Leading the way

You wanted to have a toy and though we got few very recently, I relented.
The condition was you will lead the way, and what a wonderful trip we had!
Princess leading the way and Mumma following...

We went to nearby market, you observed each shop trying to figure out which one can be a toy shop.
After scanning some twenty shops and coming far away (1km) from home, Mumma cautioned that we are loosing way to home and Mumma is also not carrying phone to ask directions from kaku. Your confidence in your direction sense didn't let you pay any heed to this caution. We went little further and you realized may be the toy shops are closed, you settled for a small hajmola pack.

We then decided to go back home and Mumma  was to follow. To my delightful surprise, you really led the way to home without even once being confused, all turns and crossings were correctly recognized without floundering.

This is put on records that at 3 years 7 months you had such a great sense of direction.

So Princess, please keep leading me......to happiness, joy and peace:)

Story time

Lately you have been fighting with Darsh a lot and I wanted to tell you the importance of staying together. so I narrated this story.

एक  था आरुष दादा , एक  थी गीत  और एक  था दर्श . एक  बार तीन  कहीं घूमने गए। रस्ते में उन्हें एक  जंगल  मिला . तीनो डर  गए . आरुष  दादा ने बोला की अगर हम  तीनो साथ  में  रहएंगे तो ठीक  रहेगा.  कोई मुसीबत आने पे हम  एक दुसरे की मदद कर सकते हैं .  तीनो साथ  में जंगले पार करने लगे. तभी एक मोटा सा सआंप आया , उसका मन  ललचाया की वो इन  तीनो बच्चों को खा जाये. लेकिन  उसने देखा की तीनो एक साथ हैं , हाथ भी पकड़ा है तो वो डर गया और वहां से चला गया। 

थोडा आगे जाने के बाद गीत  को एक  अच्छी चीज  मिली, उसने उठा ली और अपने पास  रख ली। दर्श  ने ये देखा और उसने भी वो चीज़  गीत  से लेनी चाही . गीत को गुस्सा आया और उन  दोनों की लड़ाई हो गयी। आरुष दादा ने ये देखा तो रोकने की कोशिश  करी, दर्श  और गीत  उससे भी लड़ने लगे. 

तभी वहां से एक भालू निकला उसने देखा सब लोग लड़ाई कर रहे हैं और अलग अलग हैं इसलिए  वो धीरे से आया और दर्श  को ले गया और  दर्श  को खा गया . थोड़ी देर  के बाद गीत  को भी खा गया ये देख  कर आरुष  दादा डर  गया और भागने लगा. भागते भागते  एक  मंदिर  मिला, वो जल्दी से  मंदिर   के अंदर गया और दरवाजा बंद कर   लिया. उसने भगवान्  से प्रार्थना की गीत और दर्श  को वापिस  लाने के लिए . भगवान् ने  कहा वो दोनों अपनी  गलती की  सजा पा रहे हैं मै उन्हें वापिस नहीं ला सकता . आरुष दादा ने भगवन से बोला की अब  हम लोग कभी भी नहीं लड़ेंगे. आप  हमारी हेल्प कर दो। भगवान् को उस पैर दया आ  गयी और भगवान् ने भालू के पेट से निकाल  कर गीत  और दर्श  को जिन्दा कर   दिया.  तीनो ने फिर कब्भी न लड़ने का वादा किया .

The very fact that I made up the story while narrating it and I did that in Marathi made me aware of my creative abilities.

Princess, you really bring out the best in me. 

Mother's Day

It was the first Mother's day I ever celebrated.

To start with, we were together every minute of the day.

First time I did few exercises of an activity book with you and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Had so much fun playing hide and seek in hotel lobby.
Indulged ourselves with lunch @ hotel only.

Sang a lot of rhymes and danced on old songs like aaj, kal tere mere pyar ke charche and o haseena julfoon wali.

Slept while you played blocks without disturbing me and smiled when you finally slept with your head on my shoulder trying to tickle me.

You made me feel very special by denying to share me with anyone. Not even with Arush dada, though you enjoy with him very much.

Thank you Princess!
I am enjoying every bit of motherhood because of you.

Mummy and Princess Day out

Reunion with Mumma after a long 12 days resulted in Mumma singing "gali mein aaj chand niklaa" and the party began.

Saturday evening we came back to Mumma's hotel. You were very smart to acknowledge that the place was new and nearer to Kaku's home. You liked the hotel since the room is bigger.

I was happy to see that you liked all the shopping I did for you. You especially loved the teddy bear sleeping suit.

Sunday started on a very happy note, with both of us giggling over small things like teeth brush.
We had nice laid back , lavish breakfast of favourite doughnut and idli.

After that we played on pool side, you had fun playing on the side of pool.

After that we went out for shopping for Aarush dada's birthday. We bought a Ben10 watch for dada. You asked for a barbie doll watch but when I told you it is for the birthday boy you nicely accepted that. we bought a new set of blocks for you and new swimming costume. Lunch was at Mac D with Icecream. You had running nose when we came back. I got scolded by you : " Kasala Icecream dili mala, mala ? " Why did you give me icecream?' :):)

Evening we had a blast in swimming pool, had dinner at an Udipi restaurant and slept while playing with new blocks.

Princess, these lovely days spent with you are like oasis which are keeping me going and giving me strength to finish this difficult journey.

Firsts

First time in my life when I rhymed words , it was for you Princess.
I am glad now you love to sing this along with me.

दो छोटे दतो,

एक गोल मुइया,

गोरी गोरी बहियाँ,

छोटे छोटे पैयां,

ये है मेरी गुडिया 

ये है मेरी गुडिया  

Missing You

Dear Princess,

Since past six months I am planning to do some roadside shopping in Mumbai.
Only day I get time is Sunday, which I like to spend with you. So, when it was decided that you will go
to Tirupati with Papa and I can't make it to the trip because of office trip, I thought finally I will get to finish shopping.

Now that you are gone and I am free, I am just not in a mood to shop or roam around.
Missing you so much that everything seems worthless.

तुम मुझसे दूर कैसी है मैं तुझसे दूर कैसे हूँ

ये तेरा दिल समझता है या मेरा दिल समझता है

Missing  you loads Princess.

Come back soon.

I am J

The First word you said was "Aai" (mom in marathi) but that was not for me, it was for your grandma.
I didn't feel jealous.

The First one you always hug when both of us are around is your Dad, I never felt jealous for that.

You are always busy playing with Aarush dada whenever I call, I am never jealous for that.

You always take my name the last whenever you are being asked about family members. I am never jealous for that.

This is the first time I felt J very very J when you went to show your wounds to someone else. When you wanted to share your temper with someone else other than me.

I will always be around Princess whenever you need me. I Promise!