Hola all of you!
It has been quite a while since this blog saw any activity at all. To all of you who wondered/looked/mulled over/pinged me a huge sorry for no updates and a heartfelt thank you! I am very much humbled and honoured by the blog love 🙂
The Avial family is doing quite alright and is still stationed in India, atleast the mom and Narad are.
The reason for an extention of their stay is an addition to the Avial household end of may/early june, combined with a severe sciatic pain(it can be a pain in the a**, really!) . The doctor’s in India advised against travelling and hence Avial amma made the decision to stay back!
It has been about a month now since I made the decision and it has taken this time to adjust to it 🙂 The kids are in a local play school and are liking it now although initially they had huge issues with everything.
So that has been the reason for no activity on this blog. I am not sure how many posts I will be able to write, the reason being the laptop is not now tied to my neck 🙂 Hopefully I will be able to put in some update once in a while.
In case I am unable to be frequent, do keep us in your prayers girlies! And folks that have my contact email/number, do keep in touch 🙂
Ciao for now,
Shankari.
Naradtales 
bitsofchocolate said,
January 30, 2011 at 1:47 am
You are blogging 🙂
That means the health is smoother now ! So glad to see a new post !
Take care of yourself, Na, Rad and the littlest one !
Hugs
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:21 am
Health is getting better, although sometimes the pain strikds with vengenance! Thanks!
anisnest said,
January 30, 2011 at 2:35 am
wow congrats Shankari and take care…
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:21 am
Thanks Anitha
utbtkids said,
January 30, 2011 at 2:39 am
Oh-oh!
Take care.
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:21 am
🙂 Will do!
Shruti said,
January 30, 2011 at 3:46 am
heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! mail me ur number pls. Will come visit u next week if ok?
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:21 am
Sure, you can come visit anytime Shruti.
Vini aka Pooh! said,
January 30, 2011 at 3:50 am
Congratulations and good luck!
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:22 am
Thanks Vini!
ambulisamma said,
January 30, 2011 at 6:07 am
Do take care.Loads of Hugs to all of you.
I can so understand the girls settling in India.
My prayers are with you.
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:22 am
Thanks Padma for your hugs and prayers.
sandhya said,
January 30, 2011 at 6:31 am
Hey, take care!
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:23 am
Thanks Sandhya.
Titaxy said,
January 30, 2011 at 10:00 pm
take care 🙂
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:23 am
🙂 Will do Titaxy.
Trish said,
January 31, 2011 at 2:07 am
Welcome back!!!!
And ” an addition to the Avial household end of may/early june”-Wowww does this mean you are pregnant???
Wowww Congratsssssssssssss!!big hugs!
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:23 am
Thanks Trish!
artnavy said,
January 31, 2011 at 3:48 am
CONGRATS!! Take care
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:23 am
Thanks Art!
Swaram said,
January 31, 2011 at 7:10 am
Send me ur number atleast!!!!!!!!!
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:23 am
Will do Asap.. 🙂
Uma said,
January 31, 2011 at 3:39 pm
Hey! I thought you were still reeling from the India trip and now you tell me taht you are still here! And congrats!!! Will Narad become Narad’ar’??
Take care…
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:25 am
You have sent me another idea for names 🙂 Since I am here, not sure if the name would be Narad’ar’ or Narad’i’. Anyway, I was running short of names starting with ‘d’ or ‘ad’. Narad’ar’ might be the way to go 🙂
Sands said,
January 31, 2011 at 7:46 pm
well well. Congratulations. Am thrilled for you 🙂 Take good care of yourself and come back rested from all the pampering! Hope you feel better soon.
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:26 am
Thanks Sands! Murangelai cravings are being taken care of amma now 🙂
starsinmeyes said,
February 1, 2011 at 3:28 am
Wow! Congrats! Take care. I had that sciatic pain too…it’s killing.
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:26 am
Thanks Starry 🙂 Will get in touch with you one of these days. We should do a blog meet alva?
