I very clearly remember the first time I met my dad or rather saw him. My eyes were just getting adjusted with the new environment around. The lights in the room were too bright for me to keep my eyes fully open. But from the corner of my eye I could see my mom, the person who had carried me around for the earlier 9 months of my life. She looked at the door of the room with a tired but excited smile. It was then I saw a person standing in front of my crib. He just looked and looked at me in awe. The first words he uttered were ”Oh my God , Look at her!! She is soooooooo cute, look at her skin it looks so delicate and near to transparent too.”
Little did I know that he was my Dad? In the days to come I got to see him often. But that was limited to the times when he would come to my Granny’s house on the way back from his work. Come weekends and I would get to see him more often and for longer durations. He would sit by my side not knowing what to speak to me or how to play with me or for that matter even hold me. I would not blame him because this was his first chance with a new born baby.
After 3 months of my life on earth we went to “our home”. It’s from then that I got to know him better. After dinner when we went to our room it would be just the 3 of us - mom, dad and me. As I got to know him better he got to know me better too. He loves his sleep to the core. At any said point of the day he would be ready for a nap or even a good sleep. But after I came into his life, all hell broke loose. The naughty one that I am would never sleep in the night. There were days when I would cry and cry like there’s no end. He would forego his sleep and take out the car and take me and mom for a long drive, at the end of which I would sleep tight. For my mid-night feeds he used to wake up and still wakes up to fill the bottle and give it to mom so that the whole process is not too heavy on her.
Now that I have become naughtier and interactive compared to my baby days, Dad and I have a blast in the evenings after he returns from work. We do have our rounds of tussles too but hey what is life without some up’s and down’s. I drive him crazy at times that he gives me a tiny whack on my tiny butts. But the moment I’m asleep he comes by my side , kisses me and tell mom ”Just look at her ! The kid who is a major terror through the day looks like an angel when asleep………….”
What can I say to this person who helped mom to not just to bring me into this world, but is also helping me to mould my life in a better and stronger way to face this competitive world…………………………….I know I have not given a great start to your day but still ”Happy Birthday Athe!!!!!!
Tons of Umma
Jelly..........(Ok from Amma too, without her help I would not be able to post this letter to You )
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Crazy 8 Tag
Inspired by Moppets mom I’m taking up her tag as Jelly’s 14 month update. It’s been really long since I updated about her. So here goes the Crazy 8 tag from Moppets mom.
8 Things Jelly is passionate about:
1. Aooo as in Aero plane. The moment she hears the low pitched roar of a random aeroplane flying above, we have to rush out of the house with her, for her to get a view of it, else all hell breaks loose.....
2. Eating anything off the stove in whatever state it is - cooked or uncooked.
3. Tractor- takta as she calls it.
4. Jumping outside the main door in a fraction of a second and crawling in the veranda when she can very well walk.
5. Plucking flowers off the creepers that are in the verandha and in a second making a paste of it, then asking for another one.
6. Hiding behind curtains and playing peek-a- boo.
7. Making grandpa an elephant and riding on his back.
8. Me of course, it’s gone to such an extent that SM keeps singing “Mary had a little lamb”.
8 Things she does that drives me/us crazy:
1. Not allowing me to even use the toilet once I’m back home from work .
2. Even though she is hungry, she absolutely refuses to stay in a place and eat.
3. She loves her formula but refuses to drink it when awake.
4. Hates to change her clothes, if she is undressed we go nuts to dress her and vice versa.
5. No toy is supposed to be in the toy bag. It has to be strewn around the room, the best part being she never plays with a single toy.
6. She loves to imitate people, well it is fun but imagine you cannot even cough or sneeze without this one following your actions.
7. The moment she notices any clothes neatly folded and piled she has to open it and use it to mop the floor.
8. The moment she does something naughty she gives a very sheepish grin or starts crying (well actually acts like she is crying), just so that we don't scold her for her antics.
8 Things Jelly says often:
1. Amma(when she has some work that needs my help)
2. Attha!(Complaining about her dad scolding her)
3. Appa(her grandpa)
4. Kaaka(crow)
5. Kaa(Car)
6. Bow bo(Dog)
7. Aoo(aeroplane),Aata(Auto),Takta(tractor)
8. The most frequent being Taata(tata for going out).
8 Books Jelly read recently:
1. My vegetables book(it actually tastes better than the veggies I give her I suppose)
2. Any book that is easy to be torn into bits.
3. Books than can be sent flying from one end to the other end of the room.
4-8. I have decided not to buy any books till she develops some interest towards it unlike the above.
8 songs Jelly listens to over and over
1. Do you wanna partner (from Partner).
2. Darde Disco (OSO)
3. Bhool Bhulaiya title track
4. Nagada(Jab we met)
5. Hum to Aise Hain - Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
6. Twinkle Twinkle( in my horrible voice)
7. Chubby cheeks(again in my dirty voice)
8. Kuch Iss Tarah(theme song of one of the serials on Sony Tv, even if she has started dozing this song would make her stand up and shake her little butt to it)
Her choice of music is totally out of the world, she loves those loud item numbers and all of us at home love soft melodies. No Idea where she got this from??
