Kids are so good at adjusting. I am amazed at how easy going Goja has been in India. Its a completely different environment - no school, no daddy, no home with roomful of toys and books. Some transitions were harder than others - also dependent on how jetlagged/ tired he was. He landed in Noida - and loved being pampered with dada and dadi. They called that house "India home" - and he said he loves his India home. Very soon, still jet lagged he went to his "chennai home" - where he had to "compete" with another 11 month old. Initially he didn't like it - a day later - he loved chennai home as well. Then we took a train to Kerala - to spend a month in Kotakkal - and he now loves his "Kerala home".
Not only does he adapt, lately he "loves" a multitude of things!
The list of things Goja has adapted to - is pretty long :) - but I will definitely list a few here:
- Wiping his hands on his pants (Lot of restaurants don't have a blower or towels)
- Hearing a grown up book at bedtime- because mommy left all his books with baby Samarth.
- Strangers touching his cheeks and telling him how cute he is.
- Drinking hot bournvita instead of cold milk with straw.
- Makeshift toys and works- yesterday he "loved" cutting extra wool that naani was knitting. he loves writing alphabet with naana.
Some things he will not give up on:
- Wearing girl pants and socks - no matter the weather! One person recognized we are from US - because she recognized the PJ sets ;)
- playing with cars - thats the one game he consistently plays with - he can spend a lot of time by himself. Only autos have been added to this battalion.
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