Thatchu's Blog

Little 'Poori's

2012-01-31T12:38:00.000+08:00

I love to play with dough, that too with the one Mama makes poori's. Poori's are my favourite :)

Got up from my afternoon nap and found Mama kneading the dough. Told her "Thatchu want", she asked me to wait until she knead it fully. Got a big ball of dough and happily went to play with it.

Made small balls out of it and kept it on the floor. Surprised her by showing it to them. She said "Oh small balls, so cute". I was veryyyyyyyy happyyyyyyyyy:D

She gave my toy winnow and asked me to put the balls on it and not on the floor. Then I pressed them all to poori's ... ha ha ha.

My first visit to the Singapore Zoo

2012-01-25T15:10:00.000+08:00

Mama told me that I was going to see Lion, Tiger, Giraffe, Elephant and all animals the next day. I was excited and happily went to bed. It was Chinese new year and the forecast was bad for that day. Papa decided to take me to some indoor playground. I got up early than usual and asked Mama, shall we go and see Lion and Tiger. Mama and Papa looked at each other and decided to take me to Zoo.

It was Chinese New year and I wore traditional Chinese dress. Wished my neighbours and got Ang Pao's from my neighbour aunties.... They were so happy when I wished them 'Happy New Year'. Got ready even the forecast was bad on that day. Took raincoats, umbrellas and started in the train.

I slept on the way and Mama woke me after entering zoo. First animal I saw was a small monkey. It was sitting on a tree looking at the passers-by. I was very excited to see it.

Then we went further inside and saw 3 crocodiles... See how it is opening its mouth. I wanted to go near them. But Mama said we go inside and see more animals.

On the way, a squirrel was sitting on branch of a tree and eating some fruit. I told Mama, "Thatchu wants in hand". Mama smiled and said I cannot hold in my hand :(

We went inside and saw lot many monkeys, parrots, flamingo, horn bills. I was looking at them for the first time and was so excited.

Then we moved on to the otter pool. There were lot of otters and they were eating fish. Its fun to watch them.

Its started raining and that didn't stop our journey into the zoo. I love to wear the raincoat and double excited to wear it and go on.

We saw some more monkeys, birds, some insects on the way. I was hungry and Mama decided to feed me.

We stopped near a pond to eat and there were lot of Koi fish in that pond. I started to eat and feed the fishes with 'Pichika' (That's how I say Lays chips ;) ). All the fishes came near us and it was fun to watch them fight for food.

There was a wooden Giraffe near the 'Forest Lodge' restaurant. I liked to go under it and play. After eating we proceeded to see the tiger.

There were 3 white tigers and one of them got up and started walking. I was so excited to see a tiger so close. After that we went on to see Pygmy Hippo. It was huge like a cow but swimming in a pond. I saw lot of fishes too there.

After that, we went on to see elephants. I loved elephants and on the way there was a place where elephant skull was kept. It was huge and kept inside a glass box. I took few pictures with those elephants boards kept there.

Papa wanted to take me to the elephant show, but the theatre was full and huge crowd was already standing around it. Papa held me on his shoulders, so that I can see the show. Since it was drizzling, all the umbrellas were open and I couldn't see the elephants properly.

We decided to move on to the Kids splash pool and to watch the pets show.

It was also crowded, but luckily I was able to sit very close to the stage. There were few pet dogs which were doing some jumps and tricks. It was fun to watch. And finally there were automatic bubble blowers and I enjoyed catching those bubbles.

Now to my favourite pool area. I was waiting for it and started splashing water everywhere. One Anna(Brother in Tamil) who was playing there joined with me for the slides. With a heavy heart:(, I came out from that place, had my shower and moved to Merry-go-round.

Merry-go-round had all the animal miniatures to sit on... I sat almost on all animals;) I enjoyed the ride and then went to see to my most favourite animals, Lion and Giraffe.

On the way, we went through the Butterfly garden and saw lot of bats, butterflies, mouse-deers and other big insects. We passed through Jaguar den and saw it sleeping on a tree trunk. I saw around 20 naked-moles, which were newly born. It looked ugly!

