Little Avimanyu's Ramblings: February 2008

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Grabbed My First Toy

Feb 22 - I watch the mobile as little animals dangle above me.

They circle above me to the tune of "pop goes the weasel"

I try to grab them...

But they somehow elude me...

Today though I grabbed a rabbit that was sitting right next to me. I munched off his leg...

Friday, February 22, 2008

Fine French Restaurant

Feb 18 (Hull) - To celebrate 2 special occasions today (hello aunty Seema) we went to a fine french restaurant for food.

Mommy sampled 7 types of animal and fish life and this nice chocolate cake.

"What is this red stuff?! I want my milk!", I said

I polished off my milkie in 5 minutes...

And was fully stuffed and ready for bed.

Where is Mummy?

I want my mummy...

Where is my mummy?

Whose stomach am I trampling?

Is that daddy?

OK, let me sleep right here...

Happy Valentines Day

Feb 14 - Happy Valentines Day! We stayed home...

Here I am hip-deep in cards and flowers...

Cards and a chocolate cake... I gave mommy a card too! I have to confess, she picked the card for me, and daddy signed it for me, and on top of that I was fast asleep. But still its my very first card.

Oni Leaves for New Jersey

Feb 3 (Ottawa Airport) - Today is a sad day for me. Oni left for New Jersey for a month. Here she is leaving behind poor Manyu in Ottawa. Now who will put him to sleep and teach him Kannada? Look at her smile while I feel sad.

In order to make her feel bad and come back soooon, I have posted a few meloncholy photos of mine with my thoughts. And no... hearing your voice on the phone is not the same thing, Ajji.

When can I see my Oni? Doesnt she miss me? Whats a poor little baby to do?

There... I have already complained to daddy and he will make sure Oni comes back. I will be a grumpy little Manyu until then.

Its already been many many days and no sign of Oni. Mommy, when will she come back? I am a sad sad baby...

Party for Baby Shower Friends

Feb 3, Ottawa - I am told that before I arrived mommy's close friends arranged a baby shower for her. Thanks to them I wear nice colorful clothes that were gifted and have a room full of toys that I plan to play with. And guess what was for lunch... dosa!

For the very first time I met my little friend Arjun. He was always smiling and did a bhangra dance too!

Aunty had just got back from Lucknow (daddy's hometown)

I want a beard like uncle. This is the second beard I have seen in my life... and I wants one too!

I had a great time with this uncle. As you can clearly see we have one thing in common... yes, our passion for art and wall hangings.

I am 15 pounds

I drink milk every 2 hours. I have never been known to refuse milk (unless I had a long session, in which case I pout my lips in tacit refusal). I even started sucking my fingers for milk. Even you should drink milk. Why? Because...

they make your cheekies pink and plump...

and they make you strong.

100 Days on Earth

Jan 31 - By next week I will have completed 100 days of my life. I know it seems like a lot of days, but somehow I feel like there is a lot to know about life and I am just starting out. But nevertheless I will be publishing my memoirs soon...

We had some guests over and so I was happy...

I am eagerly picking my nose, before mommy does. From time to time mommy delves into my nostril with a rubber syringe. I hate it! No amount of shrieking stops her from jabbing my nostril with it.

I made 2 new friends. The cute girl in pink sitting next to me is 6 months old. She is looking away, perhaps because of my cradle cap (dandruff on my head for which I am taking ointment twice a day)

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Skiing and Hiking in Winter

Jan 26, Ottawa - Although not visible in any of these pictures, I was accompanying mommy wherever she went. She takes me out almost every day, even in this cold, which is why Oni calls me "Beedi Basavanna" (a street bull).