big time!
So we always buy two big cans of milk(3L).I give warm milk to Aadi,before her nap and at bed-time and first thing in the morning.And almost every other time,I check the date on the can.
I don’t know what happenned this time.The expiry date on the can was 1st Oct and I realised on the 5th morning.I was also very tired those few days..and couldn’t understand the reason..Aadi was alright,mostly..just not very keen on drinking milk..I found that weird..because she loves milk.Anyway,thank GOD,I didn’t force her to finish her milk.She wasnt eating much either.And then,on Sunday,after I came back from the market,we were all tired..we gave her milk,again the same milk..and she had some and then,vomitted.
We started assessing her diet that day..and blamed it on the eggs.It was only next morning when I was warming up milk for her,that I saw the date…and I felt so horrible.Sanj was so upset too,with himself.For a change,we were both blaming ourselves,rather than each other.
She was fine,yesterday but not eating and was very lethargic.But she perked up in the evening,when we went to wish our friend K for his birthday.
But today morning,she was tired and cranky,again not eating.I gave her a light lunch of yogurt and rice and she threw up…and by evening,her condition worsened..she couldn’t even keep water in…We rushed her to the doctor..I called my friend S & her husband,K,they came over right away and that was a big help ..Sanj was unreachable..
The doc confirmed that it was mild food poisoning..andwe have to wait it out,unless,there fever or diaorrhea.There has been some diaorrhea,since we got back..and so we are on high alert..hope she feels better soon.
Life is no fun,without Aadya Antics:)

Its been a year to the day we moved Down Under.And we have come to like it.We still don’t love Melbourne or Australia,whole-heartedly..we still miss America..but we have developed a fond aquaintance with her.
In the past,reaching the one year mark,meant dusting the suitcases..because it would be time to move soon..hopefully not this time(anti-jinx!).
We came here with 6 bags,some baby gear,and a suddenly-gone-quiet toddler,a broken heart,an excited spirit,almost no friendsand most importantly a new job.
Now,the 6 bags are half filled with things we don’t need and/o can’t part with..the toddler can’t stop talking,the broken heart has since mended,the spirit is tired but still going strong,the new job is not so new any more. We have met many many new people..and made some friends for life.
All in all,a nice year..I think :)This is by far the quickest one year for us.

P.S.-I have been trying to publish this post for over an hour..

The good thing about writing DaBloPoMo is that you dont have to think of a title..Coz its been a long day and I just am not thinking straight..
I am so tired..Sanj was gone all day..the good thing is he wasn’t working!He is a part of the cricket club of our suburb and they had a one-dayer today..and no there was nothing exciting about it..atleast not for me,anyway.He left at 10.30am and got back at 6.00pm..almost like work day,eh…and I had planned on taking the day easy..we have been out most of this week-park,library,mall etc..so,i wanted to just REST…but toddlers don’t understand REST! The girl is like a ball of energy..that never stops..She didn’t nap..and I couldn’t sleep either.
We had friends over for dinner..I feel like I have cooked so much in this month…we have had guest over every weekend this month..T-I-R-E-D!
Anyway,I am going to the market again tomorrow and I made three cards,just to jazz up the stall.

The husband’s verdict is -“If I were a consumer,I won’t buy it.This is a complete waste of your time..who would want to waste money on a blank card..?I know I won’t.”This is what he had to say.
What do you think?
Go on say it..its OK,I can take it.
More later,after I get back from the market..
In the meantime,I would like to hear your say about the cards…and also,what do you look for in hand-made cards?

I was really impressed with Sunita’s NaBloPoMo and decided to give it a go..but we were already in the middle of august then..and then,I didnt really blog in the first week of September..so i told myself,October will be the month..But,I goofed up on the first day..Do I still try or do I give it up,for another month..?
ummm..I say,still try it.
So,today will be the first day of my DaBloPoMo(Daily blog posting Month!).
Let me share the books,that have been in my hands a lot this week.

