Adam's father and stepmother came to visit at the beginning of December from Seattle and Anjali had a wonderful time with her Papi and Pixie. She definitely has started to figure out that grandparents dote on your every move and shower you with love that only grandparents give. She relished the special way Papi and Pixie spent time with her and spoiled her with their loving words and actions. Pixie brought out a cute Zebra pillow/stuffed animal and Pop-up Advent calendar from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They have also been getting the annual Metropolitan M of A christmas ornament since Adam was born (yes, for 43 years) and will continue the tradition by sending one to Anjali every year. So, special!
Papi and Pixie are also responsible for getting us our hot pink Christmas tree a few years back when we first got married that we absolutely love. So it was fitting that they were here to help us put it up this first Christmas with Anjali who seemed perfectly comfortable with the fact that her Christmas tree was pink while others were generally green. Pixie is a Christmas lights master, so she did the honors of putting on the lights while the rest of us put on the ornaments. Anjali really got into exploring all of our quirky ornaments and finding a place for them on the tree. Anjali was, of course, was given the responsibility of putting the star on the Christmas tree
Papi and Pixie accompanied Anjali to some of her favorite spots around town. They got to be her fan club at gymnastics class and her new favorite place Marbles Children's Museum where we are now members. She loved showing off for them and engaging them in the play at Marbles. At one point she had us all on the news helicopter and was directing what we should do. Anjali had a good time reading books with Papi and Pixie and also singing songs with them. We sang Happy Birthday to everybody many times over and Monkeys on the Bed was definitely stuck in all of our heads. Pixie worked with Anjali on her colors which she is having a bit of a difficult time figuring out. The weather remained fabulous throughout their visit, crisp and sunny and we were able to enjoy the last of the fall colors which warranted many trips to the local park.
One of the highlights of the visit was definitely building a ginger bread house together. It was a simple house that Anjali could really enjoy putting together and we all got to help out. She was very proud of her ginger bread house and was kind of blown away by the idea that you could build a house out of cookies and candy.
Papi and Pixie also took Anjali to the Church of the Good Shephard, which was special for her and them. Growing up in the Missionaries of Charity orphanage, Anjali definitely has a sense of religious tradition and she enjoys role playing some of what she saw there calling it "mintee." It was therefore appropriate and wonderful that the family Episcopalian priest would take her to her first church service here. Adam hopes to continue to take her there on a regular basis.
I am so glad that Anjali has had the chance to spend quality time with all of her grandparents now. She asks about all of them on a regular basis and brings up many fond memories she has of time spent with each one. She loves all of them so much and now wants to know when everybody is going to visit.
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