Each Day is a New Day for me

Early morning, she wakes up, and then I rush her to school. So I assume here,  that each day she wonders how to cope up with going to the same school, with the same uniform, in the same van, with the same friends and meeting the same teachers; feels monotonous over time. And so to bring an interest or a zing into this activity, she motivates herself by following activities - 

• New tiffin box/water bottle
• New type of hair style
• New hair bands n hair clips
• Some new colourful bangles or earrings
• Mummy cooking new tiffin
• Four or Five variety of nuts into the box as surprise element
• Juice in a bottle
• And everyday, colourful designer bindi
• Nailpolishes
• Garland over the braids n some flowers for her school Acharya

And the list goes endless....Each day something new is awaiting for her, and her senses enjoy the Bright New Day

Mummy, Kya Bhoot hote hai (Do Ghost really exists)?

Hehehe, I know reading this post title, many of you will laugh, including me! :-D ;-)

So yesterday night, on bed, minutes before she sleeps, my 6 years old Akshara, asked me, Mummy, Kya Bhoot (Ghost) hote hai? So like every good mother, who never scares little children, I answered "NO". Then she asked me another question, which I cannot even imagine it myself. "Then, Mummy tell me Why did God created this term "Bhoot"? Did God created it or people did? How did we get this idea of Bhoot? I realized, that it was not easy to escape this time. So for few seconds,I became quiet and immersed in my thinking on how best to tell her. I think it was a too long pause! As though she understood my conflict, she probed me again....with an additional (motivating) line, "Mom, you know everything, I know." So when any mother comes under the influence of such cheesy words, suddenly her brain acts at very quick speed. Something similar happened to me.

After some 20 minutes of discussion, she was assured that nothing bad is going to happen to her or anyone she loves. And this will remain truth for her till few more years. But as she grows up, the world around her, will place doubt, make her probe, question many such myths, stories, fables, and she will turn herself into a small time researcher and arrive into conclusions which will be proportionate to her nature of experience.

But tonight, its all about her Good Night Sleep!

Just like her, I am also remembering one of my myth, learnt it first from my mother and that which has kept me safe till today is "Nothing bad can happen to good people."

So with this, I am signing off!

Happy Wedding Anniversary and my best gift

Happy Anniversary Hubby!

I know you will agree to this, when I say this is our Best Anniversary Greeting Card ever presented. 

I am truly amazed with her creative thoughts and imaginative skills in this handmade card.

No words to really express how happy and proud I am today. Keep Going girl! Much Much Love to you my Akshara.

Greeting Cards by the little hands

It doesn't matter what occasion it is for you, a greeting card from your child is just on the way! 😆

So it's a day before my 7th Wedding 💒 Anniversary, and my daughter woke up, took her pack of sketch pens, pencil, eraser, some chart paper📄 sheets, stickers, to the other room with a warning ⚠ that no one is supposed to enter and watch our Surprise Greeting Card in preparation.

It got over in an hour, and she was hugging the card to her chest, and walking about the whole house, not ready to show it to anyone. She told me not to see, then she looked at daddy and told him too, not to ask and probe on the secret matter.

After few minutes, restlessly, she came and sat beside me, looked at me worriedly though silent. At that moment, her eyes spoke more than words. So I asked her, what's the matter about? She looked at her father, and then again turned to me "Mom, I want to show you, but Pappa will also want to know now and my surprise for tomorrow will get spoiled.“ I couldn't help but smile ☺, so I made her task simpler i.e. Let Pappa alone be surprised on the wedding date! She got thrilled, and snapped back at her father, "Pappa, I will show it to you tomorrow. Mom is like my Drawing Teacher, so I can show it to her." 😀😀😀😀😀:-D.

My amusement knew no bounds and Lo, what I saw was the bestest of the Greeting Card I can ever receive in my lifetime.

You think, I will post the pic of the Greeting Card so quickly here. No, it is on hold until 22nd February morning.

Curious Years

These are her creative years, a moment where she is growing up to understand people and things around her, to discovering her own capabilities.

Last year, she was fast on drawing, coloring, music, dancing and living in the moment. But before the end of her third year, I could see, that her reasoning skills have also developed. She questions, reasons every situations that's happening around her. She wants to know why do people feel happy when they are, and why do they go sad and angry? Like all elders, she is trying to change/take control over these situations, experiences and emotions....

So as a parent, i see, a tremendous amount of growth in her, at the same time I realize the responsibility in me, that I as her parent, should help her discover love in God, People and Nature.

Now it is time, to reinforce her faith in me, her father and God who is our true friend. Hope I help her through this journey.

Thank you my divine for all your signs and ways.

Oil free pillow....

