Tonight Anya Rashi had dinner with another Matri Sneha alumnus. :o) Peter and I met Ahly and her parents, Todd and Michele, at one of the Indian restaurants in our city. Ahly is now three years old, and came home from Kolkata when she was 11 months old. We are so thrilled that there's another Dillon family only 1 1/2 hours' drive away from us.
We first met them last summer after figuring out that there was another family so close by. At that time, we had only a few photos of Anya Rashi and no travel date in sight, so we drank in the reality of Ahlyana. She made the process seem so much more tangible. Todd and Michele brought their India trip scrapbook, and were so encouraging to us during our wait.
Tonight's festivities included lots of wonderful food, and the staff was very kind and interested in the girls. We were given advice about what Indian children should eat: dal with rice and butter, until 5 years of age. Anya Rashi and Ahly had their own ideas, however! On the menu for Ahlyana was cauliflower and rice, while Anya Rashi preferred nan, potato pakoras, and some chickpeas from my chana saag. Both girls loved their mango juice.
We were also celebrating tonight -- Todd and Michele just found out last month who their new son will be! He is six months old, and they've named him Dreyden. Right now, he is in the care of the loving ayahs at Matri Sneha, waiting for his mommy and daddy to bring him home.
The non-restaurant photos are of things that really illustrate Anya Rashi's personality to a tee. The photo taken on the bed is Anya Rashi defying a very silly clothing designer who made a dress with velcro closures all the way down the front. Obviously, this person has never actually met a one-year-old. The dress was off within minutes! Thankfully, she figured it out before we went to the library . . . I can just picture her streaking past the circulation desk, screeching with joy.
The second photo is a case study in what it means to have big brothers. Anya Rashi is very sweetly kissing a spidery/alien-looking Bionicle creation. Right after doing the same thing for her dollies.
5 comments:
It is so great to meet another family,especially close by.We hope to meet a family one day even if we have to drive a little ways.I think that is wonderful for the children.Pictures are beautiful.Gidget
So nice to have another matri sneha family so close!!
I love that every photo of Anya Rashi is an action shot. The girl always seems to be in constant motion with those bright eyes planning her next move :)
Keeps mommy and daddy on their toes I'm sure!
Julie R
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I thought I would check yours out too. Guess What??? We have a mutual friend...Joe Pullen! Isn't it a small world? My husband and I grew up with Joe at church.
I will be following your family! Again, thanks for checking in on us!
Wonderful!! I have met someone 3 hours away and need to get together with them. I can see by your pictures, I need to get on the ball.
Great post! Love the spidey shot.
So great that you got to meet up with Michelle and fam. Anya Rashi is just too adorable. I love the picture of her kissing her brother's toy. Interesting what they come up with when they are surrounded with boys and boy things! I love her little bob haircut... :)
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