Laguna Beach

We've been transitioning through Kaia's grandparents' home in Laguna Beach since leaving Hawai'i and Kaia has been really flourishing. I was a bit concerned that the trauma of leaving India and the subsequent long trip back to some form of normalcy would really harm the guy, even stunt his development perhaps, but it seems that the opposite has been true. His vocabulary and communication skills have really taken off and I have been impressed by his social skills and ability to adapt quickly to new people and environments. We still talk about India quite often and, if asked, he'll say that India is his 'home', but he has really been able to enjoy where he is at. Perhaps it is all of the family member that he now has and can enjoy--he actually had his 3rd birthday cake (photo below) in a pool celebration with many of his 2nd cousins. He has also been able to see his great-grandmother, who is very near to passing away and the gravesite of his recently deceased great-grandfather. Making up for lost time with his grandparents, Kaia has also visited the San Diego Wild Animal Park and Disneyland, not to mention having his teeth cleaned for the first time by his Uncle Kevin!