Kashti is no longer used to sleeping only on our shoulders. Now she sleeps on the bed..of course she just doesn't doze off, she feels uneasy and cribs a little but then sleeps and yes..she needs someone in the room while she is trying to sleep....still it is ok as now we can do our chores while she sleeps on her own.
Great progress....
another thing I am happy about is that we started giving her stage 1 carrot and she loved it. It was fun watching her eat the first few spoons....she was like....what are you guys giving me? But then she ate it...almost the full cup. Today when I left from lunch, Kruti started with feeding her Peas and she was taking that nicely too..amd really glad and happy.
Hope her general growth continues and she remains a happy baby...I know she will. Touchwood........
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Happy sad....
It was a happy...sad..proud...all in one feeling after I received Mummy's mail today.
Flashback....the background first....the Gandhinagar location of the company I work for celebrated its 10 years anniversary on 4th June. I've been with the lcoaiton for 8 years. I was asked by a senior to prepare a speech for the occasion that mentions about what I've seen as far as the struggle for the location and projects is concerned in my tenure. I jotted down all I felt, got the draft approved, rcorded in a speech and sent across. It was played during the celebration function and it was a proud thing for me.
Ihappened to mention this to Papa-Mummy and Pranav and Mummy asked me to send the speech to her which I did...
....back to today...
I got a mail from Mummy that they heard the speech taht I had sent. She wrote that Papa didn't utter a single word and in fact had tears in his eyes.
It might be a small thing that I gave a speech..even I didn't consider it big...but look at the way parents see it. For him it was like "my son has grown up..he has achieved so much...etc." They are so selfless.....even I got a little senti on reading that mail. I mean I know how my parents have suffered because of that torturous period that I gave them...when I didn't study well despite all their attempts....a period when I didn't care at all about my future...I did not know then how much stressed my parents were because of me.
And now when I completed my Masters on merit...scored good marks...got a good job and am doing reasonably well...they are so happy..so proud...Parents are so selfless.... I don't claim at all taht I have achieved everything...that I am a big shot etc....but my parents are happy that I am settled and am happy and that's what matters at the end of the day...at least for me!
My parents are doing such great job...they are helping people...they are active in things they like...they are still more energetic than I can even dream of...they are more enthusiastic in learning new things than even people of my age....God bless them and give them a long and healthy life. And I pray god give us 2 brothers the wisdom to take care of them and keep them happy always.....
can't write more.......
Flashback....the background first....the Gandhinagar location of the company I work for celebrated its 10 years anniversary on 4th June. I've been with the lcoaiton for 8 years. I was asked by a senior to prepare a speech for the occasion that mentions about what I've seen as far as the struggle for the location and projects is concerned in my tenure. I jotted down all I felt, got the draft approved, rcorded in a speech and sent across. It was played during the celebration function and it was a proud thing for me.
Ihappened to mention this to Papa-Mummy and Pranav and Mummy asked me to send the speech to her which I did...
....back to today...
I got a mail from Mummy that they heard the speech taht I had sent. She wrote that Papa didn't utter a single word and in fact had tears in his eyes.
It might be a small thing that I gave a speech..even I didn't consider it big...but look at the way parents see it. For him it was like "my son has grown up..he has achieved so much...etc." They are so selfless.....even I got a little senti on reading that mail. I mean I know how my parents have suffered because of that torturous period that I gave them...when I didn't study well despite all their attempts....a period when I didn't care at all about my future...I did not know then how much stressed my parents were because of me.
And now when I completed my Masters on merit...scored good marks...got a good job and am doing reasonably well...they are so happy..so proud...Parents are so selfless.... I don't claim at all taht I have achieved everything...that I am a big shot etc....but my parents are happy that I am settled and am happy and that's what matters at the end of the day...at least for me!
My parents are doing such great job...they are helping people...they are active in things they like...they are still more energetic than I can even dream of...they are more enthusiastic in learning new things than even people of my age....God bless them and give them a long and healthy life. And I pray god give us 2 brothers the wisdom to take care of them and keep them happy always.....
can't write more.......
Sunday, June 14, 2009
....ચાલશે (Gujarati)
નથી હવે કોઈ દવાની અસર,
દુઆ છે બસ....ચાલશે
તૂટ્યું ભલે ને દિલ આ,
જીવન તૂટક તૂટક....ચાલશે
મિત્ર ને મિત્રતા, ભ્રમ ને ભ્રામક્તા
ભલે આ બધું હો એકજ....ચાલશે
સંબંધો ના સાગર ની ઓટ માં
મળે એકાદ સ્વજન....ચાલશે
બંદગી થી ના મળ્યો ખુદા,ઠીક છે,
જનાજે ચડીને મળશે....ચાલશે
મતલબ થી ભરેલ દુનિયામાં
સ્વ નો અર્થ પામું, એટલો સ્વાર્થ....ચાલશે
દુઆ છે બસ....ચાલશે
તૂટ્યું ભલે ને દિલ આ,
જીવન તૂટક તૂટક....ચાલશે
મિત્ર ને મિત્રતા, ભ્રમ ને ભ્રામક્તા
ભલે આ બધું હો એકજ....ચાલશે
સંબંધો ના સાગર ની ઓટ માં
મળે એકાદ સ્વજન....ચાલશે
બંદગી થી ના મળ્યો ખુદા,ઠીક છે,
જનાજે ચડીને મળશે....ચાલશે
મતલબ થી ભરેલ દુનિયામાં
સ્વ નો અર્થ પામું, એટલો સ્વાર્થ....ચાલશે
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Lynchburg Virginia
OK...so am back after a log time...contrary to my decision...nothing new here :)
Actually I got inspired by my brother’s blog (myindianlife.wordpress.com). He has been pretty regular in blogging… and his blogs are pretty interesting as well…quite diverse. I get a sense of his Bangalore life and that’s cool!
