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Aadya’s Rainbow Party

April 2, 2013

Ms.Aadya is besotted with My Little Pony and especially the pony Rainbow Dash,to the extent that she wants me to rename her Rainbow*rolling eyes* No chance of that happening..but for her 6th birthday,we threw her Rainbow themed party.I will let the pics do the talking..

The first thing I made was-this Rainbow Tutu for Ms.A to wear for the party.

I was sick most of the time and didn’t really plan anything elaborate..but I was adamant about doing up the party table..What?It is the best part of a party!:)

The party was at 2 PM but considering we have a toddler and an enthu-cutlet 6 yo in the equation,I decided to do up the basic set up the previous night. SD helped..I couldn’t have done it alone,the state I was in..Plus,when he takes interest,the fun doubles up!

This is after the food was loaded on the table. The only thing missing in the picture is the hot food..I might have gone a little over-board with the lollies but really they were so colorful..and in sync with the theme 🙂 So,we served- Fresh fruit,pop-corn in individual cups,chips,cupcakes,Marshmallows dotted with m&m’s and for hot food,we had- spring rolls,mini-samosas,spinach ricotta pies,chicken dumplings and mini-pizzas.

I put up a status on FB saying ranting how I was sick and heart-broken about not being able to make Aadya’s cake and a friend sweetly offered to bake cupcakes for me..These cupcakes are a labor of her love.I say labor of love,because she baked the first batch and they were not soft enough..so she went ahead and baked another batch. Its the kind of thing,I would do for someone else in a heart-beat..but I have never come across another person,who’d done that for me..so I was even more touched..:)

Rainbows on the wall.. this corridor is really bare and I couldn’t just leave it as it is..

The cake that we ended up ordering from The Cheesecake shopIt was tropical torte with fresh cream frosting.I wanted them to decorate it with M&M’s which was my original idea..but it was working out to be too expensive,so we left it plain and just decorated it with Aadya’s Ponies,which by the way,were her birthday presents.

More colorful lollies

And finally a rainbow balloon arrangement.
There were 12-14 kids and I had organised for Jo from Boogie Woogie for Kids to come and conduct her awesome dance party..which was really cool.All the kids had so much fun and we mums shared so many laughs looking at our little dancers.If you are in Melbourne area and want to plan a special party with a twist,get in touch with Jo.When she finished with them,the kids were happy and hungry ..and didn’t have to be asked twice to eat or drink 🙂
And That was how we celebrated Ms.Aadya’s 6th birthday… A mum post coming soon..
Weaning the toddler..

March 26, 2013

This post may be all over the place..My heart is breaking as I type this..but I have to get it off my chest.I have been sick since Friday evening,almost 5 days now..On Saturday I literally got through the stall by gulping painkillers and by Saturday evening,I was sick to the extent of being delirious..I slept and slept,waking up to take pain-killers..and meds. Sometime in between,all that,I nursed Anan and put her to bed.Both the girls snuggled up with me..we went to bed.I didn’t want to feed her with so many meds in my body,so all through the night,whenever she asked for a feed,I just gave her water.
The next morning I was worse,and have more drugs in my body than food..so,I tried to keep her away..and she cried..and cried her little heart out.I held her,holding my tears back-she clung to me,crying her heart out.We dozed off most of the day just holding each other.
She still refused cow’s milk.But she ate her lunch and dinner properly.
Through out the day,she made me sit in our usual nursing spots and asked,for dudu..and every-time I told her dudu finished,her face fell.She then pointed at my face,cheeks,nose and asked,dudu? Gosh!She breaks my heart with her cuteness.
Today was day three of no feeding,she drank a little milk from her sippy cup today and I put snuggled up with her to put her to sleep. And since then,I can’t stop crying.. my baby is growing up..I want to nurse her one last time..just to see that happy content look on her face.I will so miss seeing her cheeks turn pink,after nursing..and just thinking about it,brings on fresh tears.
I wish she would stop asking ..I wish she would insist on being fed.. I wish I didn’t have to be sensible and just give into her..I wish..it wasn’t so hard.Last time round was bad..but it was good in the way that it was hard just for me,to let go..This time,its really really really hard..If I were to pick my hardest moment of motherhood,till date..it would be this,without a doubt.
Fingers crossed that..it gets easier..from here on..:(
Mumma-Toddler Negotiations

March 22, 2013

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!! 😀
Catch up..

March 13, 2013

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.