Karis's First week In the U.S.

Karis has thoroughly enjoyed her first week back in the States and it has included a lot of "firsts":

• Her first chance to play with cousins (well, at least since she was 2.5 months old). She got to spend the week with Diya (10) and Devan (3). Diya was wonderful with both younger kids and a great help while the younger two liked each other - most of the time! They were so cute together
• Her "first" haircut - consistent with Telegu culture her maternal uncle took the first three snips. I think technically this should have been my brother, Beau, but since Chintan is married to Mercy he is considered a maternal uncle so he performed the task! Then we took her to a salon and had a complete trim. She sat perfectly still in my lap the whole time! If we had known she would cooperate John could have done the whole thing himself
  
• Her first trip to the zoo. She loved feeding the baby goats but the playground was definately her favorite!
• Her first shopping trips! She slept through the mall excursion but enjoyed her playtime at Old Navy and Target... and the shoes and clothes her aunt bought her! We bought her some shoes to grow into but she keeps pulling them out of the boxes and putting them on.