Let me write something on Lynchburg and some thoughts on my US trip this time….actually it’s not a trip….its an assignment for my job.
Lynchburg (http://www.lynchburgva.gov/) is also called Hill city. It is a city of 50 square miles located near the geographic center of the state, bordered by the eastern edge of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. It is located approximately 180 miles southwest of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
I came to Lynchburg with my 5 month pregnant wife in August 2008 for a long term assignment. I had been to US a few times before, in Jersey City, NJ and Houston, TX. I had a wonderful time in Jersey and so was excited for being back to US…but was disappointed during the first few days.
Comparisons with JC made me even sadder…..no worthwhile public transport, no big malls, not too many restaurants of my liking etc. But as we spent time at our Walden Pond apartment, I started liking the place.
It was like liking Porbandar in comparison to Amdavad. Lynchburg is small…my office is just 5 miles from home. I come home for lunch every day. I get to spend a lot more time with my family here and that’s what I always wanted.
I find the natives here are quite close-knit, may be not that welcoming to non-residents, but then that’s okay as they are not hostile either. River Ridge mall is a small place but we like it now. Milan is the Indian restaurant here…..my colleagues here hate its food, but strange as we are, my wife and I like the food here better than Taaza (60 miles away in Roanoke) which my friends relish.
River Ridge Mall is the only proper mall in the city. It has stores like JC Penny, Sears, Macy’s, Aeropostle, Belk and some eateries like Sbarro (it’s the worst Sbarro I’ve ever been to), Fuji Japan (Chicken Teriyaki is not the best, but find it tolerable), Chik-fill-a, Subway…and some other non-descript ones.
There is another place that is sort of a strip mall and has Ross, Kohl’s, Old Navy, Target etc. near to each other. There is also a Kmart which people use more for driving practice for new learners :)
Lynchburg is approachable by US 29. There are some good man-made and natural spots like Natural Bridge, Smith Mountain Lake, wintergreen, Virginia Safari etc., but I haven’t been to any of these.
Wal-Mart is the life line as far as I am concerned. It’s a Supercenter and so open 24 hrs. Sam’s club is just nearby. Most of our groceries and house hold items come from here. There is also couple of Kroger’s and Food Lion stores, but I like Wal-Mart better.
I compare it to Porbandar as it is smaller compared to the known cities. It is beautiful and not too crowded.
The place we stay – Walden Pond Apartments - is a big neighborhood of apartment. There must be more than 500 apartments. Almost all desis stay here…more than 100 for sure. It has a swimming pool, a Tennis court and a small Gym with many machines not working. :)
After Kashti’s arrival, we are enjoying this place. We love to take her out and are not worried as there is not too much of a crowd. Hope we have a nice long happy stay here :)
Actually I got inspired by my brother’s blog (myindianlife.wordpress.com). He has been pretty regular in blogging… and his blogs are pretty interesting as well…quite diverse. I get a sense of his Bangalore life and that’s cool!
Let me write something on Lynchburg and some thoughts on my US trip this time….actually it’s not a trip….its an assignment for my job.
Lynchburg (http://www.lynchburgva.gov/) is also called Hill city. It is a city of 50 square miles located near the geographic center of the state, bordered by the eastern edge of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. It is located approximately 180 miles southwest of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
I came to Lynchburg with my 5 month pregnant wife in August 2008 for a long term assignment. I had been to US a few times before, in Jersey City, NJ and Houston, TX. I had a wonderful time in Jersey and so was excited for being back to US…but was disappointed during the first few days.
Comparisons with JC made me even sadder…..no worthwhile public transport, no big malls, not too many restaurants of my liking etc. But as we spent time at our Walden Pond apartment, I started liking the place.
It was like liking Porbandar in comparison to Amdavad. Lynchburg is small…my office is just 5 miles from home. I come home for lunch every day. I get to spend a lot more time with my family here and that’s what I always wanted.
I find the natives here are quite close-knit, may be not that welcoming to non-residents, but then that’s okay as they are not hostile either. River Ridge mall is a small place but we like it now. Milan is the Indian restaurant here…..my colleagues here hate its food, but strange as we are, my wife and I like the food here better than Taaza (60 miles away in Roanoke) which my friends relish.
