Only 2 weeks left...

I can't believe so much has happened in the past month.  Work has been really busy and we also went to the Northwest to visit family for the "last" time making it challenging to carve out the time to sit and write.  So here it is...a month full of lots of activity!

Open House Moving Sale



Some of our precious belongings that we sold and gave away to friends and neighbors...

  We held an open house and invited all our friends and neighbors to come and take some of our little treasures as a token to remember the Joshis.  It was a huge success and everyone walked away with something to add to there collection :)  Our goal was to sell our big ticket items before our trip to the Northwest on Sep. 1st and the mission was accomplished!  We met some new friends, like our Sri Lankan neighbor who bought our blender and rice cooker, and reconnected with old freinds, like Christine who I haven't seen in over 6 years ever since I left NYC!  It was a very special day that didn't feel too hectic and busy.  We were able to spend quality time with everyone who attended which was exactly what we were hoping for.  Lina and Ayaan came and stayed until the end and it was the first time we witnessed a very zealous Manav, truly instigating a fight with Ayaan.  They sounded like a domestic couple, with Manav yelling at Ayaan to be the patient while they played doctor, while she insisted that she would be the nurse.  They argued and yelled for nearly 30 minutes until Manav said that Ayaan was not his friend anymore and that he did not want her to come to Nepal to visit him.  That made me really sad to hear, even though I know he doesn't mean it.  I realized then that he is going to miss his best friend terribly.  Manav and Ayaan have always had a very special friendship, kissing and hugging each other from a very young age.  They have similar demeanors and are kind, sensitive, silly, bright kids.  When I asked Manav who he would like to give his goldfish Rop and Shawn to - he immediately said Ayaan.  I hope their friendship is sustained and continues, regardless of the distance.

Final Swim Lesson & Casting for New AFO Braces

Manav's last day with Dylan - his favorite swim instructor.  Dylan worked so hard and was so patient to make sure Manav was comfortable in the pool.  He grew to love the water and had a little fan club there waiting for him every week.  I hope we can find a pool in Nepal so that he can continue swimming.

 

Manav had a visit with TD at CRIS to cast his feet and legs for a third pair of AFO braces.  Manav's braces prevent him from hyperextending his legs which otherwise would add alot of strain to his knees.  Even though we think that many times Manav is walking better without his braces, the braces are a way to prevent damage to his joints (ie. ankles and knees).  He did great and I was impressed with his ability to sit still while TD kept him engaged with a rubber glove of his own.  She called it arts and crafts for his feet :)  We picked out a fun denim design with flames for the velcro straps.  I think he's going to love them! 

It's 12:30 at night and I'm fading...  I'll try and post again later this week on our family trip to the NW and Satish's final day at work today.  In summary, we are all starting to get that nauseous feeling in our guts, a visceral sensation to let us know that this move is rapidly approaching...