This time,last year,I was in India!Last year,on Oct 22nd,as I was getting ready to leave for the airport,I got a call from my very close friend,M’s MIL,that M had just delivered a baby boy..and today,we just got back from that baby’s first birthday party!And wow…what a party it was!
Why do babies grow up so soon?? I saw this little baby when he was 2 months old and now,Ms.Aadya’s day doesn’t end without talking about him.And whoever she meets,she tells them about her brother-BabyN!
Half the weekend is over..:) more later!

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Thats my current state right now.Round 2 of spring allergies. Had a long tiring day,with an irritable and tantrum-prone child.The worse came when we went to the mall in the evening..3 meltdowns in less than 2 hours.DH took one look at my tired face and took her under his wings..no..not to give me a break..but to actually save her from my irriation..yeah whatever!!!
I think she is feeling burnt out from all the tantrums n exhaustion too.. we fought n made up,God knows how many times today…wish I could just hug her,forget about the day..and erase it..for both of us..

Its been so long since we participated in Artsy-Craftsy…Infact,its been a while since we did any crafts or crafting-as Aadya calls it. I just don’t have the enthu for anything crafty..No seriously,its like my brain is switched off.Even,coming up with blog posts,is so difficult..like I said-my brain is switched off.Remember the book I said,I was writing..?you don’t?I don’t blame you..sometimes I don’t either.I sit down to write..and I sit..and  I sit..its like my brain is flashing “ACCESS DENIED”.

Anyway,not to digress anymore..here are our entries for October Artsy Craftsy..

We used PlayDoh for making these. Most of the shaping was done by hand.We did make some shapes using mould and cookie cutters but they were destroyed as quickly as they were made.

Clockwise- Piggy(named Aadya Piggy);Blue butterfly;Dumbo-the elephant; Ladybird; and baby in a blanket.

The black bits are whole urad dal(black dal)

I helped her with these..and we had loads of fun.I wanted to get some modelling clay,but that didn’t happen..may be another time.

Today,when I was cooking,Aadya asked for some dough.Everytime I make chapati,she has to have ‘little bit atta’ .Mostly she just rolls it around and makes it really dirty,kisses it!!LOL!

Today,she asked me to make dinosaur and castle.The Dinosaur I made,the castle I tried-which looked like a crown..LOL! Then,she asked me to make Shrek!Shrek!!!My brain sent me the same signal-“ACCESS DENIED”..I told her,I don’t know how to..I still can’t  get an image of Shrek in my mind..I know I know..I can google..but do I really want to take the effort??Nahh…Anyway,not to digress..I told her to make it herself..and she said,I will make you.I said OK..And after some 10-15 minutes,she screamed.. “Look!Mumma I made you”..I looked and this  is what I saw:

I dunno about you…But for me,this is the cutest clay model EVER!!And my baby made it all by herself..NO ADULT HELP!!Yayyyy Aadi!

Shruti,Sorry,we’ve been MIA..Here’s to many more months of Artsy-Craftsy!!

I have been trying to teach Ms. Aadya to read and write. Mostly she doesn’t like to sit still and lacks the concentration.I usually stop when she starts fooling around. Today,was a different,that she asked to study,on her own. And sat down and laboriously tried to trace lines on the dots.I was happy and surprised.Ofcourse,she is still not able to do it correctly,but I can see that she is trying..really trying.
And what surprised me most was…she was watching her favorite show,when she asked to study.I told her if she wanted to study,she had to switch of the TV and..just like that,she got up and turned it off!Woww!that’s a first!
Aadi is crazy about chocolate Lava cake these days.Every day,she wants us to go to Domino’s and get it for her.Obviously,we don’t get it everyday,but that doesn’t stop her from asking for it.So,today,I tried this recipe.I guess I baked it a little longer or may be my oven was too heated..so,it turned out a little dry.BUT..it was the most moist chocolate cake I ever ate! And DH who doesn’t normally eat/like chocolatey desserts,liked it too..so I am happy..hehe..

