Raahil

A few pictures of our little 'traveller' (that's what Raahil means). Obviously these aren't exclusively his pictures as Tarana still commands her space on and off the camera.
 

T has been wondering what it was going to be like to share her life with a little brother. After all, she has had a sister (an imaginary friend) that she pretends exists when she wants and sends her off to places like Tanzania, India and London when she doesn't want her around!


We weren't sure what to expect either, but her first reaction at the hospital was that of a 'proud big sister' constantly wanting to cuddle the new baby. There certainly was some anxiety though, as she refused to leave the hospital without me.

 
    




So the new family of four checked into the hospital for a night.

 

 

There were a few tantrums in the first couple of weeks and T got very clingy to me. But she soon learnt the balance (well, kind off) and has been a great big sister so far.

She sings to him when he cries (and Raahi doesn't know what to do but listen in stunned silence to his screeching, not so melodious sister). She sticks her finger into his mouth every time he is hungry and insists that he will get milk from it!

  We are all enjoying the new experience, the two kids - as individuals fighting for their own identiy and space; and as siblings, learning to love and enjoy each other

We also manged a weekend away, Raahi's first - after all he had to learn quickly to be patient on car drives with a family that makes at least four stops during a two hour drive (a caffeine stop for the dad, a minimum of two pee stops for the sister, and one stop for the mom to shop for crap crafts or farm vegetables from the highway kiosks) 

Besides the pit stops, the weekend away was great. Tarana founds her swings,

 lots of water at the beautiful Naivasha lake and

 

 some delicious chocolate cake that brought smiles on both her and her appa's face.

  

 Nanosa enjoyed cuddle time with little Raahi

 

 Besides enjoying the children, lake Naivasha, and all the birds and animals in Nakuru; I have to say the highlight for me was watching a tree climbing lion enjoying the jungle breeze at sunset.