Very often appA comes back home and asks "Guess whom I had lunch with today?". He shares stories of the people he meets for lunch ( surprisingly all of them are grown up! ). I try to make it interesting for ammA everyday with new challenges but it does not make a great story for her to share.
On Dec 20th, ammA sat down with her food and mine hoping she can feed me while eating. It was pasta! - My favorite :) I grabbed my fork and bowl; sat beside ammA and started eating by myself. ammA was surprised and was looking at me and not eating. It dawned upon her that she is not eating alone but having lunch with a little person. Next half hour was so much fun.
So who had the best story of the day? :) ammA could not contain her excitement for appA to come from work. She had to call after lunch to ask him "Guess whom I had lunch with?"
Friday, January 11, 2013
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.
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