Then we came to the Lion's den. A lion and 2 lioness was sitting there. I roared like a lion and they started to move from there. Mama said I scared them and I was so happy :-D

After that we went to see Giraffes. It was late in the evening and all the animals started to go inside their shelters. Luckily I was able to see the Giraffes before they went inside. And I saw many deers and Rhinoceros too. They were playing in the mud.

I had lots of fun in the Zoo and surely will remember this lovely day :-)

5th month Birthday & Milestone 2 - Nov 2009 happenings

2010-11-30T17:09:00.000+08:00

I started listening to music, jump up and down whenever there is music on TV. Mama and Papa both are music lovers, I think I got it from them :) Like to watch Super Singer on Vijay TV and whenever I see Playback Singer Chitra, I use to smile a lot. I love her .... ha ha

Nowadays, I sleep for 5-6 hours continuously in the nights. Mama got relieved a bit. But once I woke up, I feel hungry and can't even wait for Mama to prepare the milk. I cry continuously and make Papa also to woke up. See how I cry and Papa pampering me :D

Mama started weaning me. My first solid food was one spoonful of Pappu Buva (Smashed, cooked toor dal and rice, with little salt and ghee). Ate half a spoon, then I felt like vomiting. I was slowly fed with different flavours of cerelac. I loved 'wheat and honey' flavour a lot:) Had variety of juices, but hate all except lime juice ;) But was given very little of it, since Mama was afraid if I catch a cold.

This month I celebrated my birthday in the evening once Papa came from Office. Jeya Uncle and Miniga Aunty too accompanied him. She gave me lot of cute plastic and metal black bangles.

This is my cute little Mouse cake and as usual cutting it happily sitting on Mama's Lap.

Love the cream than the cake and I always get my share from both Papa and Mama.

I sat myself on the same night without anyone's support. This was my second milestone after I rolled over last month :)

Mama and Papa were very happy. Papa quickly clicked few pictures of me sitting on the sofa. They called my grandparents in India and told them. Everybody were happy.

I am back :-)

2010-11-18T19:53:00.001+08:00

Hello Everyone, How are you all..... :-)

I am back with our new laptop and have loads to tell you all. I can now walk myself and speak few words.

I want to start from where I left. So will update you all my past monthly happenings ......

A day before diwali was my 4th month birthday. We went to Revathi Aunty's house along with Miniga Aunty and Jeya Uncle and celebrated there. Here I go with my cake and happily cutting.

I tasted it before I cut ;) It was yummy :)

We celebrated Diwali at Revathi Aunty's house. But I could not play with crackers as everyone was busy visiting and meeting friends, since it was a big get-together and I slept soon :( Mama, Revathy Aunty and Miniga Aunty wore same type saree which was bought by Miniga Aunty for all 3. All had lots of fun.

After Diwali, Papa left to India for Vasanth Chithappa's wedding. I cannot go since Dr.Terrence uncle advised me not to Travel :(

I missed Papa a lot. Could not sleep well without him. He always play with me once he comes home, I missed all those and was waiting for his return.

Ammuavva (Mama's mother) came and stayed with us when Papa was away. So I had a new company with me for playing.

He went to Tirupathi and shaved his head for me. Vasanth Chithappa and Lavanya Chithi came with him to celebrate their honeymoon here. They stayed with us for couple of weeks. Dhina Periyappa, Anu Periyamma and Gautham anna too joined with us on their way back to Korea. We all had lots of fun.

Went to Pasir Ris Beach and had Barbeque there. It was so much fun.

But was sad when Dhina Periyappa family went back that night. After few days, AmmuAvva, Vasanth Chithappa, Lavanya Chithi too went back to Chennai.

We missed them all :(

Greetings......

2009-12-31T17:13:00.002+08:00

Make a Smilebox invite

Happy New Year 2010!!!

