Monday, December 29, 2014

My head tonsure ceremony

We are not very traditional people, but the custom says that we have to tonsure head when the baby turns one. I am already 13 months, so my parents decided to tonsure my head. My mom bought a hair cutter from the USA because my dad was afraid that I may get injured. So at home, they managed to tonsure my head. Actually I still have few millimeter hair. Which according to my mom is OK. Since the root of the hair is always going to buried inside the skin the exposed part can be cut out. The hair growth is actually not dependent on how clean shaven one is. So, going by that they did the job. I went to visit my fathers family deity. I saw many kittens doggies and I loved it. I did not cry at all during my  trip to village. I survived plain 4 hours with biscuit and milk..

Yesterday I did something for fun that left my  mom speechless. My mom does yoga in the morning and she tries to teach me. I pretend as though I did not understand anything but actually I do. Yesterday she said "Ada lets do headstand". Generally we do that in the study on a blanket but she was doing yoga in the bed room because it was cold. Then I stormed out of the room, which was unusual. I generally stay there and do a headstand with her help. But to her surprise I went to the study picked up the blanket we use for headstand and gave it to her. That left her speechless. She really thinks I am a smart baby, which I think I am... 

I am growing up...

It has been long since any posts are there on my site. My mom has been busy these days with papers, lab work and all other miscellaneous stuff :) Meanwhile I have grown into a toddler, already turned one in November 2013. Just on my first birthday I could walk more than I crawl. I am in a very happy space. I do now understand a lot :) No kidding. I understand few words such as monkey, crow, pigeon, dog, macaw etc. My mom got me some books from her last USA trip - actually it is Dewal aunty who bought the nicest books I have, so thanks a lot aunty. I love the hello kitty book. On my first birthday Chitti aunty has given 2 dresses that I wore, so thanks for that Chitti aunt as well. My moms students got me animal books, dresses and some toys that I can see from pictures and recognize.
I have several soft toys now, a macaw (moms students), a dog named bingo (Deeya di), a turtle (Biomed Central), a yellow soft toy (Lisu nani), a panda (from BGI), beautiful teddy (chiki bhai). I love playing with them. I also know their names...

My favorite time pass now is to run around the rooms. I sleep much less than I did earlier - much to the frustration of Anusuya aunty. I sometimes get up in the night because of several reasons but my mom and dad dont understand what I want. They try few things starting from food till I have to cry aloud. Then I calm down. I am sure I will grow out of it.

My parents arranged two more parties -  one at my dad's ancestral place and one at my mom's house. I received many gifts but my mom chose not to bring them. Remember my parents are trying to have a minimalist approach to life. They hope I will understand that some day. Now actually I dont care much about toys. I just like to hang around my mom and dad and do some blabbering that no one but I understand. Here are few videos from my last several months progress.