ashwin turns 10

 and we had a blast of a party! 

not even that planned 

he invited two friends over - twin brothers. they swam. ashwin aishu joined in the pool

then home and nikhil came then luke came, loved that kids can just walk into our homes like that t- like how I lived in my old block - very special feeling 

they had good, played games - 

then we had a dance night and now babies are watching movies. 

all in all a very very nice day, all the kids enjoyed too - and different kids this time you know - thank you god for making our house party central again. 

other day also, we had Dr Iyankaran and wife, and my parents - and it was fun. 

Happy Birthday Ashwin

 My dear boy tomorrow you are 10.

I cannot begin to tell the joy you are to us, how much we have learnt

Sometimes we aren’t as kind and understanding as we could be with you

Thank you for your love, your patience, the way you show us how to love

Many a time you have made us marvel at your way of seeing the world

Your wonderful memory of dates of singers, famous people and your absentmindedness at homework! Truly the mark of a genius I think

We are blessed to have you in our lives, blessed to watch you grow

We can only pray for guidance on how to bring you up to your potential – you have such gifts to give this world and I pray I pray we don’t crush your spirit and yet bring you up well to contribute to this world

You a blessing my child. Our preciously sweetest blessing in the world.

We love you to bits! 

writing family

I'm so proud of the kids..all three are writing.  

aishu an adventure story that is super promising 

ashwin is writing a sci-fi story set in space 

akshaya is writing beautiful poems 

I'm being published. am serious about wanting to send out a manuscript  y end of the year