8 Things that makes Jelly the person she is:
1. The most attractive smile that can melt any heart, even if it come after something really naughty.
2. Total foodie just like the dad; loves to keep munching on assorted snacks.
3. Quick witted, imitates people at a lightening speed.
4. A true loud speaker, one scream can make the whole neighborhood wonder what is happening in the household (her way of getting things done her way).
5. Just started walking a month ago but runs around the house in lightening speed now.
6. Hates being carried or even touched by strangers but at the same time loves to put up a show of her talents in front of them.
7. Loves to cuddle and to be cuddled (a very positive change in her cause she completely hated it for the first 7-8 months).
8. As soon as any of us lie down she manages to climb on our tummy and starts riding an imaginary horse or elephant.
8 People I think should do this tag (Kids or Moms, whichever way you like to do it)
Shruthi
Aryan’s Mom
Rohini
My list kind of ends there , so anybody reading this could take it up the tag along with the above 3.
8 Things Jelly is passionate about:
1. Aooo as in Aero plane. The moment she hears the low pitched roar of a random aeroplane flying above, we have to rush out of the house with her, for her to get a view of it, else all hell breaks loose.....
2. Eating anything off the stove in whatever state it is - cooked or uncooked.
3. Tractor- takta as she calls it.
4. Jumping outside the main door in a fraction of a second and crawling in the veranda when she can very well walk.
5. Plucking flowers off the creepers that are in the verandha and in a second making a paste of it, then asking for another one.
6. Hiding behind curtains and playing peek-a- boo.
7. Making grandpa an elephant and riding on his back.
8. Me of course, it’s gone to such an extent that SM keeps singing “Mary had a little lamb”.
8 Things she does that drives me/us crazy:
1. Not allowing me to even use the toilet once I’m back home from work .
2. Even though she is hungry, she absolutely refuses to stay in a place and eat.
3. She loves her formula but refuses to drink it when awake.
4. Hates to change her clothes, if she is undressed we go nuts to dress her and vice versa.
5. No toy is supposed to be in the toy bag. It has to be strewn around the room, the best part being she never plays with a single toy.
6. She loves to imitate people, well it is fun but imagine you cannot even cough or sneeze without this one following your actions.
7. The moment she notices any clothes neatly folded and piled she has to open it and use it to mop the floor.
8. The moment she does something naughty she gives a very sheepish grin or starts crying (well actually acts like she is crying), just so that we don't scold her for her antics.
8 Things Jelly says often:
1. Amma(when she has some work that needs my help)
2. Attha!(Complaining about her dad scolding her)
3. Appa(her grandpa)
4. Kaaka(crow)
5. Kaa(Car)
6. Bow bo(Dog)
7. Aoo(aeroplane),Aata(Auto),Takta(tractor)
8. The most frequent being Taata(tata for going out).
8 Books Jelly read recently:
1. My vegetables book(it actually tastes better than the veggies I give her I suppose)
2. Any book that is easy to be torn into bits.
3. Books than can be sent flying from one end to the other end of the room.
4-8. I have decided not to buy any books till she develops some interest towards it unlike the above.
8 songs Jelly listens to over and over
1. Do you wanna partner (from Partner).
2. Darde Disco (OSO)
3. Bhool Bhulaiya title track
4. Nagada(Jab we met)
5. Hum to Aise Hain - Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
6. Twinkle Twinkle( in my horrible voice)
7. Chubby cheeks(again in my dirty voice)
8. Kuch Iss Tarah(theme song of one of the serials on Sony Tv, even if she has started dozing this song would make her stand up and shake her little butt to it)
Her choice of music is totally out of the world, she loves those loud item numbers and all of us at home love soft melodies. No Idea where she got this from??
8 Things that makes Jelly the person she is:
1. The most attractive smile that can melt any heart, even if it come after something really naughty.
2. Total foodie just like the dad; loves to keep munching on assorted snacks.
3. Quick witted, imitates people at a lightening speed.
4. A true loud speaker, one scream can make the whole neighborhood wonder what is happening in the household (her way of getting things done her way).
5. Just started walking a month ago but runs around the house in lightening speed now.
6. Hates being carried or even touched by strangers but at the same time loves to put up a show of her talents in front of them.
7. Loves to cuddle and to be cuddled (a very positive change in her cause she completely hated it for the first 7-8 months).
8. As soon as any of us lie down she manages to climb on our tummy and starts riding an imaginary horse or elephant.
8 People I think should do this tag (Kids or Moms, whichever way you like to do it)
Shruthi
Aryan’s Mom
Rohini
My list kind of ends there , so anybody reading this could take it up the tag along with the above 3.
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