Gareth: April 2011

We 3 :)

You are getting creative and very talkative, you talk a lot and constantly want to learn. You watch things and say 'Gina?' I know you understand everything/object/person has a name and want to learn and say it. You pick up names, tunes, games,tricks easily. I love reading for you as you show so much interest. A. Leta and A.Serena added more books to your library and you love em all. The moment you wake up to the time you hit the sac, you would love us to read you books. You also love puzzles, I opened up the cubits A.Leta gifted you and you are slowly understanding how that works. You understand shapes and love the game of putting the right object in relation to its shape (circle, square,triangle,star, heart, flower..etc). You have started loving your bath all over again. You play with your water gun, make your duck, turtles & fish float and you still say bye-bye to your toys when you are done with bathy time :).

Painting the big red bus~

You love painting buses, cars, trucks, hearts, stars and moon :)

You finally begun loving U.Jason's gift - bikerboy. You call it Jason and have a special place to keep it, on our wall unit :D.

You riding Croc @ Decathalon

I promise to get you a tent when you have your own big room :D

You and books. Here you were fascinated with the deers eye, you even kissed it.

Creative games with daddy - :))))

Building a burj :)

Painting an easter egg

Your 2nd cousin Anika visiting you.

You picked up Savi's and Pravin's name quickly. Since Anika's birthday, you have been remembering her quiet a bit. Her name comes up while you list your friends Adi, Miku, Shane, Abhi, Chotu, Mahi, Arjun, Arya, Anika, Keni, Kiana, Grace and Audrey :D

Grace (3 years) - your new buddy, doing bunny hops

Catching up with Grace when she gets back from play school.

Shane teaches you creative stuff boys do :D, Climb trucks, Attach two slides together and make a fun slide :D at the play area :). He loves you.

At Arantxa's birthday party outdoors at the park

Sharing your dump truck

Pushing Jadon's cycle, you are one helluva strong boy.

Audrey and you enjoying the stationary cycle.

Visiting Dino Live with Keni, Kiana, & Audrey. Your cousins wanted you to visit 'Dino Live'. You loved it and related it to all your Dino stories. Later that night we read all your Dino story books, you loved em more.

You had your Bilateral Myringotomy & Grommets Insertion on the 18th April. It took place at the MedCARE hospital at 2.30 pm. Dr Nikita, your ear surgeon and we decided that this was best for you after watching your ear for 3 months of constant ear inflammation. The myringotomy involved making of a small hole in your eardrums to drain away middle-ear fluid. She inserted a grommet (small tube) into your eardrums to allow air to pass into the middle ear. This will prevents fluid building up again and causing a hearing loss. Your surgery was performed under a short general anesthetic, but prior to that they inserted suppositories to get you groggy as you were very very hyper due to your fast since 8.am. You were taken in and you hardly protested, we played with you peek-a-boo with your blanket before you got in. You were upset when Daddy and Nana left you at the door. They allowed me to stay with you for a while till Dr.Nikita took you in the OT. You called all the nurses 'Doc' at first the keralite nurses mistook that for 'Dog' till i explained. They were surprised and happy, they all played with you. You were in for an hour till they called me in, when I saw you.. you were crying hysterically :(, you leaped in my arm and sobbed and sobbed. I sung Dol Muje Bai for you and you began to calm down. You held me tight and did not want me to sit, so i stood with you for a while till you dropped. Daddy, Nana & A. Serena were waiting for to see you in the waiting room, they finally allowed us to go you your day care unit and you were happy and thrilled to see them. Your godfather came by to see you. You hapilly played with them and later did not want your godpa to be out of sight. He took you around and you were happy to leave the hospital after a good meal & loads of fluid. The surgery was instant gratification with regards to hearing :). The grommet may stay in the eardrum for a number of years, or it may fall out quite quickly. The grommets usually come out on their own after 18 months to two years. If they have not come out after this time, the ear surgeon may need to remove them.

You were interacting with your shadow early morning before 8am. You had to fast after that till 4pm :(.

You did not like the tag, you yanked it out~

to keep you busy, we carried loads of story books, puzzles, colors and cars

Jojo gave you her ipad to keep you going, she could not see you restless. She was anxious about her son's Ethan's surgery which was 3 hours but lasted for 4 hours :(.

They allowed me to accompany you

I packed a gift for you, and you loved it, it kept your mind engaged for a while post surgery

Your favorite Aatee dancing for you to make you smile.

Your godpa being there for you

Running away from me when I want to put ear drops

Goodbye Arjun & Niranjan aka Rancho (Arya's cousins)

Your buddies will be leaving Dubai for Kerala and later Quatar since their father has a new better job. You will for sure miss them :(. Photos of their last few days with you.

When you're happy...