Today I am working from home. Sanjiv came to play with the laptop. I told him it is my office laptop and he is not supposed to play with it. Immediately he asked me "where is my office". Actually he was asking for his toy laptop. It is one of his long forgotten toy. I had put down my laptop and went to search his. After 15 min, I managed to find. Then put battery, and finally he was able to use it.
Now I am sitting with mine and he with his.....Happy working on last day of year 2010.......
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
3 more days to go
Wondering what is going to happen in 3 days, my son will be taking first step into another long journey. Jan 3rd 2011 will be his first day into pre-school. Now, so many thoughts are running in my mind.
Being Alone
First and foremost important question is how will he manage alone without me/hubby/grandparents/helper around.
Language
Even tough he can understand English conversation well, he will respond in Tamil only as at home I have encouraged him to talk only in Tamil. So, now the question is how will he communicate in school. will he manage to those initial few days ? I know that he can pick up pretty fast still there will be few days where he will have trouble communicating in English.
Food
Then comes another big problem, FOOD. This is one main reason I am sending him to school early. How will he eat on his own and that too fully solid food. At home he still manages to get semi-solid food.
Interaction
Till date his interaction with adults are major than with kids. He doesn't know how to play with his age group. He is used to being surrounded by adults who treat him like king.It will be hard on him to interact with kids who are also used to being treated as kings...how will few lions exist in same den ???????
Positive thoughts
He is early raiser. So there should not be a problem to send him to school early .
He will have new place to explorer which can keep him busy.
If he really enjoys going to school then I can put him for full day.......
Being Alone
First and foremost important question is how will he manage alone without me/hubby/grandparents/helper around.
Language
Even tough he can understand English conversation well, he will respond in Tamil only as at home I have encouraged him to talk only in Tamil. So, now the question is how will he communicate in school. will he manage to those initial few days ? I know that he can pick up pretty fast still there will be few days where he will have trouble communicating in English.
Food
Then comes another big problem, FOOD. This is one main reason I am sending him to school early. How will he eat on his own and that too fully solid food. At home he still manages to get semi-solid food.
Interaction
Till date his interaction with adults are major than with kids. He doesn't know how to play with his age group. He is used to being surrounded by adults who treat him like king.It will be hard on him to interact with kids who are also used to being treated as kings...how will few lions exist in same den ???????
Positive thoughts
He is early raiser. So there should not be a problem to send him to school early .
He will have new place to explorer which can keep him busy.
If he really enjoys going to school then I can put him for full day.......
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
New Zealand Vacation
This is an over due post. We went for NZ vacation sometime in early Dec. It was such a fun and relaxing trip. I would fully contribute the success of this trip to Sanju. He was such a darling in this trip. When I make this statement, I feel little guilty because he hardly ate properly and I wasn't even trying to make him eat. I let him survie on milk, biscut, chocolate and ice cream. Once in a while he had a piece of toast or few spoons of fried rice. I am sure by end of the trip he would have lost atleast 2 kg (I could have gained 2 Kg, vacation time you know).
We used wake up very late and then start roaming around till late in the night. When I say roam around, I didn't mean that we were in a no hurry to see places or go for show.We used to just drive around with no particular destination to reach.
I think we went to NZ exactly at the right age of Sanjiv. Now, he loves to see Cow, sheep. horse, deer or any other animal and that too only from a distance. And that is what NZ is all about.Anywhere you go, you get to see a scenic view of hills and land full of greenery, wonderful weather and animals grazing lazily that too just behind the picket fence. During the drive he will be just looking out to discover the cows or sheep's or horses. And he will even play guess game of what he will see next. Then we stop by so that he can get a closer look.
Then he had end less land around the beautiful lakes of Rotorua, NZ, to run around. I was not worried that he will fall while chasing the ducks on those endless land as it was fully covered with green grass. It would protect him from any fall. He even plucked flowers for me (though I expected it from my hubby).
He loved the ice creams at odd hours even when grown ups were wearing jackets to protect them chilly weather.
