Bath Crayons :)

Ami was introduced to bath crayons today. These are water soluble crayons that kids can draw to their heart's pleasure (on tiles) with. Bathing is suddenly so much more fun :)

Do check out my Picasso in the making! :)

First Picnic from Play School- Check!

So today La Petite had organised a picnic for Ami's class. Naturally my baby joined in and went to Leisure Valley with all her school friends. She came home to say she had fun in the sun with her friends and two-two mams. 

Awww the spirit of independence is so evident in her these days... Her world and experiences will not always clash with mine going forward. All I can do is stand back and smile and wish her all the best to experience life her-style.. May Huzur Radhasoami Dayal always keep an eye out for her. :)

Gosh! But isn't she growing super fast? Sob sob!

Donkey ko Papa ne Sorry ki!

Umang had had a small mishap while returning from Agra on the first weekend of this year, where a Donkey stepped in front of his car (from the median) all of a sudden, and he had to sway the car suddenly so as to not hit the Donkey, head on! In the process he did hit the car on the side. By God's Grace Ami was not in the car to witness all this first hand. But when she asked me where was Papa & why was he late, I narrated this story to her. 

Her first question to me was "Papa ne Donkey ko Sorry kiya?" (Did Papa say sorry to the Donkey?) ;)

Post that, thers probably no family member who has not been told of this incident by her. She'd just start by saying "Papa ne Donkey ko Sorry kiya!" And then follow with the explaination of the whole thing. 

Whoever said kids have short memories, have clearly not met my daughter, coz she's been going on & on & on about this for a month and a half already! Gosh!!!

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!