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Monday, December 10, 2012
where is my dhrAkshai (where are my grapes?)
Right after I take a bath and get dressed, I excitedly come to the kitchen to do "sevvichi" (to pray to God). It is always a race between pAdukA and me to get the dried grapes as "prasadam" (offering). Getting the grapes bowl and therefore the control of giving the other person what they feel like is a big deal. I think justice was not served today :( I came first to the kitchen and did more sevvichi than pAdukA but ammA refuses to give me my "beeee"(dhrAkshai) Curiously pAdukA did not stay to get her share! Something is fishy... Here is the video evidence. So please write to me if you know what is going on.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
My vocabulary
I have been trying hard to make the same sound as the people around me but when I do it, all I hear is how cute it is. There are so many things I want to say but now I have decided to take two syllables at a time and signing along with that to communicate. Here is a peek into my dictionary so they we can talk the next time we meet.
kikki - I coined this term to tell when it hurts (boo boo) I taught this word to my parents and they love it so much that they use this all the time :)
ammA ammA - This is for addressing ammA but I use this interchangeably with apA.
apA apA - This is how I call my appA and at times anyone to get their attention. My parents keep correcting me when I use apA and ammA interchangeably. I do not understand the difference, I get attention I need anyway.
mee - Could be a fish or cat based on the context. I get excited when I see a cat. "mee" That's how cats sound right?
thee/kee - I shorten even the shortened form of a word. Why say "theethaa" when "thee" conveys that you need water?
mum - Saying "mum mum" for food is redundant, so I shortened it just "mum"
pAppa - pAdukA wanted me to call her akkA but I decided to call her pAppa (means baby :) She felt teased for a long time but now she responds to anyone calling/saying pAppa :)
achittaa means she beat me :) I say this when pAdukA troubles me. Even the little distress will make me complain "achittaa" :)
"paa" means milk. I say this and ammA gets excited and runs around me with glass of milk hoping I will drink it :) Does "paa" really mean milk or playtime ;)
thaachi - Means to lie down. I cannot resist saying thaachee whenever I see a soft and fluffy blanket. In fact I picked up a blanket in the shop and did not stop say "thaachee" and resting my head on it. In the end ammA bought it for me :)
"aaggee" - say this and I will give you a warm hug and pat you with my little hands.
Here is a glimpse of the many complaints I communicate about pAdukA. She gets into trouble for it ;)
kikki - I coined this term to tell when it hurts (boo boo) I taught this word to my parents and they love it so much that they use this all the time :)
ammA ammA - This is for addressing ammA but I use this interchangeably with apA.
apA apA - This is how I call my appA and at times anyone to get their attention. My parents keep correcting me when I use apA and ammA interchangeably. I do not understand the difference, I get attention I need anyway.
mee - Could be a fish or cat based on the context. I get excited when I see a cat. "mee" That's how cats sound right?
thee/kee - I shorten even the shortened form of a word. Why say "theethaa" when "thee" conveys that you need water?
mum - Saying "mum mum" for food is redundant, so I shortened it just "mum"
pAppa - pAdukA wanted me to call her akkA but I decided to call her pAppa (means baby :) She felt teased for a long time but now she responds to anyone calling/saying pAppa :)
achittaa means she beat me :) I say this when pAdukA troubles me. Even the little distress will make me complain "achittaa" :)
"paa" means milk. I say this and ammA gets excited and runs around me with glass of milk hoping I will drink it :) Does "paa" really mean milk or playtime ;)
thaachi - Means to lie down. I cannot resist saying thaachee whenever I see a soft and fluffy blanket. In fact I picked up a blanket in the shop and did not stop say "thaachee" and resting my head on it. In the end ammA bought it for me :)
"aaggee" - say this and I will give you a warm hug and pat you with my little hands.
Here is a glimpse of the many complaints I communicate about pAdukA. She gets into trouble for it ;)
Friday, October 5, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Imitation
It is easy to be a grown up. Here is my strategy - Imitate the big people all the time. Lo and behold you are a BIG girl :)
Getting some water - Grab a glass and go near the filter and hit it hard. Still to figure out what the big people do to get the water flowing. But this is good enough for them to admire my effort.
