A new house

Sachi sits pensive wondering what gifts and challenges our new house in Oakland may bring. Will I make new friends? Will they make me sleep in my own room against my will? How will I know how to find mommy in the new house?

Sachi's views on the economic crisis

Many have been wondering what the crisis is doing for us babies. It certainly has not taken the shirt off my back or reduced the rolls on my belly. I still get all my mommy's attention, mom's milk, yummy homemade baby food, and trips to the park.

One day when I learn about money, I am guessing this stuff might start to get me down. But right now my wealth is measured by how much love and food I get. So, call me rich!!

Photo Shoot with Liz

My friend Liz did a terrific photo shoot with us a few weeks ago. She captured Sachi in so many precious ways--so many angles and expressions. She also captured how much we LOVE Sachi, and each other.

To the beat of her own drum

Sachi will make music of anything including sugar packets at restaurants to the light clink of my credit cards tapped together. She loves music, and now she owns a *REAL* pair of drums thanks to Reva's good friend Caroline. Her little hand, although dwarfed by these drums, is getting a decent sound out of them. Her technique's not bad either!

I urge all parents to have real instruments as toys. It is so much more fun for parents to play with this stuff then brightly colored plastic noisemakers.

Sachi's devotees

Sachi seemed to start her own sect of Jainism at the Jain Mandir last week focused on baby worship. This particular sect of Jainism is most attractive to little girls who are enthralled by Sachi's babbling. Sometimes she speaks with such gusto...perhaps the girls thought she could be channeling messages from the divine.

Over the 5 days at the temple last week, children would actually come looking for Sachi each day. It was fabulous.