Ahyan Performed as Chitah in "Chitah and Sloth"

Ahyan appeared in a stage performance last week (14th December) at Niles acting in name character as Chitah in "Chitah and Sloth". Here is the video that Shusmtia recorded from flip. Earlier last month, Ahyan got the award from his class for his Organization skills. He missed on citizenship awards and best attendance awards though. His teacher Mr. Moore was telling in most of the departments he is really good and in couple of points he needs to work out. For example, if she asks him to straighten the body, he sometimes still stays relaxed or crossed legs etc.

I am five today

Five

Ahyan started kindergarten school recently

Finally Ahyan started his Kindergarten school 29th august just before the Eid day. As he is in waiting list for Parkmont school, he got admitted to Cabrillo Elementary School for now. I guess he will need to study here for a year before he can move to Parkmont.

His school address is -

36700 san Pedro drive, fremont, ca 94536. Phone# 510-792-3232

Ahyan gave mathaye pani

Ahyan gave mathaye pani today for the first time ever. He did not have baba with him to hold him tight. He was extremely courageous to give shampoo also.... I am so proud of him as he conquered his fear of mathaye pani.

Love you baby on this milestone.

-Ma

Ahyan Enjoying Snow In New York

The eve of last year and the whole new year 2011 so far, I have been occupied with my daughter Suhaila and shopping with Ammu for my brother Rasel's marriage. I used my second week of paternity leave from office to visit my Uncle, Aunt and cousins in New York as well as send my Mom to Dhaka with my friend Paul. As a bonus we got snow, lots and lots of snow and snowfall in New York! In that sense this trip during 11th January to 17th January was a highly successful one.

Ezaz dropped us in San Francisco Airport early morning so that we could catch our Delta Airlines flight at 8:30 AM on time. Kakku received us in JFK airport, New York. in the evening. That very night there was continuous snow fall that we watched over the window and enjoyed. As usual Abir, Asif, Roton, Kakku and Aunt were highly delighted to see Ahyan and Suhaila. The next day morning I and Ahyan got down in front of Kakku's house to help him clean snows and take some pictures during that time. The pictures for this trip are at my picasa web album - http://picasaweb.google.com/ashikuzzaman/NewYorkTrip2011#

I went to Paul's house, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, met with Ullash - freely roaming around the streets of New York. Because due to heavy cold and low temparature Ammu, Shusmita, Ahyan or Suhaila couldn't get out of the house much except when we went to Long Island in Dali Aunt house for a dinner invitation. 15th January, Saturday morning Ammu went to Dhaka with Paul and his family from JFK in Emirates. Despite Ammu's recent pain in the leg, she refused to take wheel chair assistance. That same day we went to Nandita's house where Sangita and Beatris were also there to spend time with us. Before coming back to New York, I purchased 2 luggage and filed them with books from Muktodhara of Jackson Heights and all sorts of food from Jamaica. The foods that were outstanding - Sagor Kachchi Biriyani and sweets, Ghoroa Kachchi and Muglai Porota, Pran Mango Juice, various achar and sauces, bhorta, Vapa pitha, Chitoi pitha, Patishapta pitha etc.

We reached back to San Francisco, the next day by JetBlue airport. Dhanad just came from Bangladesh the same day morning. He got healthier as when I last saw him Dhaka, he was as thin as me. Amin and Sumit Bhai picked us from aiport. IN the evening we had a big gathering/party in house as many of our friends with their family paid a visit to us - Ezaz, Shahriar, Sumit Bhai, Amin, Ashfaq, Hasinur.

end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011

End of 2010

Ahyan turning 4 on the 12th of october, 2010

Ahyan turned 4 yrs old on the 12th. he added 6 months to it and calls himself 4 and half.