A New Balance

It will be five years for mirasa on January 1st 2015 and sixteen months for #myakiraboy. This journey has been full of surprises, twists and turns. Exploring a new balance between work and my akira boy almost every week as this toddler realizes his new abilities and explores his new found world.

Yes, a single change can topple the week; And a single hug from this little fellow can bring an overload of emotion. This is the month of reflection and gratitude. So a huge thanks to all of you for coming to mirasa for a special something for the little ones in your life.

The Holidays bring us together. It's the time of giving and loving. Wishing you all a wonderful season !

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Growing With Mirasa

My Akira Boy and mirasa are growing together. Nine months for Akira in a few days- Friday the 13th. Here are some of my favorites of Akira Boy from the past couple months. 

As Akira explores his new world on all fours and sometimes on his little tippy toes; I am awed by how the old is all new. And with his discovery of newness unravels a whole new world for us here at home. 

Block printed tunics. Available in 12M & 2T

Snuggled in with his fav. mirasa friend.

Meal Time,  Monkey Time,  Mess Time
Bibs available in several prints

Our Owl friend makes a dinner date at the table possible.

He's My Tiger. It changes all the time!
My Akira Boy

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Online at www.mirasadesign.com

Fenton Street Market & Meet Market on Saturdays.

Eastern Market, Washington DC on Sundays.

Check mirasa design on facebook for exact market dates.

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mother's day

Cloud Gazing: On our way back from LA.
Monday May 12th 2014

Growing up in India we never dedicated a day to thank our mothers. It was my first mother's day as a mother and daughter as my mother was with us this year. It was in a way like any other day with one exception.  Akira had just started saying "ma, ma, maaamme" early Saturday morning. I'm not sure if he has the ability to associate these words or if they are just his first sounds. Does it matter?

Being a mom is like being on an adventure everyday. I can admit without hesitation that I missed my old life. Who wouldn't? All that sleep and time! I remember feeling caught between my two lives. Motherhood for me has been a metamorphosis connecting me to a new self. 

Akira is my light. 

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Fun At Six Months

Akira reaching out for his owl & tiger danglers.
mirasa design

They say enjoy every moment because it goes by so fast. when I  first heard these words Akira Boy was a few days old. I just rolled my eyes. I was sleep deprived and exhausted. But it is SO true. Babies grow quickly in every way. They are sponge like in absorbing life; developing new skills everyday.

This is Akira playing with his mirasa danglers. The first few weeks he could just see the general shape, then color. At about two months of age he would stare with curiosity. Soon after trying to reach out, trying to tap & grasp hold these colorful animal heads.
Now we have this.

 Akira is energetic and curious. His world is about exploring textures, sounds and movement.

mirasa toys offer sensory stimulation with a gender neutral exotic color palette. It's so satisfying to see my boy grow with mirasa. Hope your special little one does too!

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Names?

There are so many things I thought, I wouldn't do as a mom. Silly & numerous names is one.
How many different names do you have for your pumpkin(see what I mean)?

We don't even realize, at least, I didn't, until a few days ago that I rarely call my baby by just his name; 

AKIRA

Here's my list:

Akira boy, baby boy,

pumpkin, pumps, pumpy

sweet peas, cuddles, muffin, 

kiki(borrowed from his cousin Lara), kiki boy, akiki, 

thelonious, 

babawalla, baba,

raja, angel(not when he's crying though), 

loveee,

tajik(my husband's fav), 

mr. squeaky, squeaks, 

jaanu

....This is just what I can remember. 

Each day invites a new experience and with each one comes a new memory to lock with a magic key.

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Akira Boy

And yes, how quickly they grow! My Akira Boy is now 4 months. We're enjoying him and he is loving mirasa!

Just a few days old here.
Snuggled in mirasa's softest organic cotton blanket

Exploring his mouth & fingers. At four months babies can hold onto
some of their toys. Oh yes, and everything goes into the mouth!

 Our toys are NOT designed for teething but are safe for playtime. 

Akira has started observing his new world- faces, toys hanging over his changing table... 

taking all he can with his two big eyes.
Our organic cotton onesies start at 0-3 months and go up to 18months. 

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At Eastern Market, Washington DC on weekends.

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New Year. New Life. New Reality.

Happy New Year! 

Wishing all of you a fresh 2014. Cheers to new beginnings, health and happiness. 

My little Akira Boy has made life full. A new relationship to be shared and cherished. Being a mother brings me strength, inspiration and fulfilment. That being said; I loved being back with mirasa over the Holidays at The Downtown Holiday Market . How I missed all the fun of meeting old and new customers. Working and playing at once on market weekends. 

Being a mother is hard work. Perhaps the hardest job I've had so far. Do you moms agree? 

We impact this little Being from the day it arrives into the world. Nourish all his needs. Understand his cries, the only way he will communicate for months to come. Give up selflessly to ensure the comforts and needs of this special little one. Thinking not only of the moment but of the future- constantly and yet cherishing every minute because they grow up so quickly. It's rich because it's selfless. It's consuming because you are their no.1 person. It's priceless because the love is unconditional.

My Baby Akira will soon turn 4 months. He continues to teach me something new everyday. 

We'll be back at Eastern Market starting the first Sunday in February. 

Always available for you at mirasa design.

Cheers!
Aashumi
Designer & Owner
mirasa design

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