Monthly Archives: September 2009

School x2

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Both of my babies started school this year! This is Nishad’s second year at a private AMI Montessori School, and Tiger’s first year attending in the toddler community. How amazing is that?! How blessed we are to be able to have both in such a school of excellence, in which we are surrounded with a tremendous staff and wonderful parents. Tiger will be right across the hallway from his big brother. Staying true to Montessori, they both attend 5 days a week for 3 hours a day.

Tiger had phase-in for a week. Nishad waltzes in like this is his second home. His teacher said he is all smiles and happy. He is a hard worker and loves that his best friend J is with him every day.

Tiger on the other hand, is fine when Daddy drops him off, but not so fine when Mommy has to drop him off. He cries and looks for me. He’s also in cotton undies now and has gone on the potty a few times. He wears his cotton undies at school, so we had a bit of an extra incentive to get on the potty-train with him. Tiger has made a special friend already though. A little boy in the class by the name of Hudson. He turned 2 this past April. Nishad told me that he saw Hudson helping Tiger on the playground. Hudson has already made his name into my heart.

The owner of the school asked that I write an artcile to be sent out to all of the parents. I was very excited and honored to do this. The title of my article is called, “15 Schools Later.” Which, I think speaks volumes about what the article is about.

Ice Cream Social

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Everyone gather around for the ice cream social, back to school party! I had to pass out security cards and name tags this year downstairs at the front door, so the boys were upstairs playing without me. Of course the staff kept an eye on them, and when our friend’s the J’s came, they watched over them…but they were without Mommy at their side, which was a good experience for Tiger (being that he’ll be going to school!). I have to say it felt so good to receive not only compliments on an article I wrote for the school, but I really relished people coming up to me telling me how well behaved my boys are… That was so nice of people to share with me- especially, because I couldn’t see everything going on. Back to school already?? Where did the summer go. Since the weather wasn’t that great this summer, I hope we have an extended summer via the weather!

Swirl, Sniff, Sip, Swish

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No, we are not in Italy this week…

Ashish and I have developed an affection for international wine. However, sometimes you should check what’s available in your own back yard, before you venture elsewhere, right?

Well, we did just that! We spent the day in Stillwater where we had a picnic lunch (lovely all organic grocery store right in town) and spent some time wine tasting at the local winery. Tuscany, Napa…it’s not. But it was fun…and it was a gorgeous day to be along the banks of the river. We passed our time strolling the siewalk and sharing the enthusiam of two little boys who couldn’t get enough of the boats and the lift bridge.

Home improvements can wait for another weekend when it’s not so sunny. Living in Minnesota, you have to take what you can get.

Baby K

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Awaiting Kalegeta… Some babies are not born under bellies, some are born in our hearts. My dear, sweet friend MB is eagerly anticipating her baby in her arms. Kalegeta was born in Africa this past May, and is this short time, he has already made an imprint among our hearts. I can not wait to hold this baby in my arms…I can only imagine what MB is going through. We had a lovely garden baby-shower for her. I made the diaper cake, invitations and thank you cards…all an honor. I just love MB and can’t wait to hang out with her again…soon!

2000 Tickets

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While Daddy flew back to India because of his Mom’s passing, I treated the boys to Space Aliens’. (By the way, love their tag line- “Fill Your Inner Space.”) I had to compose a post about this because there was a couple there that boosted mine, and the boys spirits. I was really missing Ashish and I could sense that the boys were as well. Of course this is something he had to do, and we fully supported him, but none-the-less, it’s hard…especially on a 3 year old and a 1 year old. While playing games and waiting for our food, an older couple came up and they were watching Nishad passionately pounce on a “shark” game and laugh with glee when he collected his ONE ticket. haha. They smiled and said, “What are you going to do with all of your tickets?” He just smiled and then they said, “Well here. Our Grandchildren don’t live near us and you are such good boys, we want you to have this” and they handed us all their tickets. How sweet was that? The boys now only had their Grandpa’s left on this earth, and they too were far away in Chicago and India. We stood at the ticket redeemer feeding tickets in for quite awhile. The boys had about 2000 tickets all together! Nishad beamed as he was able to pick out the tractor/farm set displayed way at the top. Tiger was happy with anything! He’s always happy. The couples act of kindness might not have meant a lot to them…but it sure did mean a lot to two very special boys.