Suddenly there is a change in Pratham's behavior, he longer yearns for me as much he did earlier
He no longer eagerly waits for me to return from office in the evening, instead, he is worried and sad his play mate left 10 seconds before he was supposed to leave for dinner! I don't even get a smile from him or for that matter a look when i return from office. And if I go, take the plunge, and give him a hug, his attitude will be like"Geez! Mom be done with it fast!"
My affection score is declining, and how! I think on a scale of 100, my score has gone from 80 to 40! Yes, I never scored a100 with him, that only happens with Grandpa, the only person on earth who gets Pratham 'Affection Score' to be 100 is grandpa and that position can not be taken over by anyone, none, just plain no one. (Though, a while before I though I am getting there, that I was finally wining the esteemed position, but no, that never happened, how foolish of me to even think!)
So, no more sweet kisses or hugs for me, no more calling me on my cell phone to say"mommy, please come back quick" :-(
God! am I really hating this? Is this going to ever end? Is this just a passing phase? Where is my clinging baby gone? It seems as though he is ready to explore the world on his own, without clinging to his mommy, just on his own. His friends, play-mates, his games, his scooter his much more important over mommy. I want my sweet baby to return! and I hope it does. Though somehow I have a feeling this is how kids grow up, there will be point where they leave the comfort and warm of their mother and just start exploring the world.
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On a different note, this is what I got winning by first ever bloggy giveaway! Thank you TravelinOma! This just made my day, it arrived a couple of days ago. The best thing about holding this book is, its traveled all the way across the globe, crossed continents, oceans to be in my hand, and its sent by a person I have never met in person, but with whome I connect everyday. Everyday while reading her blog I imagine her, like how she sits writing her blog or how she must be feeling happy and content after writing a new post, or....ok I can go on here..
I love blogging, this is the best thing after Google to happen to the Internet!
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Conversations 11/02/08
Sunday night, while putting him to bed
Pratham: "Mom, please don't go to office tomorrow, Just call you Boss and tell him, you wont be coming to office cause you need to stay with Pratham"
Me: " Well, if I stop going to office, then who is going to give me money to buy you toys, DVD's and stuff?"
Pratham: "Simple! just go to the ATM and get the money!"
Pratham is not the sort of kid who would snuggle up and sleep, he pretty much likes his space, so last evening while putting him to bed, suddenly he held my hand and said
Pratham: "Mom, do you know why am I holding your hand?"
Me: " No!"
Pratham: "So that you don't run away to office while I am fast asleep!" (Awww..how sweet!)
On a different note, I won my first ever Bloggy Giveaway here.
Thanks Marty!
Pratham: "Mom, please don't go to office tomorrow, Just call you Boss and tell him, you wont be coming to office cause you need to stay with Pratham"
Me: " Well, if I stop going to office, then who is going to give me money to buy you toys, DVD's and stuff?"
Pratham: "Simple! just go to the ATM and get the money!"
Pratham is not the sort of kid who would snuggle up and sleep, he pretty much likes his space, so last evening while putting him to bed, suddenly he held my hand and said
Pratham: "Mom, do you know why am I holding your hand?"
Me: " No!"
Pratham: "So that you don't run away to office while I am fast asleep!" (Awww..how sweet!)
On a different note, I won my first ever Bloggy Giveaway here.
Thanks Marty!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Conversation on 10/29
Pratham: Granny, what's for dinner?
Granny: Khichhadi (Rice and Lentil steam cooked with herbs)
Pratham: Ok! I am fasting tonight!
Granny: Khichhadi (Rice and Lentil steam cooked with herbs)
Pratham: Ok! I am fasting tonight!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Kids have built-in clocks
Time and again I have been re-assured that kids have built-in clocks that tell them exactly what time it is. I could imagine, they have a neat digital clock inside their lungs that alarms them of events , something like " Ring!..Ring!.. time for snacks", you get the picture?
Right from the day of the birth, they know when its 2:30 AM and mom is sleeping soundly and "Ring!..Ring!...wake up mom for a quick feed" or when its 2 minutes past a diaper change and "Ring!..Ring! Time to poo!" till their toddler days when its 6:30 PM and "Ring!..Ring! Time for the Tom & Jerry show". They don't need any clocks to look up; toddlers can't even read clocks. Their inter-lung-digital-alarm clocks support them all the time. I am quite amazed how these kids know exactly what time of the day it is. And so far, I have always maintained a bitter taste for these inter-lung-digital-alarm clocks, I see them as tools the kids use for Anti-Mom activities.
But recently I was surprised to see that my toddler has finally put them for a cute cause. One fine day, Pratham requested that I wake him up before I leave for office (He is usually asleep while I leave for office). I didn't know the reason for his request, when I questioned him he said, "Oh, I just want to see you before you leave for office!" . Such cute/sweet intentions this fellow has! I assured him I will wake him up just before I left for office, however deep in my mind I was thinking "There is no way I am going to disturb him from his less than 9-hrs sleep".
So the next morning I was gearing up to leave for office, Pratham was deep in sleep. As I gathered my stuff and started to move, I heard Pratham call me out "Mummy" with a smile!
He woke up on his own, and waived me good-bye. Bliss! Surprise!
...and I know exactly which clock he used to set his alarm!
Right from the day of the birth, they know when its 2:30 AM and mom is sleeping soundly and "Ring!..Ring!...wake up mom for a quick feed" or when its 2 minutes past a diaper change and "Ring!..Ring! Time to poo!" till their toddler days when its 6:30 PM and "Ring!..Ring! Time for the Tom & Jerry show". They don't need any clocks to look up; toddlers can't even read clocks. Their inter-lung-digital-alarm clocks support them all the time. I am quite amazed how these kids know exactly what time of the day it is. And so far, I have always maintained a bitter taste for these inter-lung-digital-alarm clocks, I see them as tools the kids use for Anti-Mom activities.
