Confused Mama

It was Christmas Eve, and Gowri could hardly contain her excitement. She had been eagerly waiting for her Christmas gift, but what she wanted most of all was to catch a glimpse of Santa himself. She had sent her letter to him weeks ago, and now, with the holiday finally here, she hoped that this would be the year she’d actually see him. But her excitement dimmed a little when her parents announced they were going to the mall that evening. Gowri was disappointed because she thought that meant her chances of meeting Santa were slipping away. However, she didn’t want to spoil the fun, so she reluctantly agreed to go with them. At the mall, though, Gowri soon found herself swept up in the festive cheer. The giant Christmas tree, twinkling with thousands of lights, and the beautiful decorations around the city made everything feel magical. They took lots of pictures to capture the memories of that enchanting evening. While her dad was showing her a photo he’d taken, something in the backgro...

           On our cousin's marriage -  11/05/2019 I wished for a partner , who takes care of me and protects me . Who does everything for me as someone takes care of a little girl... But whom I got doesn't do any of these , unless I am really sick!!!!  What he did is he made me capable of taking care of myself, to protect myself , to stand up for myself, to be independent …. And I love him more and more for that... Thank you universe for not giving me what I wished for...  And now I wish, when my little girl grows up she never wishes for the 1st category of life partner … I want her to realize that there is no handsome prince out there waiting to fill her life with full of love and happiness... It's all within us …           On our last trip to Hydrabad- 28/6/2024 Thank you dear for being there for us... Thank you for the endless breakfasts you have made for us , thank you for being the nicest driver instructor e...

Amma with her memento💖 Amma is retiring after 42 years of continuous service...!!!And that's huge... Isn't it?  To start working as a teenager and continue till you turn 60... Huge respect for her... She had all the reasons to give up, but she didn't. She can't. She is the one who doesn't have the word ' Rest ' in her dictionary. And now, after her retirement, I am sure she will be busier than she was. She will open all the to-do lists that she was not able to do because of her job. But I want to add that even with a full-time job and a family to take care of, she managed to fit in many more things in her schedule... She learned Hindi, Astrology, Yoga, Tailoring, Diploma in EE, Driving and whatnot.... And that too, not for namesake... Whatever skills she learned; nothing has gone in vain. She is that superwoman that we all have heard about in stories and movies... Besides, she never had it easy...!!! She is our own Iron Lady-The one who fought the world for...

Oh, my little girl, who is all set to be a 1st grader. But your mama is not ready yet, to be a 1st grade mom!!! Yes, you will learn new things, You will make new friends,  You will be on your own, But your mama is not ready yet to be on her own. Yes, you will carry your bag, You will eat all by your own, You will walk without holding my fingers, But your mama is not ready yet to walk alone. Yes, you will feel happy and worried, You will feel excited and scared, And you are capable of handling it all, I know. But your mama is not yet able to handle it all. Yes, the house is going to get much quieter, And I am finally going to get time for myself. Which you bet; I had wished for with all my might! Yet, now I know that I am not ready yet. Oh, my little girl... I wish you all the courage, which I never had. May you never be hesitant to do what you have to do, To tell what you have to tell To see what others can't see To hear what other can't hear. Oh, my little girl, you are about ...

*********************************************************************************** Me : You know, humans were monkeys long back. Kiddo : So you were a monkey when you were a Kid ? *********************************************************************************** Kiddo : Ammaaaaaaa, why are you giving me grass to eat..!!! [ By mistake she was about to swallow a coriander leaf] *********************************************************************************** A fact :  When she got introduced to 'Snake&Ladder' game , the thing which she wanted to do badly was ' to go down the ladder'{ which was not allowed by this stupid grown-ups though } and another fun thing was to get eaten by the longest snake.  *********************************************************************************** Kiddo : Amma, what is the job of  a Princess ? *********************************************************************************** I was in the middle of some work, and she was bugging ...

We were traveling in our car. My husband was driving, I was sitting in front seat next to him, our kid was sitting in her car seat safely and happily, and we were listing to our favorite songs, not  nursery rhymes, our favorite music, and she was happy back there, apparently looking at the view it seems!!!! I know you might be wondering why this is so special, this is a very normal thing. Yes, I agree. But if you are a parent, you might know that I just talked about a huge milestone in parenthood.  At least for us, that was huge. I never thought these days would come. I still remember the very first day when we put her to car seat. It was a nightmare. I never thought I will be able to sit in the front seat of a car again in peace , that too listing to my favorite songs. That is too much to even dream of. But that day has come, that too it happened when I least expected it to happen. Yes, there are other things which trouble us now, like constant questioning from a ve...