15 Marbles

Moments.Musings.Memories. ❤️Gathering little marbles from ordinary days and keeping them for our memory jar. ❤️

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  • Change of tides

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    My co-worker is sick and so I have been filling in for her.Last week,when SD was here,I went in for work and took Babushka along-one of the perks of working in a toy library…:) 

    Babychino was sleeping,when we left.When we came back,around lunch time,she was so mad at me.She gave me a mandatory hug,had her feed and then went right back to her dad.She would come and tug at my t-shirt,when she needed a feed and then once done,no cuddles or kisses..all those were saved for her dad..It was as if she was punishing me for leaving without saying g’bye.

    And here’s Babushka exhausted after a day’s work(a work day for me is 3-5 hours,depending on how busy it has been that day!)

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  • Husband Appreciation week

    How are you doing?I am still alive and very much a part of you- just that life is faced paced and the big Man up there has thrown yet another curve-ball my way! The husband is travelling now..he is away during the week and flies in for the weekend..which is nice,I can still keep my job..but it just means that we hardly get any time together..Oh well,that’s life.
    But one thing is for sure..since SD started travelling,I appreciate him more..I have come to realize how much he does around here..he loads the dishwasher,nags me and picks up the kids toys,holds Babychino,so I can cook in peace,puts one of the girls to sleep,takes turns with me to watch Babychino,so I can eat in peace…takes the trash out,checks the mail,turns off the lights,locks the doors..gives me water,while I am cuddling the girls,searches for the remote/my mobile/glasses/keys..whatever I can’t find..In short,I have realised that we are a good great team..infact,I have almost stopped telling me that I do everything around here!well I have..sure I am main carer for Babushka and Babychino,but SD makes my life easier in so many ways,in turn making it easier for me to take care of them.
    This week he is here,with us..and life seems nice and pink again:)Its nice to have someone,who comes home to you..Its nice to have someone to wake up to:) The house smells of food again and there are dishes in the kitchen sink!Seriously,when SD isn’t around,I don’t even cook or feel like cooking.Babushka is the pickiest 5 yo on earth..She eats either rice/Roti with yogurt and a teeny bit of veggies..or dal! Or she likes her toast/noodles.So,I just make one of those for her..and I just eat that..and otherwise,I could live on eggs and toast..so thats my staple,when SD is away..:)
    Anyway,I better go and spend some time with my husband,now that the girls are in bed….see you soon!

  • No more excuses…

    Babushka was playing in her room a few days back and she found her skipping rope.She came out and asked SD and me to help her skip.We,each held one end and swung it,while she tried to jump over it..

    Then I had a go and re-discovered the joys of skipping..Thats it..Skipping is now my no-more-excuse workout.

     

    Today the kids were sick and I was stuck at home with them..not that I had any inclination to go out,in the cold. So,before dinner,I propped them infront of the TV and skipped rope..Babychino clapped and Babushka cheered! 🙂 

    Next time,I will remember to wear my HRM so that I know how many calories,I burnt!

    Today we are into week 4 of Mish’s 12 week body transformation..I cant believe how quickly the last 3 weeks have gone. I had really planned to stick to the nutrition plan 1 100% and if I can’t for some reason,then to make sure,I stick to my 1700 calories..but..today was a major flop..I was good till lunch time. Then we had the Dr. appointment at 3 PM..We didn’t get seen until almost 4 PM..the stress of a cranky 5 yo and a tired and very very upset 11 mo and the endless waiting got to me.By the time,we got back,I was hungry.And the Babychino threw up,all over herself and on me..and was so upset..by the time,she calmed down,I fed her and put her to bed,I was hungry enough to eat a horse..no seriously! I had planned to make some pumpkin soup..but didnt have the patience to make it .. just ate,packaged mac& cheese and some rice..Oh well!Tomorrow will be a new day!

    Oh!I am so excited..this is the last week of school before the school holidays..then 2 weeks of sleep-ins..YAY!! 

     

  • This morning..

    I had to have a stern talk with Babushka,at school! I am very proud of myself,that I didn’t fly off the top..and scream..But,I was very stern and rude-it had to be done. 

    Every morning after I park the car,I have to bring out Babychino’s Pram and fix the wind-cover etc..and then we start walking to school.But Babushka hates walking briskly and she has her big bag too..and I feel bad rushing her.So,I told her a few days back,that she could start walking slowly -NOT Run,but walk slowly and I will catch up once Babychino is in her pram. 

    The first day,she ran off..when she saw her friend walking with her mom.I told her nicely,dont do that again and she said,ok mumma.

    The next time,she didnt..the day after again the same thing.After that,I told her she wasnt allowed to walk off.This morning,it was just beginning to drizzle,so she asked me again,if she could start walking.I said ‘yes,slowly’ and she did and the next thing I know is she started RUNNING!I called out to her and she didn’t  couldn’t hear..I didnt even bother strapping Babychino in,locked the car and started walking,as fast as I could with the pram..She had seen her friend and was running to catch up with them.The friend’s mom saw me and waved..and all three of them continued walking..I know,she was walking with a grown-up..but It just made me very angry today.She has to learn to follow instructions…that its for her own safety..I followed them to her class and then told her teacher that I need to talk to Babushka..and had ‘the chat’ in the corner..after we finished,she just sulked and went inside,without goodbye..I followed her in and cuddled and said,she was the one who did the wrong thing and that mumma just wants her to be safe,that’s why I make sure,I drop/pick her every single day.

    I was really touched that two of the parents,saw that something was up and offered to wait with Babychino while I talked to Babushka..And I was amazed at the other mother,the one that she walked with-she slipped out the other door,when she saw us talking!Oh Well!It takes all kinds to make this world..I just hope,my talking-to today works with the Babushka! Not very happy about yelling at her..:(

     

    What would you do,if you were in my shoes,this morning?