Just to say it one line - I don't mind having many more trips like this......It was the most memorable trip for me.
Last but not the least he was the most well behaved boy during the 10 hours of flight.
We used wake up very late and then start roaming around till late in the night. When I say roam around, I didn't mean that we were in a no hurry to see places or go for show.We used to just drive around with no particular destination to reach.
I think we went to NZ exactly at the right age of Sanjiv. Now, he loves to see Cow, sheep. horse, deer or any other animal and that too only from a distance. And that is what NZ is all about.Anywhere you go, you get to see a scenic view of hills and land full of greenery, wonderful weather and animals grazing lazily that too just behind the picket fence. During the drive he will be just looking out to discover the cows or sheep's or horses. And he will even play guess game of what he will see next. Then we stop by so that he can get a closer look.
Then he had end less land around the beautiful lakes of Rotorua, NZ, to run around. I was not worried that he will fall while chasing the ducks on those endless land as it was fully covered with green grass. It would protect him from any fall. He even plucked flowers for me (though I expected it from my hubby).
He loved the ice creams at odd hours even when grown ups were wearing jackets to protect them chilly weather.
Just to say it one line - I don't mind having many more trips like this......It was the most memorable trip for me.
Last but not the least he was the most well behaved boy during the 10 hours of flight.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
To office
Today morning once he was fully awake, his said to me 'Amma office, Appa office, sanu office'. I told him that babies don't go to office they go to school. But he insisted that he will go to office that too sitting in baby seat in appa's car. It was so cute to hear him say that..Commuting to office in baby seat....
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Rain
It has been raining in Singapore for past few days. That too heavily in the evening.So couldn't take Sanju for his evening walk. Yesterday evening he was too upset that it was raining again and I couldn't take him for walk.So he insisted that we down and just check if it was really raining( looks like he didn't want to believe me).We went down and the foyer in front of the life is about 6 feet. He was so happy just to be outside. He made me wait there for around 20 min and he was having gala time for that 20 min. He tried to go out in the rain..When few drops falls on him he comes back running and then again he tries to go out..He made it look as if it is the best game in the world and he was expert in that. He was enjoying that 6 feet space and few rain drops at the end of the covered foyer. I was standing there and wondering why is that I dont enjoy rain or simple things in life any more. Maybe I should also go back to childhood along with my son.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Who is this little monkey ?
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| Mom, Where did u make me sit !!!.. .I am scared but dont want to show that |
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| I have overcome my fear....I am loving it..... |
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
First photo shoot
The subject of all my photos has suddenly become interested in taking photos by himself. Some of his shoots using my iPhone.
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| Good improvement. |
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| With help from me |
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Christmas decoration 2010
Jurong Point Mall is the first mall we visited to enjoy the 2010 Christmas decoration.Many more to
follow before end of Dec.
follow before end of Dec.
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| In front of the Christmas tree |
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| Enjoying the Cho Cho Train ride |
Diwali gift
This is Diwali gift from Bramma thatha for Diwali....He simply enjoys the swing (doesn't swing anymore in the manner he is supposed to swing.)
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| Trying to accomadate his Mickey as well |
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Important Friday(12-11-2010)
Wondering what was so important on last Friday..infact I wanted to blog about it on Friday itself...unfortunately no time. Nevertheless....It remains important...
Today we registered Sanjiv into pre-school. Hopefully he can go there till primary school. He will be starting his school from 3rd Jan 2011. Initially he will be going for half-day and if he enjoys it he can be there for whole day(till 3.30pm)....We took him to the school on Friday and he simply enjoyed being there. Not sure if he will enjoy it this much without us around and for longer time on daily basis.
He will be going to EtonHouse Preschool Outram branch.
Ok now some update on the process of selecting the school.
I didn't want to write out the frustration I felt while selecting the pre-school. Now that it is all over,I am at ease to write about it. This has been the most tedious thing I ever did w.r.t to education (even while selecting my engineering college i never felt any tension). The criteria I had for the school was
Eton house outram was the first school we saw as it was close to our working place (far my home though). We saw it to get an idea and to set a bench mark. Murali liked it the moment he stepped in. I also liked it but didn't want to get too excited about it as it was far from home. So we left saying thanks and we will get back to you soon.
