Says Sorry and Makes Merry

Yesterday, San was, as usual, jumping around Papa dear, and not letting him work. And then, she did it again... closed his laptop with a bang. The left-hand corner of the laptop immediately looked disfigured. As Papa dear looked helplessly at the laptop's broken neck, he heard the sugary voice of San saying "Soollly". "Papa, soolly!", she said again, closing her ears with her fingers (she's yet to learn that she needs to hold her ears while saying sorry, and not close them :-p). Papa dear couldn't help his smile and I wondered how she knew that it's time to say sorry. I hope that we'll not have to beg her for a sorry anymore! :-D

This and other such things that she does are adorable! I love it when she imitates what we say and do, tries to sing barney's butterfly song, uses her toy medical kit to treat her 'chotoos' (her word for boo-boos), gives us unexpected kisses, hugs us tight and stays there for a while,  shakes her bum on any hint of music, walks behind me while holding my pajamas and pretends that we are a train by doing 'toot-toot', chases us everywhere with her doodle and wants us to write ABCD for her, says No in pocoyo style for everything, says 'baai, three, two' and jumps on the bed, and a lot more.

And here's the best one- she calls me 'Divu', just like her Papa dear. :-))

Meals and Deals

mealtimes are messy
she can't help being fussy
whether it's rice or just prunes
she refuses to eat without a 'poon'

although it's the same sponge cake i bake
a new face every time, she manages to make
give her noodles anytime
and she can have them for a lifetime

her favs in veggies are carrots and peas
in every fruit, an 'appul' she sees
potatoes she loves, just like her mommy
but they're never yummy in papa's 'tommy'

her meal can never be complete
without either barney's or pocoyo's treat
food spills do happen, here and there
but she never forgets to feed her hair

done that cuz' we've been there
why, about the mess, we need to care
from trying anything, she never shies
and watching her eat is a feast for our eyes

Sleep-talk and Hard-work

I'd heard that toddlers sleep-talk and was curious to know if San would do it too. She sensed my curiosity, I guess, and did it last week. Her first sleepy words were: "Mommy? Baby!" Did she see a baby in her dreams or is something else that triggers this cute sleep-talk? I wonder. :-)

Girly tantrums, ah! I didn't know that they start so early! Fluttering their eyelashes like the old Bollywood heroines, giving the cutest smile ever, saying the sweetest 'Mommy' and 'Papa' ever, and even ignoring us are some tricks they use to divert our attention when we scold them. God know where they learn it all from!

But at the same time, they are hard-workers! At least at this age, when they've freshly learned how to cleanup. :-) As soon as San hears the word 'clean', she goes running into the kitchen and comes back with the broom and the dustpan, and then goes on a cleaning spree! That's the 'awwww' moment for me. :-) And the best part is to see the sense of achievement reflecting on her face, when we compliment her for her work. These things make my day, just everyday!

Mommy fears

The other day, we took San to a play-place in a mall. San was, I guess, the youngest one there, and I felt quite concerned. Why? Cuz' San looked like very tiny tot amongst those 'big' kids and I was wondering if she'd get pushed or bullied! I know I went too far with my thoughts, but then, I couldn't help it.

Little San was trying to climb up a slide, but she had to give way to the other kids first. She was smiling cutely at everyone, letting everyone go first, and giving away her seat to other kids. At one point, I desperately wanted her to push her way through the swarm of kids, and kick anyone who comes in her way or tries to take her seat. Sick! Am I an over-concerned Mommy? :-(

Maybe, I was very negative with my thoughts. I should have concentrated on playing with San and helped her mingle with other kids. Sigh! I need to think better and do better the next time.