Independent - Phase 1 !!

That's the day my little own tried to wear her dress on her own :)

And she wasn't too bothered about the outcome...she was just happy that she could do it on her own...and we just enjoyed watching her...make her learn :)

They can be fun and total mayhem.....U can't have one without the other...entertainment vs anger management classes...tough choices...who ever said parenting was easy ;)

Midst of all these contradictory emotions, I realized and believed that my little one would turn out just fine :) 

But that doesn't stop me from worrying...I guess that's the part of what they call "Being a Mother" !!!

3 Years and Counting !!!

Well my last post was titled "1 year and counting"....and now it is "3 years and counting"....GOD when did this happen ??

Relocating to Canada, missing things you never even gave a second thought about until now...separation & anxiety....ohhhh it has been a long journey...and I was so lost in this transition that I hardly even knew it :|

We recently celebrated Sam's 3rd birthday here without her family - now for those who are wondering, its just not us, her mamma and pappa, but a whole bunch of people such as her grandparents, her uncles & aunts, her brothers and sisters - everyone who were and still are a big part of her life...I know they sure did miss seeing her grow up...and now its up to me to think of ways of making it up to them...

Well Sam is no more the baby girl that I had described in my last post...She is an individual with her own tastes, likes and dislikes....And I am still getting used to my lil girl growing up so fast :)

Baby talk has been replaced by proper sentences...chooses her own clothes instead of me choosing them for her....brushes her teeth on her own instead of me doing it for her....Couple of days back while we were travelling in the bus she was telling me the names of her classmates and all of a sudden she looked at me and said "I like Ty"...and for those who don't know, Ty is one of her classmates at school :)...and all i could do was smile at her innocence...My lil one is indeed growing up !!

Though I have my moments of insecurity, I am a proud mother, no doubt about that :) 

Sam's Dictionary

Just like an oxford or a thesaurus which was compiled by some wise genius...god knows how many years before....This is my attempt to compile my kiddo's dictionary.....m sure i'll have to regularly update it....because it all depends on my child's whims :)

For starters, I was always told by elders, that the first actual word that a kid speaks is mamma/mom/amma/mummy/any word that represents mother.....but i was in for a shock...because Sam's first word was "pappa"....Imagine the happiness of the proud father :)

Anyways after a lot of coaxing, I guess she finally decided that she needed to show her gratitude...and she said "Mamma"....Phew !!!

And for the past few months, after a lot of understanding and misunderstanding, I have managed to compile a few words as her 1st dictionary :)...it might sound silly but i'm sure all the mom's out there would be as proud as me....no offence to the fathers :) .....

And here it starts...

1. Tataaaa/Baaaa - Her way of saying byeee

2. Kaakun - Thank You

3. Un - Anish (Her Uncle)

4. Nana - Navin (Her Uncle)

5. Ambeca - America (Imagine the shock for the americans)

6. Ennada - Canada

7. Enda - India

8. Papaka / Pakaka - Papaya

9. Babba - Bib

10. Booa - Food

11. Enthe - Enthiye (meaning "where")

12. Aaenna - Athu Enna (meaning "what's that")

13. Pappa pooi - Pappa Poyi (meaning "pappa has gone")

Baby talk can be awesome....but only when babies do that....strictly no no for adults :)

Will keep updating as and when a new word pops out of my kiddo's mouth ......

Until then don't forget your own vocabulary reading this :)

One year and Counting !!!

For those of you who are wondering who's Sam....lemme introduce my inspiration behind this blog....She has the most adorable eyes that I have ever seen...the most naughtiest smile anyone has ever smiled....the funniest dance move anyone has ever danced...she would beat Shakira any given day...my lil tipity tipity toes.......none other than my 17 month old angel "Samarah".....

Born on 25th September 2009.....all of 3 kgs.....she brought a whole new meaning of love and joy into our lives.....its been a wonderful journey watching this lil bundle of joy crossing each of her milestones....be it the day she turned over and lifted her head off the ground....or be it the day she first crawled (her own style of crawling on her stomach like a snake)....or the day she stood up and walked with & without support.....her first few words "mamma, pappa n tata"....its been a pleasure all along.....

One year and counting....and it seems like yesterday where myself, like all mothers had to go through the agony of bringing this new life into this world....words could never describe those feelings.....

I stopped working immediately after her birth, just to take care of her....Though I have given up so many things in life, things that made me what I am today, I don't regret it one bit.....though the feeling of loneliness n boredom manages to creep in once in a while, her warm smile when she wakes up makes it all worthwhile...

Hats off to all the proud mothers out there !!!!

My little one has woken up just in time to remind me "Time's Up"   :)