2009-12-30T18:19:00.000+08:00

Well, it has been a long time since there was any update here. It's because am keeping my mama very busy now a days:)

I stay awake when it's time to sleep,
I watch cartoon when it's time to eat,
I pretend to cry to make my mama carry me when she has to cook,
I disturb all the clothes that are ready to be kept in the clothes rack,
I pull out all the things that I can reach while in walker,
when mama shows me a cartoon book, I hold it in my hands and taste it,
and finally I poo when mama sits to eat....he he he.

This is how I try hard to keep mama busy;)

I first rolled over on 14 October, 2009. Very happy that I can move now. Papa had bought me a walker recently and I now can move around happily. Though there are few things here and there to stop my free movement, I can now manage to reach my mama wherever she goes.

Papa and Mama took me to the Orchard road before Christmas. Wow, I loved all the lights there and the christmas tree. It was awesome. I wanted to catch hold of the lights in the Christmas tree but my papa didn't allow:( But still I managed to touch one when he was taking a picture of me in front of the Christmas tree...he he.

I will be going to India for the first time on Jan 8th, 2010. It will be my first trip in a flight too. Very excited about that and also I will be meeting many of my relatives for the first time. Hopefully this will be my last post of this year. This year had been very good and very bad for me and my mama/papa. I hope 2010 will be a better year for us. I wish you all a Very Happy and Bright New Year 2010.

Few Pictures

2009-10-26T22:07:00.000+08:00

Went for my regular checkup and met Dr.Shankar Uncle and Dr.Maung uncle. Dr.Shankar uncle said he can give a million dollar for my smile :)

One more closer look ....

Dhina Periyappa, Anu Periyamma and Gautham anna stayed with me for a day, on their way to India.

My 3rd month birthday

2009-10-09T11:25:00.001+08:00

Nowadays, I go to bed by 11pm and wake up at 5am. So this time we cut the cake in the evening, once Papa came from office. This time papa bought fruit and nut cake from Bengawan Solo. Here I go cutting the cake.

I wore new dress given to me by Dhina Periyappa(uncle). See how cute I am.....

First time, I posed with Mama and Papa together, at home.

Missing Mannu......

2009-10-02T21:31:00.000+08:00

Manvitha went to India today. She would be back mid of next month. I would be missing her somuch :(

Baby Eczema

2009-09-25T00:41:00.006+08:00

Mama was worried when I got red rashes on my face, scalp and neck. She rushed me to Dr.Siva uncle, my Paediatrician. He said its common for infants in their first year of life to have this eczema.

More details of Eczema here.

But he suggested to stop all soaps and creams I was using. He prescribed some mild cleansers and special cream.

Mama started to prepare special face pack for me using Green gram. She used to wash, dry and powder it and apply to my face before every shower. See how I look in my face pack :)

It got reduced and now its controlled.

First visit to the temple

2009-09-21T17:28:00.003+08:00

Mama and Papa took me to the temple for the first time on June 27, 2009. We went to Changi Sree Ramar temple, where they used to be regular. For Mama too it's been a long time visiting a temple, as she has to stop visiting after 7th month of pregnancy. It was a thursday. Papa used to visit this temple on thursday's, as he was a devotee of Sri Ragavendra.

All the priest's enquired about me to my parents. They even played with me. We did archanai to all the GODs. All of them were very pretty, colorful and nicely decorated.

After doing the pooja, Mama made me lie down near Sree Ramar on a blanket. I had a closer look at him. He looked very handsome and divine.

Then we sat for a while and took a cab home back. On the way we dropped Papa in his office.

I completed 2 months on Aug 16 :)

2009-09-16T17:03:00.004+08:00

“Your birthday is a special time to celebrate the gift of 'YOU' to the world.”

.....yes, Mama and Papa believes this and they started celebrating each month.

This is my Cute little Spiderman cake.

When I woke up at 1 am, Mama and Papa were awake to celebrate my second month completion. See how I cut my cake, while Mama is holding my hand and Papa is clicking that for me .....

