Abhay's future new bike!

When we first came to the US three years ago, amidst all the uncertainties, if there was one thing we were certain about, it was that we would definitely move back to India as soon as Abhay was old enough for primary school. So it wasn’t a big shocker, when six months ago, we finally took the call  to move back to Bangalore which was and still is in so many ways ‘our home sweet home’!! But it was only yesterday that I  felt like we were indeed moving and with a heavy heart I saw some of our furniture being moved out of the house – our ‘home’ away from ‘home’! Even Abhay who is super excited at the prospect of living with his grandparents and being closer to his favorite grandpa, doesn't exactly realize the full nature of a move like this. As yesterday he saw his dining table, chairs, mattress and a host of other small stuff being taken away, he couldn’t help but wonder why! When he also learnt that some of his own things like his Lightening McQueen bike and other toys are soon to follow, I cant begin to tell you how sad he looked! After all, our home of three years is the only home his has ever known! 

Anyway, to cheer him up, I had him read “Little Lizard’s New Bike” by Melinda Melton Crow, a level 1 Stone Arch Reader, accompanied of course with a promise to buy him a new bike as soon as we land in Bangalore. In the book, Mom and Dad are all set to buy a new bike for Gary, the little lizard. As they drive to the toy store, Gary is all excited but seems overwhelmed with too many choices for a bike. The yellow bike  is too big whereas the blue tricycle is too small for Gary. Finally, he has his eyes set on a shiny red bike and is overjoyed to find that the red bike is just right for him! As soon as he turned the last page, Abhay declared that he wants a red Cars2 bicycle in India….are his grandparents listening??:-)