Orissa in 2011

Orissa has grown so much in 2011. She lost both front teeth and grew back some new ones this year. Orissa finished 1st grade strong and had an activity filled summer. Orissa enjoyed going to camp, swimming in the lake, and socializing with her BFFs. We think she might be a scientist or an archeologist because she is constantly performing “experiments” and she collects rocks on a daily basis. If only we could remember to take the rocks out of her jean pockets when we are doing laundry!

Orissa is still learning bharat natyam and performed at MIT Kresge for her 2nd consecutive year. She is very dedicated to her dancing and has some great role models like her “foi-masi” Priya and Nayna and Ashini aunties to keep her motivated.

Orissa (and Nirvan) is also very immersed at Shishu Bharati. There she learns about India's culture and language. She is taking Gujarati and is even teaching Haril a thing or two! She can write the whole alphabet and numbers to 100 and now even spell some Gujarati words!

Odi is enrolled in Russian Math and (believe it or not) is solving complex equations! Talk about feeling dumb as a parent! Ha Ha! But she is doing awesome and is getting very good at it!