Road Trip

Another road trip to Chennai. Despite the heat and humidity, the boy did manage well. He slept for most of the onward journey in the car.

The occasion was the first birthday party of his cousin. I think the boy follows certain face patterns when warming to strangers the first time. Mostly he does not go to them and the IL's got to hold him only on the second day. This time around he ate chocolate cake, corn flakes, chapati, drank some juice.The moment the camera is out and flash goes off, he shows his teeth!

On the way dropped in at my parents place and my father was thrilled that the boy smiled at him. 5th day and counting - the tear duct problem seems to have disappeared!

Today morning I took the boy to the nearby parlor to cut his hair. He did sit quiet initially but then threw up a fuss. We managed to trim a portion of one side. I have to take the boy back when he is asleep.

6 spoons

of tea the boy drank last weekend and he wanted more from my mother. We refused as we did not want to him to start him on sugar, non breast milk yet. My father was happy that the boy did not cry at all when he saw him. They also had a drumming session on the table. 

The tear duct blockage in his left eye has eased off, with the tear duct opening up. 

Yesterday we celebrated Vishu The boy gawked at the Vishukkani. In the afternoon feast, he ate a bit of everything from the feast. 

He has become strong enough to pull Ellie the Elephant (musical) hanging in his car seat.

Pristine - 1st Bites Rice & Dal continues. We also started the boy on Pristine - 1st Bites - Ragi & Mixed Fruits. 

The next challenge is to cut his hair which has started falling over his eyes.

Shaping up...

The boy’s jaw is shaping up. It was a bubbly mass before with 2 layers of skin! He has become smart. He hates his eyes being wiped clean after he wakes up. The moment I bring the wet cotton ball near his eyes he starts crying, before even touching him. His attention span has increased, sometimes he open his mouth in a O and goes stiff. He loves sitting in the bouncer and when it is the balcony, enjoys it even more, looking outside and staring at the leaves moving in the wind.

Passport finally...

His eyes are glued shut in the morning because of the secretion from his eyes. It is a pitiful sight to watch. On the bright side his passport was delivered today.