Some photos from today’s hike

As the schools started this month, a lot of out-of-school kids' activities have taken off as well. Our kids don’t even go to school yet, but that hasn’t stopped them from participating in these other activities. Last Saturday, Ashwini started going to a ballet class. After two sessions, … read more

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It is quite nice that we are about 2 miles from the beach and the ocean (actually, long island sound). Took the kids to the beach last week to just check out the place. Ashwini had been to a beach before, but it was the first time for Adit and he loved it. Initially, he was skeptical and … read more

Last weekend, we went to the Toledo Zoo. Thankfully, this is a small zoo as our kids last for about 2 hours before getting tired and cranky. We had enough time to view the seals and polar bears exhibit followed by a train ride through Africa and a couple of times on the merry-go-round. It is good to … read more

radio: … they had no food, no milk, no bread. All the markets in Gaza …. me: quickly turn off the radio Ashwini: Why did you turn it off? I want to listen to that “Jack and the beanstalk” story. These days, I have to be very careful about listening to radio in the car when … read more

Is that a bird? Is that a plane? Is that SUPERMAN?


Dada, what the $%#& was that?

The cat is away again and the mice are enjoying their freedom. While Adit was taking a nap, Ashwini decided to make brownies and I was eager to help out. Getting the mix ready Ashwini had to taste it to make sure it was ready After 45 minutes….. Yummm! Ooey-gooey brownies made her teeth all … read more

Don’t just stand there taking photos, put me in this swing!!! By the way, Happy Birthday to V!!! read more

After running around in the yard all afternoon and getting wet while washing the cars, on a warm sunny spring day, everyone was just wiped out. Adit was busy gobbling up some snacks and Ashwini fell asleep in the couch while reading a book. Adit was happy to see Ashwini asleep and got busy with … read more

After running around in the yard all afternoon and getting wet while washing the cars, on a warm sunny spring day, everyone was just wiped out. Adit was busy gobbling up some snacks and Ashwini fell asleep in the couch while reading a book. Adit was happy to see Ashwini asleep and got busy with … read more

Today, Adit is 15 months old. Here is his monthly progress report. Although I have missed several months in between, I still call this a monthly report. I wish I was as punctual about these reports as I was with Ashwini. Adit is still very smiley and loves to flash his teeth to anyone who talks with … read more

Today, Adit is 15 months old. Here is his monthly progress report. Although I have missed several months in between, I still call this a monthly report. I wish I was as punctual about these reports as I was with Ashwini. Adit is still very smiley and loves to flash his teeth to anyone who talks with … read more

Spring is in the air. It is starting to get warm outside. That means it is time to blow bubbles again. read more

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This post is very very overdue. Should have wrote about this last summer. We had noticed Ashwini calling the appliance that keeps our food cold, ‘frigerator’. We thought that it had to do with her difficulty with pronouncing certain “R” words. Her teacher (~25 yrs age) was at … read more

Ashwini has gotten much better with her writing skills. She can write most of the letters pretty well. I think “S” is the only problematic one. But, when she is writing anything, she doesn’t follow the rule of writing from left to right. She just keeps writing whereever she finds … read more

After a winter storm that dumped freezing rain instead of snow, everything was encased in a layer of ice. It was a lovely sight to see Sun rising from behind the trees that were completely covered in ice. The tree limbs shimmered and sparkled as if they were made of cut-glass. read more