This post is a continuation of the earlier posts ”” Being Grandparents (paternal) -1, Being Grandparents (paternal)- 2 & Being Grandparents (paternal)- 3 —— as the previous posts were becoming a tad bit busy.
Monday 12 December 2011 – Four-month Check up
The following was sent this day by electronic mail by Maya’s mom :
” Maya weighed in at 13 lb 10 oz today… exactly on the 50th percentile! She is getting so big, already more than double her birth weight! She continues to follow along all her growth curves, with her head up to 40 cm (25%) and her length up to 64 cm (75%). ”
This news has provided so much mental & spiritual happiness to Maya’s Ba & Bapuji. They are savouring the good news and pray for Maya’s continued growth in the coming months and years.
Monday 25 December 2011
Maya travelled to her great grandparents home in Huntsville with her parents. They were on their way to Deep River to spend few days during holidays with her Ba & bapuji. Maya had a great time with her great grandparents in Huntsville. She was coddled and hugged a lot and she did have a good night’s sleep there without waking up during the night. Forv her first Chrismas – she is having a ball of a time . She had constant parties to go since 22 December till now when she is on the road.
Tuesday 26 December 2011
Maya arrived at Deep River at her Ba/Bapuji home just after 1.00 pm on Tuesday – having slept over (enroute) the previous night at her great Grandparents home in Huntsville . Maya gave spnking smile to her Ba/bapuji when she came indoors in the home. She was coddled immediately .
She also did her roll over while in the kitchen on the blanket . She is slowly getting familiar to the technique of rolling over.
Holiday schedule after having spent a delightful Christmas Day on Sunday 25 December 2011 at Mackey with kids and their parents.
Monday 26 December 2011 – Maya went to Huntsville driven there by her parents (on their way to Deep River) and spend a night with her mom’s maternal grandparents . Maya had a great time being coddled by her great grandparents.
Both Ba & Bapuji took time to rest at their home in Deep River – and also making preparation (making bed ready and living room ready for Maya) to make her parents’ visit to Deep River/Mackey and area comfortable and pleasant.
Tuesday 27 December 2011 – Maya arrived in Deep River a bit late in the afternoon with her parents – all drove safely to the destination.
All got relaxed- parents had light lunch ( vegetable soup – freshly made ) and Maya – in her usual smiling way settled down well .
Maya’s cousins (Sitara & Sachin) came over in the evening with their parents ( after having first gone to a party – at one of their friend”™s home in Deep River) . All had dinner together . Both Sitara & Sachin were completely awed by their SunirMama & ShannonMami and also with Maya. They just adore Maya and coddled her and played with her – but also their Mama & mami played with them and had great bonding interactions ( as usual) .
Both Sitara & Sachin went home late in the evening (with their parents) – having stayed longer than usual to enjoy and play with Maya and with their Mama & Mami. The weather was aweful with wet snow on the ground. Maya was also coddled and hugged by her Fai (Aunt Nina) and by her Fuva ( SunjayUncle).
Wednesday 28 December 2011 – Maya stayed home in Deep River along with her parents – her cousins remaining in Mackey (with their dad) as their mom was working. It was a quiet day for Maya & her parents . Her Ba/Bapuji had a great time playing with Maya.
Thursday 29 December 2011 – Maya’s cousins were delighted to come over to Deep River – a bit before lunch- with their parents. They had a lovely time playing with and coddling Maya and also them being coddled by their Mama/Mami. After wonderful lunch, the afternoon was fun except Sachin was to have his usual afternoon nap (in the temporary playpen – being set up in his nana”™s computer room) . Sitara did craft work with her ShannonMami .
This day was a celebratory day as the family were to exchange gifts for holidays (this is the second gift giving – this is becoming a tradition ) Maya had her gifts on Christmas Day – celebrated at her grandparents (Shannon”™s parents) in Toronto before driving next day to Huntsvile and then afterwards to Deep River . On Christmas Day – celebrated in Mackey – for Sitara/Sachin there were gifts galore and now today – more gifts from their Mama/Mami & family.
Baby Maya too got great gifts from her cousins, Fuva ( uncle) & Fai (Aunt) . Her cousins were excited as gift were exchanged before Sachin was to go for his afternoon nap. Both Sitara & Sachin got wonderful gits from their Mama/Mami
In the evening all had a great dinner together with cheers (with wine) . Maya went to bed early but her cousins stayed longer than usual again before returning to Mackey with their parents. The weather was aweful with wet snow on the ground .
Friday 30 December 2011
Maya’s cousins came over to Deep River with their mom ( their dad to come later after finishing some work at home ) to play with her and their Mama/Mami. Both Ba/Bapuji took a breather – only to be there to provide any supporting role. Maya’s parents had gone for cross-country skiing while Maya was looked after by Ba/Bapuji (she having gone to sleep) when her cousins had arrived at Deep River home. But they did come back from skiing within half hour . Maya’s Fuva joined in later when lunch was served.
The afternoon went as usual with merry making- playing with Maya, Sitara & Sachin (as became necessary or as wanted by each adult or kid) . Of Course Sachin had his usual afternoon nap.
All kids were a delight. There is so much politeness and smiles . Maya gave many conversation style noises and smiles.
After dinner, Maya cousins & their parents went home to Mackey – this evening they went a bit early than usual as Maya’s Fai/Fuva were making preparation for the New Year eve bash (to welcome the new year 2012) to which the whole family was participating -next day on Saturday 31 December 2011.
Saturday 31 December 2011
This is the final day of the year 2011. Maya, her parents and her Ba/Bapuji joined Maya’s cousins (& their parents) in Mackey
As usual all had great lunch, played with kids (Sitara, Sachin & Maya) and Sachin had afternoon nap -his normal – not too much this day – as he was very excited for fun with all the visitors to celebrate the last day of the year.
