Swimmingly well

Perth seems so long ago now, a month has flown past. For each visit, there's a tinge of nostalgia of 90's parties and crazy hair (man) and wistful wondering if we'll ever call it home. For now though, it's the week off work town.

We had gone to Perth to perform Sarva's sataysa pooja (naming ceremony) but for N, the highlight was the pool. And the iPad (sigh). Maybe the iPad first then swimming. Many nights passed with N's interest in all things Elmo and Night Garden and reading diminishing as the bright lights of touch screen iPad kept her awake. Sleep got delayed because of iPad games then even further delayed because of Deepti's phone, such was the hook of that evil iPad. We had even packed books for N to read. I suppose a book doesn't quite compare to a shiny lighty touchy thing.

The pool was the highlight for us, at least. N's more confident, Sarva as a first timer was comfortable after a couple of goes. N's jumping into the water, picking items off the bottom of the pool with her feet or hands and copying dada by swimming on her back and trying backstroke.


She tried getting back into the pool minus floaties once. A scientician that I am, I witnessed her go straight down, to her own surprise. I did catch her as soon as she went down. That'll teach her.
Naina really likes applying sunscreen (sum-scream?)

Deepti even managed a brief foray. Looking relaxed dear!