15 Marbles

….I was so restless.. in pain… waiting for the dr. to decide if I will be meeting my new baby girl that night..I was more nervous about having to spend my first night away from my precious firstborn..Little did I know,I was in for a longggg night of pain…:) Seems surreal to me,that this time last year,Babychino was still inside me….

This year has just flown off..Babychino has gone from a helpless newborn to a super-clever toddler..I refuse to say 1 year old..there are still a few hours left for her to turn 1! 

SD has taken a day off and we are keeping Babushka away from school,so we can celebrate our baby’s 1st birthday together as a family… 🙂 Life has changed so much since the day,we changed from a family of three to a family of four…and in a good way! 

Today we were sitting around watching TV,the girls were playing side by side.. Babushka was playing and Babychino was sitting next to her and grabbing her things,it was so nice to see them like that:) When BabyC got bored of grabbing didi’s things,she toddled over to her bike..Did I tell you,she is walking now???!!! So,she toddled over to her bike,lifted the safety bars,got on the bike and then pulled the safety bars down-all by herself!!SD and I were left gaping..and when he finally said,did you see that,she climbed on the bike all by herself..Babushka replied,without missing a beat..Oh yeah..she is very clever now..:) 🙂

Yup..she is very clever now..and she is turning 1 ..and this mumma is so not ready..but I know she is all set..to toddle her way into the next year…so I’ll see you next time as mom to a 1 year old and her 5 yo big sister!

And hubby will be here..:) I am beginning to dislike this single-parent gig..by evening..I start feeling low..I am hoping part of the blues are due to the shorter days.. but really..how long can one continue being a responsible adult! 

Lying down on the couch and closing your eyes during the day is the rarest luxury and I cant afford it right now. Heck!I can’t even go to the toilet,without being followed in and/or being talked to from the door..Today,the girls were playing nicely,some music was playing in the background,there was some dancing happening too.I decided to sneak in for a shower..Left the door open,so I could hear them. And this is what followed..

Babychino abandoned the play and followed me in…banged on the shower screen and when that didn’t work decided to try opening the toilet..I called out to Babushka to take her out..and she did..BabyC screamed her heads off..as if,she was hurt..badly..I started calling out to Babushka and all I could hear was Babychino crying,screaming..I had to come out half-way through the shower..turns out missy was screaming,because she was angry!

Gosh! I can’t wait to have just 5 minutes of empty-mind time!!!LOL! does that even make sense??? 

Anyway,I think I will be able to fall asleep now..:) Now that I have shared a little snippet of my day here….two days of work follow!

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!)

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!