Happy half-birthday, Shuchi!

Shuchi is 6 months old!!! We can't believe that she's gotten so big already. Her babyhood is just flying by. She can roll, sit unsupported for a couple minutes, talks up a storm and is trying to get on her knees to move. She's quite a happy baby and a much better sleeper than Ats ever was. She's very laid back and happy to watch big bro play and entertain her. We're very lucky to have such good kids. (*knock on wood) Here she is on her half birthday -

A week of firsts. (Jan. 31 to Feb. 6)

Shuchi decided it was time for her to accomplish a few milestones.

On Jan 31st she had her first taste of solids. We tried oatmeal but she didn't like it much and most of it ended up on her rather than in her. Look at the face she's making here -

She also rolled from back to tummy on Tue. and by Thursday was rolling in both directions and mobile. Then, to top this off, she decided she was also going to start sitting unsupported for a couple minutes at a time. She sure had a huge growth spurt this week!

On Thursday, Ats had his first dentist appointment. He did great - let them clean his teeth and played the "count your teeth" game with the dentist. No cavities - yay!

Happy New Year!

Wow - 2009 flew by. Looking forward to another fun-filled and exciting year with the kiddos. Here's a look at January 2010 in pictures -

Performing for the video :)

Being silly (and making Shuchi laugh - pls. excuse the mess on the table)

I can sit in the bumbo now.

I love my crib.

Trip to the NY Aquarium in Coney Island.

The sea lion show

Cool sharks

December 2009

The month just flew by but it was a lot of fun. It got really cold around here so we pretty much stayed home. Bonjour periappa visited us from Alaska - that was a lot of fun. He taught Ats to count from 1 to 10 in French. The kids were also spoiled by Santa and their aunts, uncles and cousins. They had a blast visiting with their cousins too.

Shuchi has become Ms Chatty Kathy these days - she just keeps cooing and screaming away when she's awake. She's quite a happy baby except when she's teething and then she's miserable - poor thing. She has become quite good at grasping her toys and playing with them.

Here are some pictures from the month. No Christmas pictures yet - need to get them from the cousins and post them here.

All bundled up to go out in the snow.

Building his first snow man with daddy.

Playing in the snow.

Hanging out on the couch

All dressed up to go to the temple :).
Santa!

Ats learned to count in French!