Tuesday, July 31, 2007
A fun climb up!!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Few videos from last month
Vansh loving baby Jiya
Practising his newly learnt cycling skills at Staring Lake Park
Grocery shopping at Children's Museum
Bandman Vansh at Children's Museum
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Sad Vansh!
Gurudwara on day 21
Took dear Jiya to the Gurudwara on July 22 - the day she turned 21 days old. Considered an auspicious omen in our family and among many Indian families, the baby is taken out of the house for the first time on the 21st or the 40th day to go at God's doorstep. Her dada asked the gentleman who was supposed to perform the 'ardas' to say a small prayer for Jiya as well, which he did asking Waheguru to bless her with a long life, good health, good 'sanskar' and to show her the right path. We prayed in our hearts for the same.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Vansh is upto ...
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Introducing
Born : July 2, 2007; 2:09 am
At : Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN
Weight : 6 lbs, 14 oz
Height : 20 inches
Born in the wee hours of the morning, Jiya instantly reminded me and Ashwini of Vansh as soon as we held her in our arms. She looked exactly the same, at least to our eyes :) My father-in-law was excited and evidently delighted to be holding his brand new grand-daughter in his arms. After phone calls to my mom-in-law who was home with Vansh and my parents in India, we called the family पंडितजी to know the auspicious letter for the baby's name. He told us the letters भ and ज. Our minds started working instantly :)
Vansh and my mother-in-law visited us the next morning. Vansh had joy and pride written large on his little face on becoming a big brother. He was scared to hold his little sister in his arms but couldn't stop kissing her when she was in one of our arms. After having shortlisted a few names like Jaina, Juhi, Bhriti and Jiya 9meaning sweetheart), we finally chose the last short and sweet one.