Little Women

A big salute to the little women in my life. And Happy Holi as well!

Then and Then Again

One more in the Then and Now series

Dolls of a kind

Aditi does not play with her soft toys. Anushka used to.

We were cleaning up on the weekend and Aditi suddenly found great joy among them

I went to Ambara yet again. Love that place.

We also attended a lovely story telling session by Pow Wow at AppleofmyI.

While on stories, Aditi has a few favourites and she will complete each line in it for you.

She loves to sing Que sera sera and Jana Gana mana and dances to Doli Taro and Lollipop
Barefoot books and Giggle bellies are her favourites on youtube songs.

 

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RIP Whitney Houston- I used to be a huge fan in school and college.

Sibling Squabbles

......have begun. So much for Love you too much !!

Aditi fights over books/ toys/ her amma/ her appa/ plates/ spoons/ band-aids/ etc etc

But she also showers lots of unconditional love, supports Anush when she is being reprimanded, misses her terribly when she is away, apprecaites any art/ work by Anush, shares even the smallest bit of sweet/ fruit with her.

This is all new to me having never had siblings....Shine on my girls and show me the way!

Sister at School

So it is through. Aditi will join Anushka's school next academic year.
Anush is delighted. Not sure if Aditi understands.

Was in Mumbai and Delhi on work and got to meet my cousin and Chithi. Ate saag and enjoyed Gobi parathas one misty morning.

Last weekend, went to Chinnari Habba and saw the (z)orbs that I had always wanted to . Could not do it due to the queue. Anush did have fun with a horizontal bungee though.

Sport of the day

Anush's first Sports Day and what fun she had.

She was pleased about everything, most of all with the silver medal and certificate in a Balloon race that was held. Despite her filling in the blanks (in a politically correct manner) that it was more important to participate and have FUN.

She had her first taste of a team rooting for her and was thrilled by the way the prefects showered accolades on her.

I relived my childhood when I saw the yoga and the pyramid builders.

The modern act with hoops was very enchanting and some of the kids were just flawless. Inspired, Anush has got one for herself to practise and perfect over the holidays.

Also very thoughtful was the inclusive way in which a boy with very obvious growth disability was an integral part of the event.

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Aditi has again taken ill. She missed a school picnic I was looking forward for her to go to. Why do my kids always fall ill around birthday time?

Of Vertebrates and Carbohydrates

A mix up of the meanings of the two words in the title led to some fun last night.
And while we were laughing mercilessly, Anush said " Stop freaking me!"
She sheepishly apologised and said that she had heard the word from a classmate at school!!

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Post that Anush was quizzing Aditi on what contains vitamins and what is carbohydrates and so on. Aditi was casually answering Yes and No.

Similarly with vertebrates and invertebrates.

By coincidence she got many right.
So Anush was gushing about how Aditi is sooooo clever!!

Oh the innocence of childhood.

Sister Act

Anushka Do- Aditi See and Do

Whatever Anush eats, Aditi will ( even if it is a hard ragi thattai)

Whatever "Anusha" wears in terms of accesories, Aditu wants ( clips, bindis and bangles especially , though Aditi never keeps any of them on for over a minute)

Whatever "Anush" plays, Adi wants the same ( Aditi has a badminton racket which is larger than her)

But as a result I see Aditi picking up things faster ( good) and growing up sooner ( not so good)


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Do look up my new post at ST. (I did not post even one review in May!! )

Blessed!

Yesterday went to Chennai and realised how good the weather here in Blore is!

Made time to visit Tulika and met the Sandhya there and got a few books- look out for the reviews soon.

There is a sari/ silk exhibition at Palace grounds and an organic produce fair at Lal bagh this weekend. I really want to go.

Here are some snaps from the dinner we hosted for family for Aditi's Ayush Homam

I let this one stay since it is the only snap I have in her flouncy girly pink frock!

Do check out my post here at the insightful papertigers' blog. I loved doing this. You can participate too. And of course leave comments there.

Freedom to be

I was explaining Independence Day to Anushka

In that context I had to explain freedom

Told her that the horse we had seen tied was not free and when released it was free and happy

Then tried to explain how foreign invaders had taken India without permission and then how we became free

All this while I was holding Aditi in my arms.

She asked me to release Aditi into her crib so that Aditi could be free!!

What is on?

........... your cell/ computer screen?

After Anush it has always been a pic of her as the bckgd on both screens.

Post Aditi, I had a pic of both of them together till last weekend.

Now I have a pic of Aditi solo.

As expected, Anush noticed and asked me about it- she was very comfy with my explanation that between the computer and the cell phone one would have a pic of each of them, else there would be a combo pic of theirs. . .It is lovely that a child can be so understanding.

Another of those " I feel blessed" moment.

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I was very impressed with The Hindu. They have withdrawn the Dow Corning chief sponsorship of the upcoming November Music Fest, due to readers' complaints. That must be a lot of loss of revenue and removing the sponsor's name from ads, pops, etc must be taxing.