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..

 

This morning the resident toddler refused to get out of her car-seat.Just plain refused..so,Mumma had to bribe her way out..

Mumma-Anan come on,lets go inside baby..

Toddler- No! Mumma No!
Mumma- who wants to watch Doya(Dora) ?
Toddler-Mumma No!
Mumma- umm Who wants the iPad?
Toddler,thinks for a minute..then points her finger at me..’I-Kream?’ …

Oh well everybody deserves I-Kream for breakfast..every once in a while.. so,she’s sitting with an I-Kream cone,while I type this! Go on say it.. she has me tied to her little pinkie finger!! 😀 

When February started,I thought I’d do a post a day..nope!didn’t happen.
Then came March,and again I thought,I’d do a post a day..nope!didn’t happen either. By evening,I am so drained and tired..I can’t even think straight.I have had to take naps at 4 PM on most evenings. I haven’t taken naps since Aadya was born..except the occasional ones,when I was pregnant with Ananya,and I was just too fatigued.
Anyway,all this tiredness had me worried.So,I got my blood-work done and sure enough,Vitamin D was low and the Dr. said along with that,I had a case of acute fatigue! My body was playing catch up..waking up all those times at night,staying up late browsing the internet and then waking up early for Aadi’s school..was taking its toll on me. So,Vit D supplements have been started..early bed-times have been ordered..don’t always happen..like tonight,its 10:50 and here I am writing this post.
Anyway,while we are catching up,I should update you on the happenings of my life..:)
A friend and I have signed up for a craft stall at a multi-cultural event.So a lot of crafting is taking place.
Speaking of crafting,I have been churning bookmarks after bookmarks for a custom order of 6 bookmarks.
Crafting and washing.LOL!yes you read it right! I have gone in a laundry overload..All the trips to the beach and the pool leave me with a extra laundry.That and when you have two style divas at home.. your washing baskets are never empty.So,I have been washing,drying,folding-a lot of clothes,over the last few days.
We’ve had two extremely hot weeks and finally a cool change has come in tonight..I am loving it..I’ll stop now..but not before I leave you with a pic of my cuties staying cool with mini-splits.

6 years back,I was heavily pregnant and frequenting the mom-to-be forums on various websites.On one such websites,I met another mom and she shared her blog with me. Until then I was writing pregnancy details in a diary and the idea of an online diary appealed to me.. little did I know that I was entering into a magical world of friendships,virtual hand-holding,mommy-wars,crafty inspirations,recipes and what not..

I have thoroughly enjoyed these 6 year.. there have been periods of anguish and I have moved urls so many times..LOL! and so many of you,loyally followed me around-Thank you,for not giving up on me..

Blogging,readers and bloggy-pals have shown me the light in my darkest days..I have shared pretty much everything here..That’s the way I am..I can’t go half way with anything..:) SD teases me that I have friends all over the world..and he isn’t wrong.. you all are my friends..you rejoice with me.. you shower my babies with love, you cheer for me.. you cheer me up with your kind words when I am down. Isn’t that what friends do?

I’ll love you and leave you with a huge Thank you…and a slice of Rainbow cake and links to older blog birthday posts.

 

 http://aadya-ananya.com/2007/02/28/my-very-first-post/

http://aadya-ananya.com/2010/02/28/happy-3rd-birthdaymy-sunshine/
http://aadya-ananya.com/2011/02/27/my-best-friend/

Its a rainy morning here in Melbourne.Rain brings out the crazies on the streets..impatient,honking drivers,just what you need to perk up a grey morning. Please don’t mind me..I have had less than 3 hours of sleep all night-Nanhi was up with a gassy tummy and was feeling hot and bothered. I brought her out to the couch,but it wasn’t comfortable for me.. she did sleep a little. After nights like those,I wish motherhood came with ‘sleep vouchers’…like,’Oh you’ve been up with the baby/toddler all night..right,you get to sleep in lieu and all your chores would be taken care of…But in real life..this mother,had to wake up,1.5 hour after the toddler fell asleep,wake up a grumpier 5 year old..Here,I must tell you that grumpy 5 year olds are feral! There was something that sounded remotely like a cross between whining and howling.. then,there were tears saying that I am tired,and size 6 is bigger than size 8..Gawd!I could go on and on! 

We have a new rule in the house,starting today- no iPad or TV on week-nights. They can watch TV on Friday and iPad OR TV on Saturday and Sunday,before lunch. It will be tough..because SD has introduced them to you-tube..and they are like addicts.I am being firm.. I am expecting tantrums..more from the toddler,because she doesn’t get the word’NO’ and I can’t explain to her why not.. Ms. Aadya is the easier one..I can reason things out with her. Wish me luck.. actually no.. wish me will-power to stay strong in the face of tears.

LOL!I told you this is going to be a random post… from a sleep-deprived mom.. So,if you are still reading..THANK you,for ‘listening’…

I hear the toddler stirring.. more later…

 

 

 

We had a super-busy weekend this time. The regulars here will remember that SD plays cricket on Saturdays and last Saturday was his last match of the season and so,I took the girls to watch him play.It was a hot day,I had a splitting headache,which got worse in the sun..a hour or so later,the girls had red cheeks..I got a 10 minute massage done that helped..Aadi was a ‘responsible’ big sister and entertained Nanhi.. 
We stopped by a friend’s place for some juice and then came home to basically crash in front of the air-con. 
Sunday was another hot day,we had a birthday party to go to.It was so hot,we came home and just spent most afternoon in front of the air-con and then went to the beach-that was nice..the girls had to be dragged out of the water,a good hour and a half later. Needless to say, they are both so tired today..bad decision,going out so late on a Sunday evening. I did something sneaky.. added a little coffee to Aadi’s milk- because she was tired and grumpy and refused to drink her milk.. just a little coffee powder and she felt all grown up and drank it.. I don’t know if that made her feel all perky suddenly!

