Arjun would be leaving on the 17th. And wouldn't come back for a year.

He:

* Makes jerky, arm movements.
* Brings hands to face.
* Has strong reflex movements.
* Turns towards familiar sounds or voices
* Blinks at bright light.
* Repeats vowel noises, such as "ah" or "ooh"
* Smiles.
* Tracks objects with his eyes.
* Raises head and chest when put on tummy.
* Kicks and straightens legs when on back.
* Pushes himself down with legs when placed on a hard surface.
* Reaches for dangling objects, grasps and shakes hand toys.
* Recognizes familiar objects and people, even at a distance.
* Kicks legs energetically.
* Sits without support .
* Can follow a moving object for a 180-degree arc.
* Babbles and amuses self with new noises.
* Explores objects with his mouth.
* Communicates pain, fear, loneliness and discomfort through crying.
* Began his teething process.
* Keeps head level when pulled to sitting position.
* Opens mouth for spoon.
* Chews on objects.
* Gets on arms and knees in crawling position.
* Responds to own name.
* Admires himself in a mirror's reflection.
* Stands holding onto someone.
* Sleeps in my arms while I sing a "Twinkle Twinkle little star" to him.

Arjun sweetheart, u'd be missed a damn lot. Missed for the way:

~you whimper in your crib, to let us know that you've woken up in the morning.

~you take to the water like a duck; was wild, flailing about and splashing during your shower.

~you get cajoled into a new activity.

~you lift your hands for me when I leave the room.

He's my dahling. Incredibly well-behaved, adaptable, easy to handle, easy to predict and delicate.

How I wish I cud tell you what you mean to me and how much I love you.

Please don't ever forget me.