River Ridge Mall is the only proper mall in the city. It has stores like JC Penny, Sears, Macy’s, Aeropostle, Belk and some eateries like Sbarro (it’s the worst Sbarro I’ve ever been to), Fuji Japan (Chicken Teriyaki is not the best, but find it tolerable), Chik-fill-a, Subway…and some other non-descript ones.
There is another place that is sort of a strip mall and has Ross, Kohl’s, Old Navy, Target etc. near to each other. There is also a Kmart which people use more for driving practice for new learners :)
Lynchburg is approachable by US 29. There are some good man-made and natural spots like Natural Bridge, Smith Mountain Lake, wintergreen, Virginia Safari etc., but I haven’t been to any of these.
Wal-Mart is the life line as far as I am concerned. It’s a Supercenter and so open 24 hrs. Sam’s club is just nearby. Most of our groceries and house hold items come from here. There is also couple of Kroger’s and Food Lion stores, but I like Wal-Mart better.
I compare it to Porbandar as it is smaller compared to the known cities. It is beautiful and not too crowded.
The place we stay – Walden Pond Apartments - is a big neighborhood of apartment. There must be more than 500 apartments. Almost all desis stay here…more than 100 for sure. It has a swimming pool, a Tennis court and a small Gym with many machines not working. :)
After Kashti’s arrival, we are enjoying this place. We love to take her out and are not worried as there is not too much of a crowd. Hope we have a nice long happy stay here :)
Monday, June 08, 2009
Confused..how to make Kashti sleep?!
Saturday morning……I and my wife decide to go to the mall, so as that we can just window shop and generally take our 5 month old out. In Lynchburg it rains at will and you never can predict it, so taking out our daughter (Kashti) can never be planned. But last Saturday the weather was good and we decided to go.
We fed Kashti her regular portion of rice cereal and formula and then left……Macy’s first. Wanted to but a bullet mixie and I saw a deal that there was one available for $20 (half the original price). We found what we were looking for, Kashti started getting upset…probably because we were not moving her stroller enough….so we started moving fast. We thought she might have become hungry, so made 3 ounce formula which she drank peacefully, but still she didn’t want to be in the stroller. We kept moving in the mall fast so that she can sleep…but in vain. I put her on my shoulder so that she can sleep, but she won’t…she would just keep looking around. So after 1 hr we decided to go back home.
On reaching home, we decided that we need to teach Kashti to sleep on her own. Kruti called up Sunilamasi to ask what they did for their 8 month old grand-daughter. She said that their son-in-law made it a point that their daughter slept in her crib, who cried for an hour before dozing off.
We thought of trying that. We put Kashti on the bed when she felt sleepy, put 2 pillows around her and then left the room. She started crying…and kept crying…crying…for about 20 minutes and then we couldn’t pretend ignorance. Kruti was almost in tears. So I asked her to go inside and be with Kashti. After some time Kashti slept. So we now decided that we will NOT make Kashti sleep on our shoulders…so 1 of us will lie beside her till she sleeps. Its been 2 days and we seem to be on track. Kashti still cries for 5 – 25 minutes and then sleeps.
We are doing this mainly so that she learns to sleep by her own. We will be going to Atlanta this month end and really do not want her to suffer during the 8 hr drive. Next step will be to put her to sleep in a car seat while at home…lets see how it goes. Hopefully she enjoys in the car, that way we can go and show her so many places.
We fed Kashti her regular portion of rice cereal and formula and then left……Macy’s first. Wanted to but a bullet mixie and I saw a deal that there was one available for $20 (half the original price). We found what we were looking for, Kashti started getting upset…probably because we were not moving her stroller enough….so we started moving fast. We thought she might have become hungry, so made 3 ounce formula which she drank peacefully, but still she didn’t want to be in the stroller. We kept moving in the mall fast so that she can sleep…but in vain. I put her on my shoulder so that she can sleep, but she won’t…she would just keep looking around. So after 1 hr we decided to go back home.
On reaching home, we decided that we need to teach Kashti to sleep on her own. Kruti called up Sunilamasi to ask what they did for their 8 month old grand-daughter. She said that their son-in-law made it a point that their daughter slept in her crib, who cried for an hour before dozing off.
We thought of trying that. We put Kashti on the bed when she felt sleepy, put 2 pillows around her and then left the room. She started crying…and kept crying…crying…for about 20 minutes and then we couldn’t pretend ignorance. Kruti was almost in tears. So I asked her to go inside and be with Kashti. After some time Kashti slept. So we now decided that we will NOT make Kashti sleep on our shoulders…so 1 of us will lie beside her till she sleeps. Its been 2 days and we seem to be on track. Kashti still cries for 5 – 25 minutes and then sleeps.
We are doing this mainly so that she learns to sleep by her own. We will be going to Atlanta this month end and really do not want her to suffer during the 8 hr drive. Next step will be to put her to sleep in a car seat while at home…lets see how it goes. Hopefully she enjoys in the car, that way we can go and show her so many places.
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