After dinner and some playing with kids – at 10.00 pm – the adults decided to welcome the new year at that time rather than waiting till mid-night -as the kids had to go to sleep – so using technology – the welcome fireworks were shown from TV ( taped from places like Sydney in Australia) as they get their new year earlier than the northern people -the kids were shown this welcome of new year on TV – everyone welcomed the new year and gave cheers to each other .
Maya cousins went went to bed after a bit of coaxing by parents. Maya , of course had gone earlier to bed wishing everyone a happy new year ( by her chuckles and smiles).
Both Ba/Bapuji , Maya & her parents spent the night at Mackey .
Sunday 1 January 2012
Welcome New Year 2012 . In the morning kids got up and Maya was as usual up early – all just had great joyful interaction.
After breakfast -a BlacK Forest cake (baked by Maya’s Fai) was brought out. This was not cut the previous night as it was thought appropriate it have it cut on the first day of 2012 – and also it helps to keep the kids away from eating sweets late in the evening before going to sleep .
The cake was cut with much gusto and fun – maya looking in . Her cousin, Sitara , helped to cut and distribute the cake for enjoyment. Both Sitara and Sachin enjoyed partaking of the cake – so did the adults. After that Maya & her parents into the car left for Huntsville and then onwards to Toronto – to return to their home. Both Ba/Bapuji also then left for Deep River.
Thursday 5 January 2012
This is a milestone day for Maya .After learning and enjoying rolling as demonstrated during her visit to Deep River past week – she has now graduated to having solid food. Here is what her mom said on her e-mail (subject title being – Maya’s first meal )! of this date.
” Below are a few photos from Maya’s first taste of food last night. (The proportions are 4 parts breastmilk to 1 part rice cereal, so it seems silly to call it starting “solids”!) She really enjoyed it and seemed very interested in the new experience… grabbing for the spoon, banging her fists on the high chair tray, etc. A large proportion of the cereal ended up on the bib, the high chair or her chin, but I think some ended up in her tummy. We will try rice cereal a couple more times and then graduate to bananas!”
Wow!
Friday 27 January 2012
This day Maya’s Ba/Bapuji visited her in the evening at Toronto home – they were in Toronto as her Bapuji had a meeting (at Professional Engineering building at 40 Sheppard Av.,Toronto for Penta Rewgion Congress) . So this was close to their Hotel ( Novotel, North York) . This day also her dad had a minor surgery on his gums in the mouth – and he was kind of in pain – thus on pain killer medicine.
Maya entertained herself and all adults by jumping in the Jolly Jumper – with happy screams and fun.
Again, Ba/Bapujui visited Maya and family on Saturday evening and had great time . Ba/Bapuji still staying at the hotel
On Sunday 29 January 2012 , Maya had gone out in the morning with her parents to a party and returning back at home around 3.00 p.m. Her Ba/Bapuji came after that for a visit and sleep over for the night before returning to Deep River on Monday. Her other (maternal) grandparents came over for dinner and all had a good (take out East Indian dinner ordered by her mom) dinner together along with Maya. Maya is very comfortbale in her high chair and she eat very satisfactorily while sitting on the chair.
On Monday 30 January 2012, both Ba/Bapuji left early in the morning (a bout 9.00 am) for Deep River- having enjoyed all the fun with Maya and her parents.
Tuesday 31 January 2012
This day was a momentous day for Maya . She cut her first tooth ( just approaching her 6 month birthday in a week) – a middle one in the lower jaw of the mouth. Congratulations.
Tuesday 7 Feb 2011
Maya has achieved her 6 months birthday -and celebrated it with attempting to sit . She did it though for few moments at a time.
From Wednesady 8 February to 19th April 2012.
This is the time Maya started crawling, eating solid food and just being a great girl.
She has gone to Switzerland with her mommy on Wednesday 18 April 2012 for visting her aunt Erica – who is working there. This is her first air travel.
Her Ba & Bapuji have not seen her since 29 January 2012 but always they were kept informed by her mom with timely photos and crisp tit-tat.
Jusy week or so before, she was a bit sick (mouth being sore) but recovered for the travel.
Wednesday 25 April 2012
It was a pleasant news that both Maya & her mom (Shannon) arrived safely back from Switzerland yesterday ( 24 April 2012).
As per Maya’s mom :
” We made it home after a long journey yesterday. Maya was very good on the trip, but she is so active so she wasn’t happy to just sit in one place for more than a few minutes! In Zurich airport I discovered a great family lounge with tons of toys, changing tables, high chairs, etc. Unfortunately I only came across this wonder 15 minutes before we had to board, but it helped Maya burn off some steam with some new toys to explore (first picture). On the plane I was very lucky to book an aisle seat in a section of three and the middle seat ended up empty, so Maya had somewhere to sit (second picture), even if it was only for a few minutes at a time! We spent a lot of time walking/crawling up and down the aisles and Maya charmed everyone with her toothy grin 🙂 ”
Sunday 29 April 2012
Since her return back from Switzerland, Maya has been a centre of her dad’s attention. She is being coddled and just getting all the time he can give her even though her parents are busy getting the kitchen area of their hosue being renovated ( by a contractor) . Notwithstanding this is a very involved job (along with other normal jobs) they find and devote good time with Maya. Maya remains a very joyful and attentitve girl.
On Thursday 26 April 2012 Maya and her mom were very happy to welcome Sunir home !!! Family reunion!
Note: Sunir had a business (for his company) travel to Texas during the time when Maya & her mom were away in Switrzerland.