Bon Echo - 5

Some more photos of Bon Echo

Mommy makes funny face at camera...

Daddy makes funny face at me, and I say, "Wait... put back the tongue"

Thatha and Oni infront of lagoon

...and on the bench right at the edge of water.

Bon Echo - 4

We had a roaring camp-fire that night. Oni and mommy roasted marshmallows and Thatha had beer.

I am snuggled up close to mommy with the yurt in the background...

The next morning Thatha got up early and spotted some deer having breakfast next to our campsite.

Mommy got me ready for the ride back...

We stopped for a greesy breakfast where for the very first time I was installed into a high chair, and liked it very much. Daddy hypnotized me with a spoon, and so I slept throughout the 2.5 hour drive home, and woke up exactly 3 minutes before we reached home...

Bon Echo - 3

The boat ride was a lot of fun...

Oni and Thatha had fun

I was still mad at being put in ridiculous outfit

And as we made our way back accross the lake I started to cry. Mommy gave me milk, and I almost forgave mommy for parading me around in orange vest...

When suddenly, without warning, she lifted me up for the whole world to see. This time Oni also joined in the cackling...

Bon Echo - 2

Although overcast, it was quite pleasant. We decided to take a boat ride to see the petroglyphs (sp??) on Bon Echo rock.

Here we are all sitting in the boat, and mommy embarassed me in public yet again by forcing me into a bright orange floatie.

To make matters worse it pressed into my cheekies and pinched my ears.

I was determined to avenge this insult, and unfurl my ears.

Mommy was sniggering at my "spock ears", but I was not amused.

Bon Echo Camping - 1

June 18-19, Bon Echo - This was Manyu's second camping trip after the trip to Adirondacks. On the way to Bon Echo I must admit that I did cry twice. But this was because as you all know I need my daily excercize, and Manyu will do his jumping, thumping, and crawling excercize even if we are parked on the side of Highway 41 in driving rain at 7pm. And yes, I will become very cranky and invariably flip myself over if you try to trick me into getting into a car seat, no matter how expensive or comfortable it is. Anyway we got into our yurts at 9pm in the rain, had some nice dinner (rice cereal and milk).

Here I am inspecting a smidgeon of banana placed on the log by Grandpa to attract local chipmunks...

Here is mommy in front of the lake near the Visitor center. Accross you can see the Bon Echo rocks.

I have been transformed into a bunny rabit and covered from head to toe mainly to keep out the mosquitoes.

Daddy got 20 bug bites, while Manyu and the rest got 0 bites.

Important Discovery

June 14, Ottawa - An important discovery was made today.

In Oni's room lives my pet barking bear, and the waddling penguin. I am very fond of bear because I like to nuzzle in his soft fur. When I sleep on Oni's bed, he takes a nap with me.

As you have seen if I see anything lying around I grab it and put it in my mouth. Thatha saw me munching on something, took it away and replaced it with his finger. Thus he became the lucky recepient of my first toothy bite. Yes, I have two little tooth buds front-bottom-center...

But I will not show you... I hide it well. They are my first little toothies.

And to celebrate I got my very first crunchy cracker from mommy.

Father's Day

June 15, Ottawa - It is father's day and I pounced on sleeping father as soon as I was awake.

He is fast asleep but I am bright eyed and bushy tailed. I will now yank his hair to get some blood circulating in his brain.

This card is for you... keep it safe. It is all yours.

This card is for Grandpa

You can keep almost all of it, except for a tiny mouthful at the top...

Bath Time

Once again my privacy was invaded today as I relaxed in my blue bath tub. I did not complain but proceeded to have yogurt mug full of warm water poured over me by mommy. After the bath I usually request a full body oil massage to keep my skin smooth and baby soft.




Manyu being bathed by mommy with yellow duckie making noisy interruption

Fish Does Not Exist: So Frustrating!!

Some things do not exist since I cannot eat them. Here I experiment with fish in a tube that uncle Anurag game me. I tried very hard to confirm their existence (plus I heard that fish tastes good).

I Eat Therefore I Am

These days I am working on a new philosophy of life. A new test of reality: if I can eat it then it exists. I spend most of my time actively confirming this theory.

Does that camera exist? Take this toy...

Now give me the camera...

OK. Got it!

No! But at least the camera case exists.

Hunting Expedition

June 13 - I am off on a hunting expedition today.

Oni and Thatha install me in my new fast and light tiger carriage

Perhaps a bit apprehensive, but nonetheless looking sharp... and what are we hunting for?

Bargain hunting in the mall! Mommy's favourite pastime!

Thatha arrives!

June3 - I was feeling despondent after everyone had deserted Manyu. But just as I was making arrangements to visit Swetha aunty in California Thatha arrived. Oni and daddy had left for Montreal in the morning to get him. I and mommy had gone out in the afternoon to buy flowers and when we came back, guess who was at home.. it was Thatha! They had come back 2 hours earlier than expected because after driving there 10 times they had finally figured out the roads.

Anyway I was delighted to meet Thatha and play in his arms. He brought me some kissies, and a lot of mixed sweets for all...

And guess what else he brought with him...

Yes! A rainbow! Manyu's first rainbow!