Aditi and Sowmya Growing

Both my granddaughters, ADITI and SOWMYA are growing fast. Their mischiefs (vizhamams), their newest adventures, learning of new tricks are growing by every hour.

Now that they are 10 and 11 months old, they have learnt to stand on their own tiny legs. While Sowmya stands up on her own, Aditi needs some support initially; once in the standing posture, Aditi starts dancing her bhangra steps. A fun to watch. Both of them have learnt to get down from cots, sofas - but still to learn how to get onto the cots etc. They both know to "climb" staircases.

Myself and my wife take Aditi for a walk in the evenings quite often. She enjoys these outings. With most curious eyes she will look here and there, at the birds, trees, flowers etc. She would wave her hands at all the passers-by. If she sees a child on the way, she would be excited much more and she would start "talking" to the child.

Children are a pleasure to grow with.

Rajappa
10-15 AM on 20 April 2007

My two granddaughters - now standing

My two granddaughters, Aditi and Sowmya are growing into lovely little darlings. The last time I wrote about them in Dec 2006, they were just managing to "sit" or "squat" - with the help of others.

Then the transition came about fast and quick - suddenly one day, they both started sitting on their own and then started moving about the house. Now it is increasingly becoming difficult to catch up with them! My, how fast they move!

Recently, they started standing - holding onto something. And they move about holding this and that. Anything, be it a cot, sofa, centre table, even a fridge - they catch hold of this prop and stand. And take all the things that are on the cot or table - the most favourite being my spectacles. They both have a fancy for this.

Of late, they try to stand on their own. Sowmya can get up on her own and stand. But, Aditi has to be helped out. However, Aditi has more balancing powers (!) and stands for more time than Sowmya. It is a pleasure to watch the babies growing day by day. Thank you God.

Aditi - Sowmya on the Card ...

Last month (March 2007) when I was browsing the ICICI bank's website, one thing caught my attention - the offer of printing a picture (photo) of our choice on the Credit Card as the background.

Immediately, I uploaded the photo of my choice - you got it right, a photo of my two darling Peththis Aditi and Sowmya. The bank took about 3 weeks to process it but finally I received the picture card on 16 March 2007. I was so thrilled to see my granddaughters' smiling faces on the card.

Now I have used the card thrice, flashing it with a pride that only a grandfather would understand. Needless to add, the salesgirls at the counter are so impressed with the babies - they swipe the card with a large smile on their faces ! The happiness is mutual and contagious.

Rajappa

For obvious reasons I am not posting the photo of the Card !!