1st birthday jungle theme
2nd birthday under the sea
3rd birthday outer space
4th birthday bird themed
5th birthday strawberry shortcake theme
6th birthday princess Sophia
7th birthday bowling and art themed
8th birthday Harry Potter theme
9th birthday just a gathering
10th birthday Greek themed party
Ashwin
Aatha for ashwin
*What is something ashwin says a lot?
Duh, doy
*What makes ashwin happy?
Spending time with me / spending time with whole family at macs
*What makes ashwin sad?
When you feel you can't be understood
How tall is ashwin?
132cm
*What's ashwin's favourite thing to do!
Kick a ball around the house
*What is ashwin's favourite food?
Chicken masala/ not sure
*What is ashwin's favourite drink?
White milk and yakult
If ashwin could go anywhere, where would he go?
Captain underpants world/ Albany in autumn
*Do you think you could live without ashwin?
No WAY!
*How does ashwin annoy you?
Touching things he shouldn't be touching
*What is ashwin's favourite tv show?
Nat geo wild
*What is ashwin's favourite music to listen to?
Mannil intha kadhal andri/ mama un ponna kodu
*How old is ashwin?
7.5
*What's is ashwin's favourite colour?
Red
*How much do you love ashwin?
More than I can ever say or show
What do you like most about ashwin?
Your creativity and kindness
Copy, paste and change my answers and see what your child says!
You will be surprised how much your kids pay attention to you!😂
Ashwin - 7yrs old
WITHOUT prompting, ask your child these questions and write EXACTLY what they say about Mum (so funny!)
*What is something mum says a lot?
I love you and darling
*What makes mum happy?
Me
*What makes mum sad?
Cutting down trees
*How tall is mum?
1.62
*What's mum's favourite thing to do!
Play with me, I mean, read I think
*What is mum's favourite food?
Yellow peppers
*What is mum's favourite drink?
Tea
*If mum could go anywhere, where would she go?
To Albany in Winter
*Do you think you could live without mum?
Of course not
*How does mum annoy you?
By scolding you
*What is mum's favourite tv show?
Vasantham
*What is mum's favourite music to listen to?
For Elise
*How old is mum?
40
*What's is mum's favourite colour?
That's the hardest one... blue
*How much do you love mum?
A lot
Copy, paste and change my answers and see what your child says!
You will be surprised how much your kids pay attention to you!😂
On turning ten
Wish i was turning thirteen
Might have got my own phone already
10 is so small still
You know
Even 12 is small
13
A teenager
Maybe at 13
I could wear a proper bra
Not these training ones that are waiting
for mine to grow into
10 is just bleah
13 is the age to be
Maybe then I could have my own room
Just to call my own
My sweet 4 year old carried paal kudam yesterday! At 4! With such piety. Am so proud of her. She wanted to carry last year. I didn't think she was ready but she woke up early and walked the round with a pot on her head, and we bought milk for her to give. This year she was super ready.
And she asks so many questions. Why girls don't carry kavadi but boys can carry both paal kudam kudam and kavadi . I can't answer her well enough
Ashwin did some quick math last night and figured out saro would be70 when he's 35.
He said he wished wed had him when we were 25! So we woukd n9t be so old when he s older
Such mature thoughts from a 7 year old.
I'm 40 and my dad is not 70 yet. It feels good. They are so healthy and independent still supporting us
I don't want to be a burden to my kids.
You know as babies each kid brought to mind one thing each
For akshaya predominantly I felt she was a real live doll. A sweet doll that saro and i could play with and look after. Bathe. Feed. Play with.
Not the most sophisticated impression but thats what I remember feeling and wondering.
It felt surreal. A real live baby doll to play with!
Then with ashwin.. Haha him I felt him to be a puppy. Crawling here there eager to do his own thing. So very loveable.
And with aishu.. it's a chittukuruvi. A baby sparrow. So small and quick and light. Like I could never really catch her. My sunbeam remember? Can only revel in her warmth. Like a bird. Small cute excitable and also uncatchable
I can't explain these analogies very well or explain. They may not be the best too, I mean doll is a bit cliched? But it is what I felt !
Now they are 10 7.5 and 5.. .
And I'm scared. Scared I'm losing my doll, she's growing up. She is fearful of spending a day with me feels all I do is scold her or nag her. I'm worried it may be true. But every small thing i say she takes it big so it becomes like a scolding.
She says now and then I wish I were the only baby in the house. That's a cry right? More attention please?
I want to plan solo day out with each. They plan the day. What they do with me.