Yes,today was just another day..nothing interesting happenned.The weather was crappy..it was dull and gloomy all day..and we were dull and gloomy too.
The only excitement of the day was,that a slot opened up in a day care that I had applied for and I fixed up her orientation for next week.I hope she likes it.I am relieved that atleast I have a back up,if she doesn’t get a seat in the Kindergarten for next year.
The headache came back…so i am guessing its the weather that brings it on..but anyway,the evening went away in a haze..
more later tomorrow!

Wish you all a very Happy Dusshera.
Those of you who don’t celebrate Dusshera,hope you had a good weekend.
We had a good day today.We went to the mall after ages…shopped a bit-mostly for Ms.Aadya.DH and I bought just essentials..but Ms.Aadya got a jacket,a T-shirt and a jeans from Pumpkin Patch..AND..she got a bear from Build-a-bear.She has two babies from there already-One was a gift from my friend V for her first birthday.She is called Angie.She is at my friend P’s place in Seattle.We were leaving from the USA and there wasn’t enough time for P to ship it back to me..so,DH went and got the second one..We tried to pass it as Angie..but our 15 month old didn’t buy it!She said,No this is Bala(bala-is marathi for baby).
And today we got Roneo(aadyaspeak for Romeo)So,Roneo,was picked,filled,dressed by our 3 and 1/2 year old and she is excited about him..She even went to bed with him,in her bed,in her own room…(fingers crossed that she stays there all night!)
She is still not asleep,trying to fall asleep..but its OK,its a start..:)

I woke up this morning with a terrible headache and intense nausea..Its terrible..only half of my head/face hurts.The pain seems to be coming from behind my eye.And even after,the pain subsides..I feel tired and drained.I am pretty sure its migraine.This week,I have had this headache twice..I am so tired 😦
My Dr. just suggested migraine specifc pain meds..but really,I need something more than temporary pain relief.
Anybody tried alternative therapies that worked??
More later..
Have a good weekend,:)

Wish you all a very happy Ashtami.
We had a lovely day.I had a house full of kids.At one time,there were 10 kids in the house.Everyone was made to sit on the special Dora chair..and their feet were washed-boys and girls,both:)
That was followed by tilak and Aarti and then,we laid out a sheet in the middle of the living room and everybody,sat down to enjoy the feast of halwa-poori-chane.
This Asthami,I was reminded of the Asthami of my childhood days .Having a full house,sounds of delighted squeals filling the house,heady fragrant mix of agarbatti,fresh flowers and food,floating in the air..it was perfect.One of my guests,commented that the house had a festive feel..Thats just what I was aiming for 🙂
Mood tonight: Tired,Happy,Content!

Today’s Writing Prompt.Thursday, October 14, 2010
What’s your favorite animal? When was the last time you saw one? Touched one?

I feel my brain is switched off right now..So,instead of digging in my photos folder,I went to the NaBloPoMo website and decided to follow the prompt..what luck!!! I have just story!
The readers of this blog know about my love of elephants.My favorite animal is definitely the elephant.And Ms.Aadya loves elephants too.
Last year when we went to India,one night,my sister,BFF and I took Aadi for an after-dinner ride.On our way back,we saw this elephant,with beautiful drawings on its trunk and legs.BFF stopped the car and asked me,if I wanted to show a real live elephant to Aadya.”Ofcourse”,I jumped at it!
We got out of the car and got down to see the beautiful elephant.Wowwwwwww!! the enormity of the beast..the delight in Aadya’s squeals..wowww..I will never forget that moment. And then,without any prompting from the Mahavat,the elephant dipped its trunk and very gently pecked Aadya’s head.And then,BFF and I touched the trunk and it flapped its ears. 🙂
Even the memory of the moment brings a big smile to my face! I am so glad,I decided to look for the prompt today.