Milan at 4 Years

We remember when outgrowing the quilt seemed so far away it wasn't worth thinking about.  That day has come and gone!

Kirin got ready to celebrate his brother's birthday and couldn't settle for less cute clothes

So glad these boys put up with matching outfits (at least for now)

Serious gearing up for blowing out the candles

 

After finally blowing out the candles, Milan devoured a few pieces of cake (which he had been looking forward to for weeks)

Like last year, we sat down with the birthday boy and asked him a few questions for posterity.  At times tautological and other times just plain false (carrots?  really?), it is again a good reflection of Milan's personality.

This kid is growing up to be one swell little person. 

Kirin at 10 Months

Anyone who has ever tried to take pictures of a 10 month old knows that sometimes you can't get always get the poses you want

Fun in the park and a first haircut!

Brotherly antics

It turns out both Milan and Kirin have restaurants named after them in the bay area

Fun at home

We had a splendid Father's Day starting with a 5K run at Stanford 

(Note:  each of us pushed a stroller, though Sunil probably could have pushed both and still made it through the course)

Milan did his first 200m fun run.  He stopped abruptly halfway through because he was tired, and after several seconds of standing around shot out for a strong finish.  His preschool teacher happened to be there and took the following video

 

Here he is with his medal after the race!

Kirin's First East Coast Adventure

We took a trip to the east coast over Memorial Day weekend, and it was Kirin's first trip across the country.  Both boys were scooped up in their pajamas early in the morning to catch our flight.

They then wreaked havoc at their grandparents' non-childproofed house..

while we attended Sunil's 15th college reunions!

Upon returning, Kirin and mom spent some more time in Maryland

while Sunil and Milan spent time in Virginia with cousins.

We then reunited and took lots of silly pictures of the kiddos

 

 

More silliness in action

Here is Kirin meeting Sonal fai for the first time

and the return flight home.

Kirin at 9 Months

Kirin is 9 months old!

On his 9 month birthday, Kirin learned a new trick

 

We may have some stowaways for our upcoming east coast trip

Milan was actually disappointed when we told him we couldn't take him in the suitcase

Mother's Day photo shoot (so difficult to wrangle two kids in one lap)

Milan found a baby for sale at Trader Joe's

Kirin at 8 Months

Kirin is 8 months old!

 This month saw more mobility and more skills

Milan got some new clothes from his cousins and got to ride the newly designed bus to daycare 

He also got a new bike and goes on bike rides almost every day around Menlo Park and Palo Alto.  At the touch-a-truck this year, he saw his best bud Bradley, the recycling man who has given him coloring books and mini recycling bins.  

Wait 'til you hear what makes the alligator so scary..

 Brothers blowing bubbles

Kirin is at the "ooh-I-see-a-tasty-camera" stage

He's also starting to fight back

Standing but not yet able to get down

The many expressions of Kirin

Photo Shoot

We did a photo shoot with one of Milan's preschool teachers, who also takes beautiful pictures.  

Here are some of my favorites:

 Not to be outdone, Milan also pulled out his camera and took some beauties of his own

Here is a sampling of shots from his $1 yard sale camera:

 

I believe Milan still has openings for 2016 - book him while you can!