Daycare and a prize!

The boy spent his first day at day care yesterday. The government had declared a holiday and the wife had her classes.

He also got 3rd prize for Cognitive Skill Puzzle in the Talent Marathon at school.

New milk cup

The boy's new Peppa Pig milk cup. It is apparently unbreakable as demonstrated by the shopkeeper!

New toothpaste

and brush.

The boy insists on squeezing it out. And he has learned to do it.

Bournvita

And the boy has taken to drinking it!

He was also on the stage today (a late Diwali program in the apartment), dancing to Lakdi Di Kathi. Considering he is not a big fan of going in front of people, he did quite well.

Eventful week

Dandiya night on Tuesday in the apartment complex. The boy did not want to go. But when he saw the other children and the ice cream truck, he immediately wore a Kurta and went down.

Dinner was at Barbeque Nation on Wednesday. He ate a little of main course and was more interested in the dessert.

Woke up after Thursday nap after throwing a huge tantrum. We did not let him sleep on Friday afternoon. The boy went swimming and he was the only one in the pool.

Saturday was at The Riverside Bar & Kitchen with friends. When was he done eating we gave him crayons and he was mostly quiet.

Sunday was a trip to Hosur to meet the grandparents.

Another Metro ride

This time we decided to visit the Bal Bhavan in Cubbon Park. We took an auto rickshaw to the Metro and the boy was excited to be in the train. He had questions and after getting down, insisted on waiting till the train left the station.

Once in Cubbon Park, we realized the Bal Bhavan was closed on Mondays. We walked around, the boy was fascinated by a horse, and climbed up and down the rock formations.

The boy also ran after the squirrels. There were so many of them.

He also got the much needed haircut today. Some use of the clipper and mostly "cut cut" as he wanted.

Birthday!

Not the boy's. Mine!

A landmark birthday as I officially enter the 40's club.  The boy was keen to cut the yummy cake baked by the wife. After his afternoon nap, he went straight for it. No lunch. I then took the boy outside to the park in the vicinity. Last time we were here, he was hesitant with the large number of children around. But this time, he was comfortable.

In the evening, the sweet couple AA dropped in and we went to Phobidden Fruit for dinner. Nice Vietnamese cuisine. Not very spicy. The boy started with some bits of Spring Rolls, Momos and finished with Noodles. Good ambience and a nice way to finish the day.