I’m dead asleep and the goosh starts pawing my face. “mumma uthooo” (wakeup Mumma). “Utthoooo” he cries, as he ries to pry my eyes open. Once he has my attention, he pulls me up to a sitting position, stretches out his hand, points to the door and says “chalo. udhar chalo” (lets go, lets go [...]
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Midnight munchings: Milk and cookies
Posted in Mom Speak, tagged BabyStuff, Goosh tales on August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The worst part of being a mother
Posted in Mom Speak, tagged BabyStuff on August 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
is feeling helpless. Helpless when kiddo isnt well. When he’s down with fever. And cough. And cold. And refuses to rest. Or take medicines. When it takes 3 people to pin him down amidst much screaming and kicking, for each dose of medicine, and only 1/3rd of it manages to go into his mouth. When [...]
And boys will be boys
Posted in Mom Speak, tagged BabyStuff, Daddy on August 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It’s 5 am. Or thereabouts me thinks in my sleepful stupor. Goosh has woken up with a cry. Yet again. Wailing and howling. With his eyes still closed. Still asleep. He has some water. Throws some about. And continues crying. I kick myself and get ready for the usual hour of wailing. I go to [...]
All mixed up
Posted in Mom Speak, tagged BabyStuff on July 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
So its been a crazy day. I had a marathon 3 hr session at the dentist. And believe me it was no fun. Then running around for errands. I pick up the mite from day care at 5pm. And the fellow doesnt want to leave. He’s thrilled to see me all right, but wants to [...]
Sleep, huh, what’s that?!
Posted in Mom Speak, tagged BabyStuff, battling sleep on January 11, 2010 | 11 Comments »
So atleast someone in the family is sticking to their New Year resolutions. Yes, it’s Goosh. His new Year resolution: Sleep hartal!!! The brat has decided he will make the most of his time. To play. To hell with sleep!!! Who needs rest!? Not Goosh for sure. Walks with Baba, feeding and snuggling up to [...]
Puppy love
Posted in Mom Speak, tagged BabyStuff on November 23, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Over the weekend, Goosh finally deigned to acknowledge our parental status. Ask him where his Baba is, and he’d poke HD’s knee. Ask him where Mamma is, and he’d poke me. Yeah, he did it just about 2 – 3 times outta the hundred times we asked him. But it still makes me swell with [...]
Apology
Posted in Mom Speak, Random Musings, tagged BabyStuff, Musings on September 21, 2009 | 11 Comments »
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Speed posts
Posted in Mom Speak, Random Musings, tagged BabyStuff, Musings, need more hours in the day, speed post, stop time on September 15, 2009 | 10 Comments »
You’ve heard of speed dating. Now welcome to speed posting! Most of my posts these last 2 months have been ‘speed posts’ – posts typed out in 5 minutes or less. I wonder if that shows up when you read the posts? Too many end up lost in the “Drafts” after getting their 5 minutes [...]
Male bonding
Posted in Mom Speak, tagged BabyStuff on August 27, 2009 | 6 Comments »
across generations
goosh gives a whole new meaning
Posted in Mom Speak, tagged antics, BabyStuff, goosh on August 22, 2009 | 7 Comments »
to living out of a suitcase….
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