This is how I looked at Mama after I cut my cake :)

Me and Rohan.......

2009-09-11T20:47:00.003+08:00

Few pictures of me and Rohan.....

In our prams....

He always want to have me in his lap;)

Milestone -- :-) Smile :-)

2009-09-07T10:41:00.005+08:00

Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.

~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

My First smile, around 3.15 pm, in my sleep. This was at NICU, few days after my surgery. Papa clicked it in his mobile.

I saw Mama and smiled at her on July 19th, around 6.30 pm. She was so happy and had tears in her eyes :)

My latest smile ... started looking everyone and give them a smile. They are so happy when I smile at them and start talking to me:)

Thank you!

2009-09-03T16:20:00.006+08:00

I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks. ~William Shakespeare

.... yes, THANKS - just a six letter word, but it's a big word for me. I don't have any other way to express my gratitude to the below persons. I feel proud and so lucky to have them ALL.

Papa received hundreds of phone calls from India, S.Korea and his friends in Singapore throughout the day on my surgery day.

First, I would like to thank all my Doctor uncles who took extreme care for me. Papa and Mama truly believed that it was Lord Siva in the form of Dr.Sivasankaran from Kinderclinic and Lord Sriram in the form of Dr.Sriram Shankar saved me. Dr.Siva identified my problem and Dr.Shankar did the surgery with his team, Dr.Maung uncle, Dr.Terrence uncle and many others. Thank you so much for all the nurses and sisters who took care of me very well.

Dr.Siva uncle is my Paediatrician now. He used to call Papa everyday and enquire about my health until I was hospitalised.

Dr.Ann Tan aunty, Mama's gynae who never took consultation fees for Mama, when she went for her re-stitches again. She also kept following with Papa about my progress, even though she was out of Station.

All the staff were so nice to me.

Thathaiya and Ammu avva (Mama's parents) - They came to take care of mama's delivery and to be with me for the happy moments. But most of the days, they were worrying about me. Thathaiya used to visit me everyday, carrying food for Mama and Papa. Ammu avva and Nive aunty used to take care of cooking at home. They also visited me often, even though Mama insisted to keep Rohan at home. When she went India, Ammu Avva visited Tirupathi, did Angapradakshanam and shaved her head for God, asking him to keep me in good health.

Thatha and Patti (Papa's parents) - They were praying God for me all the time. Patti even went and sat in the temple for long hours on my surgery day. She visited so many temples and did prayers for me. Patti came and stayed with me for a month and she did't want to go back leaving me:) Thatha is waiting to see me!

Dhinakar Periyappa, Anu Periyamma, Gautham anna (Papa's elder brother's family)- He was always there to help Papa whenever he was in need. Periyamma cried a lot when she heard about me from Mama. Periyappa is eager to see me and visiting me next month, on his business trip to Bangalore. I am also eager to see you Periyappa!

Ramesh Maamaa, Nive athai, Rohan (Mama's younger brother's family) - I could not spend much time with Rohan as I was hospitalised. He loves me a lot and gave me a nick name "NIKKI":).

Nive aunty used to visit me often in the hospital, even though Mama insisted not to bring Rohan to hospitals. She kept fasting for me continuosly for 7 fridays, eating nothing from morning till night. She did Angapradakshanam too for me at Tirupathi. Ramesh Maamaa worried so much for me as he could not be near me, and will be going to Sabarimala this september to seek God for my good health. He was telling Mama that he was feeling too hungry;) as he has to fast, poor Maamaa! Will meet you soon!

Vasanth Chithappa and Lavanya Chithi (Papa's younger brother and his would-be) - They are going to get married this October. I will miss their wedding as I cannot fly now. Chithappa's office colleagues too helped financially. Thank you Aunty. Lavanya chithi did angapradakshanam for me. Both would be visiting me this October, waiting to see them.

Ravi maamaa - He was thatha/Patti's family friend who cancelled his FDs and helped Papa financially. I am so proud to have you in my family and will meet you soon!

