These are the tulips,I wrote about,when I painted my tulip tile.This painting is very special to both DH and me.It adorns our bedroom wall at my in-laws place.This is the first time,I tried streaking and shading in glass-painting.Streaking was alright,but shading was goofed up,as you can see in the yellow flowers.
You know,I feel this India trip was just the break that I needed.My mind is relaxed and full of fresh ideas now.
I picked up quite a lot of yarn,crochet threads,embroidery floss,silk threads,matties in different colors,paints..sequins and what nots.The only thing I didn’t pick up was beautiful fabrics in lovely colors and prints.But,this was an unexpected trip..next time I will be better prepared.
So many ideas,so many projects..so much to do…:)

Edited to Add- The header picture is of a frame,my Aaji,my mom’s mom embroidered more than 50 years ago.It still holds a picture of my grandfather,in his early thirties.
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Here’s Wishing Everyone a happy and prosperous New Year..May this year bring you all that you wish for and more..
May this year see more completed resolutions than broken ones:)
I asked DH what his resolutions were and he said- None..coz resolutions are meant to be broken.
Me?I have a long list…
Losing weight and learning to drive top the list.Speaking of driving,I have graduated from circling the parking lots to driving on a real road with traffic lights.
We brought in the New Year,at home.The baby was in bed,we were cuddled up on the couch,talking and as I watched the lights from the christmas tree fill the room with soft light..the only thought in my mind was ..All is well.. and what little isn’t will be Well!
I leave you with a picture of my Precious,with her precious presents

Here’s wishing every one a very happy and craftilicious New year!
I am back from my holiday and will resume blogging soon.Hope the new year bring all things nice to all of us.

Hey everyone,we are back-much rested and refreshed.My internet connection is off indefinitely-something is wrong with the modem and my hands are itching to blog.I turned to the iPhone and I must say I like it now.hehehe.anything that helps me blog is a good thing.anyway,I came back sick,with a bad ear infection,croaky voice and loss of hearing.I still have trouble hearing and bending my head.it’s not a nice feeling 😦

As far as Aadi is concerned,she is thrilled to be with her dad,follows him around like a puppy,when he is home-only he is allowed to do things for her.She saw him at the airport and she ran to him,hugged and kissed him and kept asking him over n’over -“baba where did u come from?”she has so many stories to tell her dad and has pretend calls with family in bombay.

As for DH,he is enjoying all the attention that is being showered on him by his girls.At the airport,he had eyes only for Aadi and even at home,it was like he was trying to make up for the time we were away.every now and then,I catch him watching her with awe,his expression is the same as it was the day she was born.he keeps saying how much she has grownhow much she has changed.

Oh and in other news,we celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary on the 20th.Nothing fancy-just brunch and a movie at home-what?I was sick & jetlagged,na;)I guess I should stop.hope some of you are still reading

Firstly,I am sorry for not replying to your comments.I have just been lazy..but as I tell my dad and everyone else who bothers to disturb me..”I havent had a break since I got pregnant with Aadya..I deserve all the rest!”
We spent sometime at the ILs,some time travelling and more time at dad’s.Touchwood,Aadi is quiet non-fussy(big Kaala tika) and mixes easily with everyone.She is a little shy at first,but soon starts to warm up to new faces.She remembers almost everyone with their names,which is pretty remarkable,given the fact that she’s meeting most people for the first time.
She is absolutely in love with my cousin..and with my sister and both her grandfathers.I am getting all the rest,getting pampered,getting facials and pedicures and head massages.These are the positives of the holiday.
But,my little baby is missing her dadda.She makes sure,she brings up his name in almost every thing…When we are going for a drive,she tells,her nanu to not drive,because,Baba drives well.She wants to go and sit in her car-seat,she wants Baba to drive..she wants to play with her Dadda and she wants to sleep in her bed…with her dadda on one side and Mamma on the other.She saw him on the webcam and she freaked out.She danced for him,she sang for him..she told him (I don’t know how many times) that I want to come back..Then,we will stay ‘gether..we’ll do tub nai-nai together..we’ll eat ‘gether…everything ‘gether.It broke my heart and it broke his heart..I just want to pack my bags and go back.. But,I know,I wont get this break again.
But,Aadi has been crying a lot lately..she is not very happy..if this continues,I just might prepone my tickets and go back sooner.Sigh…
Haven’t read many blogs lately…hope you all are doing well..
Congrats Mona on Baby H’s arrival.
Congrats Parul on expecting your second bundle of joy.
and Sunita on getting your new domain.

