15 Marbles

This morning the resident toddler refused to get out of her car-seat.Just plain refused..so,Mumma had to bribe her way out..

Mumma-Anan come on,lets go inside baby..

Toddler- No! Mumma No!
Mumma- who wants to watch Doya(Dora) ?
Toddler-Mumma No!
Mumma- umm Who wants the iPad?
Toddler,thinks for a minute..then points her finger at me..’I-Kream?’ …

Oh well everybody deserves I-Kream for breakfast..every once in a while.. so,she’s sitting with an I-Kream cone,while I type this! Go on say it.. she has me tied to her little pinkie finger!! 😀 

When February started,I thought I’d do a post a day..nope!didn’t happen.
Then came March,and again I thought,I’d do a post a day..nope!didn’t happen either. By evening,I am so drained and tired..I can’t even think straight.I have had to take naps at 4 PM on most evenings. I haven’t taken naps since Aadya was born..except the occasional ones,when I was pregnant with Ananya,and I was just too fatigued.
Anyway,all this tiredness had me worried.So,I got my blood-work done and sure enough,Vitamin D was low and the Dr. said along with that,I had a case of acute fatigue! My body was playing catch up..waking up all those times at night,staying up late browsing the internet and then waking up early for Aadi’s school..was taking its toll on me. So,Vit D supplements have been started..early bed-times have been ordered..don’t always happen..like tonight,its 10:50 and here I am writing this post.
Anyway,while we are catching up,I should update you on the happenings of my life..:)
A friend and I have signed up for a craft stall at a multi-cultural event.So a lot of crafting is taking place.
Speaking of crafting,I have been churning bookmarks after bookmarks for a custom order of 6 bookmarks.
Crafting and washing.LOL!yes you read it right! I have gone in a laundry overload..All the trips to the beach and the pool leave me with a extra laundry.That and when you have two style divas at home.. your washing baskets are never empty.So,I have been washing,drying,folding-a lot of clothes,over the last few days.
We’ve had two extremely hot weeks and finally a cool change has come in tonight..I am loving it..I’ll stop now..but not before I leave you with a pic of my cuties staying cool with mini-splits.

6 years back,I was heavily pregnant and frequenting the mom-to-be forums on various websites.On one such websites,I met another mom and she shared her blog with me. Until then I was writing pregnancy details in a diary and the idea of an online diary appealed to me.. little did I know that I was entering into a magical world of friendships,virtual hand-holding,mommy-wars,crafty inspirations,recipes and what not..

I have thoroughly enjoyed these 6 year.. there have been periods of anguish and I have moved urls so many times..LOL! and so many of you,loyally followed me around-Thank you,for not giving up on me..

Blogging,readers and bloggy-pals have shown me the light in my darkest days..I have shared pretty much everything here..That’s the way I am..I can’t go half way with anything..:) SD teases me that I have friends all over the world..and he isn’t wrong.. you all are my friends..you rejoice with me.. you shower my babies with love, you cheer for me.. you cheer me up with your kind words when I am down. Isn’t that what friends do?

I’ll love you and leave you with a huge Thank you…and a slice of Rainbow cake and links to older blog birthday posts.

 http://aadya-ananya.com/2007/02/28/my-very-first-post/

http://aadya-ananya.com/2010/02/28/happy-3rd-birthdaymy-sunshine/
http://aadya-ananya.com/2011/02/27/my-best-friend/

Its a rainy morning here in Melbourne.Rain brings out the crazies on the streets..impatient,honking drivers,just what you need to perk up a grey morning. Please don’t mind me..I have had less than 3 hours of sleep all night-Nanhi was up with a gassy tummy and was feeling hot and bothered. I brought her out to the couch,but it wasn’t comfortable for me.. she did sleep a little. After nights like those,I wish motherhood came with ‘sleep vouchers’…like,’Oh you’ve been up with the baby/toddler all night..right,you get to sleep in lieu and all your chores would be taken care of…But in real life..this mother,had to wake up,1.5 hour after the toddler fell asleep,wake up a grumpier 5 year old..Here,I must tell you that grumpy 5 year olds are feral! There was something that sounded remotely like a cross between whining and howling.. then,there were tears saying that I am tired,and size 6 is bigger than size 8..Gawd!I could go on and on! 

We have a new rule in the house,starting today- no iPad or TV on week-nights. They can watch TV on Friday and iPad OR TV on Saturday and Sunday,before lunch. It will be tough..because SD has introduced them to you-tube..and they are like addicts.I am being firm.. I am expecting tantrums..more from the toddler,because she doesn’t get the word’NO’ and I can’t explain to her why not.. Ms. Aadya is the easier one..I can reason things out with her. Wish me luck.. actually no.. wish me will-power to stay strong in the face of tears.

LOL!I told you this is going to be a random post… from a sleep-deprived mom.. So,if you are still reading..THANK you,for ‘listening’…

I hear the toddler stirring.. more later…