Minchu's Fourth Week - Social Butterflies, Bucket Wins & Hot Summer Blues

April 19 – April 25, 2025

Hey, it’s me again - Minchu, your friendly neighbourhood baby! 🌞 This week has been full of guests, giggles, heatwaves, and pee victories. I’m officially one month old now! (Do I get cake yet?)

If you missed last week’s pee-tastic update, it’s right here!

My Week of Growth

🎉 Big Milestone:

• I now weigh 4.0 kg - crossing another big number and getting chunkier every day!
• My grip is becoming even stronger - I held onto Thatha's thumb like a little gear stick this week!
• I’m improving at holding my head up during tummy time (and surprising everyone by almost trying to crawl already!)

💦 Pee and Poop Adventures:

• Pooped on my Atti during her visit! (Welcome to the club, Atti! 🏆)
• Peeed in a bucket multiple times. Sometimes missed... but hey, aiming is hard!
• Started giving very clear "poop faces," making it easier for everyone to guess my plans. And then changed my poop face, leaving everyone confused again!

🌞 Weather Watch:

• It's hot, hot, hot in Mysore! I'm sweating buckets (literally).
• Cooler is my new BFF!
• Rain came by for a surprise visit and cooled everything down for a day - bliss!

People I Met

• My Bangalore family came all the way to see me! I loved snuggling with them, even if I showed my love by pooping mid-hug. They also made me speak to Jayanthi ajji, Jyothi aunty, and Lea akka!
• My neighbours - Jeevan Uncle and Niveditha Aunty came too! They were so smiley and soft with me.
• Spoke to my cousin Munnu for a while! Heard she has a brother, I think I was sleep when he saw me!
• I introduced myself to Appa's friends during a lecture he was attending. I didn't understand most of what they were talking about, but seemed important.
• My Thatha's bestie, Snoop, showed her face a couple of times while I was speaking to them.

Things I'm Learning

• Grabbing Appa and Amma's fingers tightly when I need extra snuggles.
• Communicating when I need to pee - and letting the adults take care of aiming for me
• Rolling slightly during tummy time - almost there! Watch out, world!
• Handling Big Feelings: When it gets too hot, I get cranky, but cuddles and cooler air fix everything.

Tricky Things

• The adults had a few tough days managing the heat, and some noise that kept them on the edge when it was daytime.
• Sometimes, I felt hot and couldn't sleep well. Being sweaty is no fun!
• I Amma is getting a little tired - but she always found a way to make me giggle.

My Inner Monologue This Week

I’ve discovered that a perfectly timed burp can make even the most serious grown-up giggle. Especially if it's a loud one! Also, when I stretch my little arms in the sunlight, it feels like I’m flying.
I think I'm ready to rule the world... just after one more nap.

Minchu’s Week 4 Stats

• Feedings: Regular but shorter at night (let's be kind to Amma!), I'm 4kg now after all!
• Poops: Many. Some heroic. Some sneaky.
• Sleep Pattern: Getting longer sleeps in the night!
• Special Skills: Pooping just when everyone thinks I'm done!
• Favorite Activity: Tummy time and sun-bathing like a tiny lizard.

Until next week,
Minchu (Sun Warrior and Chief Poop Strategist)

P.S. Why does Appa call me a "gunda" when I'm cranky?