Prakash Uncle and Mami Patti - Being ex-neighbours and family friends to Thatha & Patti, they came forward to help me financially. Thank you so much for being there always!

Sathish Uncle, Revathi Aunty & Pruthweesh - They visited me so many times in the hospital, after their office hours and Pruthweesh used to stay in the hospital for long hours, even though he has to go to school next day. They have been always there, whenever Mama/Papa needed them.

Jeya Uncle and Miniga Aunty - Miniga aunty was there in the hospital with Mama/Papa on my surgery day, even though she has to undergo Laproscopy the next day. Jeya uncle refused to see me with tubes/wires. But he visited me later somehow, eventhough friends are not allowed in NICU and helped Papa financially too.

Vellore Thatha & Patti (Periyamma's parents) - They always bless Mama and Papa. When they heard about me, they were very sad and Patti cried on the phone when she spoke with Mama. They prayed for me and gave their blessings.
Amit Uncle and Sippy aunty - Mama's ex-boss, Papa called them first for financial help when he knew that the cost was huge. Amit uncle consoled Papa not to worry about money and asked him to go ahead with the surgery first. He used to call Papa to check about my progress often.

There were several others, apart from those mentioned above, who visited me in the hospital and many others in India who prayed for my quick recovery:

- Periya thatha and family in India.

- Ramanan Uncle who was a busy business man, waited for Mama and Papa and drove them home around 2am, from hospital.

- Suresh Uncle, Haritha aunty, Manvitha. Haritha aunty's mom went to temple gave prayers for me.

- Laxman uncle, Niranjana aunty, Neeraj and Subhiksha who prayed for me, for my recovery.

- Gopal uncle, Menaka aunty. Menaka aunty used to call Mama everyday to check my health. Her mother too gave prayers for me at Melmaruvathur temple.

- Anand uncle, Venkat uncle, Francis uncle who visited hospital, even though they are not allowed to see me at NICU.

All the above people were somewhere related to Mama and Papa, but Papa's office colleagues....

Suddenly Papa started receiving lot of calls and emails from people, whom he had never spoken before. It was because of his friends at office, who initiated a fund raising activity to help my Papa financially. Papa came to know about it only after he started receiving the calls. Everyone who is known or unknown to Papa were praying for me. I cannot list all of their names here coz it's really huge and am afraid that I will leave out some names. The mail got floated to other departments and Papa got help from other regions as well like HongKong, US, UK etc. Papa's manager's was really caring, asked him to take as much leave he wanted and did much more than that.

Papa's ex-colleagues in other companies, also came to know about the information and everyone were ready to help. Papa personally requested many of them to stop spreading the message as it was going out of control. There were even people who were not willing to reveal their names after helping financially. Papa and Mama were really speechless by the kind gesture of all. Papa used to keep very low-profile in office and he was nervous to go back to office. Mama was already in tears.

"THANK YOU" is not enough to express our gratitude. We are so grateful for all these people and will never forget the kind gesture.

I would thank you ALL from the bottom of my heart, but for you ALL my heart has no bottom.

My Surgery

2009-08-31T11:17:00.009+08:00

June 19, 2009
Around 9 am, Dr. Maung uncle and Dr. Terrance uncle took me to the operation theatre. Mama and Papa accompanied me till the entrance. They told them that the operation would take about 3-4 hrs.

It was past lunch and the surgery wasn't over yet. Mama and Papa were getting restless. Thathaiya, Ammu Avva and Miniga aunty were also there. Papa tried to get information from operation theatre through phone but the only answer was the surgery wasn't over yet. Finally, I was brought out around 5.00 pm. It took around 8 hrs.

Dr.Shankar uncle told my parents that the surgery was successful and I was out of danger. Thanks to all the doctor uncles for spending so much time continuosly for my surgery. I was taken to the PICU. Everyone accompanied me again. Mama was into tears after seeing me. I was full of bandages, tubes, wires and was unconscious.

