Aditi Sela and Maya Fay Gupta Evans
2006
After a very busy fall semester, Nana and Nani came to Tucson for a
week so we could go scuba diving in Cozumel. Thanks Nani and Nana!
Did we take a camera with us? No.
Where are the pictures from Thanksgiving?
No, I don't think we have any pictures from Maya's first birthday
either. I don't even remember if we did a party. Isn't it
sad how the second child gets totally neglected?
Yes, I don't have any pictures, but in November-December Aditi joined
the ranks of the POTTY-TRAINED. I can't overestimate my gratitude
for Dora the Explorer and a certain pink rolling suitcase with her name
splattered allover it, that proved to be the turning point and
motivation. We are hoping that Maya will figure it out a lot
sooner because she likes to watch Aditi doing her business.
Are you getting the theme here? More children, less time, fewer
pictures.
Hallowe'en, Tucson: Maya dressed as a cow.
Sept, Tucson: enjoying a
visit from Neera Moosie.
Sept, Tucson: With my
birthday gift from Grandpa Jackie. Thanks!
Amelia modeling a
decorated party hat (Best in Show).
Aditi and Ellie feeding
Maya. Aditi's dress by Nani of New Hope, Ltd.
At Aditi's 3rd birthday
party, the younger generation (Maya and Angela) plotting their escape.
Aditi's 3rd birthday
party with the neighborhood kids.
Aditi's 3rd birthday
party, with Jesse, Jose, and Amelia. Hats and cake by Anu.
Sept., Tucson: Maya has
figured out how to get into the fridge any time it is opened. How
long until she can open it herself?
Sept, Tucson: Reading
with Ellie on the couch. Usually they are running back and forth
and jumping up and down on the couch...
Sept., Tucson: Big yogurt
eater, just like my sister.
September 2006, Tucson:
In my hand-me-downs from Ellie.
September 2006, Tucson:
Not quite 10 months, but liking the stairs. Only problem is that
by the time Maya gets to the top, we are all on our way back down...
but makes for some good exercise.
August 2006: Back in
Tucson. Aditi is getting the birthday presents, but Maya is
enjoying shredding the wrapping
paper. Thanks Rabba and Dana for the seal!
July 2006: Celebrating
Anu's birthday at Moosie's house in Richfield.
July 2006, Moosieapolis:
Nani, Aditi, Maya.
July 2006, Lake Superior:
Sisters, behaving.
July 2006, Lake Superior:
Nani getting some QT with Aditi and Maya.
July 2006: A hot 4th of
July weekend spent cooling off near Lake Superior. Here we are at
Gooseberry Falls State park.
July 2006: At Gooseberry
Falls, Maya shows how well she is named by thoroughly enjoying the
water.
July 2006: At Gooseberry
Falls, Nani is keeping a close eye on Maya.
July 2006: Climbing at
Gooseberry Falls.
June 2006, Moosieapolis:
Extreme fun with Radhika's old toys. How am I going to get out of
this thing?
June 2006, Moosieapolis:
With Nanaji.
June 2006, Como Park:
Aditi and Mama on the train ride at Como Park.
June 2006, Como Park, St.
Paul: At the "horsies' house", a.k.a. the carousel, with Nanaji.
Note that Nan is there because Mike is nauseous from having ridden the
!$#@! thing three times already.
June 2006: Already
hogging the phone, and 12 years until she's a teenager.
June 2006, Minneapolis:
Maya is almost walking; will she do it before we return to Tucson for
the fall?
June 2006, Minneapolis:
Maya mugging for Moosie's camera. Photo: Neera.
June 28th: This proves that we really do feed Aditi.
June 2006, Minneapolis:
What else are big sisters for?
June 2006: at the Walker
Art Museum in Minneapolis. Photo: Neera.
June 2006: Interactive
sculpture at the Walker Art Museum. Photo: Neera.
Minneapolis, June 2006:
Maya is starting to cruise.
Minneapolis, June 2006: I
love chocolate.
Minneapolis, June
20th: Friends.
March: A trip to the Sea of
Cortez with Anu's friend Naomi. Only one child got sick during
the trip!
March: Puerto Penasco. Naomi captured in 'about
the author' photo.
March: Puerto Penasco.
Chillin' at the shore with Dada. Photo: Naomi.
March: Puerto Penasco:
Baby likes salsa. Photo: Naomi.
March: Puerto Penasco. A
cold day at the beach. Photo: Naomi.
March: Puerto Penasco.
Yuck! What's that sea slug oozing? No matter Aditi seems a
little timid around the sea life from now on.
Photo: Naomi.
March: Puerto Penasco.
Whatcha got, Dada? Photo: Naomi.
March: Puerto Penasco.
Photo: Naomi.
March: Checking out the tidal
pools at Puerto Penasco. Photo: Naomi.
March: Checking out the tidal
pools at Puerto Penasco. Photo: Naomi.
March:
Maya and Anu at the shore in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Photo: Naomi.
March: Puerto Penasco. A
heron spotted on the beach outside our house.
March: Aditi is showing some
interest and aptitude with puzzles. Photo: Naomi.
February: Anu's friend
Liz comes to visit and check out the new offspring. Maya checks
out a big cookie - supersize me!
Feb: Aditi and Anu at
Tohono Chul - a little art before lunch. Photo: Liz.
Feb: Anu and Maya at
Tohono Chul. Photo: Liz.
Feb: Aditi makes friends
with the frog sculpture at Tohono Chul. Photo: Liz.
Feb: Maya already
looking to best her mama in Scrabble. Got milk? Photo: Liz.
Feb: Aditi gets another
obscure and unidentifiable stuffed puppet/toy from Liz. Photo:
Liz.