Roller coaster.. anyone?

Ammu had been eagerly waiting for her Christmas holidays to begin, so that she could stay a little while longer in bed And, of course, the tests would be over and she could just chill without having to read her text books. She likes to read.. just once, that is. And absolutely dislikes practicing..

And now, the fun has begun .. the vacation started yesterday and the school will reopen on the 2nd of Jan 2012. So also the fights… the sis bro duo are giving us some tough times these days She gives him a good spanking whenever he does something that annoys her, much to our chagrin!! Thankfully, most of the times I am at work and don’t have to witness these scenes. Even hearing of them, makes me get so worked up. Sometimes I feel, maybe, my presence could help restrain herself. I’m not so sure though…

Many times, she feels bad about her behaviour. And,she says she does not understand why she does it, when she loves him and does not want to hurt him. Her temper is a cause of concern these days. She talks rashly to everyone, at times. Though, she quickly realizes that it is not desirable. I have tried reasoning with her.. patiently as well as threateningly at times. But it has not had much of an effect. She has her temper tantrums and then, is also quick to apologize. I don’t know if I should stay upset with her even after she promises not to misbehave, or I should just accept her apology and give her another chance. Its so very confusing Makes me feel I’m doing something awfully wrong! Sometimes, I dread the thought of teens!! Time seems to pass so quickly… not helpful at all

The only solace is that they make up quickly. Especially, Adi… he does not give up easily. He has to follow his didi around, no matter what!! And , at the end of the day, showers her with kisses before leaving for home One lucky didi she is!! And, she knows it So, the only wish is .. fights or no fights they should stay the best of pals!! Always

And… its been a challenging time with Adi too. Esp recording this so that I’ll not be accused of being partial to Adi. His mamma and baba think that I’m too lenient with him   He does his share of mischief, at home and in school as well. It has been especially annoying when his teacher calls up and tells what he’s been up-to! Though she maintains that there’s one other guy who’s the most naughtiest as well as violent in the class. We can be thankful, that Adi is not pushy and violent with other kids.. but still there are reasons for concern.

Earlier, while coming back, he would not sit in one place and would give a tough time to the van driver and helper. They would resort to various means to make him sit in his seat. But, sometime back, he did the unthinkable.. along with the friend of his, who he says goaded him to do it. They threw his school bag out of the moving vehicle!! Luckily, the driver/helper noticed it. Stopped the vehicle and brought it back for him. He got a proper dressing down esp from his mamma, who is by nature an anxiety freak… nicknamed Tension Rani

Its tough dealing with him also. We need to constantly keep an eye on him. Even when we get angry with him and scold or yell at him, we’re so besotted with his cheeky grin, puppy looks and pleading wails that we give in very easily. We, as in, me, thata and our cook His mamma and baba also give in.. but they are more worried and keep the strict stance for a while longer!

He’s been having cycles of illnesses for more than a month now. Throat infection, tonsillitis… he has been coming down with fever every Sunday. Its a routine of medications including antibiotics, salt water gargling and steam inhalation. But no matter what we do or say, he cant seem to stop his habit touching dusty surfaces and of going and washing his hands in the chilled water.. ever so often. Doesn’t help one bit, with his cold and the stuffy nose, that look like they’re here to stay!!

All in all, its a roller coaster of sorts Trying to stay buoyant and sail along with the flow…

Hoping fervently that they will turn out alright!! Health-wise and otherwise

Friday Flowers!

The winter is in full swing. It is so very chill… makes it hard to get out of the cozy comfort of the bed, early in the morning. Though, of course, there are some charming incentives!

The all enveloping mist is enchanting as ever. And, to see the suns rays slowly piercing through and clearing it up..makes for a lovely sight…

The tingle of the skin, at the touch of the cool breeze, while waiting in the balcony to wave bye to Ammu, feels so good and refreshing. With a cup of tea and lovely songs playing on the radio, it surely makes for a great beginning to the day!!

Hope you all are enjoying the winter and the festivities of the season!! Have a fun filled weekend And a Happy Feast!!!

Toothy stories :)

Last Saturday, Ammu lost her first milk tooth.. the lower middle incisor. Rather, it was taken out by the dentist after it had refused to fall.. it had been shaky for more than a month! Though, thankfully, there had been no pain on that account.

At 7 and a half years of age! This is somewhat late, considering the normal timeline. She had been eagerly waiting for it to happen, since most of her friends and class mates had started losing theirs from quite sometime. Also, due to this delay, the permanent teeth, the 2 lower middle ones have already erupted behind the milk teeth.

It was her first visit to the dentist too. Couple of days back, she had started to complain of some pain in the upper middle incisor. That was also shaking now… though no where near falling stage. The doctor suggested doing an X ray to ascertain the cause…Turns out, one side of the permanent tooth is very close to the milk tooth and gets pressed while chewing… causing the pain Again, thankfully, not too much…

And.. she had her first dental procedure done! There was a slight decay in one of her lower molar. Got it filled up. After much prodding and then an ultimatum, she had started brushing her teeth before going to bed. But the problem was that she would finish the chore as quickly as possible.. in under 2 minutes!

The doctor gave a demo of the right way to brush, and told her that it will take at least 4 minutes. That she shouldn’t hurry to finish, if she’s to have a good set. At the time, I didn’t think it would have much impact… the doctors words, that is. But that night when she finished brushing, she came and asked me how much time she’d taken!! Frankly, I hadn’t kept count. And this happened for the next two nights as well!! On the third night, she told me to keep count when she went to brush. I told her that she took 4 min Though, I need to actually keep an eye out to check her technique, which I haven’t been doing… lazy me

I am hoping that she’ll take good care of her teeth and spare me the trouble and expense!! Mean I sound… but I really wish she won’t have to go through the pain and discomfort that comes on account of not caring for her precious teeth! And the same goes for her health too!! Its unto us to instill this value in her… I hope I will be able to do it…

Anxious .. yet, Hopeful