Toddling to ten is a parent-help book,with topics ranging from tantrums,to bed-time/meal-time drama,sibling rivalry and a lot more.Each problem is looked at from the mom’s point of view,the child’s point of view and then,there are all these stories,that real mom’s write about their kids…its almost like sitting with a group and hearing everyone’s experiences!
The next book,is an activity book called,World around me.Its a very nice book,to teach your toddler colors,shapes,relationships..also,what belongs here..We have been working on each chapter together..and I can actually see Aadi thinking each one through.
The next book,is 123..a gift from Aneela so far,we are having fun,looking at and recognising pictures.
And the last one,a little treat.Its Everyday Muffins and bakes .This one comes in handy,when your little sweetheart looks at the picture of cupcake and demands,”I WANTTTTT a cupcake..cupcake cupcake…”
It has some very easy,quick muffin recipes..The girl and her dad have been hogging..
Sorry,I haven’t been over at your blogs..it was a very busy week..i promise to be better next week!:)

I haven’t touched paint in a L-O-N-G time..really long time..But,I never stopped thinking about paints.
I had a small stack of unopened paint pots that I finally gave away,when I was moving to Australia.I resisted and resisted and finally went out and bought myself some color…some acrylic paint,some water-based glass stain,some felt pens(they come in handy) and ofcourse yet another pack of crayons for my little one.We have already gone through countless boxes of crayons..and she is not even 3!
Anyway,this is about me and about the tulips..the bragging about your kid is the job requirement of being a mom.
So,tulips..hmm when we first started dating..It was Sanj’s birthday and I wanted to give him something handmade..So,made him a glass-painting of tulips,finished it well in time and got it framed with some crushed aluminium foil background and a matching frame.That frame still hangs in his our room in mumbai.

I had a bunch of tiles lying around and my hands were itching to get on them.
So,I washed one with soap and water,let it air dry.
Next,I transfered the design on the tile.and then started filling color(glass stain).But I did two things wrong-
In my haste to finish,I popped it in the oven( 300 deg C for 30 mins) too soon.The paint was still wet in some places.And I forgot to wipe off the outlines..
But,there is something beautiful,about the finished tile,despite all the imperfections.
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See those paint Bubbles?I could have avoided those,if only I had waited a little longer:(

Thank you God!
I found the wallet..and everything is intact!
Guess where was it?
In Sanj’s Bag IN THE CAR!
He checked the car,I checked the car..but didnt find it..but ANYWAY..thank God,I found it..I feel like someone just lifted up the huge boulder off my heart!
Thanks for your wishes and prayers.

If you thought that I had forgotten about the pics,no i hadn’t.
Here you go-I shared the table with a friend

It was again a slow day…the regulars told us,that since it was father’s day,most dads had their way-which was Beer and Football and no shopping!We didn’t sell as much as we expected…but it was a good day.

Aadya wanted to get her face-painting done. And the face-painter liked this bag and I traded it for getting Aadi’s face painted..though the price of face-painting was less than that of the bag,but,the happiness on my sweetheart’s face,more than made up for it.:D

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Here’s the Butterfly Princess-The only Butterfly Princess that roars!

I know not very original..but I am too depressed to think of a nicer title.
I just hope its misplaced in the house..Aadi is forever looking for coins in my handbag..and I am forever hiding my wallet from her..because of her latest fetish for the Kekit cards (credit cards).
And now I cant find it.But if its just misplaced..it is ok..I have looked everywhere and I cant find it.My heart is sinking…I just hope,I didnt drop it anywhere.
The last two weeks I had no reason to take it with me.I didnt go out much..and when I did,I used the cash from my sales at the markets.The one time I wanted to take the wallet and didn’t find it,ithought it was in the car..I do it many times-leave it in the car,that is.
I am not a credit card person..but there was one CC in the wallet,and my debit card..and my library card,my spotlight and lincraft patrons card..:(
But the things I am grieving most are- a Rs.500 note that my dad had given me on the day that i left for US the first time.He handed me the note,just as I was stepping out of his house to go to my IL’s before going to the airport.
Then there was my picture of Saibaba- when we were trying to get pregnant,I found solace in the SaiBaba temple in Chicago..
My picture of Ganpati Bappa from Siddhivinayak temple
My good luck coins-tied with the red thread..given to me by my sister almost 8 years back.
The reciept from our celebratory dinner ,the day we found out that I was pregnant.
The wallet itself was my favorite..soft pink aligator skin.:(
And so many little tidbits..I can’t even remember.
I am just soo soo sad..The cards,I can replace..but how can I replace these tokens of love,blessings..
I just wish I find it..soo sad 😦