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Being Grandparents - 6

November 22, 2008 on 9:26 am | In Miscellaneous Musings!, Family/Self | Comments Off

This post is a continuation of the earlier posts (Being Grandparents ,Being Grandparents - 2, Being Grandparents - 3, Being Grandparents - 4, Being Grandparents - 5)  as the previous posts were becoming a tad bit busy.

Tuesday 07 October 2008

This is the day Sitara travelled to Toronto with her parents to join her grandparents - who had earlier gone separately to Toronto - same day - to prepare and attend their son’s  (Sunir’s ) wedding to Shannon on Saturday 11 October, 2008.

 

The  grandparents and parents stayed at a rented “two rooms - two bathrooms” furnished condominium - downtown Toronto (on Bay Street) . The condominium is known as the Conservatory Tower.

The whole week with grandparents and parents at the downtown condo was exciting to Sitara. She just enjoyed the change in scenery from home and the participation in various ceremonies and functions related to Sunir/Shannon wedding .

The full description and narration of the ceremonies and functions is given separately in a write-up titled “Sunir/Shannon Wedding”. Refer to this article for Sitara’s role and fun items during her stay at Toronto.

Saturday 11 October 2008

Sitara exhibited an excellent understanding of the importance of her uncle’s wedding . She knew her role (for baby that was extraordinary). She fitted in very well like a jigsaw puzzle and enjoyed the whole ceremony like a mature kid. She became a star with all the guests.

Refer to the article titled “Sunir/Shannon Wedding” for Sitara’s role and fun items during her stay at Toronto

Thursday 16 October 2008

Sitara is moving on to learn new daily items for living. Yesterday (Wednesday 15 October 2008) she started to use  the “potty” at her parents home in Mackay and come out winning. 

Today (Thurday 16 October 2008) she used the “potty” at her grandparents home. She did her small thing and happy about it.

She also (while at grandparents home) started climbing down the stairs - on her own volition - of course coaxed and supervised by her granddad.

Wednesday - 29 October 2008

This was the day Sitara came to her grandparents home (of course with her parents -Nina & Sunjay) to celebrate her second Hindu New Year.

She was just playful and was as always graceful. She also had her dinner - earlier than the adults - who would sit down for dinner subsequently.

This time we also had Marcel - my bridge buddy and a friend - to join us in this celebratory dinner. 

Sitara being a bit shy ( as a kid)  was playing a bit away from Marcel for a while but when we were having dinner (and Sitara was just going around playing all over) Sitara quietly came over where Marcel was sittng at the dining table said “hi” to him.

After dinner, when sitting in the living room, Sitara had one of her books and then she  took that to her nana (i.e me) initially & then slowly but resolutely took it to Marcel to read  to her.  This Marcel did and  Sitara really enjoyed it. She spent some happy times with Marcel.

For the celebration of 2008 Hindu New Year- Sitara got a nice musical toy from grandparents along with an addition/contribution  to  her piggy bank.

Note: Sitara is  1 year and 2 1/2 months old and one can see the confidence and poise in all things that she (even being a baby) does. Her walk and holding the posie of her head etc are very heart warming. She has developed her own mind ( i.e her likes and dislikes) and she has manners to communicate these in very loving ways.

I am told (and in fact I saw the binder) this morning she helped her mom to cut and paste pictures of fruits and animals in a binder - her book created by herself (of course helped by her mom) . She helped to  glue the pictures and in the process had her hands glued together -which needed to be cleaned and separated. 

Happy New Year to you, Sitara.

Halloween  - Friday 31 October, 2008

Sitara came to grandparents home (in Deep River) along with her parents to enjoy and savour all the fun and outings of halloween - for ” Tricks or Treat ”.  Her parents dressed her as a ”Tiger” (costume) and she had whiskers on the costume and a tail.

She went out with her parents in the neighbourhood ( and to our friends’ houses -a bit further out) for  ” Trick or Treat ”.  Apparently she went on her own steam ( supported by her parents for safety)to many houses and got her treats .