There were tubes in my nose, mouth, neck, chest, legs and in both the hands. You could imagine my situation:( They said that I will be in anesthesia for the next two days and I will not open my eyes till then. Doctor uncle informed that they will be closely monitoring me and it's very crucial after post-surgery. There will be one dedicated nurse to take care of me all the time.

Since no one were allowed to stay with me, Mama and Papa stayed in the visitor's lounge and used to come and see me every now and then.

June 20, 2009
I was still in the same position. Didn't open my eyes, as I was on anesthesia. Mama and Papa stayed in the hospital itself and Thathaiya used to bring food for them from home. Mama and Papa used to speak to all the duty doctor's to know about my situation.

June 21 - 25, 2009
Dr Terrence uncle informed that they would be reducing anesthesia. I tried to open my eyes several times but I couldn't. I was able to open for only a fraction of second. My mama/papa were playing music for me. I could hear that and wanted to see them. But I can't even cry, since there were tubes still in my neck and mouth.

Next day, they removed ventilators and carefully monitored if I was breathing properly. I was bit relieved, since they removed the tubes from my mouth and nose. But still one thin tube was there for my food. I started opening my eyes and was very happy to see Mama and Papa again.

Doctor uncle informed Mama and Papa, that I would be given milk from next day and they would gradually increase the intake starting from 5ml. Gradually all my tubes were removed. They were very happy that I was showing improvements fastly. Thanks to all the nurse aunties who took care of me very well!!!

June 26 - 29, 2009

I was shifted to NICU again. But bad thing was I couldn't see Mama and Papa in the nights, since they were not allowed to stay. But they used to come early in the morning and be with me till 10 pm. Mama started to carry and feed me. I was so happy to be with her. She learnt how to bathe me and started to take care of me.

Dr. Terrence uncle told Mama and Papa that some liquid/water got collected in my body and it has to be drained through medicines. It was normal it seems, for a person after a heart surgery. He also told them that I may get discharged at the end of next week. I was chubby for few days because of the excess water in my body.

Papa started to go office from 28th. I started missing him, but he came in the evenings from office, to be with me for few hours.

June 30, 2009
Dr.Terrence uncle took me for 2D scan and found that liquid has drained out mostly and told Mama that I can go home. Mama was happy and was into tears. She immediately called Papa.

Papa was very happy, he took off for that day and came immediately to take me home. I happily went home:)

On that day ..... contd.

2009-08-26T01:53:00.004+08:00

Mama, Papa, Thathaiya(Grandpa), Ammu Avva(Grandma) were crying. Mama was crying a lot while feeding me. It was totally different from the previous 2 days and this was not the sight they wanted to see.

Lot of doctor uncle's(Dr Shankar, Dr Wong, Dr Siva) came to see me and were explaining the case to my parents. Then it was decided that they will do an open-heart bypass surgery to me that night itself. They were going to cut on my side to do the surgery. Mama, who was supposed to be in bed for 3 days, got discharged that moment itself and I was taken to another hospital. Mama felt so much for me that my first travel was in an ambulance.

Once I reached the hospital, I was taken to PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit) and they started attaching ECG wires all over my body. It was so irritating that I started crying. Mama and Papa couldn't see me like that.

Manjeet aunty from Dr. Shankar's clinic met Papa and Mama to explain the procedures. The surgery was going to cost a lot as I was admitted to one of the costliest hospitals in Singapore. When Manjeet aunty told about the cost to Papa, he felt helpless.

He immediately called few of his friends and relatives for help. Everybody told Papa not to worry about money and they are there to help. Thanks to all of them! But still, the cost was huge. Seeing the financial situation, Manjeet aunty suggested to shift to another hospital, where the cost will be much lesser. The sugery doctor and the team are going to be the same but, the surgery would be next day morning.

Mama and Papa were unable to decide as they were worried about me. Finally after talking to Dr Shankar uncle, Mama and Papa decided to move to a different hospital. Manjeet aunty took us in her car itself to that hospital. Thank you aunty!

