Bhumi and Uday Came to Visit

Last weekend we had a wonderful time with Uday and Bhumi. The boys cheered on the Tar Heels at the Dean Dome. They even took the bus to the game (Neil's fave part) and they got their picture taken with Ramseys! Neil enjoyed all the attention he got from Uncle Uday and Aunt Bhumi. We can't wait to see them again!

Bhumi took a great video of the Big Brother bathing Siena and you know how we like to take pictures of bath time. Now you can see the Big Brother in action and see why it is my favorite part of the day with both kids.

Siena is One Month Old

My friend, Angie, took these amazing pictures of myself, Siena, and Neil for Siena's one month birthday.

Siena went to the pediatrician last week also for her one month check up and we got a great report. Siena weighed 8 lbs. 15 oz and is in the 50th percentile. Wow, a Joshi baby that is average weight and has some thigh fat and big kissable cheeks....It's amazing! She is already outgrowing her newborn clothes and has outgrown her newborn diapers.

Neil continues to be a great big brother and is enjoying his new role. Siena is lucky to have him!

Hope you all enjoy the unseasonably warm weather this weekend. It is 80 degrees here in North Carolina.

Predictably Irrational

As many of you know, I like to read books and boy did I come across a good one.
If you are looking for a great read, please go out and grab: http://www.predictablyirrational.com/ by Dan Ariely. This is a very down to earth book which focuses on behavioral economics.
Sounds boring, I know -- but it is anything but. If you read it, just give a call because I would love to discuss some of the salient points. It is far and away the best book I have read this year!

This guy is a genius and we're sort of similar (he's a Jewish dude married to an Indian girl with 2 kids). The downside is that he is a professor over at Duke, but I will let that slide!

Lastly -- if you are getting access to the blog because someone has forwarded it to you, you can just become a "follower" -- see the right hand side of this webpage. You'll get the updates and not have to rely on getting it forwarded to you.

PJ

Big Brother Neil and Baby Sister Siena

Today we just hung around the house this morning and I finally took some pictures of the kids. Neil is the best big brother ever! He shares his toys with Siena, rocks her gently in her seat, and gives her the paci when she cries. When Siena is in her bed sleeping, Neil always goes to check on her.

Siena had a pediatrician appointment earlier this week. She is up to 7 lbs 7 oz which means she gained a pound and a half in 2 weeks. YEAH! She is a great baby and is even letting me sleep at night.

Neil with the Worm

Uncle Bri,
This is for you!

Mommy, Neil & Siena

We have a Daughter SIENA!

We are so excited to welcome Baby Siena into our family. She was born on Saturday, January 31 at 4:44 pm. She is lucky to share Aunt B's birthday! Siena weighed 6 lbs 9 oz at birth and measured 20 inches. She slept for most of her first 24 hours in the outside world, but is starting to wake up and is nursing much better.



I had a very easy and fast labor! My water broke at 12:45 pm and she was born at 4:44 pm. I only had 30 min of intense contractions and her head was already out before the doctor even got into the room.

The big brother is doing great, too. He is loving all the attention from Dadi, Mama, Papa, and Daddy and he has been sporting his "I'm the Big Brother" t-shirt since Sat. He has already shown signs that he is going to be my #1 helper and he enjoys holding her, kissing her, and singing her songs.