Wednesday, February 18, 2009

You are my Baby Love

Om turns 6 months old today, February 18th. Here are some photos of updates from the past month or so. And yes, we take almost all the pics on the same couch!





G and I before attending a wedding. I'm posting this pic because it's a rare nice pic...most pics usually come out at some weird angle, with stray hair, double chin, and wires and diapers in the background. This one came out pretty decent! Oh and I usually don't wear saris.



This pic is screaming Valentine's Day with all the red. This year G and I left Om with Grandma and went out to dinner at Calabria, an italian place, in Kirkland, WA. Om behaved well while we were gone and was asleep when we returned. On Saturday I attended a Moms group coffee date and we all attended a wedding. Then on Sunday we ventured out to North Bend outlet mall for some shopping. Om was on good behavior all throughout. I found hats, shorts, and diaper covers for Om that will be useful when we travel to India this summer. (Why is it that a variety of hats is so hard to find in stores?).


This would have been a great pic, I look decent (for once)...but Om would not look directly at the camera! Argh! I wish I had more pics of him and I together that I actually like!



Om's hilarious passport pic. This boy's hair is NEVER settled. Love the crazy poofy hair!




Om stylin' before going to a birthday party. Notice the diaper in the background. Of course! LOL. Oh and I love baby pants...they look so grown up wearing miniature khakis and jeans!



This outfit (minus the pants) was stitched by grandma. Love the baby bonnet type hat!




Lots to explain in this pic - First, Om's hair is in a mini "bun" because we were trying to make him look like a little Sikh child (sardar kha bacha). For those who don't know what Sikh is, they are the religion that wear turbans. We are not Sikh, but just thought it would be funny to dress him up like one and show off to relatives in India. Second, Om's wearing pants knitted by Grandma. I love the rainbow print. Third, Om's favorite toy is his hairbrush, despite the state of his ever poofy hair! He loves to gnaw on the handle and we have to take it away from him lest he chew on the hair infested bristles.






Gotta love this pic, the lighting is perfect. And Om has his mouth closed! This boy breathes through his mouth so it's a rare sight (unless he's sleeping) to see him with his mouth clamped shut.

This pic is from a friend's baby shower. I like this pic because we look so natural! (Thanx Namita & Deepak). I'm holding a little mouse. LOL We decided to give his Halloween costume one more use before we gave it away.

For milestones, I don't even know what to write. He loves eating all sorts of sweet fruits like banana, pears, apples, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash. I enjoy feeding him even though he makes quite a mess and can be pretty fussy. It's so cute to see his facial expressions as he swishes the food around in his mouth. At times he'll stop and stare up at your face, which is soooo adorable. We tried spinach and carrot mix, which he refused to eat! He also has 4 teeth now...the two on the bottom came out at 4 months, and the top two are emerging.

He's so antsy ...wants entertainment and something to play with all the time. When he's sitting in my lap, he'll twist his head around to see who's holding him....LOVE when he does that! He's almost sitting up...he tends to lean forward or back so it affects how long he can stay in that position. He rolls around a bit, but not as much as other infants his age because he imagines his brace is still limiting his movements. Nevertheless, he's trying really hard and can hardly stay still.

Om went to his first baby playdate this month. All the babies were 6 to 8 months so he fit right in. :-) I've joined a Moms group and have so far attended a playdate with Om and a Moms only coffee date. I really enjoy meeting new people and especially enjoy getting advice from fellow Moms.

February and the end of Jan were chock full of social events such as birthdays, baby showers, weddings, and get togethers. I love attending, but at times I was missing some down time on the weekends to get stuff done (especially things that required G). I've been studying as much as I can, mostly just reading outlines. Am still waiting patiently for the date of my examination to magically appear in the mail box. Once that date is set, I will have more direction and focus, because there is so much to memorize that it doesn't make sense to implant it into my brain now and then forget later. (No I'm not rationalizing!)

G and I are excersising as much as possible. I feel sorry for G, his work schedule and commute time doesn't allow for much gym. But we are trying! And my first goal is to get into the 150s for weight. Be gone darn 160s!

6 comments:

Menaka D said...

You look gorgeous with saree! And the glow is there in the pic where you were holding Om:) I get paranoid these days when it comes to pictures. I'm not photogenic anymore:P My face looks so chubby and I hate grrr! I dislike it. My husband have to take few shots of my tummy pics every week until I'm satisfied :)
Om looks handsome there. He'll be someone's Prince Charming one day;)

Priyanka said...

You look beautiful in a saree and Om's pics are simple superb. Loved all his outfits.
Oh and I envy you BIG time! I used to shop at North Bend mall too (everytime I visited my bro in WA). I miss shopping at outlet malls SO MUCH!!! :(

Mama - Mia said...

heylo gorgeous!!

and give a big hug to that dorable son of yours!! and a bow to grandma who does such brilliant knitting! :)

loved this detailed post!

have fun!

cheers!

abha

Sue said...

Hi -- you've been tagged! :) Check out my blog and receive your instructions. I got this from Jo-Ann (from the clubfoot board) and it's kind of fun. The photo Jo-Ann came up with is hilarious! :) Have fun!

(What ADORABLE photos!!)

Unknown said...

Love-ed the photos! And you are cribbing about being in the 160s...thats my goal babes! hehe...one mans poison...

Chikki said...

MD - Aww thanks, the glow is from too much oil in my diet LOL. :-) You'll look fine soon after your baby arrives!

Priyanka - Thanks hun...Kewl you've been to north bend too! Next time in WA you should drop by!

Abha - Hehe thanks I will give him a hug!

Sue - Thanx, tag is coming up next! :-)