India - Abhi Uncle's Wedding

August, 2009 - Abhi uncle got married in Bangalore and I took 2 planes to get there in time. On the plane I stayed up and kept running up the aisle, including barging into first class.

I could watch watch busses and cars from our room in the Chattra

And I spent a lot of time pouring water on the ground

Everyone looked fabulous, especially Swetha aunty our newest family member

Mama looked great in pink sari

And the chattra itself was huge and beautiful

I played all the time

Avoided the women folk, including Seema aunty, oni, and lalitha

But I made friends with all the men folk, including my special friend Rishab

And finally I was enraptured by the music and got drum lessons

Afternoon at the Boat Club

June, 2009 - We went for an afternoon jaunt to the nearby Boat Club.
I was looking cool in the shades.

Below the acorn trees

I was wandering around with Mama

until I tired her out.

I can say my name

June 10, 2009 - Ottawa. Today I was able to say "Manyu" and "Avi". People got tipped off when I said "Backhoe" today morning, as I was being taken next to a construction site. So today evening when mommy and daddy asked me to say "Manyu" I gladly complied. I also say "Abi".

I am naked but you cant see anything...

I hold the dinner table above my head to indicate - I am hungry

Mommy foists a dubious looking fruit to me.

I critique it in no uncertain terms.

Summer Evening

June 5, Ottawa - It is a bright Friday evening and we are planning to go to the pool.
The sun sets on the Ottawa river.

I sit with daddy in my swiming trunks looking at Grandpa's photo

I am off to an important meeting, but somehow cannot walk properly.

So I decide to go via Steam engine.

Manyu Video

Going around in circles

Experimental Farm

Summer does not start until my trip to Experimental Farm.

I am transported here by mommy.

I reward her with flower I pluck and de-petal

I also like to hit flowers as will become obvious in the next video.

The more I eat, the stronger mommy's biceps get.

Summer is here

May 31, 2009 - After 4 months of battling germs and cold weather finally summer is here. That means I can't wait to get outdoors.

Convincing papa to take me to the balcony.

Doing some preliminary gardening in the 2 mud filled flower pots.

Looking for "busss" that goes by our house every once in a while.

And of course getting very angry with people who dont comply.