My really big boy -- we have ended winter and had such a great time together. Like I've said to your brother and sister -- It's been soooo long since I wrote your last blog entry, actually last July to be exact. So much has happened since then, it's really hard to catalog here. So here is 8 months in short:
1) We had a great summer! Favorite time was going to the St. Michael's house on the water, where we swam int he pool, took boat rides on the bay and also tried (without any luck) to catch fish. You loved swimming in the pool, driving the boat and trying to catch fish! You also loved checking the crab pots and would pull them up all by yourself!
2) You started first grade and continue to flourish! You are really a math whiz -- like crazy good. You can take a page of math problems and bang them out in seconds! Your best friend is -- I think is Noah at the moment -- who you love to talk about Minecraft with. You are excited to have joined Cub Scouts and are almost done with your Tiger badge. On the funny things you say, it's probably "do I have to...." or to your brother or sister "stooooop".
3) Play time: You love playing with your brother and sister. You're actually the game inventor and come up with games and recruit the other two to play -- like freeze tag or hide-in-seek, and when lucky -- you grab an ipad and play minecraft. Favorite shows right now -- transformers and ninjago. That brings me to Chess Club. First rule of chess club -- no one talks about chess club... just kidding (you'll get that reference later on life). You also are in chess club and love chess tournaments. I love watching your confidence and focus in these events Rohin.
4) Halloween -- you dressed up as a -- you guessed it -- a ninja! We tried to all do a theme, so you and Talin were ninjas, mommy was a Geisha princess and I was Sensi Wu. We went over to Pooja aunties house and had a great time trick or treating -- you all ran between houses and received a ridiculous amount of candy.
6) Thanksgiving -- great fun at our house -- we had everyone over -- and had way too much to eat! Most of our family was there, including Ammuma and Thaha!
7) Christmas-- total awesomeness! Everyone came over to our house again this year -- Ammuma and Thaha and Grandma and Grandpa. Sadhana chechi was there but Savitha Chechi couldn't make it this year. But we had so much fun opening presents and spending time with family. If I get some time, I will post up pictures from Christmas.
8) Winter -- so that brings us current. This was the year of snow sports. You continued skiing this year Rohin and you were so awesome! It started by us going to Wintergreen, where we rented a one room apartment and did ski school that weekend. You were so good that you were doing blue slopes by yourself! We then went to ski liberty and did more skiing and ski school -- where you were fearless! On top of that, Jan and Feb brought a lot of snow again. So we would sled down our back hill (and try not to hit the tree at the bottom of the hill), have snow ball fights, and eat marshmallows over the fire. We had one snow day on a Sat and all of our friends came over and we played all day together (sooo fun -- you played with Jovin and Jayan). Finally, we went to the farm this past weekend, where it started to warm up -- but the snow was on the ground and so we dug out three snow caves, had a snow ball fight and skated on the pond at the farm. It was magical honestly to be out with my kids and play int the snow. You love it too Rohin and you're always willing to put on your gear and frolick int he snow -- but you love to hit daddy with snowballs! But don't worry -- I'll get you back next year :).
Rohin, as I watch you grow, I think about just how precious a gift you have been to us. You're so incredibly smart, thoughtful, helpful, and loving. You have a heart of gold and I love your sense of humor. You're always the one that can find humor in a situation and help take the stress out of something. That will serve you so well in life, as life is full of stress, but it's our ability to diffuse it, relax and have fun that makes life magical. You have that gift. I will try to be more diligent here and write in a few more months to check back in! Until then, onward and upwards and appreciate every moment we have! I love being your daddy Rohiner and let's make every moment count. We love you so much - big hugs and kisses!
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