15 Marbles

It was ‘Wear your Sports House Color’Day at Aadya’s school today and she was in Red house. We bought a plain T-shirt over the weekend and last night as she was setting everything up,we couldn’t find it.Many discussions and mental steps re-tracking,we realised that it was kept on the Pram and must have fallen off while folding the pram. 

Anyway,after much yelling and tossing the blame-ball back and forth between SD and I,SD offered to go pick it up.B.U.T. he is color-confused where Reds and Dark Pinks are concerned.So,he rang up to check and ended up sending a picture to be doubly sure.I could’ve suggested that he ask a store assistant but seriously,how many men do you know that ask for help? LOL ..so after all this,he brought the right T-shirt in 2 sizes.Crisis averted.

Sports day was alright-I guess..She didn’t seem excited or anything. After school,we went for Ballet .Tonight I trialed a new Pilates class.This time was totally different than compared to the last.The instructor made us all fill out a form,asking specifically for medical conditions..and since it was a smaller group(the other class that I tried had atleast 15 members,if not more),she came a checked everyone’s technique through out the class.So even though this class starts half an hour later and costs a little more…its time and money well spent.

Hope you had a nice day today…See you tomorrow..

My cheeky toddler is inching closer to the 2 year mark.. She turns 21 mo today.She is a little girl  already..We are sort of weaned off ..oh who am I  kidding… we are still going strong on the breast-feeding front..we have cut down on most feeds,but still 1-2 feeds through out the day. Cold turkey was hard for both of us. I was so sad and she was so angry.She refused to let me comfort her,cuddle her.And I kept wanting to see her happy content face.So,a week later,when she was very sick and hubby was in the shower,I nursed her,when she was sleeping.And she instantly relaxed and so did I.Since then,we are bf-ing again. 

Little Miss Ananya has a mind of her own and cannot be distracted easily.One day, Aadya got a lolly bag at school and she was eating a lollipop when we picked her up .Anaan asked for one and I told her,I’ll give it to her,when we get home.We got home,and as soon as we entered the house,she dragged me to the study and pointed at the halloween candy stashed away! LOL! She got her lollipop then and only then she was happy.

She is 21 months going on 6 years.Whatever her ‘Aadu’ does,she wants to do it. Its funny today,we went for Aadi’s Parent-Teacher Interview and she threw a tantrum,because she didn’t want to sit in her pram..but wanted Aadi to sit,so she could push her..yup! that’s my crazy girl. 

Today,I was meeting a girlfriend for coffee and this little missy insisted on taking her doll pram.Her favorite pony- remember I said she is 21 months going on 6 yrs…*rolling eyes*..So,her favorite pony was strapped in the pram and I had to keep the pram on the empty middle seat. 

She refused to get in her pram..In her words..’No! Mumma..No Pram..Pram Babiya!’ Yes,my little toddler refused to get in her pram,because prams are for Babiyas  babies.

I can’t imagine that last year at this time,she was a wee one..She watches out for her sister..she watches out for our things..she is my cuddly-wuddly tantrum queen….As I like to  say,this is the child that will give me my greys..but this is also the child,that will make me feel  like a queen when I am old and grey!

Finally the post that I started this morning is done:) More tomorrow..

Despite my best intentions,I didn’t get around to blogging over the weekend. Friday night was busy..we had invited some friends over,I was fasting,and it was my last one,so it doubled up as a high tea cum haldi-kumkum.I ordered some snacks and cooked some at home.After the friends left,we went for a long drive,stopping at some friends’ homes to drop off some stuff and prasad. By the time,we got back it was 11 pm..the girls were sleeping in the car..we brought them in,and turned in for the night.

Saturday morning,the usual get-to-work madness ruled..its going to get crazier from this saturday for the next 9 weeks,because Aadi is starting Auskick. Work was good.I was just finishing work,when SD called up to say, some friends were coming over. He tidied up the living room and kitchen. Then plans changed and one of them rang to say that they were bailing out on account of sick kids.I rang the other friend and asked if we could go over to theirs instead..and thats just what we did..Its nice to have friends,who understand and with whom you can just be yourself.Seriously,I rocked up at their place in my rattiest trackie pants. 🙂 The fun continued till late night..The babies went to bed at the usual time but the big kids,were awake till we were. 

Sunday morning was a slow,lazy..we woke up late, pottered around the house,playing with the girls,cooking,doing the laundry… sometimes,these days are just perfect.We stepped out for a little over 2 hours to buy warm clothes for the kids and came back to crash on the couch..Just the perfect lady kind of Sunday.

Ohh the highlight of the weekend was Yarn shopping. Spotlight had 40% off on yarn for their knitting party and I went a splurged-came home with two bags full of assorted good quality yarn.Feeling super crafty now..:) Finished Aadya’s Rainbow beanie and making a Ninjago beanie for a friend’s son as I type this.. yeah Multi-tasking queen that I am..I take a break every few rows and type a little. If the Ninjago beanie works out the way,it is in my head.. then I’ll share the pattern:)

More later.. till then.. take care..

TGIF!Finally!We survived the first week back at school AND I managed to blog for 5 days in a row!LOL! If only I can keep during the weekend.

Its so cold here,so first thing on my agenda this weekend is winter shopping..and washing n cleaning the winter wear! In other news,I have decided to follow a new rule-not putting up with negativity(negative comments,rants,emails etc.) around me..because negativity brings me down and eats into my happy time,so No more of that.Co-incidentally, just as I was thinking of this,I came across two Facebook status messages-

1)The only person you have complete control over is YOU. You may want to help others who need help but ultimately they have to help themselves. One can only try and help and hope for the best all the while focusing on the positive! Let go and trust all will be ok... I naturally take the role of a fixer-I think its my job to make things better for everyone around or to watch out for those around me..and then,I keep thinking and thinking about all the things said,done and then worry my pretty little head to the extent that I end up feeling sad and in some cases,used.So,I am going to let go of my role as a fixer..I can only keep someone happy,if I am happy from within..And that brings me to the second message that reverberated my thoughts.

2)When one is immune to other peoples actions, inactions, judgements or opinions, one is able to avoid needless worries and or suffering – Serenity Always !! How true is this..I am not there yet.. but I am aiming for it…:) 

Too heavy for a Friday read?I know.. but I just had to say it,while it was still fresh in my mind..lest I forget and revert to old ways! Anaan and I are heading out for a little trip to the library and the salon(I need to get my eyebrows done!) I hope you have a great weekend…

I leave you with this..