As I stay in less popular expat location, good school close to house was ruled out in first week of the search. One international school is coming up next to my house but the fees, esp the non-refundable registration fee is way too high. So ruled out. Then we saw few schools slightly far from our home but with transport facility, then, remember Murali liked Eton house and me too. So somehow we came up different reason for not liking those schools.
Then I was getting tensed up or to say irritated as I couldn't finalise a school and it was almost three weeks since I started doing this. I was finding it hectic, as round the clock it was the only thing that running in my mind. I had called up almost all the international school. Either they were too far or we were in waiting list. Then Murali came up with the suggestion of enrolling him Eton house and forget looking around. The justification he gave
Flexible timing (Can be half day, full day or till 7.00pm in the evening)
Good School reputation
Good mix of all races
Close to our office
But still I wasn't comfortable as it is almost 20 min drive from my house or 35 min of MRT ride. Then I also liked this school. So, we comprised by saying that it is close to our office and in the afternoon anyway he will be asleep. Then we just went ahead with enrollment.
Today we registered Sanjiv into pre-school. Hopefully he can go there till primary school. He will be starting his school from 3rd Jan 2011. Initially he will be going for half-day and if he enjoys it he can be there for whole day(till 3.30pm)....We took him to the school on Friday and he simply enjoyed being there. Not sure if he will enjoy it this much without us around and for longer time on daily basis.
He will be going to EtonHouse Preschool Outram branch.
Ok now some update on the process of selecting the school.
I didn't want to write out the frustration I felt while selecting the pre-school. Now that it is all over,I am at ease to write about it. This has been the most tedious thing I ever did w.r.t to education (even while selecting my engineering college i never felt any tension). The criteria I had for the school was
- First of all, I wanted a school where he can be enrolled till primary school.
- Close to my home.
- Then I wanted a place where he can interact with all races( Indian, local Singaporean, Chinese, western)
- learn proper grammar.
- I wanted a school with open play ground.
- Not way to expensive (Private education in Singapore is expensive).
- With good reputation.
Eton house outram was the first school we saw as it was close to our working place (far my home though). We saw it to get an idea and to set a bench mark. Murali liked it the moment he stepped in. I also liked it but didn't want to get too excited about it as it was far from home. So we left saying thanks and we will get back to you soon.
As I stay in less popular expat location, good school close to house was ruled out in first week of the search. One international school is coming up next to my house but the fees, esp the non-refundable registration fee is way too high. So ruled out. Then we saw few schools slightly far from our home but with transport facility, then, remember Murali liked Eton house and me too. So somehow we came up different reason for not liking those schools.
Then I was getting tensed up or to say irritated as I couldn't finalise a school and it was almost three weeks since I started doing this. I was finding it hectic, as round the clock it was the only thing that running in my mind. I had called up almost all the international school. Either they were too far or we were in waiting list. Then Murali came up with the suggestion of enrolling him Eton house and forget looking around. The justification he gave
Flexible timing (Can be half day, full day or till 7.00pm in the evening)
Good School reputation
Good mix of all races
Close to our office
But still I wasn't comfortable as it is almost 20 min drive from my house or 35 min of MRT ride. Then I also liked this school. So, we comprised by saying that it is close to our office and in the afternoon anyway he will be asleep. Then we just went ahead with enrollment.
Happy B'day Appa
Today it is my hubby's b'day...It was very nice to hear our son wish him on his b'day. Today morning, half awake Sanjiv wished Murali in his own style 'Happy Birday appa' (Happy Birthday). I had ordered a small cake and one candle (cake is too small to hold 33 candles). Upon seeing the cake and candle, Sanjiv became wide awake. He said 'baby cake and phooo candle'...I requested him to wait till his dad gets ready...He started calling out 'appa comeonna...cake...phooo...comeonna...Eventually murali came and Sanjiv happily blew out the candle and cut the cake...
