My dearest Laddu,

Sorry Mumma never got around to writing your 7th month update..if you have any recollection of this time of your life,when you grow up,you will only remember countless car rides- to and from Didi’s school,to and from Didi’s activities,to and from the station to pick up Papa.. yes…lots of car rides. Yes time just flies..my little squiggly bundles,yes you..you are a naughty 8 month old now ready to walk,babbling all the time:)

You were crawling well before you completed 6 months..just two days before your half yearly birthday,but so what.. So, you were already crawling and soon you pulled yourself up to a stand.. And since then your favorite position is standing.Yes,when you get tired,you take a break,sit for a moment and then you go back to standing!

You love looking out our big window,that looks into the backyard and I have kept your toys there, you spend most of your time there..that is when you are not clinging to me:) yes, the clinging continues.. You know whats funny? you are happy to just play by yourself,as long as I am sitting next to you,NOT doing anything..but the moment I get up to do some work or check my laptop,you have to crawl up to me and demand to be picked up!

You love my laptop.You now know that you can talk to people on the laptop and the phone.You flatten the screen of the laptop,to your height level and look at it!Such cuteness..and as soon as the phone rings,you look at it expectantly,as if its an important call that you were waiting for.And then you have to have your say..the phone needs to be put on the speaker,so that you can talk:) Its quite entertaining for me..Not so much for the person on the other side!

You are big chatterbox…you are always babbling..always:)sometimes even in your sleep-thats funny. you have stop talking,kiddo!At least when you sleep. You separation anxiety is at its peak,baby and so is stranger anxiety.Mumma started working for a couple hours,each week and let me just tell you,you are not very happy about it.I am not allowed to put you do once I come back.No-one else is allowed to pick you up or change you or put you to bed or anything-and this is the case on most days..but on that one day..its even more!But, as soon as we pick up Papa, you want only him..till you dont get your cuddles and kisses and walking around the house in Papa’s arms…once you are satisfied,then you jump back into my arms!

Oh and once your sister comes back from school,you have eyes only for her.This morning you snuggled up to me and gave me kisses but once your didi was back,I asked you for kisses,I begged for cuddles and you didn’t care.. you only wanted to look at your didi and only wanted to cuddle with her.

We are experimenting with food now and this time,Mumma is wiser..I am giving you all the veggies,that i never dared to try with your sister.Avocado is your favorite:) Mumma’s girl!

And my naughty naughty babuchi.. you are so vocal about everything.If someone takes something away from you,you scream.If you are bored, you scream..if we try to restrain you-in your car-seat or in your high-chair,you scream!! Seriously,the screaming has to stop. Today Papa called and I put the phone on speaker and both you and didi were talking,I moved the phone closer to didi and you screamed at me..And while we are talking about screaming,let me just tell you,screaming at me,will not get you my tea!

And you little miss, you have to remember,we are your didi’s parents too..She is sharing us with you..you are so possessive.. if didi cuddles either one of us or sits in our laps,you have to leave everything and try to push her out..1) she is bigger than you.2) She came here first!..And you think by growling you can scare her off? you little tigeress..:)

I can’t believe it -In another 4 months, you will turn One…but I have a strong feeling these 4 months are going to be very exciting…and the times to come after those,will be even more so..

Love you my laddu singh.. love you so much..

Love,

Ma

 

 

We are half way through March and I still haven’t revealed what I sent for the feb birthday girl..so here it is:)

A feather and fan bookmark and a mobile cover(my own pattern based on granny square)

I started to make a necklace for her,I even made the flowers for that..but somehow,I didn’t like the way,it was coming together and so,abandoned that half way and whipped up these..:) I am so glad,I did.. because,the birthday girl loved it and has already used the mobile cover!And mostly because she had once commented that my parcels were full of color..so I had live up to that name:D
I am using every spare minute to work on and complete the gifts for the March girls.. hope I can mail it out in the next week.. 🙂 I will post pictures of my loot,soon.

