Today
People say these months are the golden age of babyhood, and this is why:

Got some errands done (Gulf News office to pay for classified ad, post office); now Nathan and John are grilling a kingfish on the patio.
A new little Dakin cousin was born today, the son of Sam and Skye!
There's a lot of heartache about being so far away. I called Mira and Sunita in Pune to assuage it, started coordinating a visit to Delhi in late January... In addition to the solace of being with family, there is nowhere in Abu Dhabi that does an adequate aloo tikki.

Got some errands done (Gulf News office to pay for classified ad, post office); now Nathan and John are grilling a kingfish on the patio.
A new little Dakin cousin was born today, the son of Sam and Skye!
There's a lot of heartache about being so far away. I called Mira and Sunita in Pune to assuage it, started coordinating a visit to Delhi in late January... In addition to the solace of being with family, there is nowhere in Abu Dhabi that does an adequate aloo tikki.

Look at that smile! What a wonderful way to start my day! I'll be smiling all day long with Iola on my mind.
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I am so delighted to have a grand-niece named Iola! Her great-grandmother and namesake is also delighted, although her delight is in Heaven! God's blessings upon Iola and her parents John and Rose. May your stay in Abu Dhabi be everything you want it to be, and let us know as soon as you will be coming home so we can meet darling Iola.
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