She was completely tired (but happy and contented) whe she came back after about an hour of fun. She had her milk and brushed her teeth before going to sleep ( fell asleep very quickly ). She is still at grandparents - her parents then went out for their own fun (for halloween party in Petawawa). They stayed night in Deep River.

Friday 31 October, 2008

This halloween day, Sitara got her first GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate) -her mom bought from the money Sitara got as gifts from family members & friends ( plus some Government monthly supplements) since her birth.

The GIC will earn her 4.5% compounded over 30 months.

Saturday  22 November,2008

Its been a bit long interval for this write-up.   Since last write-up, Sitara’s growth had been normal . She is maturing fast ( for her young age - 1 year and 3 months). She understands what we say. She is very careful in her “potty”  needs and always concerned that all is flushed away as required.  She will wait ( or also exhort when required) till her mom/dad or grandma would completes all necesssary clean-up in the bath room.

She has started NOT to require her soother (what we called as “noonu”) - though she never got addicted anyway.

She has started responding to her name - that is she now knows that she is “Sitara”.  She does recognise and call her daddy as “daddy’ , her mom as “mummy” , her grandma as “nani” and her grandpa as “nana”. When she is at our home, she always looks for her “nana” and comes to get coddled and play with him.
She is very responsible - would pick up any garbage from the floor and put it in the garbage can or gives to whoever is present for disposal.  Nothing goes in her mouth - that has taken lot of worry from adults - though we do keep constant watch.

She also knows the use of tissue paper- always takes it out from a box and use to clean her nose or face then tries dispose it in the bathroom and waits till someone flushes it.

For this past week she spent two whole days (Wednesday 19 November & Thursday) with garndparents as her mom wanted free time to prepare for her upcoming exam ( for renewal of her professional license) . Sitara was charming and enjoyed the whole time with her grandparents. Her”nana” took her out each day for a walk and a stroll ride. Her “nani” played with her as many times as possible   and looked after her food and cleaning and sleep time.

Sitara likes to hug and give kisses now - when asked.

Her mom has gone to Toronto this Friday for exam to-day (Saturday 22 November 2008) and will be back by tomorrow. In the meantime her dad is looking after her . Oh! she just enjoys it though once in a while she will remember her mom and calls out but then she knows she is safe and secure -so she goes her own merry way to enjoy herself and learn new things.

Wednesday - 26 November, 2008

Sitara came by our home in Deep River (with her dad) to say hullo ( 9:40 am)- she was on her way to Philadelphia with her parents to visit some of her cousins & uncles/aunts (dad’s side).

The day is a bit snowy (wet snow) and roads are a bit slippery but travelable as tempreture is above 0 degree.

Bon Voyage !

Friday - 05 December, 2008

She is back! Yes, Sitara came back from her travels to Philadelphia. She & her parents came back just before midnight and decided to spend the night in Deep River at grandparents home.

This helped as her mom had to go to work early on Saturday (next day) and Sitara has to go enjoy the Santa Parade in Deep River.

Besides we all had to go to a party in the evening - though her dad and mom also had to go simultaneously to another party .

The Santa parade was exciting. The day was bright and not so cold. Sitara, her dad & grandparents went together - the parade was around the Town Hall. I think many photos were taken and Sitara got many loot bags from merchants who had taken part in the parade.  Sitara really got excited when she came close to the tall Giant Tiger ( a stuffed human being) . A picture of Sitara was taken and at that time  miraculously her mom also had just come out and thus she also got in the picture with Sitara.

After the parade, Sitara  came home , had her meals and then went to sleep till 4.00 pm.

After that she played with her grandpa downstares in the Recreation Room. She did some new antics like getting into and  out of a red carton box which is for holding pop bottles. She was brave and adventurous and she just enjoyed showing of her new skills.

 

Pravin Shah

 

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