Mommy's Bangles

My latest fascination has been with mommy's bangles.

Usually every morning she takes me to the mirror and says, "Who is that?", and then answers, "Baby Sachi". For a long time, it made me squeal with joy.

But lately, she has been taking me to the mirror and I don't even stop to look at myself. All I see is her hundreds of bangles on the dresser. So many colors, I can't take my eyes off them. She lets me run my hands over the bangles in the morning. She gave me one bangle to play with. It is now one of my favorite toys.

my milk drug

i have it for dinner
i have it for lunch
i have it for every meal
and man, it packs a punch

i dream of raining milk clouds
that fall like white lace

milk drops into my mouth
and the rest is left on my face

Slinging on the Westsiiiide

Wow, my face almost looks bigger than auntie Anita's. Maybe I am the grown up and she's the baby. The only dead give away is that she is holding me in the sling.

You think if it were just our faces, I could be the grown up?

My Baby Lumps

Yes I have rolls, and I rock them

They grace my belly, thighs, and double chin

My rolls recieve untold affection

Daddy kisses my rolls and I laugh hysterically

Mommy massages them lovingly with olive oil

Strangers look upon them with sighs

Love your rolls, and others will follow

Baby Feet

What is it about baby feet? Why are they so damn cute?
I think it has something to do with how they move. They move so freely toes pointed, spread, foot flexed...in a matter of seconds. When is the last time you moved your feet like this? Adult feet have been rendered inert by the confines of shoes. We need to learn from these babies.

Sachi's Suitors

Much to Sachi's father's dismay, Sachi has many suitors.

To the left is Keshav, a punjabi boy who is from her same township of Menlo Park. They have been seen together at storytime, and at a few restaurants. He is 6 weeks older than her, which she feels is a good age difference. Her only gripe about their relationship is she feels like she does all the talking. And somehow, that also scares Keshav.

Sachi's next suitor is Rohan. He is yet another north indian boy that has tried to set his stake on Sachi. While they have only met twice, but he thinks it is enough to make his decision. He is nearly double Sachi's age (at a whopping 8 months), but he feels this will not matter in time. Sachi does not like the fact that this relationship would be long distance. He is in Southern California, and neither of them have a cell phone yet.

Starting a blog on Sachi

Being a new mother, I thought it would me nice for me to create my blog on my daughter, Sachi. I am calling the blog Saritascope, which is essentially "Sachi through my eyes".

Every day, there is a new memory created, and moments that I don't want to forget.

Perhaps this blog can serve as a receptacle for my memory, and as a tool to share Sachi with the people I love.