Watering plants - Take the watering can and turn it up side down near each of the plant pots. I have become so good that ammA follows me around copying what I do everyday.
Nodding head - Learning from a online class is so easy. All you have to do is sit before the computer and keep nodding. I think I am a better student as my nods are big and frequent than ammA's.
Speaking over phone - This is a baby's old adult imitation trick. It has become so essential that pediatricians should consider adding it to the questionnaire on milestones :) I love running to the phone and compelling the adults to pick it up when it rings :)
Using some fancy words - Just like the older people do, I use some the only fun word I know - "plaapits" (which is what planets sound like when I say it 0:)
Even though I try to copy, being a baby and showing my puppy face helps me get out of trouble. When I say "Aagee, aagee" (meaning huggie:) I get pampered and hugged. Hmmm.. becoming a big girl is over rated afterall.
Here is how I make a compelling request to be hugged and carried :) Even though I sound like an alarm, it is considered cute! One of the many perks of being a baby.
Getting some water - Grab a glass and go near the filter and hit it hard. Still to figure out what the big people do to get the water flowing. But this is good enough for them to admire my effort.
Watering plants - Take the watering can and turn it up side down near each of the plant pots. I have become so good that ammA follows me around copying what I do everyday.
Nodding head - Learning from a online class is so easy. All you have to do is sit before the computer and keep nodding. I think I am a better student as my nods are big and frequent than ammA's.
Speaking over phone - This is a baby's old adult imitation trick. It has become so essential that pediatricians should consider adding it to the questionnaire on milestones :) I love running to the phone and compelling the adults to pick it up when it rings :)
Using some fancy words - Just like the older people do, I use some the only fun word I know - "plaapits" (which is what planets sound like when I say it 0:)
Even though I try to copy, being a baby and showing my puppy face helps me get out of trouble. When I say "Aagee, aagee" (meaning huggie:) I get pampered and hugged. Hmmm.. becoming a big girl is over rated afterall.
Here is how I make a compelling request to be hugged and carried :) Even though I sound like an alarm, it is considered cute! One of the many perks of being a baby.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Little bully
My parents call me a rowdy and ammA keeps telling me why I make pAdukA look like a very obedient girl growing up. Whose fault is it if someone keeps tempting me to have fun?
pAdukA keeps presenting her food in front of me for a long time. Be it milk or saadam (rice), I resist my urge to dip my hand into it for a long time. After giving enough time , I take a whirl while pAdukA keeps calling for help. When my parents appear in the scene, they catch me food handed ;) and I have to run to save myself from a barrage of hugs, kisses and friendly warnings. The only unhappy person in this seems to be pAdukA. I love it when she shouts for help. I feel she is cheering me on and I also make loud noise when troubling her :)
Oh you should see how pAdukA screams for help when I go into the restroom and take her underwear and run. She gets really upset that she cannot come out without it. It is just super fun when ammA/appA comes to her rescue to get it from me :)It is a noisy situation and I add to it by squealing (my prank cry)
It is easy to put pAdukA in a spot of bother. When pAdukA snatches something from me, I just take my ammA/appA to her and hit her head and show the thing that she took away from me. She has to give it back or give a long explanation to ammA/appA ;)
When pAdukA tries to set rules sternly, I answer her in the same tone and as loudly as I can. I think we understand each other as much and we share a special bond.
Dear akkA, happy growing up with me and here is to many many future adventures together.
pAdukA keeps presenting her food in front of me for a long time. Be it milk or saadam (rice), I resist my urge to dip my hand into it for a long time. After giving enough time , I take a whirl while pAdukA keeps calling for help. When my parents appear in the scene, they catch me food handed ;) and I have to run to save myself from a barrage of hugs, kisses and friendly warnings. The only unhappy person in this seems to be pAdukA. I love it when she shouts for help. I feel she is cheering me on and I also make loud noise when troubling her :)
Oh you should see how pAdukA screams for help when I go into the restroom and take her underwear and run. She gets really upset that she cannot come out without it. It is just super fun when ammA/appA comes to her rescue to get it from me :)It is a noisy situation and I add to it by squealing (my prank cry)
It is easy to put pAdukA in a spot of bother. When pAdukA snatches something from me, I just take my ammA/appA to her and hit her head and show the thing that she took away from me. She has to give it back or give a long explanation to ammA/appA ;)
When pAdukA tries to set rules sternly, I answer her in the same tone and as loudly as I can. I think we understand each other as much and we share a special bond.
