Krish Loves Bananas, Part II

Now Krish is eating whole bananas!! He skipped over spoon-fed, pureed ones and went right to the real deal! Here he is trying to finish the entire thing by himself. He sure loves his bananas! :)

Exersaucer Fun!

Krish loves spending time in his exersaucer. It is part of his routine to play in it after feedings for "upright time". He has such a blast playing with the various musical toys on the table. He usually doesn't want to get out; in fact, now that he's crawling, you can catch him crawling towards it trying to get in!

Football Sundays - Go Cowboys!!

Now that football season has started, what do you think our Sundays look like? Yep, you guessed it. Daddy and Krishy watching football ALL DAY long! We only wish the Cowboys were off to a better start. So far we're 0-2, but Krish hasn't given up on being their #1 Fan! Here he is last Sunday and the Sunday prior, rooting for his team with his Daddy. :)

A New York Wedding

Recently, the family got together in NY city for my cousin Neil's Wedding. The trip was Krish's first visit to New York, and it was nothing short of amazing! We danced in the Baraat, which started in Central Park and proceeded through Columbus Circle. The Wedding ceremony was beautiful, and the whole family had a blast celebrating and catching up with each other. Krish even got to put all his fancy wedding outfits to good use! In addition, we visited Rockefeller Plaza, Time Square and ate the famous Magnolia's cupcakes. :)

Krish Loves Bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!

Now that we've started feeding him fruit, we've discovered that Krish loves bananas! He did okay with plums and apples, but he just can't get enough of those bananas! He can eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I somehow manage to feed him zucchini as well, but mainly our little monkey just loves his bananas!

Krishy Helping Mommy in the Kitchen

Krish loves to sit on the counters in the kitchen while I am in there cooking or cleaning. He loves to play with the different fruit and vegetables that are sitting in the mixing bowls, and he loves to play with the plastic serving spoons and spatulas. He just bangs on the counters with the spoons or puts them in his mouth. He is discovering so much right now! Here, Krish is playing with a plastic spatula and mixing bowl while I am making chocolate-chip pancakes for breakfast. He is such a great joy to have in the kitchen while cooking! Hopefully one day this will translate into help in the kitchen too...

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Last weekend we went to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with Vivek Kaka and Krishna Kaki. It had been ages since Neil and I had gone to an amusement park, so we definitely had a blast! We even had yummy fair food like churros and ice cream. Krish hung out with his Krishna Kaki while Vivek Kaka, Neil and I rode on some of the rides. Of course we rode on my personal favorite -- the flying swings! It was the most fun we've had in quite some time. I imagine the next time we go, Krish will be able to start riding the kiddy rides!

Time for Solid Food!

Now that Krish is 6 months old, he has started eating solid foods. His first solid meal consisted of steamed and mashed carrots. Yummy!! He didn't care for the carrots too much, but that could be because it was his first attempt at solid food. Here he is very proud of himself for completing his meal of sweet potatoes. And below that he just finished trying out avocados! Of course most of it ends up all over him instead of in his mouth. Neil and I believe his favorite so far has been the sweet potatoes, but he currently isn't doing that bad with the spinach. :) After that, we're off to try out fruit! We can' wait...any suggestions?

Fun with Ba and Dada!

Just recently, Krish's Ba and Dada came to visit him from Dallas. He had a ball with them! He was so proud to show them his new room! They played and played with him in his new room, and Dada & Daddy also assembled his new swing and high chair. As usual, he knew these items were for him and watched with excited anticipation as his Daddy and Dada diligently put together his new toy and gear.

Now, he loves swinging in his swing daily and trying out new foods in his high chair!

Pool Time with Tanya Masi!

One of the first activities Krish enjoyed out in the Bay Area was swimming in the heated pool at our condo. Actually, he really seems indifferent to swimming. We can't tell if he enjoys it or could care less for it. Of course, we enjoy taking him so we interpret that he likes it! :) And you know it's very sunny out here, so Krish can't forget his sunglasses!

You have to check out our view too--it's gorgeous!

Krish Visits the Ocean at Half Moon Bay

On the first weekend after we arrived to California, we took a family trip to Half Moon Bay where we enjoyed a beach picnic and introduced Krish to the ocean. Neil carried Krish towards the water, and he was absolutely mesmerized by the giant waves tumbling onto the beach. He loved it! Half Moon Bay is known to be very windy, but we all really enjoyed relaxing on the beach, snacking on junk food, and playing cards with Krish.

First Time in his New Crib!

This actually happened about a month ago, but since I just figured out how to post a video of the right file size, I am just now being able to post this update. So, like his new room, Krish is very proud of his new crib. When we first showed it to him, fully assembled, he knew immediately that it was for him! He had so much fun playing in it and watching his mobile that day. We couldn't take enough pictures, but here is one we'd like to share.

Krish's New Room

Krish finally has his very own room now, and he is so proud of it! It is an ABC-123 Animal themed room where Krish loves to have friends come over to play with him and his toys. So far, his grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles have all come to visit him and play with him in his new room. He has been so excited to welcome all of his friends and visitors and will be so excited to see you too! His Mommy and Daddy love playing with him too and we add something new to the room almost every week! This week, we are decorating the door and hallway wall.

Off to Trader Joe's

For those of you who know me very well, you know I couldn't wait to be a regular shopper at Trader Joe's. Well, that dream has finally come true! Now that we're in California, grocery shopping at Trader Joe's is a once-a-week outing.

However, unlike my childhood visions, I am not doing these grocery errands alone. I now have Krish with me, and boy, is he a head-turner! Today, Krish sat upright in the grocery cart for the very first time and he loved it! He attracted so much attention too. Almost every person we walked by in the store stopped to talk to him and admire him. One sweet woman even bumped into us several times to play with him! It was sweet and amusing, to say the least. All in all, it was a delightful experience, and Krish seemed to be having a ball!