Lollipop & lemon drop!!

I blinked twice & 2 years passed since the birth of Kavya & Oviya. When they were little babies, we did everything for them. We changed their diapers, wiped & burped after every meal and chose their dresses. But as they get older, they learn to do more things for themselves, from pulling off their shirt to getting their own bowl of snacks. Watching them grow increasingly independent was bittersweet, but learning to take care of themselves is an important part of their development.

After the second birthday Kavya and Oviya seemed to have a sudden growth, having an increased rate of thinking and acting. It also seemed very tough to make them sit in one place. They hated to sit in a car seat or stroller. Shopping with them was a nightmare. Each one runs in each direction & throws all the items from each rack. Finally we get tired of managing both & would return home empty handed without buying anything :-P .
On the other hand, they showed abundant love & affection, gave kisses & hugs, showed lot of expressions and emotions. So, I guess this 'Terrible Two' is a multi combo of all the extremes :-).

Nov 30 2013- We desperately needed a winter break on our 5th wedding anniversary. So, we had an awesome 3 nights indoor water theme park trip to the Split rock Resort, Poconos along with Yuvi's cousin brother's family. We started early( which is quite rare :-P ) after the complimentary breakfast. These two are always ready to go out ;-) . All of us had an amazing fun in the wavy pool, water slides, kiddie pool etc. When it was snowing outside, we were enjoying a warm water pool. How cool was that? :-).

Dec 8 2013- When we came to the real world :-P , we experienced the first snow of the season. Kavya, Oviya & Snowy were thrilled, surprised, exuberated and showed all kinds of reactions :-) . They were wearing the fully covered snow costumes. Even Snowy got his own jerkin. They walked & walked in the snow leaving their first footprints on the fresh snow.

Two turning '2' !!

It was Kavya & Oviya's 2nd birthday on 24th November. I was waiting for THIS day for a long time :-) . The party plan was initialized, invitations were sent, decoration boards were made during my free time, cake was ordered, party hall was booked & their birthday dresses were altered and what not? I had been dreaming about their birthday celebration day & night because every birthday of our kids reminds about their first moment of arrival, first feel in our arms & the first look in their tiny eyes. I'm glad that we forget all the pains & procedures we underwent once we see the tiny wonders of joy. I truly think that birthdays are important to be celebrated since it's a milestone to be remembered & it reflects the path we've walked together, days we've crossed holding hands & things we've done for our little ones :-) . Also the specialty of this day would never fade away and will always be cherished!

Some of our friends were really helpful in decorating the hall, preparing all the delicious varieties of food & cleaning the hall after the party. It felt very happy when we had awesome friends like these around us. We slept late before the celebration day, but managed to get refreshed in the morning. Kavya had a fever on the birthday, but became alright after a while. Finally with a big crowd, great fun, interesting games & return gifts the party was a grand success. Apart from all, there was a tremendous satisfaction of sharing our little happiness which multiplied with all the people who attended.

Kids get the extra glow & shine when they're traditionally dressed up with glittering accessories :-) . Kavya & Oviya had the amazing looks too! It was hard to take my eyes off from them :-) !! 

       

So, that's how this wonderful day marked the beginning of Kavya & Oviya's BIG '2'.