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Amiya learned to walk on Father’s Day, a great gift for his Baba. I know Kallol would have preferred the traditional breakfast in bed, (which at this stage would have consisted of a tub of applesauce) but it was wonderful to see Amiya tottering around the house. More and more accidents are sure to follow this latest development but I guess it is all part of the experience.

The last month has been a bit challenging for me as Amiya has been very clingy (picture him hugging my legs as I try to unload the dishwasher) and he is not interested in going to sleep most nights until 9 or 10 but still insists on getting up at 6. It is probably all the new things he is learning and his new awarness that when he goes to sleep he might be missing all sorts of exciting stuff.

Amiya has been learning new signs and words almost daily. He is pretty stuck on the B words and has mastered ball, bus, Baba, hat and as of yesterday, apple. His signs include, light, fan, dog, milk, plane, hat, and bunny. He is totally uninterested in learning the signs that might help me out like more or all done but it is still fun to see him communicate.

Amiya had another checkup three months after his surgery and all is well with his head. He is also putting on some weight (19 pounds at 13 months). All that wonderful fat I have been adding to everything is paying off. I won’t mention the weight I have added.

Kallol and I are in training for the Portland Marathon. The last time I tried to run this I got pregnant so hopefully I will make it to the race this time.

I have posted some new pictures. Mithu and Amiya and I spent a few days in Albany, Oregon visiting my grandmother. The drive down was a very long 7 hours in traffic. Mithu was awarded the medal of endurance for her ability to entertain Amiya under extreme conditions.