Gareth: January 2011

Your 3rd vacation back home 'GOA'(You say it as 'Guda').
You had a viral, a real bad one and that refrained us from taking you around. So mostly you were at Nana's and Avozinha's. But as you got better we took to to visit my A. Martha and Swithun's A. Blanch & family, 2nd cousins in Porvorim. You also met mummy's buddy 'Melissa' after 18 years. It was a fun day and you slept a lot at their home even though the kids were screeching their lungs out. We also met Mummy's buddy Savita who made a special visit to see you along with Rikhil. Euan, Rikhil and you had so much fun playing, we will always cherish that evening- short but super sweet. We decorated the Christmas tree at Avozinha's and Nana's home and you enjoyed touching the stuff hanging. What you loved most about Christmas is the stars that you saw outside everyone's home. You really enjoyed seeing them. You endlessly said 'star' every time you saw one. You also loved the rooster croaking early morning and would imitate them 'Ku Ku Kooooo ku' and Nana taught you how to call them 'Ba ba ba baaaa yo'. It is hilarious watching you call them. All you ever wanted to do is call the rooster and demand a 'Cock a doodle' :). A. Lorraine made your xmas special by painting a yellow bus for you and getting fun stuff for your room. Avozinha picked up a dancing boy for you that you made dysfunctional in a couple of minutes, so I kept it for you by your bedside and you would force it to dance every morning after waking up. You met Avo's brother, my U. Ladislao and his wife A. Joanita. She loved playing with you as you reminded her of Rachael her granddaughter. She would call you 'Gourdu' (in Portuguese - fatso). Swithun's U. Leao would come by almost every morning to play with you, You called him 'Leau' that got us laughing. You totally adored 'Rolly', he was your play partner throughout your holiday. At first you would screech when he would lick you up, but later on, you were such a big bully, you really drove the living daylight out of him, but he still stuck by your side. Euan your cousin loved you totally. You two had such a merry time throughout the 21 days. Despite your illness, you were over enthusiastic about everything and everybody loved your spirit. A. Lorraine made a lot of time for you and baked you a special 'heart' shaped cookie that you ate whilst you were avoiding food (no appetite stage). Avozinha made loads of muffins for you that you enjoyed 101%. You loved your xmas gifts, specially the Big red bus that we gifted you. Thank you every one for making Gareth's Christmas fun. Thank you Euan & Chloe for the special xmas cards. Your A. Deepak, A. Arlette & 2nd cousin Dina visited you but as usual you were in slumberland. Why -o-why is it that only 'A. Arlette' till date only sees you asleep???? We gave you a hair cut at 'Spa and Saloon' and you drove the stylist nuts. You cried for a good 20 mins, everyone was upset with my decision of cutting your curls :(.

People you identified in Goa: Jason & Maria Aurora: Guda; Avozinha, Nana, A. Blanch, A. Bonna, A. Alzira, A. Modesta = Nana; Pritam=Pitum; Leao=Leu, Rolly=Olly, Tata=Tatoo, A. Lorraine had a visual symbol, you rubbed your finger on your lips and said brummm, brummm...something A. Nela taught you. Jason = brrrooom.

All set to catch the plane ;)

Making Xmas sweets with Nana, Blanch, Bonna and Leao

A. Lulu got you a santa cap - lil santa

Decking up the xmas tree with daddy and mommy

Going for the xmas mass early 25th dec morning

Avozinhia xmas kiss for her 'Ponos'

Your bestest xmas gift from Avo - Dancing Doll

Your Godparents Vitinho & Helga visiting you along with lil Audrey a.k.a Don't touch :)

Getting you oriented to our culture - Getting Our Lady home

Aurora loves you, she would walk all the way home, just to spend time with you.

Grand Uncle Leao loves you, he would spend every morning with you

We took you for the Serenede 1st ward - you loved it all.

Xmas carols and lil santa for you

Along with your cousins & 2nd cousins

You just took off with U. Ladislao, A. Joanita and Avo. From this view, it looked like Avo & Avozinia were walking away with you :).

Your obsession with stars :)

Your fun car - thank you A. Wendy

Loads of visitors for xmas

A. Lulu very scared about you sitting behind :)

Yes.... I made the decision to cut your lovely locks...I wasn't very happy about it..nor was daddy, Avo, Nana, Lulu, kenisha and Kiana and a hell lot of people..