Merry Christmas my big boy and happy new year to you! Another year has drawn to a close and what an incredible year for you and for our family. Let’s dive into it then – you’re getting close to 4 years old now Rohin and are wearing 4T clothes and size eleven shoes. You and Talin just got a pair of spider man shoes that light up (which is the 2nd pair you have had btw). You really are so very helpful around the house and mommy and daddy are so proud of you. You love to reason things out and to talk to us like you’re an adult Rohin. The only times you get upset with mommy and daddy is when we don’t treat you like an adult! You love do also love to pretend to be baby Aeowyn everyone in the while and say “guk” or “feed me” as a way to get a little extra parental attention. You dress yourself routinely, brush your own teeth and are very responsible. You and Talin love to play the kitty cat game and meow and carry on (which is very cute). You also love to throw all the pillow off the sofa and jump off into them. Outside this fall, the key word has been “bonfire”. You and Talin go out with daddy and collect firewood and then we have little bonfires out by the river. We even cooked out over the open fire one night!
As for Christmas, Santa Clause really took care of you kids this year! For starters, I have to say we picked a really small tree this year for you guys, which worked out great. All of you worked together to decorate the tree standing on your step stools. This seemed to have taken off the fascination with Christmas ornaments – we can all thank mommy for this brilliant idea! This year, leading up to Christmas, we also read our advent calendars and you boys opened the windows in the calendar. Rohin – you always wanted to open the star! For Christmas eve, we had over Ammuma, Thatha, Savitha and Sadhana and Das uncle and Provanti. We had a big indian meal for Christmas eve and had so much fun together! Then late on Chirstmas eve, Grandma and Papa came over and spent the night. When you all woke up the next morning, there was a huge pile of toys. Toys from Santa, mommy & daddy, from each other, from your grandparents and aunts and uncles – it was pretty amazing. We opened presents from 7:30am to about 3:30pm in the afternoon. Your favorite present Rohin was a wooden firehouse and firetruck. You still love Fireman Sam – so this was a big hit for you. You also got a dump truck and dozer, which fed into your fascination with construction vehicles. You also seemed to really take to a Tupperware container that grandma gave to you and loved this duck hunting game that you got from Thatha that was pretty well destroyed in 5 minutes or less. On Christmas day, we spent the time outside riding around on cars after we finished presents and topped off the evening with a great dinner. We had ham and filet mignon, seafood casserole, crab dip, etc… We watched Christmas movies (the barney Christmas special was a bit hit btw). Over the holiday we also went over to the National Harbor and looked at an indoor ice sculpture show – which was really neat, but super cold (the temperature was 19 degrees inside). Cold and Rohin don’t typically go very well together little boy! You were ready to get out of there. But we had a lot of fun that day.
We rang in the New year very calmly this year. We were home with ammuma and thatha and Sadhana with us and just had a really nice dinner. On New Year’s day, mommy and daddy hosted a big party of all of your friends – Jovin, Bella, Raquel, Sophia, Adam, -- it was so much fun! 2012 looks like it is going to be so much fun! This past weekend, we spent two days outside as the weather was simply gorgeous. You and Talin and Aeowyn played outside in your cars and helping to build the bonfire. Daddy got out the chainsaw and cleared part of the property line – which you all loved seed the chainsaw. All three of you drove on daddy’s lap – which probably isn’t going to last much longer as you all are getting so big! It was so much fun being outside. We also had Ms. Salini and Sandeep come over with their children – and we all warmed ourselves by the fire and you all played in your cars until night time. Even then you had your flashlights out. Also over this weekend, you started kicking the soccer ball around (quite well), which mom and dad didn’t know you knew how to do it. You said you “love” soccer – so that was fun to learn.
In school Rohin, you continue to do very well. You are a little bit of an introvert, but a great leader. Talin is joining you this week in your classroom – which I think you two will enjoy very much. Mommy and daddy both hope Rohin that you are enjoying these years and each day is filled with true happiness – because certainly that is how our days have been having you in them. We love you and look forward to a wonderful 2012!
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