Dear akkA, happy growing up with me and here is to many many future adventures together.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Happy First Birthday to ME :)
Here is the note I got from pAdukA on June 20th
Happy Birthday kutti pattu :)
First happy birthday vandhuduthu (Your first birthday is here)
AnA, yen innum kutti-a irukka? (Why are you still small?)
Today you will get a cake, a new dress and all your friends will come. ammA however said I can cut your cake since you are small ;) I think it is time to assess the pros and cons of having a little sister. There are quite a few friends who have asked for my opinion. One year seems a fair time to do this analysis.
Things I love
Playing with you - I can determine what and how we play. Makes me feel empowered.You are always at home for me to play with when I feel like.
Teaching you - I love this. I can teach someone smaller than me and then do a demo in front of ammA and appA. I don't need to pretend to be a teacher anymore.
Blaming you - This is the best part. If I do something mischievous and cannot explain it to appA and ammA, blaming it on you stops any further questioning. Wonder what would happen when you start talking :)
Being silly with you - You are the only one who truly enjoys our (silly) games.
Being copied/followed - It is flattering when you try to copy me by reading a book or trying to write like I do. It is fun when you follow me everywhere calling me "abbA" instead of "akkA"
Seeing you violate rules - I cannot hide the joy when I see you disobey and violate what appA and ammA say. I enjoy those moments when ammA and appA sternly lay down rules to you.
Things I do not enjoy
Sharing attention - It is hard but I am taking it well. I am being nice to you sharing the attention of ammA and appA. MadhurA, you owe me big time.
Looking big compared to you - Since you are so small, ammA and appA expect me to behave like a big girl. I am just four!
Hmm..overall it looks like it is so much fun being a big sister:) I am waiting for you to turn three and I know you will be a big girl then. It is going to be a riot :) But remember I will always be your big sis :)
Happy growing up with me pattu kutti :)
Here is my favorite moment we shared when you tried to pat me to sleep.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
No baby dentures for me :)
On June 13th ammA spotted a small tooth in my lower gum. She was thrilled and I was super relieved. My first tooth has almost taken a year to surface. My parents have been worried and were planning to ask what needs to be done during my first year check up. My ammA particularly kept checking and complaining.
I stick my tongue out to feel my little tooth whenever I get a chance. Now pAdukA has a thing to fear about me. She keeps asking if I will bite her. I have been a good girl only nibbling on things and not biting anyone with my sharp tooth. I have spared her as I hear her proudly say to everyone " my baby has got a teeth :) She is a big girl now"
I think my ammA was considering getting baby dentures for me:)
My tooth came out at the right time saving me !
I stick my tongue out to feel my little tooth whenever I get a chance. Now pAdukA has a thing to fear about me. She keeps asking if I will bite her. I have been a good girl only nibbling on things and not biting anyone with my sharp tooth. I have spared her as I hear her proudly say to everyone " my baby has got a teeth :) She is a big girl now"
I think my ammA was considering getting baby dentures for me:)
My tooth came out at the right time saving me !
Monday, June 11, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
What I could be...
Detective
The video below shows a couple of examples of how thorough I am about finding things especially small ones. Right now these small things that I hunt end up in my mouth but I am sure my parents see the potential in me to turn out into a detective or at least a forager.
Food storage innovator
After a couple of spoons of food satisfy my hunger immediately, I go into storage mode. I open my mouth and have food and put it aside until my cheeks are big and ready to burst. I have been trying chewing the cud but have been unsuccessful as I end up spitting all the food. I wonder how the cows do it.
DJ
I move to rhythm but there is one rhythm I love to dance to. It's the engaged tone on the phone which I have popularized at home now. I have managed to find out how I can hear to the engaged tone on speaker phone. I dance to the beat whenever I am bored. Sometimes I help my parents listen to voice messages in the process. Also when my parents are playing their instruments I touch/hold the instrument to create a new sound in between. It is more fun that way :)
Wiring expert
No toy can match a piece of wire. I enjoy tracing the wire to where it is plugged. Pulling the wire out, dragging it, licking it and laying it down in a place convenient for me is fun. I sometimes do concealed wiring when I keep the wire in a place where my parents' cannot find easily.
