A study of contrasts

We have always wondered whether we would be in awe of the milestones reached by Ovya after celebrating them with Kavin. But each kid is different and there is so much to observe and enjoy. For instance, Ovya's head was fairly stable at the end of 2 mos and is completely stable now, almost at the end of 3 mos. She has been talking for the last month and is so much more louder and vocal now. I cannot remember Kav being so expressive in so short a time. But where Kav was very physical and constantly in motion, Ovya is less so. But she has already started turning from tummy to back (first time on 17th Dec), which Kav did in prolly his 5th month.

Ovya is exactly 3 mos old today and weighed in at 3.75 kgs at the end of 2 mos during her last appointment exactly a month back. She has her shots this evening and I am very curious how much weight she would have put on. About 800 gms would be my guess. She has also become a good sleeper since getting her to sleep on her tummy. That is the best advice I have ever received on child rearing :).

We had the monthly parents meet at Kav's school today. The same feedback; naughty but sweet, more interested in playing than rhymes. He has his Sports day scheduled next month and will be in the cricket team apart from running. He also has his Annual Day in March and will be put into an event after gauging his interest.


We had an interesting talk with the principal on the local schools for his LKG admission, and that is an exercise that we have to start in earnest soon. The conflicting reports that we are getting on schools like Sankara, Vana Vani and Vidya Mandir is making the selection process very difficult. One thing we are clear is not to get him into the so-called elite schools like Sishya or the International schools. Heard good things about the Abacus school in Perungudi but admission might be tough so late. Need to dig about the Pon Vidyashram and a couple of other schools still.


(Left: Kiddos dressed for Karthigai)