Tanzerin

'It takes 2 years to learn to talk and a lifetime to learn what not to talk'... or something like that! Thanks to all the 'share' and 'like' people do on facebook, quotable quotes are always readily available. First things first, we are still teaching her to talk. I am hoping the 'what-not-to-talk' bit comes only a few years later?! And what is life without the quintessential maami giving running commentary! Sahasra: 'Attthhhhaaaai' Maami: Abbabbaa... athishtam! If baby says 'athai' first first, very lucky the child is being! [Of course, Athai is the only one who lets her chew her finger] Sahasra: 'ThaaaaThaaaaa' Maami: O mama- she said Thatha- very happy you must be feeling! Sahasra: 'Tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tha tah ..... [I don't think she has that many Thathas] Sahasra: 'pheehpheepheeepheeee' Maami: Abbabba...etho she is wanting to talk talk... Paavam so...

Daddy J recently commented, "I wish I was ambidextrous." "Why", I asked, bewildered. "With one good hand, it's almost impossible to change her diaper without messing up the place. Plus it would be easier to get that rice into her. I wonder how you hold her in one hand and stuff that food in with the other." "So how did you manage when I went out for 3 hours?" "I gave her milk."- with a triumphant smile!!!! Everyone warned me that crawling days and walking days would bring along new and challenging exercise routines. And thanks to it, the old pair of jeans seem to fit again- yipie! And compare notes, we must! With new mommies: -My son won't sit in one place for more than 10 seconds. Half the time, I am just hunting for him under tables and chairs. -Mine broke a vase the other day and had the most 'paavam' look on her face. I didn't know whether to cry or scold her! -He wants to pull everything- including peopl...