The video below shows a couple of examples of how thorough I am about finding things especially small ones. Right now these small things that I hunt end up in my mouth but I am sure my parents see the potential in me to turn out into a detective or at least a forager.
Food storage innovator
After a couple of spoons of food satisfy my hunger immediately, I go into storage mode. I open my mouth and have food and put it aside until my cheeks are big and ready to burst. I have been trying chewing the cud but have been unsuccessful as I end up spitting all the food. I wonder how the cows do it.
DJ
I move to rhythm but there is one rhythm I love to dance to. It's the engaged tone on the phone which I have popularized at home now. I have managed to find out how I can hear to the engaged tone on speaker phone. I dance to the beat whenever I am bored. Sometimes I help my parents listen to voice messages in the process. Also when my parents are playing their instruments I touch/hold the instrument to create a new sound in between. It is more fun that way :)
Wiring expert
No toy can match a piece of wire. I enjoy tracing the wire to where it is plugged. Pulling the wire out, dragging it, licking it and laying it down in a place convenient for me is fun. I sometimes do concealed wiring when I keep the wire in a place where my parents' cannot find easily.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Games that I play
Bib Game
Ever since I started having solids, we play this game before I start eating. ammA or appA puts on the bib while I remove and throw it away. This game tests the tenacity of the players. I play it very well. I consistently throw the bib no matter how much the opponent may intimidate me. I win all my games with ammA while appA remains a tough challenger. Whenever I win I celebrate. I spray my clothes with food and water. The loser will have to clean up the entire place, me and my clothes. I have not seen my appA, ammA and akkA play this when they eat. We can actually make this into a family tournament.
Unscrew/Screw game
This is an interesting game I love to play in my favorite room of our house, the bathroom. I unscrew the knobs on the cabinet doors of the bathroom. The other players find it and screw it back. Since I am a good player I also have a nickname - "knobby" :) While I take a bath in my special baby tub on the wash basin, I unscrew the drain control rod. This is interesting as my parents will have to sometimes call players from the apartment maintenance team to fix the lost drain control rod. I challenge the most experienced players of this game.
In the spirit of Olympics, I am thinking of family tournaments to make life interesting and competitive :)
Ever since I started having solids, we play this game before I start eating. ammA or appA puts on the bib while I remove and throw it away. This game tests the tenacity of the players. I play it very well. I consistently throw the bib no matter how much the opponent may intimidate me. I win all my games with ammA while appA remains a tough challenger. Whenever I win I celebrate. I spray my clothes with food and water. The loser will have to clean up the entire place, me and my clothes. I have not seen my appA, ammA and akkA play this when they eat. We can actually make this into a family tournament.
Unscrew/Screw game
This is an interesting game I love to play in my favorite room of our house, the bathroom. I unscrew the knobs on the cabinet doors of the bathroom. The other players find it and screw it back. Since I am a good player I also have a nickname - "knobby" :) While I take a bath in my special baby tub on the wash basin, I unscrew the drain control rod. This is interesting as my parents will have to sometimes call players from the apartment maintenance team to fix the lost drain control rod. I challenge the most experienced players of this game.
In the spirit of Olympics, I am thinking of family tournaments to make life interesting and competitive :)
Saturday, April 28, 2012
My personal coach
On 3th of April 2012, I started walking without any support. Even though I took just a couple of steps, I was cheered on by my ammA, akkA and on phone by my appA. I felt like an Olympic champ. Little did I know that my akkA saw my potential to walk better and had worked out an intense training program for me. Here is a peek into my walking boot camp.
Makes me wonder what my summer camp is going to be like! :)
Makes me wonder what my summer camp is going to be like! :)
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Butterfly in my stomach!