I know this is long overdue..but when there is a wedding in the family,nothing is overdue.We arrived on 23rd,stayed 2 days at the ILs and then headed off to Nasik for the wedding.The next few days were spent in whirlwind shopping trips and attending wedding festivities.Actually it was more of shopping.I arrived 5 days before the wedding..with almost no finery to deck up in.So,my sister took me shopping one day,off to the tailor the other day..and finally in the end..I had to make do with an extra loose kurta,extra loose blouse(which was held in place by a thousand pins!) anyway..I was actually reduced to the status of nanny..The wedding was nice…just lasted all night long.When the guests were meeting the bride(my cousin) and groom,little Aadya danced around on the stage,charming,the new couple,guests,photographers all alike.On the reception day,my always friendly child,was suddenly shy,cranky&clingy…refusing to even let my dad/sis/bro/aunt hold her.Even if I coughed,her hold around my neck tightened!I think she was overwhelmed with the crowd.She did alright during the functions at home.But I guess so many people and the combined tiredness of so many days,all came out on the same day.I spent most of the reception evening,carrying her -alternating from shoulder to hip,watching from the sidelines as everyone danced.The only time,I didn’t miss dancing was when they played the mushy numbers-I missed DH too much then.
Now we are recuperating-Aadi is doing ok..just bored by the sudden slag in activities..me?I have lost my voice..called up Dipali and Kiran and two old friends and croaked into the phone to let them know that I am here!!
Hopefully,I will be able to have a proper conversation with them soon.Tomorrow,shall croak into the phone few more times.
Otherwise,I am just sleeping in most of the time,much to my dad’s chargarin..His idea of a vacation is to wake up at 6.00 and go for a walk..mine is to sleep till I cannot anymore..ohh well..lets see how long my vacation lasts..he has started waking me up,like good old days..standing by the door and calling out my name over and over again..I wake up on the 100th call..ONLY because,I dont want the commotion to wake up Aadi.I miss DH so much then..atleast he lets me sleep in peace!
More news from Nanughar later..
hope you all are doing well..I havent had time to catch up on all my fav blogs..will do that in good time:)
until later..

It was a nice and warm day. Just right for being outdoors.And I think,all that being outdoors,robbed Aadya of her sleep.Or may be it didn’t.The child fights sleeps like no one’s business.Today she whiled away time for nearly 2 hours..I wanted her to sleep,she just kept talking,remembering things that happenned months ago!By the end of it,I was so tired.
Then,my friend S came over and when she was leaving,Aadi asked me very sweetly,if she can go to S maushi’s ghar..S maushi was thrilled and so was Aadya.She quickly kissed me,got in the car,clapped her hands,happily,”I am so excited”.She then,looked at S’s husband and said,”Hi K uncle,I am Aadya,I am happy to see you”.K and S,refused to give our daughter back!
I was coming back home and ran into our neighbours mom.The neighbour just had a baby,a month back and the mom is here to help.I saw the baby awake today,for the first time.My God!She is adorable..she has such alert eyes,already holding her head up..I was holding her,and she was watching my face with really bright eyes..Made me want to have another baby..I so want another baby.I had completely forgotten,how tiny they really are.I so want a little one here..my little girl is all grown up.
She goes over to other peoples houses,stays there happily,while,two adults,sit here,watching a movie that she loves.She happily gobbles up an omlette at her S maushi’s place,while we struggle to down our dinner.And when we go to pick her up,she tells us to go home,she wants to sleep with S maushi& K uncle!And while the father looks on awestruck,the mom,tries the last resort -I will not take you to India..when that didn’t work,I will get another baby.That worked-especially when she realised that the baby will get her things.And being the mean mother I am,I felt happy to see her pout,secure in my knowledge,that only a hug from me,would turn the pout into a smile.But I realise,she is growing up.Life outside is more fun.Seriously,what did we do before she came into our lives?
When I came back to the empty house,after Aadi left with S,I suddenly realised the quiet.The chatter that so fills our house,was missed instantly.You’d think we’d “enjoy” this time alone,what with the India trip coming up and all..And all we wanted to do was finish dinner and bring our baby home.Funny na?
Anyway,in other news,we signed up for Milkman and this morning recieved milk at our doorstep-Milk and freshly baked bread.The bread was amazing,haven’t tasted the milk yet.
I finally managed to fill one suitcase with things that I need.We will be attending a wedding in the family in the first week that we get there,so the first things to go in were wedding finery.I mean which tailor would oblige with a saree blouse,at that short notice.Oh well..may be when my sister gets married,I will have enough time to get the bride’s sister finery ready.
And I think I should press publish now..if I want this post to make it.I am glad,I started DaBloPoMo..So,far,I haven’t slacked…but that will change when I am travelling..lets see.
Thanks for commenting..:)