After that he really wanted to play with the cake and I was quick enough to distract him...Otherwise Cake could have gone to its original dough form.....It was a sweet starting for all us....
May god shower all his blessing on my dear hubby......
Once again we wish you a very very Happy Birthday
Off the record....so far me and Sanju haven't got any gift for him....heeeeeheeeeeee...
After that he really wanted to play with the cake and I was quick enough to distract him...Otherwise Cake could have gone to its original dough form.....It was a sweet starting for all us....
May god shower all his blessing on my dear hubby......
Once again we wish you a very very Happy Birthday
Off the record....so far me and Sanju haven't got any gift for him....heeeeeheeeeeee...
Monday, November 8, 2010
Happy Diwali
First of all, Wish you all a very happy Diwali (05 Nov 2010) from Sanjiv, me and Murali...
Sorry for the late wishes...as usual we all went to India for Diwali celebration....Very very hectic trip as we went only for 4 days but worth all the effort.....Sanjiv enjoyed the lights and sounds...He was the sweet tasting expert......He simply loved the attention he got from the entire family (My parents, my in-laws and my aunties and uncles and his aunties and uncles ).....He was the centre of attraction....
I pray that all the coming years Diwali should be celebrated just like the past ones.....Surrounded by loved and dear ones.....
I seriously miss Sanjiv growing up in India.....
Sorry for the late wishes...as usual we all went to India for Diwali celebration....Very very hectic trip as we went only for 4 days but worth all the effort.....Sanjiv enjoyed the lights and sounds...He was the sweet tasting expert......He simply loved the attention he got from the entire family (My parents, my in-laws and my aunties and uncles and his aunties and uncles ).....He was the centre of attraction....
I pray that all the coming years Diwali should be celebrated just like the past ones.....Surrounded by loved and dear ones.....
I seriously miss Sanjiv growing up in India.....
Friday, October 29, 2010
Not sure if this is what every mother thinks, but I do. When ever I see a school going boy, immediately I start wondering whether Sanju will be like him when he grows up. When ever I see a boy who looks out of league, I starting worrying whether Sanju will have such boys as friends . How will I react then.For sure I know that he will be matured enough by then to handle his life by himself but I still keep dreaming about such things now.
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
2010 Navratri celebration
Little golu at home
On our way to Murugan temple to see the golu
In front of the golu in Murugan temple
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On our way to Murugan temple to see the golu
In front of the golu in Murugan temple
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Vidyarambh on Vijayadasami (2010)
This is an important day in Sanjiv's educational part of life....On 17.10.2010, Sunday, we did the Vidyarambh for Sanjiv in Sri Veeramakaliamman temple, Singapore.
This day turned out to be much more than I expected. They were performing Sri Sahasra Chandi Maha Yaaga. And the vidyarambh for Sanjiv was performed in front of the Yaaga and the crowd present for the Yaaga. Thanks for the priest who did this for us. I feel Sanjiv to be more blessed on that day.
He too did everything exactly the way priest asked him to do. May god bless our son with all the goodness of the education and may he use it for the welfare of everyone.
This day turned out to be much more than I expected. They were performing Sri Sahasra Chandi Maha Yaaga. And the vidyarambh for Sanjiv was performed in front of the Yaaga and the crowd present for the Yaaga. Thanks for the priest who did this for us. I feel Sanjiv to be more blessed on that day.
He too did everything exactly the way priest asked him to do. May god bless our son with all the goodness of the education and may he use it for the welfare of everyone.
Sri Sahasra Chandi Maha Yaaga.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Back from vacation....
Back from vacation...Quite a lot to post.But I have been busy and couldn't post...
First and fore most important thing I want to say is, all my reality check that I did before going, remained as just my fears...
He was such a well behaved kid. When were I wanted, he used to walk or listen to my instruction to the dot.
I was quite surprised the way he behaved inside the flight. For once he didn't want to run around or kick the front row....He made my day....
