Accepted into Pre-School!

Pre-school in New York City is an entirely different experience.  You go, get interviewed, they meet your child, you fill out a multi-page application form and write an essay and submit a picture.  (Or your wife does..).

Sahana applied to 3 schools and got into all 3!  She’s chosen to go to (drum roll please), 3rd Street Music School and Settlement.  Founded in 1894, 3rd Street Music School is considered the oldest community music school in the United States.  It is one of the most notable pre-schools in New York City and we are very pleased that she decided to go there!

http://www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org/

Holiday Pictures 2009

I would have formatted these a little better, but here they are nevertheless – many more pictures of Senia for all y’all.

- Prasanth

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Don’t your wish your girlfriend

This morning, Sahana was walking around singing “Don’t you wish your girlfriend was Hop like me” and then she would jump.  I like her version much better.

New York City Girl

Sahana hailed this cab.  It stopped.  We hopped in. When the cabby asked for directions, she said “lollipop”.

Halloween 2009

Senia’s first Halloween.

• Sahana is a fairy butterfly
• Pragya is a witch
• I am Senia’s sidekick rapper
• Suki is a king – she think’s she’s Flava Flav, but not really
• Isha is Selma Hayek in Frida

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Funny Faces

Sahana making faces…

Baby Tip #11: Acid Reflux

Last night, Senia was crying every time we laid her down and fine when we would hold her upright.  We tried everything to solve the issue including changing her clothes, diaper, taking her temperature, placing her in the bed (as opposed to the crib) and came to the conclusion that nothing external was causing the problem.

So this morning we finally called the doc who told us that more than likely it was more than likely acid reflux.  She said that since this was the first time, it’s not yet a chronic issue (cross our fingers), but something we need to be careful about.  The solution, keep her upright after feedings and for as long as she is uncomfortable on her back.  Placing a few pillows strategially to keep her sleeping on an angle solved the issue and she is once again, sleeping like a baby.

For more info on acid reflux, when it comes to babies, click here for an overview and click here for more detail (ignore that the site is also promoting a product, the solutions are well written.)

That’s Me!

Sahana is intrigued by the camera.

Baby Tip #10: Sign up for Government Recalls

No matte where you are in the world, if you have a baby, you should sign up for this federal government list.  Its easy, free, convenient, and saves lives.   If you don’t sign up for this list, you hate your baby.  Just kidding.  No I’m not.  Yes I am.

https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx
Note: Select the radio button next to the words “Only those recalls involving infant/child products”

This slide was recently recalled…go figure.

Toy slides recalled

Baby Tip #9: It’s Cold in the Hospital

This tip may apply to our hospital only, but it’s worth taking it into account just in case your delivery quarter is an icebox. Our hospital was tolerable during the day, but at night, they teleport the facility to an undisclosed location in the middle of the siberian wilderness.  And there aren’t enough blankets to go around.  Pragya was cold, the baby was miserable, and each one of my exhales was creating snow.  In the mean time all the nurses who are essentially doing laps at night between the nursery and the rooms in their hospital sweats were very comfortable.  So if you’re like me and prefer to sleep in a balmy southern Mediteranean climate, pack a space heater and and extra blanket in your go to hospital bag.  You’ll be warm you did.