Its been so long since I posted updates here…A busy mommy means a slack mommy blogger.. I should really try harder..:)

Aadi is well adjusted in school and would you believe it,the first term is almost over.It gets over on her birthday..she is eagerly waiting for the last day of school.

Anzie is crawling around or standing ALL day long.She is babbling so much…and has said,baba,mummmmmmmmy and didi and she always says mummmymii when she wants me..and same goes for baba and didi..she says the words when she goes to Sanj and Aadi! And when you ask her,where is Papa,she looks at Sanj.If I call out to Aadi,even when she is not home,she looks out for her sister:)

Something cute has been happening here..On most days,after Aadi comes back from school,she is tired and cranky and if I say no for something,she runs to her room crying. And Anzie,follows her,crawling,as fast as she can..tapping her feet or knees or whichever part she has most access to.And then Aadi picks her up and they both cuddle and she feels better.I know its going to happen,before it happens..I love watching them like this..I hide behind the door and sneak a peek at my lovely girls..and feel all mushy inside..

Of course..there are days,when they both drive me up the wall and I want to just go lock myself in a room.. but its moments like these that make everything else,seem so insignificant!!!

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Kiran-Can’t wait to read the book!

I cannot believe it..its been 1 whole month since I blogged.. I have turned into one of those bloggers,that create a blog and forget about it..Life is suddenly so busy..I need more hours in my day! 

My morning starts between 6:30 and 7:00 am..The first alarm rings at 6:30am..I switch it off and go back to sleep.Then the second one rings at 7 am..thats when I get out of bed and start my morning.

Wake up Babushka at 7:30am and then the running begins..some days I can hear RUNRUNRUNRUNRUN in my head…and by midweek,she is tired and so the yelling begins..

Anyway,we leave home at 8:30am to drop her at school..If I am lucky,Babychino sleeps till 8:15 or so,when I wake her up..But most days,she wakes up by 7:30 and then,I do all the RUNRUNRUNRUN with her on my hip! 

Come home by 9:00 am,put Babychino down for her nap-finish my workout and shower.By then Babychino wakes up-then we have breakfast and then her massage,playtime,lunch etc.. Before I know it,its 2:30pm ,when we leave for school pick up!

Come back home with a tired and cranky Babushka..snack,homework,shower,playtime,cooking,picking up SD,dinner and its time for the girls bed.

After the girls are in bed,I am so tired..I have no energy or drive to do anything,except mindless surfing or attempting to read.

Next day-rinse and repeat!

I can’t wait for Babushka’s school holidays to begin. Oh and a bit of excitement..my dad will be visiting us for a while..so excited about that.

I posted a notice in my local mum’s group asking for interest in learning crochet and 4-5 people were interested..so,I started a class and today was the first day.I had so much fun,teaching and chatting.I realised thats the right kind of job for me..something where I can interact with people on one-on-one basis and if I get to do something crafty,at the same time..I am set!

As for weight loss- I am happy to tell you that I am now 10 kgs lighter than I was,when I found out I was pregnant with Babychino!R’s Mom you asked for some tips- well all I am doing is..eating clean- basically avoiding processed food as much as I can.. the only thing processed I am eating is probably whole grain bread and cereal.Everything else,cooked from fresh ingredients…baring the spices. And calorie counting.I also try to exercise 4-5 times during the week-either a video or walks..something.The day I cant do any of that..I do a major clean up or do squats while cooking or squats holding BabyC!LOL! and then some days I don’t do anything..because I am so tired.. but I try and eat within my calorie level..everyday! 

This time I really really will try to be regular and try to post everyday..even if its a short post.And I promise I will get my act together and hop over to your blogs..I have started missing the blogosphere! 

Hope you all are doing well and had a great Holi!

Cheers,

SM!

