daily tidbit 4

Nadi loves being awake. Sleeping for him is like losing precious hours in which he could have been exploring the world, discovering new things, learning some more. But when my dad is around, his precious Nana-Abba, he will forsake all the excitement of the world, crawl into his lap like a weary traveller in a [...]

i, mommy.

Quite a few people have told me how I make mommyhood look easy, natural and something to look forward. Because I am a gracious and polite person I say thank you especially when the going is good- because honestly, it isn’t that hard. But sometimes, even though I still say thank you nicely, inside me I [...]

13 things I don’t want to forget about my 13-month-old.

 
photo by Nadi’s khala.
1. You have grown up so much in the last few months that I can’t believe it sometimes. You started rolling over at 5 months. Crawling like a pro at 8 and semi-standing at 9 and now at 13, you are almost on a solo mission. Just hold onto my finger a little [...]

daily tidbit 3

Having watched Mohan clean our place everyday since he was six weeks old, Nadi has developed a healthy respect for cleanliness, which is why it was so funny to see him toddle over to his wet wipes, pull out one and start wiping down any surface that came in his way. The wipe did not [...]

daily tidbit 2

There are so many little things that happen everyday which make me laugh and love Nadi even more. As of late, he has started preferring to walk rather than crawl. He can’t do so independently yet- needs one finger to hold onto while he propels himself forwrad at full speed. With the other hand however, [...]

daily tidbit 1

So yesterday being Sunday, Nadi went in the afternoon to my parent’s place for a while to hang out. My dad wasn’t home so Nadi tugged at my mom’s finger leading her to where my dad can usually be found on the counch with his laptop. He sat there himself, pointed to the laptop and made [...]

wonderful fathers.

Nadi: Abba by the time I grow up, will there be chocolate left in the world?
Abba: Of course. I’ll save some for you.

second chances

If I had my child to raise all over again,
I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I’d take more hikes and fly more kites.
I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I [...]

on screen/off screen

Being a mom has been quite a ride, one that I love talking about. Of course I realize that not everyone loves listening to it so I choose my audience (or they choose me) carefully. So when last week, K and I got invited to be guests on The First Blast, a morning coffee show on [...]

Nadi’s Birthday: Part 5 (the end)

No birthday party is complete without something to take home Call it a labour of love but yes I loved hand-making and writing each of these. Thank you to all of you who came and made his birthday memorble. Also thank you to all of you called us, prayed for us and wished us and [...]