Mumma, Ami ko bat-ball chahiye.

I'm not even surprised that Ami who has never really asked us to pick any toy till date, stood in front of me, seriously (both her hands folded in front of her) and stated "Mumma, Ami ko bat-ball chahiye!" 

Well it happened like this, she was down in the park yesterday, playing in the sun when she smartly exchanged her football with a smaller kid who had a bat & ball. As both kids were happy with their exchanged toys, we the mothers let them be. But all hell broke loose when it was time to say bye and Ami just plain refused to return the kid's bat & ball. Naturally mumma ended up returning it & telling her 'Agar Ami ko bat-ball chahiye toh mummy-papa Ami ke liye bat-ball le'ange.' And again naturally my smart kid remembered that and first thing this morning reminded me of what I had told her.

Hmmm... So out went poor-little-mumma and bought it for her, all the while thinking 'Ami can't have everything she wants jlt. I should insist that she does things to earn what she wants.' 

Sigh!!!

Post getting the bat & ball, instructions started pouring in- of where should mumma stand and what should mumma do... 

And someone was not happy when Mumma got busy clicking her in the process. Look at that expression... Gosh! 

Gandi baat... Haanji bolo...Nooooo! Ami ka hai!

Some new catch phrases Ami's been dishing out these days are 

"Gandi baat": If there's anything done by anybody that is against what she wants, then out comes "Gandi baat!" 

When she doesn't want you to take away something that she has from her, she folds both her hands across her chest and very adult-like says "Noooooo! Ami ka hai."

And my absolute favorite is- "Haan ji bolo!" You call out to her from anywhere at home and out comes a cute "Haanji bolo." :) It always makes me smile. :)

Pretty Pretty Mommy :)

So jlt, out of the blue Ami gave me a compliment today saying "Pretty Pretty Mommy!" while pulling my cheeks. She did this in front of Umang, who promptly burst out laughing, coz of the mutual admiration society we seem to have created for each other. 

Here's hoping someone takes her que and starts complimenting mumma more :)

First adventure ride- Check!

We were at Ambience Mall tonight when a rides space (generally avoided by us) came into focus 'coz Ami wanted to try it. So we checked where the ticket counter was and picked the fun card and Ami & I tried the rotating saucers which became Ami's first ride ever..! :)

Initially my baby was scared and not sure about it but by 2nd round she held my hand and started enjoying the ride. She was a natural. Enjoying & ready to explore :) It was really fun watching her blossom. 

Here she is taking a ride at the animal-ship!