My bathing suit

I enjoyed swimming around in Mama's tummy, so she naturally thought I would enjoy swimming at the outdoor swimming pool too! Here I am in my goldfish swimsuit.

Look at me! I can lift up my legs!

Papa took me out to the pool for a dip.

The water's...um ...feels a little funny! Hold me tight, dad!

Afterwards I relaxed in Mama's lap and contemplated this beautiful world.

Cuteness!

What do you think - am I adorable in my birthday suit? (and check out the pretty quilt from Grandma Roma behind me!)

This is me looking intriguing.

Gosh, those paparazzi are always after me, even when I'm sunbathing!

Oh, it's just mama? Well, that's okay then!

xoxoxo Yamuna

Pink

Here I am looking surprized.



And this is me laughing at a good joke...albeit I am half asleep.


Now I am fully asleep.


Mama takes good care of me with her strong brown hands.

Puja

On my one-month birthday Mama, Papa, big brother and I went to the Hindu temple in Ottawa for a special puja - a Vinayaka Ashtothara! I wore a pretty pink dress and my brother wore a dazzling white kurta that Aunty Jesal brought all the way from India.

We assembled a pretty tray of red flowers, apples and cherries for the puja. The priest presented the fruits and flowers to the god and then gave us some back after they had been blessed. We couldn't take photos inside the mantap, so here are some pics from the steps outside.

Mama looked so pretty in her cream and white sari!

I was very comfy in her lap so I quickly fell asleep.

Pretty baby

Posing with my pink pillow...in my birthday suit!

Cuddling with mama - my favourite place to sleep!

Big brother

Here I am cuddling with my big brother.

I think he's almost as cute as me!

xoxo Yamuna

Canada Day

I had lots of fun on Canada Day. Big brother Avimanyu took Mama, Papa and me to Andrew Haydon Park. Here, he is riding a big horsey! (khudreh)

Then he demonstrated how to drive a big rig truck!

Mama and I liked that!

Then Papa took him to see Obama's helicopter (?!) I like Obama!

Why Obama? Well, just a few days earlier, Manyu and Papa were reading a biography of Obama. Manyu was most impressed by the President's helicopter! And that is how Canada Day segued into Independence Day!

xoxo love, Yamuna