Where do I begin..Should I first tell you about Babychino,who has learned to stand up?Yes,as if crawling wasn’t enough,she has learned to stand up. She crawls at full-speed to the nearest Pull-yourself-up station-the couch or the ottoman or Babushka’s study table or even the nearest person and stands up!She doesn’t like sitting down anymore..and she doesn’t get tired!She is standing up in her crib and also moving sideways,holding the crib railing!Don’t believe me?Have a look-

And now Babushka’s big news- Babushka started big school.She is a Preppie now..going to school 5 days a week,6 hours every day.I cannot believe it still. The first day was on Friday- 3rd feb and SD took the day off.After we dropped her off,SD and I didn’t want to stay home.It was so unnatural,having just one kid around us. We stepped out for coffee and found ourselves,sitting at Babushka’s favorite table. The hours were going so slow that day. On the first day,she just told me,to go,once she settled down..Just like that..no tears,nothing..just hugged me and said,’you could go outside with Papa too’..It was harder for me to let go.Here’s my big girl,all ready for school-

When she came home,she told me that she missed me. Today was her 4th day in the new school and she said,she didn’t want me to go away.She wanted mumma and her sister to stay with her. They were going to get treats later,since it was someone’s birthday..hopefully that would cheer her up.

Finally coming to me..I am mission weight-loss again.This time for good. I didn’t mention anything earlier-because everytime I talk about it..I lose interest..but this time,I have kept at it from the 1st of January and as of today,have lost 4 kgs. This is on top of the 10 odd kgs,I lost since BabyChino’s birth!This is an ongoing process,so please bear with me,while I bore you with my weight-loss details,in the future! No,I am not sharing any of my pictures just yet..I will ..all in good time!:D

And now that Babushka is at school..I am hoping to go blog hopping again..first step is to be regular here!!!

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My first born started school this month.I cannot believe it,my first baby is actually a full-time school kid- 5 days a week,6 hours a day! She was so excited about going to school-every morning,when we woke up,the first thing she asked me was-‘Is it New School today?’..and then we would count days to the new school.

On the first day,Papa took the day off,we got ready and reached school in time. Took some pictures before leaving from home and on reaching school.We met the teacher,got introduced,put on Aadya’s name tag and I read her a story.

After the story,she settled down on the play-dough table and I told her,”Papa and Ananya are going outside,do you want to say bye?” She said Bye to them and told me,”You can go too Mumma”..Just like that..my baby was all grown up!I was so proud of her for not crying.

We can’t get over the fact that she suddenly looks like a big kid! Pictures from that day-

Yes,on 2nd February 2012(at 6 months,1week and 3 days),Ms.Ananya pulled herself to a standing position..ALL by herself! And Didi was the first one to see that.

And just last week mumma sent an email to her friends sharing the news about Ananya’s standing up and she joked that Ananya  can do almost everything,except sit up on her own,when she is lying down.Well,Mumma was in for a surprise..two days back(6/2/2012) Ms.Ananya sat up in her crib!

Yayy go Ananya!

 

Hot Summer days call for something cold and soothing.We had gone for the baby’s 6 month shots and we had to wait a long time for our turn.We came back home-hot,thirsty and hungry. I just made a big bowl of this salad and Ms.Aadya finished her portion happily,telling me,”Mumma this is the best salad ever.You are the best chef!” What can I say happy Mumma,happy baby-girl!

For this salad,I used:

4-5 lettuce leaves-washed and torn
1 tomato-diced
1 cucumber-diced
1 can chick pea- drained and rinsed
1 avocado-pitted and chopped.
juice of half a lime
7-8 mint leaves,chopped
chopped cilantro
salt to taste.

Put everything in a big salad bowl;toss and serve immediately.
Note: if you want to make it earlier,just chop everything n store in individual boxes.
Happy Chomping!

After 3 hot days,finally we have a cool day..Can I tell you how refreshing that is?
I am having a rather peaceful moment,right now..and I had to get online and write about that..
Babushka opened one of her many bags and got an alphabet sheet out-she is pretending to write an exam..and is writing her ‘U’s and her numbers.
Babychino is cruising around her,trying to reach for her toys..
It sounds so divine… isn’t it? I leave you with a picture:)

Those boxes and the baskets in the corner..well thats my short-cut to clean-up! Every night,we pic up all the toys and dump it in there!
Have a nice day!

Much Love

Edited to add: Kala Tika after R’s Mom ‘s comment!