December 23, 2024 Dear Vishva, Every month that goes by I say that this age is my favorite but there is something so sweet about you right now at 18 almost 19 months. You are currently a mama’s boy, clinging to me when you don’t feel well or there’s something making you uncomfortable or scared. […]
Education 2
Dear Varun, Sorry for the late response to your last letter. Part of it was the busiest of the semester but the main reason I took so long was because I was stumped by your questions. I know that you have been thinking about what is education and how we should educate Vishva for a […]
Education
Dear Prea, You didn’t think I forgot about our letters, did you? I am now on my way to California (and possibly will finish writing this while I’m there) for work. They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. But how can my heart grow any fonder of you? If your heart is already […]
Happy 4th Anniversary
Dear Varun, I wish I had the words to describe the joy I feel being with you. How does it keep getting better? Last year it was our first anniversary as a family of 3. We have spent the last year with our heads barely above water and yet all I can remember is laughter and delight […]
You’ll always have this
My dear, beloved Prea, You’ve taken your first solo trip since Vishvashanti was born, and it’s going great! I can’t wait to hear all about it when you return. I am so happy it is going well on both ends — you in your conference, and me home with Vishva — because this should now […]
Somewhere over the U.S.
Dear Varun, Excuse the random content of this letter. It’s been a while since I have written and as a result, I have all these scattered thoughts I have complied in various notes on my computer and phone. Since I’m flying to Seattle on my first solo trip without you and Vishva, I thought I would take […]
Happy New Year!
Dear Varun, I’m lying in bed, the last day of 2023, wishing I could sleep but instead being constantly woken up by these fireworks. You and baby are in the next room and every time I hear an explosion, I worry that he will be woken up but luckily your strategy of holding him in […]
Family
My Dearest Prea, As I write this, we are in Orlando at your parents’ house for some days during our winter holidays. I know it’s been forever since I wrote to you and I wish I had more time/bandwidth to write. But now that our classes are over for the semester and we are here […]
Thanksgiving 2023
Dear Varun, I’m sitting in our bedroom alone. Vishva has just woken up and you have taken him downstairs to join the rest of the family who are visiting for Thanksgiving. It has been a while since I have written a letter. Many were started in my mind but none have actually made it to paper. Tonight, though, even […]
Happy 3rd Anniversary
Dear Varu, I wish I had time to write you a longer post but, as you know, our days and nights are filled right now with taking care of Vishva. I barely get any time with him not on me and when I do, I’m trying quickly to eat, do some laundry, or take a […]