I got admitted to NICU(Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit) and they started to prepare me for the surgery. Lot of artilery lines, tubes for blood & saline transfusions were inserted all over my body. I started crying a lot because of the irritation and pain.

Mama and Papa were speaking to every doctor they met there. Dr Shankar uncle after seeing my 2D Echo reports, told Mama and Papa that, it would be better and easy, if he cuts in my chest for the surgery, otherwise it would be complicated. Mama/Papa asked him to proceed with whatever was good for me. They were worried about my life and not the scar.

Duty doctors in NICU asked Mama and Papa to leave as, nobody was allowed to stay there, since there were lot of other babies(mostly pre-mature) too, along with me in that ward. Mama refused to go home leaving me alone. She spoke to Dr Shankar uncle, and he ordered that Mama and Papa were going to stay there that night in the visiting room.

Revathi aunty, Satish uncle, Ramanan uncle came to see me but no body was allowed in NICU except my parents.

They injected me medicine to sleep and few more tubes were inserted in my nose and mouth for ventilators, for next day's surgery. I started to sleep from midnight.

On that day...... (June 18, 2009)

2009-08-20T10:20:00.008+08:00

I was born for my mom after 6 years of her marriage. Before me my mom got pregnant twice but unfortunately my sibblings never got to see the world. I even don't know whether they are my sisters or brothers. When I was in my womb, my mother used to take care of me very well. She used to talk to me everyday and I could feel how happy she was to have me. Sometimes even my papa speaks to me. I was very eager to see them and I always wanted them to be happy.

I was born 2 weeks before the delivery date on June 16th and my papa was the first to see me as my mama was unconsious. Mama looked very tired but as soon as she saw me she was full of energy. She even started walking on the second day of her C-section. It was the moment she was waiting for.

Everybody was happy and there were so many visitors and lot of gifts for the first two days. But it was not like they happily lived ever after.

On the third day, I was feeling bit difficult to breath once in a while. My PD uncle Dr. Siva came to see me in the morning and asked to do a 2D scanning for me, as he said he was hearing some funny noise from my heart. Though mama and papa were very much worried, they were hoping that everything will be fine and I will be in pink of health. But it was not.

I was diagnosed with Coarctation of Aorta which required immediate surgery. I couldn't see my papa and mama's face. (to be continued...)

Papa's Favourite Click

2009-08-13T13:15:00.001+08:00

This was clicked by Papa. Favourite pose of mine for Papa and Mama.

Professional Photographer

2009-08-13T12:37:00.005+08:00

I posed to a professional photographer for the first time on June 18. They came and clicked me in the hospital. How nicely I posed for them :)

Mama loves this picture of mine.

My first letter and Gifts

2009-08-13T12:13:00.005+08:00

My first letter from Gautham anna :) I am also waiting to meet you!

My favourite BEEs from Periyappa and Periyamma. I speak with these bees everytime before I sleep :)

This was from Cynthia aunty and Maria aunty.

This was from Papa's boss, Jen aunty, Sean Uncle and Tyler.

My first cradle from Amit uncle and Sippy aunty

And many more which Papa missed to click. Thank you all:)

Wow... so many visitors

2009-08-12T15:41:00.005+08:00

With Jeya uncle and Mini Aunty

Suresh Uncle and Haritha Aunty

My first meeting with Manvitha

With Kamal uncle, Saadiah aunty and Lydia sis

With Saadiah aunty, Lydia sis and Pruthwish

Sathish uncle and Jeya uncle

Revathi aunty and Mini aunty

First Visitor & Gift

2009-08-12T15:17:00.005+08:00

Jocelyn Aunty and Siew Hoon Aunty were the first to visit me.

I was sleeping when they visited me.

My first gift from them.

My First outfit

2009-08-12T15:09:00.002+08:00

Nurse wrapped me as I was feeling cold after my bath.

Love this wrapper!

June 16, 2009

2009-08-12T14:45:00.000+08:00

........... :( they have seperated me from Mama.... :(