15 Marbles

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  • New words- Day 11


    Ms.Ananya has been saying so many new words..and we are all so proud of her. Whenever she says a new word,we all cheer for her.Sometimes she indulges us and repeats the word again..other times,she just smiles and babbles more.
    Some of the new words that she has been saying a lot in the last week or so are :
    1)Wow-Whenever we are looking at something,anything,she peeks in and says,”WOW”..so clear!
    2)See– When I click pictures of her,she comes straight at the phone/camera and says,”See?” and after looking at it,”Wow”..On some occasions,she has told me,Na Na Na..when she didn’t like the picture that I clicked.
    3) Kaega-[Khayega means to eat in Hindi] 3 days back,I showed her some Paneer and asked Ananya,”Nanna Khayega?” And she answered..”Kaega” OMG! It sounds so cute..when she says it.
    4) NaaaNuu– Yup!! She is saying Naanu now.(Nanu=grandpa)..yesterday,she kept saying NaaNuu,Naanu,when she was playing,I immediately called up my dad so he could hear it and the cheeky monkey refused to say it..just when he was hanging up,she said..NaaNuu..I can bet a million bucks,he went to bed,Happy!!
    5)Japper-Ananya has a friend,called Jasper.He was born a day before her and fate brought us together 🙂 His mum is a very close friend now. So,anyway,she calls him,Japper!
    6) Diapah- Yes,she know what it is.She said Diaper today..and I said what?She pointed at her diaper and said ‘Diapah!
    7) Car!!! Ask her where is abc? Abc can be ANYTHING-remote,pacifier,didi,anything that is not in front of her and the answer is ALWAYS-Car!
    8)She said- Diwali- today! She watches our lips and then tries to say the words..

    And her most used words are:Didi,Aadya,Papa,Mumma,Mummyyy, Baby,give,this,NO! Give and this are usually used when she wants a feed! And Baby..well whenever she sees something cute-an animal,baby or when she is upset..she cries out baby!!LOL

    Ahh my little munchkin has words now.. bittersweet!!

  • Day 10

    Today’s post almost didn’t happen..But I am loving the daily posts and comments and FB likes and didn’t want to take a break.
    Today was a typical saturday..After I finished work,we went to the shops.The girls got hot-dogs and we split up and walked in twos-Aadi and SD went to some shops that he wanted or she wanted to and Nanhi and I went to the shops that I was after.
    We came home and I got the details of a lady who sells Indian traditional wear..and she had some outfits for girls availble..so we went to her place,and FINALLY..I have an outfit for Aadya..and its Indian and its what She likes..
    We came home and I made chalk rangolis and SD put up the tinsel garlands..
    I am going to stop..because I am falling asleep on the laptop..not kidding..SD woke me up twice..
    More later

  • Of Mushy Fathers and wifely rants-Day 9

    You can laugh at the title all you want,but I do try to keep it as real as possible here. For instance,most of you know that the girls had moved into our bed when SD was travelling..Actually now that I think of it, Aadi moved into our bed,when I was pregnant,I moved her back to her room and then after Nanhi was born,she came right back in.
    I moved her out again,when she started school and SD started feeling sorry for her.So,he moved into her room-to keep her company!I know!!!! *rolling eyes*
    And when he was travelling,I couldn’t keep up with them waking up in the middle of the night and it was just comforting to have them near me.
    Anyway,when I set up their room,they were really excited.They like hanging out in their room and *knock on the wood* Aadya has been sleeping in her bed all night long.
    And SD is a pile of mush.Every night,he asks Aadi,if she is sure,that she wants to sleep in her room!I mean,WHY?
    Before we go to bed,he asks me,if we should take the girls along…again,WHY?
    I have worked so hard to make the room pretty for them.I have finally managed to get them to sleep in their own beds and I can sleep as I like.And why does he want to upset that?
    I am the one who wakes up with them..EVERY night..He?Well he can sleep through an earthquake!
    A friend shared this on FB and I swear,this is the story of my life on most nights..

    All in favor say,yay!:D
    I better wrap up now..I am so tired and have a long day ahead tomorrow.
    Take care,be good!

  • Recycled clay lamps-Day 8

    Every year we buy 5 new diyas or clay lamps,as tradition.And every year I save them for next year..as a result now I have amassed quite a collection of clay lamps,that I go about placing through out the house.
    The ones that are placed,higher up,out of kids’ reach,have tea-lights in them.The ones on the floor and on the coffee table have battery operated tea-lights in them.
    Anyway,not digressing,every year,a few days before Diwali,I dig out my stash of used diyas and clean them,dig out the wax,wash/wipe them clean.I have stopped using oil diyas now-with the exception of one that I keep near the main Diwali Pooja set up.So most of the Diyas can be reused and look all pretty,with just a touch of paint.
    This year,however,Ms.Aadya wanted to paint them. We found a box of plain clay lamps at the Indian shop and she was going to paint those..but I asked her to try her hand on these first.
    And using some paint and rhinestones and glitter,she did a great job.I am so proud of her!Here have a look 🙂



    Nice and pretty,eh??

    Before I go,I wanted to say,”Thank you” to everyone who takes the time to read my posts. Seeing the numbers go up on the stat counter,makes me so happy.Even if I see one extra visitor,my heart jumps with joy.So sincerely,from the bottom of my heart-Thank you for supporting my blog and encouraging me with your comments and visits.