How many times have made a decision and then watched your heart and mind,fight?
I am so excited to meet my family..I haven’t seen my dad in nearly 2 years..but my heart is heavy..I am sad for leaving DH behind.Mind tells me that he is a grown up,well capable of taking care of himself.I have organised for someone to come and cook for him,once a week and he is going to be working most of the time.But,my heart worries,and tells me that he will be alone here for two months.I know I will talk to him,everyday,sometimes,many times,everyday.I know that we will talk more when I am away..but still,it won’t be easy,saying goodbye to him,at the airport.
This time,its harder for me to leave him for two reasons,one of them being,the Star of the blog and our lives.Aadya is very attached to her father.Everyone,feels that she needs me the most,which is true to a great extent..afterall she spends her entire day with me..She has spent very little time away from me,from birth..but he is her comfort person.She looks up to him,when she falls.She looks up to him,when she is hurt.She tells me,when she is sleepy..but she falls asleep when he is on her other side.He is Good Guy of her life-the one who gives her candy at the hint of an oncoming meltdown,unlike the bad momma..He is the one,who listens to her stories,over and over again..ooh-aahing in amazement(In my defence,I hear them all day long)This will be the first time,they are away from each other for such an extended period of time.He is worried that she will forget him(as if!)..but what if,she does?
The second reason is his Diabetes.It worries me…what else can i say..it does.My heart just swings from happy and light to heavy and foreboding..Kya Karu ?:(
Heart said,”Don’t blog tonite”..but mind said,”write what you are thinking..” I did ..:)

Wish you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali.

This Diwali was quiet dull,despite it being a weekend.DH was gone all day,playing cricket.It was a normal day for us girls.
I gave Aadi a good oil massage,oiled my hair and after baths,we had brunch and got ready to greet some friends who were going to be in the neighbourhood and were stopping by to wish us Diwali.
After they left,we cuddled up on the couch to watch a movie..and soon both of us dozed off.Our heating is not working.The cold room,cozy blanket and full tummies-what else do you expect.We woke up around 6 when DH came home.Then,drew some rangoli,with sidewalk chalk and got ready for Puja.One of our neighbour’s is a single guy.His parents are visiting and they invited us over,for Diwali sweets.
So,we popped over,to see them..ate yummy payasam,came home and cooked,gave Aadya dinner,while our dinner was getting cooked.Then,bedtime..Diwali over.And this year,I didnt take even a single picture,pretty sad na?
Anyway,I hope this Diwali brings some luck and prosperity our way..:)

Yayyyyyyyyyyy..we are going Nanu ghar!!That’s the thing that I was waiting to share!!Finally..I have the tickets in my inbox!Mamma and Aadi are off to Nanu Ghar!
We are leaving next week..its a very last minute thing..and I am so grateful,that we got the tickets.All’s well..My cousin’s getting married..and hopefully,I will be able to find a guy to get my sister hitched to !
I just got the tickets today morning..and so many plans are forming in my mind-food to be eaten,shopping to be done,pampering myself,places to be..blogger friends to meet..and ofcourse,packing the suitcases.
This will be the first time,I travel with Aadi alone,since she has become so independent,I am little nervous about that.This time,she travels in her own SEAT,ON her own ticket!I hope we reach safely with all our belongings in one piece!
all ye veteran traveller moms of toddlers,tell me,should I take the stroller or leave it here?
I have a 2 hour halt but will arrive and depart from the same terminal.
Do write back,with tips to help me get through this calmly 🙂