Christmas is in the air...

We may be catching a bit of the xmas spirit after all. With the move and so much stuff going on with that and cleaning the townhouse to rent etc...we have hardly had time to even think of xmas. So, after putting Abhi to bed I came down to K getting all the lights out ready to decorate. Nothing extensive but just on the front door and porch, and some inside. We did not get a tree this year but the lights are something. We are going out of town this wed for xmas so we decided to skip it this year.

We also took Abhi to see Santa yesterday which he was not a big fan of. They had 'visit with santa' at our clubhouse yesterday which was so nice. It was easy and not crowded at all like if you went to the mall and you just take your own pictures. We tried to put him on santa's lap a couple of times but he would not go. We kind of stood around and let him watch some of the other kids sit on his lap. That did not convince him. The only thing he would do was wave at Santa but only from across the room. Of course, our camera died somehow between the townhouse and the house...no clue what happened...so I can't even share pictures of anything!!! I actually bought one of those disposable cameras just to have until we get a replacement camera. I keep holding it up looking for the screen only to remember that I actually have to look through the hole to take the picture!! Of course, those will get developed eons from now...funny how you miss that instant ability to share pictures.

Santa also came by on the fire truck through our neighborhood so K took Abhi out to see that. I was not home. K said Abhi watched with serious interest but did not wave or anything. He can say santa but when it comes to seeing santa he just is not too sure.

I do have a couple pictures I can share sent to me from my friend Sandy. Sandy is Sachin's mom, Abhi's buddy. We have been trying to see them every week when possible. The boys play so well together and it is a highlight for us each week. Sandy took a couple of pix of the boys, one in front of their xmas tree....

Settling in...

We are settling in to the new house. There are still boxes and cleaning and painting to do but I am taking it slowly. No hurry! We have been here just over a week. We have had to focus some some of our efforts on getting the townhouse cleaned up (still looking for someone to rent it!). After cleaning all weekend there last weekend, I did not want to come back and clean this house too! So, the dust bunnies can live happily while Abhi and I go about our life. We have actually gotten out this week to do some of our regular stuff after spending most of last week waiting for direct TV, security, etc... Abhi is having a lot of fun running around everywhere. I have gates up going into the foyer and the dinning room so he is confined to the kitchen living room but not worry, there is still plenty of running space!

My mom and brother came in and helped us do the moving. A big THANKS to them. We couldn't have done it and made it through alive without them!!!!! Abhi had fun with grandma all weekend and we had a great thanksgiving at Lori and Bills.

Abhi is talking up a storm!!! It is unbelievable all the words he knows. He can sing some now too, including ABCs up to I and then some other letters variously after that. He is also watching TV now, much to many of your surprise I am sure. Grandma bought him some Elmo and Sesame Street dvds and sometimes I will turn on SS on TV. This is easy to do now that the TV is in the family room where he plays all the time. I just turn it on a little, not much. But it doesn't take long to get hooked as Abhi was asking for Elmo and pointing to the TV yesterday morning. Course, I am glad to say Abhi is usually busy doing other things while watching so he isn't totally engrossed. He is a multi-tasker, what can I say?

Abhi also completed his 3rd swimming class last saturday. He is really improving with kicking and just enjoying being in the pool. The big thing he can do now is blow under water. I think I mentioned before all he would do is drink the water (he still does sometimes). But, he is starting to get the idea about blowing bubbles under the water. He practices in the tub almost every night. I know I have missed so many things lately...but I will try and keep up more frequently now that we are back online.

We will be going to KC for the holidays. I can't wait for my parents to enjoy some time with Abhi. It is such a fun time seeing him do all his stuff. So, hopefully we will get to catch up with some of you there. Abhi knows xmas trees and wreaths so he is getting there with some it. Not even sure we are going to do a tree this year here, we are kind of beat. Let's see what the next week brings! More soon...

Here we are the night after moving in the new house...