Our apartment had organized a sit-down with Santa for this Christmas season.

Unlike last year when I didn't even break my nap, this time I was awake, but as you can see, mostly disinterested. It's boring how Santa wants a celebrity photo-op with me every year.

Downtown San Jose has been spruced up for Christmas, and Papa-Mummy took me along today to watch the decorations. It was really exciting. There were all these Xmas trees decorated brilliantly. Carousels and Ferris wheels had been set up. Elves were busy at work in the various floats. There were lots of balloons, candy canes and lights. There was even a snow machine blowing snow. It was lovely!

Alas, the excitement was all a bit too much. Papa-Mummy had left me unstrapped in my stroller to more easily pick me up, so seizing my opportunity I jumped at a balloon. Unfortunately I missed and took a headlong dive onto the pavement.

I ended up bruising my nose, but Papa-Mummy were really scared and rushed me to the Emergency Room. The doctor pronounced my health okay and my adventurousness firmly on track.

In the end, I returned from the hospital with little more hurt than a red nose and dented pride.

My formal bash for the fans was held today at the Elan Apartments clubhouse at Sonal Uncle's place. Looks like everyone I knew here had come - Vandana and Vinita and Namita Buas and Vicky Chacha, Rajju Chacha, The Rachnawasi uncles and aunts, Papa's office gang and Mummy's colleague. Thanks, fans, for coming, I love you all! The pester pack grows - I met Safwaan , and Meghana and Krish are growing up rapidly.

The excitement was a bit too much and by the time the cake was cut, I was ready to nod off. Which I promptly proceeded to do after a cuppa milk.

Right after my first birthday, I have begun to take my first dawdling steps. As they say, a small step for a baby, a giant leap for disasterkind!