Michigan

We had another great trip recently, our last big one before baby #2 arrives! We spent a week in Ann Arbor, visiting Shail and my parents.

Some highlights:

Ann Arbor Art Fair--it was alternately hot and rainy, but we got to hear some live music and create some neat art of our own.

Hands-on Museum--what a great place for kids 1 and up! We could have spent all day here!

And of course, some quality time with nana and nani:

On a related note, Suchitra finally learned her first Gujarati words during our trip! "Nana" means maternal grandfather, but Suchitra decided it should be equitably applied to all non-parental relatives! So we have lots of "nanas" in our lives now :)

San Diego

Lessons learned from our most recent travels:

1. Suchitra absolutely loves new places and people. Doesn't really matter where, as long as its "outsiiide".


2. Any trip involving water is bound to be a hit. Or incite a tantrum upon leaving. Probably both.


3. Ditto for trips involving animals.


4. Suchitra is more flexible than both her parents when traveling. She'll sleep in strange places as long as we turn on some "sleep sounds" (radio static). She's getting better about long car rides. As for food, she's not a great eater, but definitely less picky than dad or mom.


5. If baby #2 is anywhere near as a good a traveler as Suchitra, we're set!