As for Ms.Ananya,she has been resting mostly..she has been going G’nite on the couch every few minutes and staying there..now that’s a first..:) Anyway,between all this,we managed to fit in some crafting..I found a sock horse kit at The Reject Shop.$4 per kit and it came with a pair of socks,poly fill,instructions,buttons,threads,needles everything. 2 hours of crafting time..our horse,that looks like a Zebra is called FlutterShy from My Little Ponies. Aadi took her for share-time at school today and just as I was leaving,she asked me if I had remembered to pack a snack for Flutter!LOL 

I hope you had a good weekend 🙂

 

 

And because I want to write tonight 🙂 so you have to suffer through this random post!

Anan has been sick and she has lovingly shared her germs with me.And when I catch a cold,its not just a cold,its a F-L-U!! So here I am sick as a dog,but I have this urge to write and I don’t know what to write.

I could tell you about the full sentence that Nanhi said,before I left for work on Saturday(9/2/2012). She woke up to find me out of bed and she asked SD,who said Mumma’s gone. She came looking for me,crying.Aadi joined her too and then,after we had hugged,she complained-“Go-way Mumma,Papa Shaid” Eeekss My baby said her first sentence..:) 

I could also tell you about our morning walks,Aadi and mine.We have been walking to school,this week.Its our special time and walking at that time of the morning is just perfect..pleasant walk on the way to school,brisk on the way back.

I could tell you about the time,that I went to meet my friend n co-worker at work on my day off and forgot my wallet there. Lucky,I rang her just before she was leaving and she brought it home for me. 

But most importantly I should tell you how stressed Aadi is about not losing even a single tooth. She is worried that she’ll be the only one,who’s teeth will never fall. I told her that the tooth fairy is finding the shiniest coin for her. But,that story has lost its charm now.She told me the other day that the tooth fairy might have found the coin,by now.She asks me to check if any of her teeth are wobbling.And today she asked me if the tooth fairy knows how to get to our house??? 😀 I hope for her sake at least one of her tooth starts to wobble..Ohh she has one more story-what if her tooth starts to wobble before her birthday and falls during her birthday party!! I swear if something like that happens she would be on cloud 9 for a long time.

I think I should go to bed now… Everything is hurting..my head,my teeth,my face.. my hair..:( 

More later

 

“Mumma give me another chance”..that seems to be Aadi’s favorite line these days. We have tried explaining choices and consequences to her and every time she makes one choice,she wants the other..right after. Like when we were buying her a toy-a present for reading continuously for 5 nights. She wanted an art set and a barbie and Lego. Lego,she decided against,because Nanhi could choke on the little pieces.Then the hard part came- to pick between the art set and the Barbie..both that she ‘REALLY REally Wanted’. So,we told her that she can get one now and the other,next time,when she does something really good. Ok, fine,she picked the art set.Are you sure,we asked her and she said,yes.Ok,we told her she could have the other thing,the next time,we thought she deserved a present.She nodded. 

We got home and she played with the art set,finished the contents in less than 2 plays and then she asked if we could go buy the Barbie. No! both of us screamed in unison. You picked the art set,now you have to wait for the next time. Much screaming,(not-fair)s,(you-don’t-love-me)s later,SD said, OK,if she behaved well for one whole day,no tantrums,no fuss about food etc and she could get the Barbie. And she did and she got the Barbie. But since then,she has been asking for a second chance. 

Last weekend we were having friends over for lunch. She had a pack of assorted candy from a friend’s party the previous day and she started the day with those. By the time I caught her,she was left with just one.I told her she could have it after lunch.She asked me again and I told her,if she ate the last candy before lunch,she would not get any dessert. The choice was hers..And she chose to eat it before lunch. Then came dessert time and she started hugging me,whispering softly..Mumma I made the wrong choice..can you give me another chance,please? with the cutest puppy-dog face ever.Not wanting to create a scene in front of our guests,I gave her the ice-cream.

Another chance is her favorite phrase these days.I don’t blame her completely,we have given her second chances in the past and she has started to feel like that’s the way of life. So,when I told her yesterday,it was quiet time,she chose to break the rules. Quiet time in this house means- No TV,No iPad..We can read,talk softly,draw/paint or just relax. One of the reasons,I insisted on quiet time was when I am at work,the girls and SD watch a lot of TV..even after we got home,they watched a movie and then,we had a long evening planned. So,I just wanted her to get some rest. Anyway,I went to check on her,and I found her with the iPad. I told her,she had broken the rules,so there will be no iPad/TV for her,whole of Sunday. She said Ok and continued to play her game. 

Today morning when she woke up,she asked if she could watch some TV.I said no and reminded her,why not. She tried again,asked if I could give her another chance..I said no..She  got frustrated,and told me so..”All I am asking you is another chance’..I didn’t give in.

She spent most of the morning,playing outside.She came inside,tried her luck again..I said no again.She didn’t ask again after that. We went out to a friend’s place for lunch..and even after we came back,she didn’t ask to watch TV. She spent an hour or so lying on the floor,on a makeshift bed made of pillows. She talked and talked and when I dozed off,she nudged me awake..:) 

But, I hope today has taught her that you don’t always get second chances..Personally,I find it that she is better behaved and happier,when she has no TV/iPad time. Unfortunately,I can’t cut it out completely..but any way.. that was the story of another chance..