If i were a bird!

Siddharth was given a home work to write on if i were a bird..they completed theme bird in this week.. Love you Son for your thoughts!!

If i were a bird

I would fly in the sky

if somebody is coming with a parachute

I would take him to the airport

he will thanku me

i would meet him

i would not prey on birds

i would think about my baby birds

i would bring worms for them...

Conversation with Siddharth!!

I have promised for the more post on USA, there is something interesting happened today which makes me think back again in life.. while baking cookies with Siddharth on sunday evening he asks me a question...

सिद्धार्थ: आप से एक बात पूछनी है (i want to ask you something)

मैं: बोलो सिद्धार्थ (yes siddharth go ahead)

सिद्धार्थ: हम जीते किस लिए है ( why do we live)

मैं:(in deep thinking mode) : हम जीते है हम खुश रहें ( we live for happiness)

सिद्धार्थ: मस्ती करें (for fun)

मैं: हम ज़िंदगी को अछी तरह से जिए, खुश रहे, और दूसरो को हर्ट (hurt)ना करे ( yes for fun, for masti and not to hurt others)

सिद्धार्थ: लेकिन हम तो हर्ट करते है (but we do hurt)

मैं: कैसे ( how come)

सिद्धार्थ: आप मुझे डन्ट लगते हो. ( you scold me)

 

and i was silent for sometime and explaining him that a mother scolds a child then there is a love, in that also.. and after few minutes he was busy in making his story with the spoons.. and i was still in his question and answers..

I just looked back and thought my seven year old son has become very big in his thoughts... and i am living a new life through him... 

 

Siddharth running in joy at the front of hotel venetian in Las Vegas...

Merry Christmas and Happy new year!!

This time on Christmas santa called us in his own country.Vivek has got some conference in Jan 2011 and he planned that he will not go alone this time and wants his family to come and spend time with the family here in  USA. Luckily i also got few of my meetings and the trip was planned.  

There were sweet co incidences happened from the day we planned our visit. Siddharth's winter vacation shifted to Jan first week it supported the days we wanted to go. The day we booked ticket it was Vivek's birthday. This was Siddharth's first  travel overseas and our first overseas trip together. Siddharth got his first immigration stamp on his Grandma(Daddi) and his favourite Niru Massi Birthday. 

 Siddharth at his first international airport. Amsterdam

Our stay here was for six hours and Siddharth did not got upset, rather he was enjoying the airport by roaming and exploring it. 

Siddharth enjoying elevators at Amsterdam

 view of the iceland from the flight.. on the way to SFO

view of the pacific from flight

and we reached San Francisco.. Vivek brother lives here with his wife Piya and a cute daughter shreya..  

at san francisco airport

The first day at USA and we were out for shopping, shopping of jackets.. The jet lag made us awake at 4 AM on the Christmas morning!! and we all were curiously opening our gift  which was a nice sweet surprise from Piya .  She did the wonderful thing by packing gift for all in red paper they looked beautiful and there was a gift for everyone they wanted.. 

Siddharth, Piya, Vipin, Vivek enjoying their gifts.. 

Almost 13days we spend at San Francisco with the Vipin, Piya and Shreya..Time flies.. we drove to LA, went to disney land, universal studio, pacific drive, hiking.. it was all fun.We enjoyed so much being with each other. Siddharth had great fun making cookies with Piya Chachi. Their Dream team was at best. Shreya learned cute hindi conversation from all of us.. and we picked some bangla words from them.. below are some pictures which shows the fun together with the family at SFO. 

 tera mera saath rahein...

Dream Team

 

Ja ud ja re panchi (17 mile drive) 

 aakhoon hee aakhon mein ishaara ho gaya.. 

 Golden gate ke aage...

tera mujhse se hai pahle ka naata koi

Crookedest street at SFO

Yoohin kat jayegaa safar saath chalne se..

These are the thoughts i have...will come soon more on the journey and the incidences it offered...

Bookaroo..

parents salesa ho.. 

children salesa ho.. 

Were the words of Siddharth sang today while we were moving to the bedroom for the sleep.. today is the first day that he remembered each and everything from the fun filled day we had at bookaroo events. After having a very hectic day yesterday for official travel to Jaipur and my bad cough. I did not had any energy to take him today morning, but when i saw him singing this song he made my day. Then the story he narrated to me which he heard there at the Book tree, was the icing on the cake. He could tell me the complete story and with full expression. We laughed and cherished the moments we spent together with friends together at the event today. 

As always i loved to capture the moments of expression while listening to the story. 

It was Monika and Aakash's first ride to the metro and the smile on their face shows they had fun.. 

The idea of doodle wall was great at Bookaroo and all kids amazed us with their creativity at doodle wall.. 

 Dev with his left hand

Siddharth with his left hand..

 and here comes our cute little Siya, with her creativity of writing her name

तेरी फिकर हैं या फकर हैं
जब जब तेरे साथ होती हू
प्यार करती हू....

and this one is my favorite..

Park Mein Masti!!

Here comes the celebration of the birthday with the friends at home.. This time we decided to celebrate it on our park.. It was a wonderful sunny morning. The whether today complimented our idea.. 

Started with the introduction of kids.. The trick was to you will first say the name of the kids before you and then your name... 

and then the actions starts.. with football match. While sleeping today Siddharth mentioned that his team has won the match..

Those who were not interested for football.. did other interesting things..

 

 

Then there was Bazaar and sale with the notes(the fake notes looked liked the real one) and the kids had fun buying things.. 

and here comes the Gagan Mama with the Cake.. 

 No doubt about the shape.. BEN 10 

 and then some more action..

Tug of war

 PIthoo Garam

 Poshan pa bhai poshan pa

 Some discussion

 

and the final match was with the Bay Blade race.. This was the first birthday in seven years that it was all about boys, ben10 and bayblades... and now i know what it meant when i heard those beautiful words seven years ago.. "it is a boy" 

Happy birthday to you.. 

Happy birthday to me.. 

Happy birthday to all of us..

Every moment we are born...

Every moment we are free... 

Song we sing at Siddharth school for the celebration of birthday.........Love you Son..