Sharing and even treasuring the moments of Akshara, my daughter. Today she is 3 years and 5 months old. No words to express how happy she makes me feel when she is around.

This happened yesterday. My maid was oiling my hair,when akshara insisted that she too wants. So after our turns were over, I just casually  passed a sentence that 'Today whenever we lie on bed, we shall drape towel on our pillows to avoid stain'. I said and I forgot about it. After 5 minutes, Akshara requested me for a hand towel. I asked why does she want it. She replied 'mummy you only said na to put towel on the pillow, I want to lie down here, so it will become dirty.

I was stunned with the her maturity. With so much ease and innocence she expressed her love for me; acceptance for my words. Each time I counter her, she becomes a mirror to me. She tells me that I have only grown old by age and not by heart, for I can't hold so much love that she showers on me.

Things i learned about myself :

Things I learned in the first quarter of the Year 2012:

I love coffee more than tea.

I love gadget; when I shared this to my friend - she described us as a Gadget Friendly Family. :-P

I enjoy my day when I spend few minutes talking to the Divine within daily.

Christmas 2011

It is Christmas season, a time to rejoice and become children again!!!

My Biggest inspiration for this christmas is my little one, Akshara. Yesterday we were talking about things here and there, when suddenly I remembered and thus mentioned to her that it is Christmas time. She got so excited and she immediately asked me "Mummy, will Santa Claus come? Will the Santa bring Gift for me? I said "Yes, beta Santa Claus is on his way to come." She kept on jumping, murmuring, talking to herself, to the "Santa-her dream friend", and all her imaginary friends Pingu, Pinga, Paapaa, that Santa Claus is coming! When her pappa arrived from office, she mentioned about the gifts and The Santa Claus to him too. Karthik looked at me, he too couldn't stop himself from smiling; for now we both understand that "this year, Santa is coming to my home and going to present to our little one". :-D :)

So thus, we are all now waiting for Santa Claus, for the Christmas!

Remembering the famous and sweetest Christmas Carol from my school time:

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat

Please put a penny in the old man's hat

If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do

If you haven't got a ha'penny, then God bless you!

Many Greetings and Many Many Blessings to you.

Birthday Treat

Westend Mall , Rajouri Garden, Delhi

On my birthday, my husband took leave from work, and we went out for dinner at West End Mall, Rajouri Garden, Delhi.

We had actually planned to go to some other restaurant, but on reaching there, we got to know that the place was already booked for a big party. We were already very hungry, and not in mood to go about places to search for the right kind of restaurant. And so as soon as we came out, "Moti Mahal - Tandoori Trails" caught up our attention, and we both nodded in agreement.

Akshara at the Mall

Me

At Moti Mahal, as we were going through the menu book, we realized that we had come to the Finest Indian and Mughlai Cuisine" of Delhi. Moti Mahal was the first Indian restaurant to introduce Tandoori cuisine to the world. Moti Mahal was first set up in Peshawar in 1920, and trailed to Delhi in 1947. “Moti Mahal Tandoori Trail”, which is the new contemporary look of the Moti Mahal retraces its glorious past and signifies Moti Mahal’s Culinary-trail from Peshawar to Delhi.

Karthik (My Husband)

Funny pic! Poor
Akshara gagging for food

Main Course included Makhani Paneer Bhurji with Butter Roti (spl. for Akshara) Paneer Parantha and Veg. Kulcha with Sweetened Lassi. 

After our Happy Meals

So we had stomach full food, but more than that I and Karthik had a great time together, passing those loving glances and feeling proud about sticking together throughout the ups and downs of our lifetime.

Thank you Karthik for making my day. :-D :)

Thank You Note.....

Well it is that time of my life, when I happen to complete my 27 long years today. And I have everything that God wanted me to have.

I am feeling so grateful and so happy that I wanna hug HIM and kiss HIM, and share out my love and joy to HIM. :)

Just yesterday only I was thinking, that how He has been helping me directly or through somebody or through some situations....if the incidents caused pain - He Stood By Me (in the form of family, friends). In the times of laughter - He became a part in my fun. On all those disturbing hours; he cajoled me with love and took care that my heart heals soon. :)   All these and many other ways, He has made me feel proud and happy about myself. When I look into my past, I review it as a movie; filled with fun, emotion, drama, action, fiction, nostalgic, love, and all other experiences that has enriched my life. Each experience, each incident, each person had something to add into my life. Today I take a moment to thank all of them. My heartfelt thanks to my papa, mummy, sister, hubby, daughter, in-laws, brother in law, friends, relatives and my big Oneness Family.

Thank you so much Lord, thank you......when I meet u again in Heaven, I would like to hug you tightly..........

Thank you.