I want to play out and everybody must come with me.

Ritvik loves to play outside all the time. But, he does not want to go alone. He is so affectionate ... he wants everyone at home to play together. Step one.. he will say shheos (shoes) and go and sit on the stool next to shoe closet. Step two... Someone needs to make him wear shoes. Then he will jump down and get my shoes.. then go pull his Papu to come along and then his Dadi..

When everybody is out ... Last step.. He will go and close the door :-) Ratna.

Ritvik loves books

Ritvik has lately started enjoying listening to books. His first book was Jingle bells which Vinay got him during Christmas season. It plays jingle bell tune. Initially Ritvik was extremely scared of that sound. Little boy ... he was just 9 months old in December and used to scream at sound of that book, but now he loves it. He received another set of books as his first birthday gift. Binky and Blankie.We bring several books from library for Ritvik. Few of favourites are Chimp And Zee and Barnyard Dance. He can spend hours listening to them while I read with loud expressions.

First words

Bo Bo -- Dog
Mum -- Water or Mom (Context Sensitive)
Appa -- Apple
Bboo -- Boat
Juce - Juice
Ssooss-- Shoes
Chisss -- Cheese

Complete Account of Ritvik's First BDay

Today is 6th July 2007, 9:42 PM PST, few hours short of 7th July 2007 i.e. 07.07.07. Both Ratna and I know that we have not been very regular in keeping your blog updated. It has nothing to do with carelessness or our busy lives, in fact it has only one reason, we want to do it when we are free and are able to recollect all our memories. Now Ratna tells me that we need to keep it a live Blog and update it as it happens. We will try to do the same.
About your first birthday now......
Your first birthday was on 16th March 2007. It was a Friday. We decided to celebrate your bday on 16th and throw a party on 17th, Saturday.
We created an electronic invite
and sent to all our near and dears in this country. Of course you know that we are not in India, we are in California, Pasadena Los Angeles to be precise. I am glad that almost all of our friends were able to make it to party.
Your Naniji sent a fantastic dress for you. This one was a sherwani with pajama. We selected Radhikas as place for party. We decorated it well and party went for over 3 hours. We were lucky to have your dadi and badi nani (Ratna's Mausi) to be present. You were so naughty all the time, as if it is not your party at all. If fact you slept for 20-15 minutes in Arvind's lap.
Birthday theme was Care Bear. We got a care bear cake and some balloons too. We have saved cards, photos and even care bears from the cake.
Party went well with Ravi, Ashok and Snehal helping in decoration. We decorated the place. People enjoyed and you got many gifts. We have posted photos and videos of your birthday.

God Bless you Ritvik. We are now waiting for your second birthday...