  a boy – slightly older than Sachin.

Best of luck! Sachin- this is your first milestone in your life   – a first transition change in his life and many to come. It will be a bit hard on his mom as she really enjoyed his 1st year growth along with Sitara – who is now 3 years and a month old.   There will be rush in the morning to get ready to get to baby-sitter in time – to allow  both mom and dad go to   their respective workplace in time.

Such is life.

Friday 10 September, 2010

Today Sachin went again full time at the baby-sitter. Last time  when he went to the  baby-sitter on Tuesday  7 September, 2010 – i was quite new for him to go to a baby-sitter for the full day and thus it  was new experience for him and it was difficult for him to adjust  . I understand he spent the day crying and not happy.

His experience for Friday, as I understand from his parents -was similar but slowly he is getting used to the new arrangements . He has started to play with other kids and the toys at the baby-sitter.
Saturday  11 September, 2010

This day Sitara went (in the morning) for her first music class at Petawawa with her dad.   Her mom was working and thus Sachin came and stayed with his nani in Deep River- while Sitara had gone for the music class.

After the music class -in the afternoon -Sitara (along with her dad) went to a Birthday party in Deep River. Sachin remained with his nani and was picked up by his mom (after she had finished her  work duty at about 6.00 p.m) .

His nani had time to play with Sachinh during the day (Saturday) . They went out in the yard to play in the fresh air. He surprised his nani today when he walked for long time without trying to crawl. He   went round and round from living room into the kitchen and then back to living room – for at least four (4) times without resting or sitting down or wanting to crawl.   Well, he is growing up.  

Their nana was not home as he had gone (to attend the PEO Eastern Region Congress) to Brockville, Ontario on Friday afternoon and returned to-day at about  7.30 pm.

She enjoyed the class -according to her dad. The first session was just to become familiar with others who have joined the class and also with various musical instruments.  

Thursday 16 September, 2010

This day teh kids were at the local FEN activity -located at Mackenzie High School in Deep River. They went with their mom   and their nani joined them. After that they came to nana/nani home to spend the day -as they normally spend time  on Thursday at their nana/nani home.

This day Sachin ventured into drinking normal cow milk in a “sippy” cup – which he did very well.

Sitara helped her nani in rolling chappatis for dinner. Boy!, she does roll the chappatis like a pro – all properly round and of  great proportion. After the chappatis were ready, she gave  one to each – her nana, nani, mom and dad for eating at the dinner time.

Sitara has a sense of humour – she calls her nani a few times ‘nan’ – a short version and then smiles.

Saturday 25 September 2010

Sachin spent the day with his nana/nani today in Deep River as  his mom  was working in the  week-end and Sitara was going  for music lesson (in Petawawa) with her dad.

Sachin remained a cool and calm boy (baby). He behaved well with no fuss at all. He had his lunch and dinner nicely and his nap well.   I understand from his mom that –  today he also did his first “potty” successfully.

We saw  a great advance in his eating habits. He eats his vegetable well and also likes  fruits but green grapes more.    He started to use spoon for putting food in his mouth. This is a start and thus he also eats with his fingers.

Sunday 26 September 2010

This day Sitara goes for swimming lesson in the evening (6.05 pm ) at Mackenzie High School (Deep River) swimming pool  .  Both nana/nani also went to the pool to be with the kids. Sachin is there just for fun (  poor fellow – what can he do – he just has to go where his parents go)    .

After the swimming lesson. all came home in Deep River and had dinner (home made pizza) and “faluda milkshake” . Ths day Sitara swam without floaters for a while – in company of the trainer.

There was a surprise waiting for the kids in the recreation room . So after dinner, all trooped to the rec room and  lo behold – a PlayHouse (with Star War motif) had been erected by nana for the kids. Their nani want to buy a tent for Sitara for some time – and this Playhouse (5 feet * 5 feet * 5 feet) was found in  a  Petawawa store on Saturday- after getteing up on Sunday , their nana went to work – reorganising the rec room and  erecting the PlayHouse.

Sitara was all excited and Sachin too. Each one kept going in and out for a while and then hauled most of their toys (those which are normally in the rec room) into the Playhouse. Sitara made tea (pretend) on the toy stove for her nana and kids and parents played around.   Invariably, nana was cajoled by Sitara to read a couple of books to her (Cinderella and Three Pigs) .   There always are books around for the kids -at few places in the house .

                                                                                                                       

Sitara in the Playhouse                                                                              StarWar Playhouse – Sitara & her nani

 

Pravin Shah