Babies!

Hello!

“Sometimes the Littlest Things take up the most room in your Heart” – Winnie The Pooh

Isn’t this as true as it can be…

Every time I pick up my camera to click these Lil Ones, I see how they’ve taken up the whole of their parents hearts forever.

Cheers & Joy, Always!

The Toddler Travel Diary!

Hello all!

They say traveling broadens your horizon. But what does traveling with a toddler do?

I know, I know!! It doesn’t look good huh!

Before this vacation, I had my doubts about it too, and I read my share of “How to”, “To Do” and of course “Dos & Don’ts” on vacationing with a toddler. My 2.5 yr old boy ain’t a fussy traveller, but he still is a toddler with his share of tantrums, mood swings, emotional outbursts etc. I got a lot of articles on how traveling / vacationing with a toddler is no vacation at all. Or on how to make it easy and all that jazz. I also found some great content on being prepared for everyday and for a rainy day. There was a lot more but I had run out of patience & time too.

Anyhow, we are back now & when I sit back and reminisce about our travels, I can only smile and say, “It ain’t that bad people!”. In fact, it can be a lot of fun. He/she can be the perfect travel-minder, making our vacation amazingly enjoyable. All we need to do is, shuffle between our needs to Travel & Explore and our child’s need to Explore & Play.

So, other than all we had read & absorbed and of course experienced from earlier trips, we also did all this to make it special for our sonny bunny.

To start with, whenever possible, we would indulge our little one with a trip to a nearby park/play area. He loves his swings/slides & looking at him play just made us happy. The Brussels Park, Amsterdam Vondel park, Cologne Zoo, Munich English Gardens all worked perfectly for us.

Sand Play @ Brussels park

Happiness in a Swing – Vondel park, Amsterdam

Well, both hubby & me do enjoy our bit of sightseeing and we did all we could to make it enjoyable for him too. Each day our itinerary would have one or more kid friendly attractions. Informing him about the places he would see, and what they were about, a day in advance kept him excited all along. The Atomium, Mini Europe & of course Auto World worked perfectly for all 3 of us in Brussels, & the BMW museum took the cake in Munich.

At times we selected sites preferable to each of us and visit those on our own.

Learning his Alphabets -Atomium, Brussels

The dream machine- Auto world, Brussels

Yey- I can Drive- Olympic Stadium, Munich

We let him binge on ICE-CREAMs & WAFFLEs & CHIPs & CHOCOLATES whatever kind of food, whenever he wanted! Slurp!!!  It kept him happy & satisfied on the food front. No fuss about how many fruits or veggies or nutrients or blah blah blah. Just Eat what you like kinda thing.

Ice-cream Love!

We went along and did his thing, like he did ours. Swinging in the park in Amsterdam, cooking Pizza in a playhouse in Munich, riding a toy train in Cologne & Climbing the staircase of the church a million times, we’ve done it all.  We went wild and crazy with him and I wouldn’t be lying if I say, ” WE LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT”.

Father & Son- Joy in Brussels!

Crazy Mama & Sonny- Amsterdam

We helped him make a lot of new friends. He had a ton of fun interacting with them and learning from them.

New Girlfriend & Miffy – Amsterdam

Hello Mr Goat- Zanse Schans

And most important of all, we just let him be. He was happy, just playing with his car or running about the streets.

Driving a matador on the streets of Brugges

Standing Tall

20 days travelling with him was a breeze. There were momentary ups & downs, but I wouldn’t count them against the billion smiles we shared. All in all, it was about striking a balance between all our needs and demands on a day to day basis. Our plans changed everyday, but we kept going on and on.

Here’s all I have to say on this topic. Hope this will in someway be useful to you. Enjoy!

Cheers & Joy, Always!

It’s that time of the year again…

Hello…

It is indeed that time of the year again, when we consciously or subconsciously look back at the year gone past and reminisce in the beautiful memories of it. So with a happy heart, let us celebrate the end of a wonderful 2014 and ring in an even better 2015.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!

Happy New Year!

Warmth!! {Weekly Photo Challenge}

Hello my wonderful friends!

We are currently vacationing in Bhopal at my parents place and it is CRAZY COLD. Trust me, for Mumbaikars who hardly see the face of winters, these chilly mornings & evenings just make us run for Quilt Cover. However, the heat of the sun is a saving grace and long hours are spent basking in its warmth.

My contribution to the Weekly Photo Challenge-Warmth is a picture of my son, who spends long hours soaking the warmth of the most effective and powerful heater. Enjoy!!

Cheers & Joy, Always!

Sunbathing for comfort

QUOTE – DETERMINATION!

Hello,

Sometimes in life, you take up a new direction, a different path and follow a completely unknown road. The beginnings are full of zeal and enthusiasm, motivating you every step of the way. But as you tread that path for long, the newness fades away and so does the excitement of it. That is when your determination is put to test. This quote by Billy Cox says it all. Hope it motivates you too!

Keep going!

Cheers & Joy, Always!

Be determined, Keep moving!

Still Time…

Hey all,

This recent photograph of my son is very special. My lil baby is becoming a big buoy. It brings tears to my eyes, seeing how much he is growing up every day. Just look at him here. Trying to fill up some really big shoes. Huh! Still time baby, still time…

Cheers & Joy, Always!

Filling up some BIG shoes

I love Children!!!

Hi guys,

I am happy to share with you all that I am now associated with the Daycare Centre my bubba goes to. I absolutely love children, and this gives me an opportunity to interact more with these Miracles of God. It is my good fortune that I get to photograph so many of them. The  purity, innocence, love, cuteness, beauty, naughtiness and godliness they exude, just amazes me.

This post is to share my clicks from a Cultural event held at the centre. I hope my photographs are able to capture the essence of these Little Wonders. Enjoy!

Cheers & Joy, Always!

So Innocent

Where’s my toy?

AWWWW

What can I do for you?

All pretty things

The Cutie pie!

Animals Time

Time to Rest!

Lego Boy!

Gang of Girlies!

Yummyyyy

Coveted Client… Shiv

Hello people of this world!

Meet Shiv, a zestful munchkin, ready to take on this world with a beautiful smile in tow. His bubbly demeanour is hard to miss. U meet him and you’ll surely fall in love with him. Lucky parents, Ami & Shireesh!

Cheers & Joy, Always!

That Smile!!!

Mumma’s Buoy!

Ready for work!

Happy Together

Daddy’s STAR

Fourth in my list, Happy Smiley- Keean

Hello all….

As I said in my last blog…my year started with a bang & Oh man what a big bang capturing Keean on his 1st Birthday was. This jolly good fella, a happy smiley : ) as I call him, is an epitome of Joy. His very merry parents have successfully worked their magic into this super spirited child. So here it goes …

I am KEEAN

The happy parents

Criminally Cute!

I want that cake… now…

Catch that Bus!

2 sweeties

Happy New Yr & Happy Birthday to me..

1st of the Coveted Clientele – Adinay!

Meet Adinay!

The very first in my ‘Big-league’ Little ones, Adinay is a star by himself. This mama’s boy, although shy in the beginning,turned out to be a delightfully mischeivious little man. I have had the priviledge of capturing this sweet boy on his 1st Birthday and Oh what joy it was! I am thankful to Nandini and Sumit, who let me into their beautiful world, to create amazing moments of joy.

So I present to you Adinay- The Little Dude with Big Attitude!

Hey u!

I make momma very happy!

A Very Happy Family

Up , Up and Away!

Wow…looking for mee…

Aww….the innocence

Attitude huh!

hihihihi….