Back in India, he had ultimate fun. He was fighting to stay awake just to have fun with his grannies, aunties and cousins....He kept all my cousin brothers quite busy..
I have to tell this....he even made one of my dear cousin brother(Somu) whom we hardly get to see, come on daily basis....that cousin who hasn't called me once, this time called me immediately after we landed in sgp to check if we had safe flight and how Sanju was doing, then he called when he heard that Sanju was not keeping well...I am simply lost for words on the effect my son had on my cousin brother whom I like very much but for some reason the distance between us grew larger....Hope Sanjiv will be the reason for me to get closer to my only one elder cousin brother....or would rather just say my elder brother....
It was a wonderful to see how everyone simply adored him...I enjoyed watching everyone play with him and have fun....you can see the pride in my eye that he is MY SON.....
Once we came back, he missed everyone and even one day he said 'Amma, flight, orru'..he meant, lets take the flight and go back....
Now, I am waiting for our next visit to India again for Diwali.......Not only me, everyone back in India is waiting for his visit....He is now the joy and love our family....
First and fore most important thing I want to say is, all my reality check that I did before going, remained as just my fears...
He was such a well behaved kid. When were I wanted, he used to walk or listen to my instruction to the dot.
I was quite surprised the way he behaved inside the flight. For once he didn't want to run around or kick the front row....He made my day....
Back in India, he had ultimate fun. He was fighting to stay awake just to have fun with his grannies, aunties and cousins....He kept all my cousin brothers quite busy..
I have to tell this....he even made one of my dear cousin brother(Somu) whom we hardly get to see, come on daily basis....that cousin who hasn't called me once, this time called me immediately after we landed in sgp to check if we had safe flight and how Sanju was doing, then he called when he heard that Sanju was not keeping well...I am simply lost for words on the effect my son had on my cousin brother whom I like very much but for some reason the distance between us grew larger....Hope Sanjiv will be the reason for me to get closer to my only one elder cousin brother....or would rather just say my elder brother....
It was a wonderful to see how everyone simply adored him...I enjoyed watching everyone play with him and have fun....you can see the pride in my eye that he is MY SON.....
Once we came back, he missed everyone and even one day he said 'Amma, flight, orru'..he meant, lets take the flight and go back....
Now, I am waiting for our next visit to India again for Diwali.......Not only me, everyone back in India is waiting for his visit....He is now the joy and love our family....
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Vacation time...
Me and Sanjiv are going to India for 2 weeks...Hurray !!!!!!!!!!....Wondering why only us, as usual my hubby has planned dates with his clients....So mom and son off on our own....
Ok keeping excitement aside...Lets do a reality check...
How will I handle Sanjiv alone during the waiting time in airport....during the 'Seat Belt' sign on in the flight.....During the flight take off....while waiting for luggage in Chennai Airport....
In taxi/auto with no car seat or seat belt...Without High chair how will I make him eat all his meals.....
I better stop doing reality check....else I might cancel the trip.....
Everyone wish me luck to reach back to Singapore without becoming insane.....and good luck to the passenger sitting in front of our seat in the flight........
Ok keeping excitement aside...Lets do a reality check...
How will I handle Sanjiv alone during the waiting time in airport....during the 'Seat Belt' sign on in the flight.....During the flight take off....while waiting for luggage in Chennai Airport....
In taxi/auto with no car seat or seat belt...Without High chair how will I make him eat all his meals.....
I better stop doing reality check....else I might cancel the trip.....
Everyone wish me luck to reach back to Singapore without becoming insane.....and good luck to the passenger sitting in front of our seat in the flight........
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Sanu
If you ask Sanjiv what his name is, this is how he says 'Sanu'...We usually call him Sanju...And he pronouns it as 'Sanu'....It is quite sweet to hear him say that.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Photos from 2nd b'day party
This cake was designed by Sanjiv, Myself and my hubby
In the morning, happy moments with family
Sanjiv had a nice party with all his friends....
