Sa Re Ga Ma

My mom had taken me for an audition to get into a carnatic music class of Ms. Tara Anand on Oct 11th (Vijayadashami time). Unfortunately Tara Aunty felt I struggled with pitching and it was too early for me to start. 
But Mamma knew that what I sang in the audition is nowhere close to reality, I was unusually shy and did not sing well at all. So she didn't want to give up at that note. After a few persistent emails she talked Tara Aunty into giving me at least a chance to try for a couple of months and then make the decision.

Today was my first class. It looks like I did good, definitely far better than the audition day. We will wait and see how it shapes up.

Good luck to me :)

Badmeetz Dil

One of my favorite ones so far!

Me and my dance partner Dhruv, with the trophy.

Happy Diwali

This is one of my favorite festival of the year. Although its not for the obvious reason of firecrackers, its what follows that - the yummy sweets.

I was all dressed up to celebrate the day.

Although I was helping Mamma ko setup the 'diwali thali' for the friends' house, it was very difficult for me to resist myself from having any while making them.

Finally my wait was well worth it. This is what I got :)

Happy Halloween

I hope all of you have your candies ready because here comes the strawberry shortcake with her little flower sister.

Yes, those cadies and made me really happy :)

We celebrated school's halloween at the Keefe Tech, this is me with my teachers - Ms. Ramakrishnan and Ms. Hawkes.

And of course the event is not complete without the trio's click.

Mamma and me baked 'bruised fingers' for my school's celebration. Initially I was helping mamma with baking it but towards the end it started turning out to be so spooky that I couldn't dare to pitch in.

Apple Picking

I think we won't have to visit a doctor for at least a couple of months because of the large number of apples we all collected today - an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

The Anands, Surams and Potharajus went to the Tougas farm in Northborough. 

The best part about the day was not just picking apples.

But trying it right there, in the farm. And then finding which one tastes the best.

What could be more fun than doing all of this with your best friends.

A casual day!

It was one of those relaxing weekends! No activities, went to temple, had some yummy food and watched movies!

Anarkali Disco Chali!!

It was another one of the dance performances for India Day. I was so excited because this was the first time Tanu, Nanu, and Ammamma were coming to see my dance :)

As can be seen from the pictures, not only did I enjoy dancing to this song but everyone in the audience enjoyed watching our dance.

And finally here is the video of our fun filled dance! (First one on the extreme right - with green feather)

Happy 4 and a half!

As is evident from my previous posts that everyone is our family has a sweet tooth and never misses a chance to celebrate any occasion which could possibly involve some cake :)

Happy 4 and a half to me!

 

Home Sweet Home

I can't tell you how many open houses mom, dad (and even Ammamma) have been to! That was the last 'outing' mom went to before her maternity leave and the first one after her delivery (of course other than the hospital visits). I think mom and dad are really picky! But you know what their hard work and my patience was worth it! We finally found a home that we all loved!

 

Today was the graha pravesha of the house! It was the same priest who did mine and Tanu's Anna praasanam. How nice is that!

We are so looking forward to enjoy our new home!

Happy Birthday Ammamma

Another reason to celebrate, another joyful day. The first time I got to eat the cake for Ammamma's Birthday. Happy Birthday Ammammu :)

Anjali Chechi's visit

When Ammamma Nanu mentioned that a cousin of Mom was going to visit us from Australia, I didn't even imagine she'd be the kinds with whom I would enjoy more than Mamma did - Anjali Chechi.

The couple of days she was home we read books, drew pictures, went shopping, she showed me her wedding pics and we had so much fun! Thank you Chechi for everything esp. for the cool 'Cat in the Hat game' that you got for me. I loved it!

 

Happy Vishu!

Every year I enjoy this day because I get to see the beautiful Vishu Kani in the morning followed by some yummy breakfast and then one of my fav rituals - Vishu Kazinettam.

But this year's Vishu was even more special because it was my first one with Nanu Ammamma and more importantly it was Tanu's first one :)

Happy Vishu!

I'm a BIG Sister!!

After a long wait of over 9 months finally we got the BIG news today - I'm a BIG sister of a cute little princess - Tanya Anand. 

 I wasn't allowed in the hospital when she was born but I can't describe how excited I was to see and hold her today evening.

"Awwwwww! Mamma our baby is so cute" were the first words I said when I saw her



So this was the naughty little girl whose kicks I could feel inside our Mamma's tummy. The feeling of being a big sister is amazing! Everyone in the family said that I would be a great one :)

We can't wait to welcome you home Tanu!

Happy Budday Nanu!

Nemo

Unfortunately this time Nemo was not associated with one of my favorite movie characters. It was the bad snow storm that hit new England area. But nothing can stop me from enjoying, snow or no snow!

 

Our baby's clothes

We bought the first set of clothes for our lil to be born baby. I'm so excited and can't wait to see and feel the chotu sa baby.

 

Our Journey

Now that I've spilled the secret out let me tell you all about our little to be born baby. 

 

I got to know about the baby on Onam - Achamma and Mamma told me that I'm soon going to be a chechi (big sister). They kind of lied because it definitely doesn't happen soon. I've been waiting and waiting and waiting. Thankfully since I sort of understand the concept of hours, days, months I could gauge how long the wait was going to be. The most exciting thing about this wait has been feeling my lil baby move inside Mamma's tummy. Every time he/she moves Ma lets me feel it and boy that is some tumbling in there!!

 

Thats why I've already named our baby -  'Tumbalina'. 

 

I'm so super excited to meet our lil one and I've promised Dadda Mamma that I'm going to be a great big sister ! Here are a few pics of our journey.

 

 

Mamma Birthday!

Its Mamma's birthday today and there couldn't be a better day to reveal a BIG secret. And as they say a picture speaks a thousand words. Well in this case it speaks of 9 months...precisely 8 so far :)

Happy Birthday Ma and I cant wait to meet my lil sibling.

 

 

Veggies

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​Today mom kept my hand on hers and was staring at it. On asking what happened she said Rheu when did you grow so big dear, your hands used to be so tiny. I wish you could be that small lil doll of mine for a long time.
'Mamma that's why I say don't make me eat all these veggies because as you know the vegetables will make me grow big and strong soon'.
 
Although she laughed a lot over this thought of mine but unfortunately it doesn't look like she is implementing my brilliant idea :(

My first stage performance

It was a big day - my first dance performance on a stage and it was for a charity show 'Big Help Education'. Mom started prepping me up a night before the dance.

We've been practicing for a while and Mamma promised that if I performed well I'd get a treat :)
Dadda was all set to take pictures and mamma was backstage standing nervously. And me, I was in my own fun world just looking forward to go, dance, and enjoy! And I did exactly that - had a fun-filled first performance!!

I made both ma and pa happy and proud.

 

Happy 2013