But recently I was surprised to see that my toddler has finally put them for a cute cause. One fine day, Pratham requested that I wake him up before I leave for office (He is usually asleep while I leave for office). I didn't know the reason for his request, when I questioned him he said, "Oh, I just want to see you before you leave for office!" . Such cute/sweet intentions this fellow has! I assured him I will wake him up just before I left for office, however deep in my mind I was thinking "There is no way I am going to disturb him from his less than 9-hrs sleep".
So the next morning I was gearing up to leave for office, Pratham was deep in sleep. As I gathered my stuff and started to move, I heard Pratham call me out "Mummy" with a smile!
He woke up on his own, and waived me good-bye. Bliss! Surprise!
...and I know exactly which clock he used to set his alarm!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Concern's
Its not quite often that I drop off Pratham to School since I leave for office quite early, usually my dad will drop him off to school every day. I have no idea what all events happen from the time he wakes up till the time he enters school. Whether he throws a tantrum while getting up, does not eat his break fast or cry while leaving for school etc. is unknown to me.
The other day I had to leave for office late and got the opportunity to get him ready for the school.
Well, it started quite well, he woke up with a smile, no tantrums to my relief! It turns out he was happy to see mama's face when he woke up and that too on a weekday! wow! The first thing he checks with me is whether he too has a day off in school like mama has? I say no , you have school baby, but guess what ? Today I drop you to school. Wow! that will be great mama!
So, I assumed he will start with his potty/brush/shower routine...but no.. he needs milk in bed! That's the first thing to do! OK! I get him his breakfast in bed. Time is running by so I ask him to hurry up, but to him it is taking time to adjust to the fact that "today is mama's home day, yet I have to go to school and even hurry up my breakfast!" . he is getting fast though. OK, breakfast over, shower ready, I get ready to give him a shower. but wait! hey mom where are my toys to play! You always give me toys to play while i take shower. I say, no honey today is not a weekend, and which means you have to rush to school, which means you don't get time to play with toys in your bath. Another bolt! First he has to go to school when mom is home, and then he has to bath with out playing with his toys!! This is getting tough!
But, the good boy that he is, understands and takes a quick shower. By the time we are out of the bath room, my lovely dad has the school uniform, the bag, the socks , his batch and shoes layed out nicely on the bed! ( Thanks dad! you make every thing easy for me!) So, I just put every thing on him, all dressed up and ready to head to school.
We are about to leave, just then, Pratham stops, and asks me, "Are all my home work books in my bag? yes. Did I finish my home work? Yes. Are enough pencils in my box? Yes. OK lets go to school now.
The school is just a block around, and there are two paths that one can take, I take one and set out. On the way, Pratham says, we usually don't take this path, we take the other path to school. I say "oh! Never mind, we will use the other path on our way back from school, OK?" OK.
He enters the school gate and just walks off without a bye, I don't even have to drop him off to the hall way! wow! My boy is grown up!
On the way back home after dropping him, I was wondering all the things that I know as his mother but don't!
I didn't for sure!
The other day I had to leave for office late and got the opportunity to get him ready for the school.
Well, it started quite well, he woke up with a smile, no tantrums to my relief! It turns out he was happy to see mama's face when he woke up and that too on a weekday! wow! The first thing he checks with me is whether he too has a day off in school like mama has? I say no , you have school baby, but guess what ? Today I drop you to school. Wow! that will be great mama!
So, I assumed he will start with his potty/brush/shower routine...but no.. he needs milk in bed! That's the first thing to do! OK! I get him his breakfast in bed. Time is running by so I ask him to hurry up, but to him it is taking time to adjust to the fact that "today is mama's home day, yet I have to go to school and even hurry up my breakfast!" . he is getting fast though. OK, breakfast over, shower ready, I get ready to give him a shower. but wait! hey mom where are my toys to play! You always give me toys to play while i take shower. I say, no honey today is not a weekend, and which means you have to rush to school, which means you don't get time to play with toys in your bath. Another bolt! First he has to go to school when mom is home, and then he has to bath with out playing with his toys!! This is getting tough!
But, the good boy that he is, understands and takes a quick shower. By the time we are out of the bath room, my lovely dad has the school uniform, the bag, the socks , his batch and shoes layed out nicely on the bed! ( Thanks dad! you make every thing easy for me!) So, I just put every thing on him, all dressed up and ready to head to school.
We are about to leave, just then, Pratham stops, and asks me, "Are all my home work books in my bag? yes. Did I finish my home work? Yes. Are enough pencils in my box? Yes. OK lets go to school now.
The school is just a block around, and there are two paths that one can take, I take one and set out. On the way, Pratham says, we usually don't take this path, we take the other path to school. I say "oh! Never mind, we will use the other path on our way back from school, OK?" OK.
He enters the school gate and just walks off without a bye, I don't even have to drop him off to the hall way! wow! My boy is grown up!
On the way back home after dropping him, I was wondering all the things that I know as his mother but don't!
- He takes his breakfast on the bed during weekdays only, unlike on weekends with me
- He thinks if mom is home, it means he too gets a day off, just like weekends!
- He thinks if mama is helping him have a bath even on a weekday, it means he gets to play with his toys, just like his weekends
- He thinks if he wakes up and finds mama by his side, its either a holiday or a weekend!(gasp)
- I should be checking whether his home-work books are in his bag or whether he has pencils in his box, etc. !( How on earth do i call myself a mama?)
I didn't for sure!
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