Had to control my emotions today as we signed out my second and last child for the last time out of her day care 😭. Last 6 years of my life as a Mom is going in my head like a movie in a flashback. From the first day when we dropped 6 month old Avyaan until today. Avyaan went to 3 different day cares while Aarohi was home for first 20 months and then went to just this one TLE.
Went to Bloom Hill farm for ice cream to freeze those emotions. I had blueberry cheesecake in a waffle cone 🍦
Such a sugar lover my little one 🤗 She came home on Friday and very confidently made ice cream plan for all 4 of us 😂 I raised Avyaan to avoid sugar as much as possible. He understands what healthy meal looks like. But looks like Aarohi has been doing a great job converting him as well 🤣Later, Aarohi and I went to the new Beechwood park playground and played in the sand while the boys picked Friday dinner from bhog. We love Fridays ❤️
I saw a cute kids blanket on ikea online so I casually asked Ava if he needs a new blanket. The lights were out as Aarohi was half asleep. He couldnt stop talking for the next 2 min 😂😂Well, this is precisely why my diary exists in the first place. He says and I quote “ Yeah yeah Mommy I need a new blanket and I need it now. Have you seen this weird plant on this blanket that looks like eye balls. And look at that bear who looks so scared and confuse. Mommy , I hope you noticed that the rabbit has one of its legs twisted. This is the most ridiculous blanket ever”
Ohh ohhh wow take a breath boy. Lets go to ikea on Saturday right after karate. Miss Aarohi jumps over me “Also, donuts on Saturday Mommy” . Its going to be a busy Saturday🛏️🍩
Still struggling with nasty cough virus. Called Anji di over the weekend for some cooking help. Baby has fever again but you cant tell if you see the picture above 😂
This was my turn to fall sick. Fighting nasty cold and cough. Last time I took a sick day off for myself was about 20 months ago. That was after 2nd dose of Moderna vaccine that really put me to bed.
In the evening, Avyaan read Diary of a Wimpy kid. He has finished 3/4 of the book. He is a fast reader. I read Elsa and Anna to Aarohi and then she moved on to coloring. Rotimatic was acting up so we had a few unsuccessful doughs. Both of them played with it , made animals from playdoh cutters . At one point, they mixed dough with lego blocks and coloring over it. Not sure whats the thought process. But we just let them be them 😂
We are trying to build some routine for Avyaan after school before dinner. Sit down for some reading or maths 5-5:30. Most kids his age go for Kumaon classes etc. We started him on COGAT for grade 1. He is able to solve almost all questions by himself. His average speed is 3-5 questions per minute. He is pretty smart but making him sit down for 30 min is a challenge. He just wants to run around all the time 😂
It was unusually warm for January in New England. After our usual morning routine next on agenda was to move the coffee table on the side so it gives us enough space to teach Avyaan some gymnastics. I didnt wanna correct what Avyaan said last night because that would just mean dragging the unnecessary. But, I must mention we asked him how exactly you know your friend can stand on her head and also cross her leg, did she show it to you ? His reply… She just told me. We told him not to believe everything everyone says and abruptly ended the conversation.
Instead we moved on to focus on the real issue here. He needed to learn some flips, we went straight to business.
Also, took him to hair cut to Snip Its in Southington. Its a 15 min drive but Avyaan loves that place because it comes with ipad and surprise gift and a lollypop at the end. I dont mind driving that distance if it can bring few minutes of joy to my little guy. After all, what really keeps us going is amalgamation of thousands of such little happy moments put together.
Avyaan has been saving his “points” in school so he could claim one of the prize box items. When we “buy” toys for him it makes him happy super happy but when he earns PBI that makes him feel accomplished. We buy almost everything that he asks for and some more which typically costs $30-$75 each. What he gets in PBI is something very small and those dont talk , or dance or sing and typically costs just few cents. But his 6 year old brain knows which toy is more valuable. Question for adults including myself. Why do we go through moments where we feel “why cant I afford business class tickets” or “why dont I own a yatch” …. Did you work hard enough to own those points ???
What my 2 year old drew on the other side of the cover page of Dot and Mit(Bob books) while I read “What I talk about when I talk about running” by Haruki Murakami . She described this as I am in Mommys tummy on the right and my brother is jumping on Papas tummy on the left. Deep!!!
Little baby in a big world 
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