Last Sunday Sempi decided he wanted to setup a lemonade stand. Yoshi and Sempi went to store to pick up a bunch of lemons and spent the morning hand squeezing them. It was made with the finest ingredients (cane sugar and ice cold water). Yoshi said she can help make the signs and Sempi declared that he’s going to give free lemonades. He insisted that he won’t charge for his lemonade....

Nice hot day for driving to the gorge and visiting some of our favorite falls. First stop Bridal Veil falls. Bridal Veil falls: After an awesome hike we have a clear view of the bridal veil falls. Sempi takes in the view and announces, “Appa I’d like to pee now”. Of course, you do. —Zinger between me and Yoshi. Me: Do you think it is named Bridal Wails falls because it sounds like a wailing bride?...

We’re getting ready to visit the library to return the books. I’m walking around the house finding all the books and filling them up in bags. Me: Filling up three large bags full of books to return to the library indicates a reading problem. Especially since they were checked out only a week ago. Yoshi: These books are almost due, we checked them out two weeks ago. Me: Oh well, that makes all the difference then....

Vian’s vocabulary isn’t quite as good as his brother’s. So what’s documented below is my own interpretation of his actions and expressions. It’s bedtime and I’m rocking Vian to sleep. He fell asleep on my arms and I’ve been rocking him for nearly an hour. I decided it was time to put him down. As soon as I put him down, he wakes up in shock and disbelief. Vian: I can’t believe you’ve done this....

Vian and I started taking walks around the block in the evening. I carry him around all swaddled and he coos and babbles for a few minutes. I sing his favorite Tamil lullaby and he slowly calms down and rests his head on my chest and drifts into sleep. The awesome thing about our neighborhood is everyone I meet during the walk is genuinely happy to see us. I usually get a thumbs up from cars driving by or neighbors want to stop and take a closer look at Vian....