My cheeky toddler is inching closer to the 2 year mark.. She turns 21 mo today.She is a little girl  already..We are sort of weaned off ..oh who am I  kidding… we are still going strong on the breast-feeding front..we have cut down on most feeds,but still 1-2 feeds through out the day. Cold turkey was hard for both of us. I was so sad and she was so angry.She refused to let me comfort her,cuddle her.And I kept wanting to see her happy content face.So,a week later,when she was very sick and hubby was in the shower,I nursed her,when she was sleeping.And she instantly relaxed and so did I.Since then,we are bf-ing again. 

Little Miss Ananya has a mind of her own and cannot be distracted easily.One day, Aadya got a lolly bag at school and she was eating a lollipop when we picked her up .Anaan asked for one and I told her,I’ll give it to her,when we get home.We got home,and as soon as we entered the house,she dragged me to the study and pointed at the halloween candy stashed away! LOL! She got her lollipop then and only then she was happy.

She is 21 months going on 6 years.Whatever her ‘Aadu’ does,she wants to do it. Its funny today,we went for Aadi’s Parent-Teacher Interview and she threw a tantrum,because she didn’t want to sit in her pram..but wanted Aadi to sit,so she could push her..yup! that’s my crazy girl. 

Today,I was meeting a girlfriend for coffee and this little missy insisted on taking her doll pram.Her favorite pony- remember I said she is 21 months going on 6 yrs…*rolling eyes*..So,her favorite pony was strapped in the pram and I had to keep the pram on the empty middle seat. 

She refused to get in her pram..In her words..’No! Mumma..No Pram..Pram Babiya!’ Yes,my little toddler refused to get in her pram,because prams are for Babiyas  babies.

I can’t imagine that last year at this time,she was a wee one..She watches out for her sister..she watches out for our things..she is my cuddly-wuddly tantrum queen….As I like to  say,this is the child that will give me my greys..but this is also the child,that will make me feel  like a queen when I am old and grey!

Finally the post that I started this morning is done:) More tomorrow..

Despite my best intentions,I didn’t get around to blogging over the weekend. Friday night was busy..we had invited some friends over,I was fasting,and it was my last one,so it doubled up as a high tea cum haldi-kumkum.I ordered some snacks and cooked some at home.After the friends left,we went for a long drive,stopping at some friends’ homes to drop off some stuff and prasad. By the time,we got back it was 11 pm..the girls were sleeping in the car..we brought them in,and turned in for the night.

Saturday morning,the usual get-to-work madness ruled..its going to get crazier from this saturday for the next 9 weeks,because Aadi is starting Auskick. Work was good.I was just finishing work,when SD called up to say, some friends were coming over. He tidied up the living room and kitchen. Then plans changed and one of them rang to say that they were bailing out on account of sick kids.I rang the other friend and asked if we could go over to theirs instead..and thats just what we did..Its nice to have friends,who understand and with whom you can just be yourself.Seriously,I rocked up at their place in my rattiest trackie pants. 🙂 The fun continued till late night..The babies went to bed at the usual time but the big kids,were awake till we were. 

Sunday morning was a slow,lazy..we woke up late, pottered around the house,playing with the girls,cooking,doing the laundry… sometimes,these days are just perfect.We stepped out for a little over 2 hours to buy warm clothes for the kids and came back to crash on the couch..Just the perfect lady kind of Sunday.

Ohh the highlight of the weekend was Yarn shopping. Spotlight had 40% off on yarn for their knitting party and I went a splurged-came home with two bags full of assorted good quality yarn.Feeling super crafty now..:) Finished Aadya’s Rainbow beanie and making a Ninjago beanie for a friend’s son as I type this.. yeah Multi-tasking queen that I am..I take a break every few rows and type a little. If the Ninjago beanie works out the way,it is in my head.. then I’ll share the pattern:)

More later.. till then.. take care..

TGIF!Finally!We survived the first week back at school AND I managed to blog for 5 days in a row!LOL! If only I can keep during the weekend.

Its so cold here,so first thing on my agenda this weekend is winter shopping..and washing n cleaning the winter wear! In other news,I have decided to follow a new rule-not putting up with negativity(negative comments,rants,emails etc.) around me..because negativity brings me down and eats into my happy time,so No more of that.Co-incidentally, just as I was thinking of this,I came across two Facebook status messages-

1)The only person you have complete control over is YOU. You may want to help others who need help but ultimately they have to help themselves. One can only try and help and hope for the best all the while focusing on the positive! Let go and trust all will be ok... I naturally take the role of a fixer-I think its my job to make things better for everyone around or to watch out for those around me..and then,I keep thinking and thinking about all the things said,done and then worry my pretty little head to the extent that I end up feeling sad and in some cases,used.So,I am going to let go of my role as a fixer..I can only keep someone happy,if I am happy from within..And that brings me to the second message that reverberated my thoughts.

2)When one is immune to other peoples actions, inactions, judgements or opinions, one is able to avoid needless worries and or suffering – Serenity Always !! How true is this..I am not there yet.. but I am aiming for it…:) 

Too heavy for a Friday read?I know.. but I just had to say it,while it was still fresh in my mind..lest I forget and revert to old ways! Anaan and I are heading out for a little trip to the library and the salon(I need to get my eyebrows done!) I hope you have a great weekend…

I leave you with this..

I am so sore today..in spots I didn’t even know existed.. Atleast,now,I know..that I have abs,hidden behind the jelly belly.

