Too much to say

I have not had a chance to write on this blog for a long time now.. it doesn't mean there is not much going on. In fact, its the opposite that there is way too much going on especially at work and whatever little energy is left end of the day, I am trying to squeeze it out to spend with kids. At the end of all this, I have not had a chance to just sit down and think straight and contemplate which is when I usually blog. Sometimes I wonder if I am 'living to work' or 'working to live' :-)
Anyway, there have been many highlights in the last few months. Anita and Samhita's surprise visit from India is top of the list.. it was the best kept surprise and one of the most pleasant ones too. What really made me happy was when Avi's KG teacher told me during our Parent-Teacher meeting that Avi has been a much more chirpy kid and she felt Anita and Sammu have had a very positive influence on him..I used to always wonder how the kids would bond given that we are so far away and this put my mind at ease.
The next highlight was Avi's first Piano Recital. Its just quite amazing how a small public performance and appreciation has motivated him... now I no longer have to remind him to practice the lessons or just play a song to relax.. lets see how long it continues for... maybe it will be a sign that we get ready for another public performance when the shades from the last one start fading away :-)
Finally, in the last month our very good friends Poosalas (Vishy and Dharani) have decided to move back to India for atleast 2 years. This is a very good move for Vishy - career wise and we wish it will be a good move otherwise too. We will definitely miss them a lot but, it will hopefully push us to make our decision instead of wavering for too long.