Pinata time
B'day boy pulls open the Pinata
Kids happily collecting the chocolates and biscuts from the Pinata
Treasure Hunt
In polo club
Happily watching the polo match
Seriuosly into the game
Trying to enter the field
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Seriuosly into the game
Trying to enter the field
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Thank you
From Sanju -
Thanks Aunty,Uncle and my friends for coming along to the party. I had a great time. Also, thank you for getting me all those lovely gifts.
Thanks Aunty,Uncle and my friends for coming along to the party. I had a great time. Also, thank you for getting me all those lovely gifts.
I was thinking whether to write this or not. Then decided to go ahead with the posting.
On Sunday we went for dinner along with two more families. In our car along with Sanju, my friend's son was also sitting with me in the back seat. Sanju was sitting in his car seat. On our way back from dinner, my friend's son wanted to sleep and I asked him to sleep on my lap. He was happy to do so. Sanju was happily seeing this kiddo sleeping. Later he also slept. Now you are wondering what am I complaining about. Right ?...Ok I feel bad that Sanju was not possessive for me and he let another kid sleep on my lap. What is wrong with me. I have to be happy that my son is so understanding but instead I am feeling bad...Hmmmmm....
On Sunday we went for dinner along with two more families. In our car along with Sanju, my friend's son was also sitting with me in the back seat. Sanju was sitting in his car seat. On our way back from dinner, my friend's son wanted to sleep and I asked him to sleep on my lap. He was happy to do so. Sanju was happily seeing this kiddo sleeping. Later he also slept. Now you are wondering what am I complaining about. Right ?...Ok I feel bad that Sanju was not possessive for me and he let another kid sleep on my lap. What is wrong with me. I have to be happy that my son is so understanding but instead I am feeling bad...Hmmmmm....
Friday, August 20, 2010
Happy birthday dear Sanjiv
Wish you a many many returns of the day. Today you have turned two years old. Love you baby. May god always be with you and shower all his blessings on you. Guide you in right path. Bless you with healthy and happy life. Be happy my baby. We Love you.
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Update on words
Now he can say
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Eight
Nine
Ninty two
Hundred
Bag
Come on
Pocket
Aeroplane
Banana
Watch
Train
Hello
Knoc
Rocket
A,B, C, M
Actually he is able to tell almost all the words I try to tell him.....
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One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Eight
Nine
Ninty two
Hundred
Bag
Come on
Aeroplane
Banana
Watch
Train
Hello
Knoc
Rocket
A,B, C, M
Actually he is able to tell almost all the words I try to tell him.....
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Bye Bye Infant....Hello toddler....
Today is the last day for Sanju to be in 'Infant' status....From tomorrow he will be of 'Toddler' status....What does this mean for us...
- Successful completion of infant handling
- Start learning to handle trouble Two
- Full ticket in Airlines
- Search for pre-school
- Train him to be diaper free
- Be ready to answer the endless Why and How questions.....
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
What a punishment !!!!!!
Yesterday, night I couldn't reach home before Sanjiv went to bed. I know he was upset and angry with me. As soon as I reached home (8.30pm), I tried to wake him up. He refused to wake up. For sure I knew that he was pretty much upset. With the guilty feeling of upsetting him, I went to bed. I thought today morning I can make it up. But he had his own plan. At 4.30am, he woke up and also woke me up. He refused to climb onto our bed. He made me sit on the floor and say numbers 1-10 and some rhymes. I don't know how many times. Okay everyone, stop laughing. I tried a lot to sleep. But he didn't let me sleep. At 7.30, he happily slept and I had to come to office. From 7.30 to 8.00, I managed to get some nap though. But he had a wonderful sleep from 7.30 to 10.30...Oh Boy.....Now I don't have guts to go to home after he slept.Lessons learnt. Even if i end up in a situation where I have to go home after he slept, I will for sure sleep in another room with doors locked. Let his dad have all the fun.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
What a way to watch TV....
Now-a-day he prefers to see TV this way......
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Lost for words
Look at the size of glass and the amount of water in it...It is his daddy's glass and now-a-days he insist on having water from this glass only.....I find myself in such situations quite often...
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