(Image courtesy: Google Image search)

And my house keeping fairy was here so the house is nice and tidy,Ananya is napping.. I can just relax.Loving the silence,except for the sound of the clock.
I have a work meeting tonight and Aadya spent most of the time,before school,trying to guilt trip me-‘Why do you need to go to the meeting at night?you went for your class yesterday.I won’t get to spend enough time with you..whine whine whine whine…’ SD never gets told that..:( nor does she take him on a guilt trip!! No fair,I say!

In other news,Anaan managed to get her hands on a jar of Vicks vaporub and was in the process of rubbing it on her face,when I caught her.Luckily she had rubbed it only on her cheeks but then she had rubbed her eyes. That one was tricky-you can’t wash it out.I wiped it off with a dry cloth and blew into her eyes,that seemed to help.And then put her to sleep.. Gosh!I can’t look away for 2 seconds when she awake.

Right..I am going to sign off now..have a long list of chores to do,before school pick up.

You have a good Thursday..Its almost Friday 🙂

I am trying get back on the blogging bandwagon..so you have to suffer through these random posts 🙂 Please bear with me.. I promise,it will get better or you’ll just get used to it..:P

This morning was really nice.. do you know why?Well,it was because we were ready and out of the door at 8:30 am..like everyday,but today,I didn’t have to yell! Aadi woke up without any drama and finished her breakfast and was dressed up well before 8am and then,she played quietly,so as to not wake up her sister.
After dropping her at school,Nanhi and I headed off to the medical center,for my blood-test.We came home,had brekky and then,Missy Moo,decided to take a nap.In the mean-time,I had a shower,finished cooking lunch.This is what we ate for lunch today 🙂

Stir-fried Paneer,broccoli and bok choy with steamed rice tempered with garlic and dried red chilies.. yummm.
Ohh and more than anything else,I finished this beanie for Ms.Anan

And then spent the rest of the day fighting with her!!!So that she would keep it on 😦

She kept it on for all of 2 minutes..:( I am hoping that she will warm up to it(fingers crossed).
More later..its 9:45pm and she still awake..she went to bed at 7:30 and woke up an hour later,so refreshed!

Ms.Aadya is back at school and the house is quiet again.She was so excited about going back to school..She packed her bag,set her clothes and lunch bag out last night.

This morning,I told her,”Aadi,I’ll miss you,when you are school” and she replied,”Aww,its ok Mumma,but you’ll get your peace and quiet back!” yup! It took me sometime to think of a response to that one. 

The house is quiet..but a little too quiet! Ananya is quietly playing with E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G she can possibly get her little hands on.And there is no screaming,because didi took it ..there is no squealing Aaaaaduuuuuuuuuuu!! And I can just relax and blog too..:) And the constant chatter…”blah blah blah,yeah,Mumma?” is missing..:(

I am doing non-stop laundry and trying to bring some sense of order to the house…but its too tempting to just while the day off,peacefully surfing the internet.

Happy Monday everyone…

I took Ms.Aadya for her first pedicure,as a late birthday present.Before you start telling me she is too young for it,let me assure you,it was just a foot soak and nail color in the salon..But the excitement levels were sky-rocketting !

She has been asking for Mummy-Aadi time for a long time.. That’s exactly what we did yesterday.First we grabbed some hot chocolate from our favorite coffee shop then sat outside and sipped it,while we waited for our appointment.Gosh!She is a chatterbox.. chat chat chat… all the time.. 

She talked through the whole thing..asking the nail technician,what she was doing to Mummy’s feet.. and why was she using the nail file..why was she putting the gooey blue stuff on mummy’s legs(the gooey stuff was foot scrub!!!) .She picked purple glitter color for her toes and white glitter for her fingers.. And before leaving remembered to pick up a lolly for her sister.

And all the time,she kept saying…WOW!This is my very first Pedicure! I am so excited!And she thanked the ladies at the salon atleast 10 times for her beautiful nails..There was a bride-to-be and her friends there..and almost everyone of them talked to her and asked her how she was enjoying..:)

And this morning,when we were taking pics of our nails,Ms.Ananya had to join in.. and what could be a bigger co-incidence than the fact that she was wearing her purple toed socks 🙂 

Hope you all have a great weekend..:)

School Holidays are here and we spent the week after Aadya’s birthday being sick and getting sicker..Everyone is on the mend now and the school holidays are nearly over. SD is working on a new assignment and leaves home at or before 7 am..which is quite a change from his work from home and going out only for meeting days. 

This week,the girls and I have been going out in the mornings out to the library or to catch the holiday entertainment our local shopping centers have organised. Its fun..just hanging out with the girls and watching them together.Yesterday we caught the Scooby Doo show and Ananya insisted on getting out of the pram and joining her sister..She has no fear,this girl..She joined in the dancing with all the big kids and screamed her heart out,when her sister did.

Aadya on her part was the most caring sister ever..At home,they get in each other’s face and fight and what not..but outside,they know to stick close to each other. Aadya made sure,Ananya was in her sight,even when they were dancing.Ananya made sure,Aadya’s bottle was always in her sight!LOL! Ohh! I love my little monkeys..I can’t imagine one without the other!

We are reading a lot,watching lots of TV,playing in the park,on most days and staying up late..even if it means driving mumma insane! 

And lots of  board game playing..when your mum works at a toy library..there is never a dearth of new games to try.

On the whole we are having a lot of fun..Hope you are well too…Hopefully regular blogging will resume from next week..right now,I have to go an comfort the upset toddler..