I had my first 911 (Emergency phone number in US) experience this month, and the next 10 days were the most grueling. Just like most people like me, I like foraging on the ground looking for interesting things to taste. Every once in a while, I will get lucky with some shiny larger object. It is amazing how very attractive things often taste bad and boring. So, in this rare case when my mother took her eyes off me for a few seconds, I tried to swallow this purple butterfly tinsel that my elder sister used for her art work (I refuse to say what I swallowed, but this is what my mother guesses I did).
It choked me and made me turn red and then blue. My mother called for some immediate help but before the paramedics visited me, I regained my breathing. It did hurt my throat enough for me to cry for a while. I was asked to see a pediatrician immediately. I behaved well enough in front of the doctor to be let go with just pain killers.
Every once in a while, it is very reassuring to see how much my parents care about me :)
After 2 days of no pooping and bursts of crying, my mother was convinced I needed more doctoral consultation. I kept drooling more frequently and picked up some cold and fever too. Now, it was time for some serious diagnosis. I am happy to say that I passed one of biggest tests I have had till today - the Esophogram test. My dad could not contain his excitement that I was the first member of the family to eat Barium! After 3-4 days, I started eating well, and now it is back to normal.
It choked me and made me turn red and then blue. My mother called for some immediate help but before the paramedics visited me, I regained my breathing. It did hurt my throat enough for me to cry for a while. I was asked to see a pediatrician immediately. I behaved well enough in front of the doctor to be let go with just pain killers.
Every once in a while, it is very reassuring to see how much my parents care about me :)
After 2 days of no pooping and bursts of crying, my mother was convinced I needed more doctoral consultation. I kept drooling more frequently and picked up some cold and fever too. Now, it was time for some serious diagnosis. I am happy to say that I passed one of biggest tests I have had till today - the Esophogram test. My dad could not contain his excitement that I was the first member of the family to eat Barium! After 3-4 days, I started eating well, and now it is back to normal.
- I got to visit 3 different hospitals, many doctors and heard my name so many times on the phone.
- I got plenty of carrying-time from mom and dad and made my elder sister jealous of all the attention.
- I have been barred from most interesting places. I hear the vacuum cleaner every day.
- I keep moving on surfaces that are clinically clean and devoid of any exciting materials.
- I am often strapped to chairs or rockers and get my mom and dad excited every time I make the action of chewing something.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
India trivia for babies
How far is India? Far from comfortable (no roll over, wearing belt, sleeping in a small basket for a long time...)
What do you see in India? New people and lots and lots of them (I rediscovered my grand parents repeatedly)
What is there to look forward in India for a baby? Lots of attention, kisses and hugs
Does sibling relationship change in India? Changes from affectionate sibling to affectionate owner
personal note - My big sis put up a great fight when some one taunted her saying that they will take me home or another kid tried to play more with me.
How is the climate in India? Swaying trees and water from the sky is what I noticed but my akkA was excited about the beach in our streets when vehicles went by (after the cyclones).
How is commute in India? Oh.. easy.. just cry a bit and someone around will carry you ...when going outside, warm laps instead of car seats.. always a pleasure!
How is the shopping experience? Grown-ups carrying you will get a lot of help at the store from the admiring and cheek pinching attendants.
What made a mark on you in India? Mosquitoes (Not just one mark, ~12 when I last counted. They just loved me :)
Overall impression - If you want to be pampered and doted upon, it is the place to be! :)
What do you see in India? New people and lots and lots of them (I rediscovered my grand parents repeatedly)
What is there to look forward in India for a baby? Lots of attention, kisses and hugs
Does sibling relationship change in India? Changes from affectionate sibling to affectionate owner
personal note - My big sis put up a great fight when some one taunted her saying that they will take me home or another kid tried to play more with me.
How is the climate in India? Swaying trees and water from the sky is what I noticed but my akkA was excited about the beach in our streets when vehicles went by (after the cyclones).
How is commute in India? Oh.. easy.. just cry a bit and someone around will carry you ...when going outside, warm laps instead of car seats.. always a pleasure!
How is the shopping experience? Grown-ups carrying you will get a lot of help at the store from the admiring and cheek pinching attendants.
What made a mark on you in India? Mosquitoes (Not just one mark, ~12 when I last counted. They just loved me :)
Overall impression - If you want to be pampered and doted upon, it is the place to be! :)
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