I made a stir-fry tofu, green beans & broccoli in tomato sauce (started by browning fresh garlic & spices in olive oil); & a kale, romaine, kiwi & persimmon smoothie. That plus a beer & candle - yum!
Looking forward to seeing my babies again soon. :)
I have enjoyed my time at home and yet I miss my boyz - Wednesday is Rohan's 3rd birthday, and he'll celebrate it literally 1/2 a world away.
I love you, Rohan, Deven, Yogesh (& Daadaji & Daadiji too of course).
I cannot remember the last time the house was this clean, the weather was this still (gorgeous not too cold outside) and I was this calm.
The quiet is deafening - I can hear the blood rush behind my ears, the clock, the cars outside, & Mr. Sparky's nails on the wood floor.
Of course I miss my boys, and of course I have work to do - but this is kind of nice, so I'm just going to enjoy it!
They enjoyed the chocolate milk so much, all that was left by the time
we got to the checkout was their chocolate milk mustaches. :)
The boys were enthralled with the traditional Indian Odissi classical
dancing & the tabla player - Rohan was dancing along while Deven
characteristically hung back.
:)
Photo of the rascals atop Bernal Hill recently.
Note the stick in Rohan's hand - he & Deven both love to play with sticks, twigs & any manner of leaves, stones, and other similar stuff they find while walking. Fun!
Today Rohan said sweetly 'Mommy, i love you.' to which i smiled &
kissed & hugged him.
Then he touched my forehead & said 'Mommy, you have train tracks on
your forehead.'
This kid needs to learn to quit while he's ahead! :)
I love you too, Deven & Rohan.
His first ride was a bit rough- I had forgotten how hard it is to ride, & of course his first block was a San Francisco hill. Once we got on the flat (& with a full cup o' hot chocolate in his belly) he gained confidence & even started having fun going a little bit faster.
I foresee a new era of going to the Farmers Market together on the weekends...the main problem we now have is- where do we store the bike?
:)
They left Tahoe today, so tired that the rascals slept most of the way home.
Here in Chicago, I have helped Heather & Tommy with a few night feedings; tonight Heather's even sleeping in her own bed while I'm on the couch w 'lil Lex & Lily in bassinets nearby.
Fingers crossed...At least someone should sleep well tonight!
I'm leaving tomorrow for a conference, so it's the least I can do.
Photos of these little ones coming soon. They're adorable, smell that sweet newborn smell, Lex coos the way Rohan used to (Heather calls it his 'giggle'), and they remind me that I'm thrilled & happy w the 2 rascals we already have. :)
Auntie Heather is in labor now with her twins, which will be precisely 76 years younger than Daadi when they come tomorrow (c-section). Wow!
UPDATE:
Heather & Tommy's boy twin arrived 1:55 AM and the daughter arrived 1:57 AM July 8, 2011. The son is 6 lbs 2 oz and the daughter is 4 lbs 7 oz. Big brother Ante and Daddy are doing fine. The Twins have not chosen their names yet. :)
A lady was walking by & said the subject line to me with a smile -
'Yes' I said, & she grinned & said 'well, hopefully the birds come.'
Yep. They'll eat well here.
We did forget water and food and other things - would've been better
if we'd consulted this list first... check it out (and add more!) :)
That didn't stop our Ducklings from *begging* to go swimming. We had
bought goggles last week, & they were practicing wearing them all
week, so how could we say no?
They were the only kids in the class so they had a 'private lesson'
which they LOVED. Thanks, teacher Karla, for helping our Ducklings
gain such a love of the water!
We have not been adamant about the topic, though we are roughly
following the 3-day potty training method. We've had lots of accidents
(particularly out of the house- he has yet to use a potty other than
his own little blue one) but we have simply removed his diaper & he's
gone 'commando' outside (as in this photo) and completely pantless at
home...
Thus were rewarded this evening, after dinner & some liquids, when we
watched with breathless anticipation as he walked on his own to the
bathroom with his hand on his crotch & a concerned look in his eye. He
came out shouting the title of this post, and ran into my arms with a
grin - and I was thrilled to reward him with cheers, kisses, & a big
hug.
Ye!
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