Trish said,
February 3, 2011 at 12:26 pm
I have the sciatic pain too..what helps you ?So far I am using hotpacks n iodex:(
VV said,
February 1, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Hi,
I got updates from your husband….hope a;ll is well. been busy with kids falling sick due to weather and daycare… will call one of these days as I have your number… take care of urself.
my son misses Na a lot and keeps asking for her:)
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:28 am
Slowly getting better VV, although the pain hits me bad if I stress too much. Since I am at amma’s it helps in multiple ways. Hope everything is going great there. Na also misses little V quite a bit and keeps talking about all the playdates she wants to have after coming back!
VV said,
February 2, 2011 at 9:57 pm
going fine here- little one is getting to be quite a mischief! She has been sick a lot due to daycare and first winter- but hoping it eases. she actually instigates the fight sessions with V:) I sorely miss our gupshups and kiddos playdates! anyways being at mom’s is a help no doubt. my sister’s seemandham and valaikappu was conducted over last two weekends- and i missed having you attend it. I did get food from your recommended source for the event which was a HIT!! btw we will be in india for two weeks in feb- so if u need anything let me know and i can bring along…not sure how it will make it to bglore though…email me…u have my email id.
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 11:01 pm
Little one’s are always full of mischief. Older ones somehow tend to be quieter and more responsible 🙂 I hope she feels better soon. I heard the winter’s are very bad there. I miss all our “dates” also there.. wanting it to become august soon!
I will email you should I need something. Thanks for the offer!
The Print Lover said,
February 2, 2011 at 9:06 pm
How exciting! Congrats and take care.
Shankari said,
February 2, 2011 at 10:59 pm
Thanks TPL, trust you are keeping in good health.
Priya said,
February 3, 2011 at 11:51 am
Hey Shankari! Congrats 🙂 n take care.
Thanuja said,
February 4, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Hey Dee! Congratulations! What’s your nos.
Shankari said,
September 22, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Thanks Thanu!
Mrichakatika said,
February 10, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Congrats to the Narad family!! Take care of yourself. I did miss your post.
Hope Na and Rad are super excited about the new addition.
You guys did it again,again and again 🙂
Shankari said,
September 22, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Thanks Manchus!
maidinmalaysia said,
February 12, 2011 at 5:19 pm
congratulations…! what do narad think? boy or girl?
Shankari said,
September 22, 2011 at 2:21 pm
thanks! Na and R are super excited with their little sister!
VV said,
February 14, 2011 at 4:03 pm
btw hubby suggestion for the name is something with a muni??? so it can be Naradmuni?? or maybe just with letter AA so it can be naradaa.
Adding our suggestions to the suggestion box 🙂
take care
Hema said,
February 26, 2011 at 6:39 am
Hey…Congratulations! Take care.
Shankari said,
September 22, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Thanks!
utbtkids said,
March 8, 2011 at 7:10 pm
*An addition to the NaRad family*
How in the world did I miss that??? Late but latest congrats. Hope you are doing okay health wise.
Shankari said,
September 22, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Thanks UTBT.
Anitha said,
March 14, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Lakshmi,
Glad to hear from you … see i am posting comments finally as i know you’ll be checking this regularly..! Sorry to hear about your pain, hoping and praying you get better very soon… Glad to hear that otherwise things are ok with your and baby’s health. Write to me when you find time and keep sending me updates about you. Tried calling you during your bday thats when i found out you havent come back. Take care of self. Lots of love and hugs to Narad..
Shankari said,
September 22, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Anu, will catch up with you soon. No time to write/talk anything da. soon though.. sorry! Thanks for all your prayers dee!
Radha said,
March 28, 2011 at 6:44 am
wassup dudette… inactive for a long time now… hows life been with u ?
sol said,
June 9, 2011 at 12:46 am
Congratulations, so have you had the last avial yet? So excited on him/her being a fellow gemini;)! Take care and let us know!
Shankari said,
September 22, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Thanks sol!