Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Fantastic Three Months (June to September 2008)

Yes, fantastic months which Aditi had during first trip in India to meet her roots. I think she needs to be applauded for her adaptability to new environment with such strength and patience. Kudos!!

Seven month old did not bother her mummy in flight, although she was getting familiar to this experience for the first time. She was looking around with strange eyes at the airport while we both were waiting in the waiting lounge to board the flight from Heathrow Airport. I think she was enjoying those bright, sparkling and colourful lights with bunch of people walking around.
She slept well, but did cry while landing as her ears were hurting. I was helpless and had no other choice except to calm her down.

Aditi enjoyed lot in Meerut. Her stroll with Nanna, were really long. Felt a little vacuum for that period. I was giving Aditi more space to mingle around. Mama’s car ride were initially strange as there are NO CAR SEATS IN INDIA. Aditi understood fast and enjoyed jumping around in the car. Shouting and screaming was accompanied by Mammi, it uses to be like a competition to find out who has got the highest pitch. Both Anukirtie and Aditi gave each other good company for fights, hugs, sharing biscuits and to mess around with Nanni’s chopping and peeling on the floor. Two kids under one roof. The fun was natural......

She enjoyed ride in every kind of transport from three wheeler rickshaw to black and yellow colour auto to long lasting train.


In Meerut she learnt to sit on her own and crawl. It was nice seeing those developments in her. Her activities were just full of fun and laughs. These new developments bought some different kind of energy in me as I had to be more mobile, vigilant and attentive for my little one.

Flight from Delhi to Mumbai was fun too. She did not sleep during the flight and was just playing on my lap, passing smile to other passengers as she knew them for ages. In Mumbai she was joined by very much awaited grand parents. She enjoyed the company of her Dadda (grand father) same like she enjoyed the company of her Nanna in Meerut, with Daddi (grand mother) she was like Ok! Ok!

During her stay in Mumbai she took part in a fancy dress competition on the occasion of Janam Ashtami (festival where the community celebrates the birth of “Lord Krishna"). I came to know about it during the same afternoon while doing shopping for fruits and vegetable in Reliance Fresh. With little time in hand, I decided to dress her like modern RADHA (beloved of "Lord Krishna"). Thanks to Nanni for making that beautiful halter neck Lengha Choli. Little participant was looking cute in that blue-magenta colour outfit with matching bangles, bindi and white pearl necklace.

And guess what!!! CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS have COOKIES, as nine month old participant won second prize. Those cookies were relished by all of us later. Mummy had great time for planning it in such a short span of time.

Later in the trip she was joined by her Fuffaji (papa’s sister’s husband) and her cousin sister Neha. It was nice family getting together. Aditi enjoyed all those outings to shopping malls and restaurants.

This new arrival in the family was pampered by everyone and it was really fabulous trip to back home, never wanted to come back but had no choice except to come back.

Well Aditi and I are already longing for next trip to India same like our families back home.