Rolled down

Today Puchku rolled down three steps in Mummy's house- ironically as we had just finished installing the railing on the other set of stairs. Poor guy, I saw it happen in slow motion as he leaned back sitting on one of the steps, and just rolled down. He was crying, of course, but was fine shortly after.
He now waves good bye when people leave, and he lets Nanaji know when he wants to do music with him by walking up to the stairs and singing loudly, calling out for Nanaji to take him upstairs so they can do 'riyaaz' (leeyaajh) together.
He claps in the song 'if you're happy and you know it clap your hands.' He hasn't gotten the exact timing of when to clap correct, but the claps he does are absolutely correct in taal - Mumma sho ploud (proud).
So many new things everyday, as he's getting close to 1 year old!

7 steps!

Tonight he was on a roll - kept wanting to try to walk, and was so excited that he was succeeding. We were cheering him on to the point where he would just clap himself after falling down bc he knew it was clap worthy.
Anyway, I'm sad the winter holidays are coming to an end. It's been so much fun spending time w Puchku n King... It's going to be back to the grind n even crazier busy in 2013... But can't wait to see Puchku's new developments!

5 steps

Yesterday Puchku was so excited to see me in the afternoon that he didn't revert to crawling but walked over to me - mumma was so proud. Of course mumma is proud of everything :)

Checklist: what not to feed baby

After struggling to put Puchku to sleep for 2 hrs (literally) he finally revealed what the issue was by throwing up all over me (nailed himself n the carpet too, n a little on our bed). Hummus can now be added to the list of foods that he can't eat, which is odd bc he ate the same hummus last week n was just fine. Baba ganoush doesn't suit him either. And any food w heavy masalas. Basically, he has a really sensitive stomach, like his baba.

List of approved spices:
Salt
Turmeric
Cumin

No-no's:
Baba Ganoush
Hummus
Garam masala
Mirchi
Anything else

First Day away from baby

Did a quick day trip to LA for 'Upaj' work, was gone for a total of 10 hours. It was a glimpse into my old life - where it was just me, jet setting, and only having to worry abt myself. I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed it. Of course coming back didn't make me sad or anything (even tho Pupa was asleep and so today becomes the first day in a long time he hasn't seen me all day) but it made me feel almost guilty that I was missing my old life so much. I also had this epiphany that things had really changed bc if I had missed my flight home, in the past it wouldn't have mattered. It would just cause inconvenience maybe and money. Now that was not an option - Puchku would be really unhappy and cranky they the night without me there and it would be truly difficult. And so life changes!
Anyway, the first overnight trip will be interesting. I cant imagine NOT waking up every 2-3 hrs, and actually sleeping the night thru? Naaah, that's too weird.

Thanksgiving weekend

Talk abt non-stop vacation and fun. Much needed too. Now looking forward to getting back into a serious practice regime and finishing UPAJ documentary!
I realized that even though I don't particularly enjoy reading my old posts abt Puchku right now bc they seem so rushed and unemotional, but it is till good to go back to landmark times for Puchku. Someone asked me when he started saying Mumma and Baba and I realized I didn't remember. So if nothing else, just to note down dates of when he starts doing new stuff.
On that note, he started doing "High Five" this weekend. And he claps and gets so excited abt it bc we cheer so much!

Long gap

Wow, it's been forever since I last wrote. Freakin blogger even has a totally new look, and I have no idea how to navigate through it all. Anyway, life has been crazy & busy, but it's all good. Puchku is in a totally fun, interactive stage. I feel like 6 months is like a take-off point -- he seems to be growing on a daily basis. I mean, I see him everyday, and he still looks like he's getting big even to me! And he's showing so much more personality every day. We still struggle with the sleeping thing, but I've decided not to do the 'cry it out' bit. I'll live with him waking up 1-2 times a night instead. It's really not that bad. The last couple of days he's been going to bed early -- between 8:30 - 9pm, which is really strange bc until last week he was sleeping between 11-12. I like it though -- me and King get some time to ourselves in the evening. King better start coming home before 9pm though if he wants to see his son at all :-/
Next week we will try a new nanny. Fingers crossed that it works out! And then I can begin some semblance of what our 'normal' life will be like in SF!