June 2010

We are loving our new baby!  She is such a sweetie and has been a joy to have in our home.  We had a fun time giving Anisha her first bath.  Krish is a great big brother and always wants to help.

Anisha has been one lucky girl - she gets to spend hours with her Grandma.

She also gets to spend a lot of time getting mauled by her big brother : )

Look at that hair!

The kiddos

Our friends gave Anisha a "Naming Party".  It is an old Indian tradition.  On the 21st day after the baby is born the dad writes their name in rice and then says the baby's name three times (up to this point no one is supposed to call the baby their name)  and then everyone can start calling the baby their name.  Anisha was the star of the night of course.  My mother-in-law and I decorated a bassinet for Anisha to sit in during the party.  She also wore 2 different outfits during the night - she is definitely a girl : ).  It was great having our family and friends their to celebrate.

All of us with Grandma India

The girls and kids

Owen and Krish with Grandpa

Getting Anisha situated after we changed her outfit.

Anisha with her mom and dad and Grandma and Grandpa Kamas

 I think all dads truly have a soft spot for their daughters.

I was telling one of my friends that I feel guilty because sometimes I have to spend more time with Anisha.  She told me that even though it may be hard right now to remember that I have given Krish  one of the greatest blessings - a sibling!  That really stuck with me.  Luckily it didn't take Krish too long to figure out that Anisha is pretty awesome.

My sister Holly is currently living with us and it has been fun having her here.  Krish is loving having his Aunt Holly around to be his personal slave : )

Baby Anisha is here!

Our little bundle of joy decided to surprise us and come three weeks and 2 days early. Needless to say, I thought I wasn't ready for her ( I cried when my water broke) but after it is all said and done I am so thankful that she is here! For me, being pregnant for the second time was so different than the first. I was totally unprepared for her. I didn't have a bag packed for the hospital and had no idea what I was going to do with Krish when my water broke at 3:30a.m. All I can say is thank goodness for family and friends. Trina was here about 10 minutes after I called her and we were on our way. My mom and family bought the essentials and more plus cleaned my entire house to get ready for her as well as my mother-in-law who is visiting us from India. Our neighbors/friends cooked for us and mowed our lawn. THANK YOU!!!!!

Although she was early she was plenty big weighing in at 7lbs. 7oz. and she is 20.5 inches long.

Kamal was so great through the entire labor process.  He was pretty calm once we reached the hospital - he ran a couple of stop lights on the way there though : )

Happy, grateful, thankful parents holding their new baby!

Between my very funny doctor, husband , and mom - let's just say there were many jokes being told during the delivery : )

I had a wonderful delivery nurse named Maggie.  I am always thankful to have such nice nurses.

Luckily my husband, parents, and Doctor were all present at the delivery.  If Anisha had decided to come even a few hours later my Doctor would have been gone on vacation.  If she had decided to come a day later my husband would have been in New Jersey and my parents would have been in St. George.  Basically she came at the perfect time otherwise it would have been me and Krish at the hospital - what a scary thought!!

Just after her bath at the hospital

Krish meeting his baby sister - too cute!!!  I think he may have induced my labor - he just couldn't wait for her to get here and was often pulling at my stomach trying to get her out.  He has been the best big brother.  He really loves her and is so sweet with her.  Krish tends to be a little moody, but so far he hasn't shown that side of himself to his sister.  Even if he is annoyed with the rest of us he treats her great!!! 

Me and Anisha.  I know everyone says this, but there really is nothing like a brand new baby.   

Krish brought this cute doll to the hospital to give to his sister - it was so cute - thanks Mom ; )

Just getting home from the hospital

Cute!

Cute!

Kamal's mom got here a couple days after we came home from the hospital.  This is her holding her new Grand baby.  Also pictured is our good friend Kanti.  She along with a couple of our other friends made us some yummy Indian food so that Kamal's mom could get settled and I could recover without worrying about cooking.  It was so thoughtful of them - Thanks girls!! 

Anisha with her cousin Erika - I have a feeling these two are going to be great friends.

Krish introducing Anisha to his cousin Owen.

Anisha really has been a great baby.  She basically just sleeps and eats right now. This is a rare moment where we caught her eyes open. 

For me it doesn't get any better than this...

and this...

and this...

I love these guys!!!!

If you didn't know gold is somewhat of a BIG deal in India.  They have a tradition that on the 9th day after the baby is born you "decorate" them with gold.  Kamal's mom and dad gave Anisha two gold bracelets and a gold necklace.  This is Kamal's mom putting on Anisha's necklace.  

Little princess!

Kamal and his mom with Anisha.

Maui - June 2009

Yes, I am a little behind but I thought I would try and post a couple things before the baby comes.  Last June Kamal and I were able to take an eight day trip to Maui for our five year anniversary.  It was by far my FAVORITE vacation ever!!!  We had such a wonderful time and I can't wait to go back.

This was just after we had arrived from the airport to our resort.  We were so happy to finally be there.  It was beautiful and the pictures really don't do it justice.

Our first walk along the beach.

My husband is somewhat of a workaholic - he was actually able to really relax on this trip which was so needed.

Our second day there we took the "Road to Hana" which we renamed "Road to Hell."  No, it actually had some really pretty things along the way, but the drive itself was awful.  The road curved like a snake the entire time so we were just a little car sick by the end of our day.  The picture above is from the first place that we stopped.  You had to hike in a little way and then you came to this waterfall.  It was really pretty.  If it hadn't have been the first stop we probably would have jumped into the water.

Making our way back down to our car.

Can't remember what this place was called, but it was so pretty and it had black sand at the beach.

We had to do a traditional Luau while we were there.  I enjoyed it more than Kamal...

but he did like getting his picture taken with one of the dancers : )

Our first couple of nights there we stayed in a room where you could see the ocean, but it wasn't an ocean facing room.  Luckily they had one come available while we were there so we were able to change rooms.

This was the view from our second room - AMAZING!!

My favorite part of our trip was snorkeling with Kamal.  Kamal didn't grow up swimming so he has had to teach himself and take lessons as an adult.  We went on a snorkeling trip while we were there and I kept reassuring Kamal that he was going to be fine and that we had enough floating gear on him that he would never sink.  However, when he jumped into the water for the first time he panicked and I actually thought "my husband it going to drown right here in front of me" - luckily after a few minutes he was able to relax and he loved it!!!  It was so fun holding hands and looking at all of the fish and coral.  We had so much fun that we even went out by ourselves (without professionals to save us) a couple of more times.

Us on the snorkeling ship.

Snorkeling by ourselves.

The best part about going on trips without your kids is that you aren't so sad to come home because you know they are home waiting for you. We bought Krish this guitar in Maui and he is still playing with it today.

Baby oh Baby

I thought I would do something CRAZY today and actually put something on this neglected blog of mine. I think most of you who check my blog already know this, but if not I wanted to let you know that we are expecting a baby GIRL on June 20th!!! We are excited, but still a little shocked that we are having a girl. I don't know why but I was positive it was a boy. Krish has been saying that he wants a sister so it looks like he got his wish!