Its been about 4.5 months since Aditi started nursery. Full day at the nursery. And its been almost the same time since I started work at the new place. Usually I speak once or twice a week to her carer in detail about her activites during the day. This week I had updates about my little one from other carers who are usually not part of the baby room.
A couple of days ago, one of the staff told me that she's extremely friendly and a happy child. She smiles at people,says hello every morning and bids them good bye every evening as we leave the place. The mother in me was excited to learn about this. Today evening as I wheeled her pram away, I was met by her key-worker. She remarked 'You know, your little one has become so chatty. She is no longer the child who joined us in March. She's so sociable. She sings with us and loves action-rhymes'. Needless to say I was thrilled.
The baby room that Aditi goes to has a few other newer smaller babies and Aditi is happy to play along with them without harming them. This week, a new child joined the baby room and was crying so loudly. The worst was the parent did not want to leave the child alone and kept asking the staff, if he should stay longer. I instantly recalled Aditi's earliest days in the nursery. She would cry for over ten minutes and I would wait outside until she stopped. There's a small glass panel in the door and if she saw me outside, she'd point to the door and cry louder. So I'd wait near the office room for her to stop and the minutes gradually decreased. In about 3 weeks, she stopped completely. She still has favourties among the carers. She'll peep through the glass panel to see who's around every morning and will happily walk in if one of her favorite carers is on duty. Otherwise there'll be displeasure writ large on her face, but she doesn't cry these days. Her key-worker today recalled of how she liked only one particular carer in her early days and how she now plays and sings with everybody.
To give credit to the nursery, she's definitely becoming more independent and learning to play with her toys or work with her books on her own and I can peacefully do some cooking or blog-hopping. Her passion for books deserve a separate post in itself and I shall relate it another day. She dances with us or by herself and does a cute turn around. And expects me to sing every nursery rhyme exactly as her carers do. We now enjoy every moment with her and weekends are filled with fun activites - be it gardening or shopping. The mornings for some reason are lessbusy these days and we get to play quite a bit before we leave for work every morning. It's such a pleasure to see her smile and run towards me and hold my legs as I walk into the nursery every evening. Looking forward to the bank holiday weekend when we can spend a lot of time together.
Friday 18 July 2008
Saturday 12 July 2008
Wednesday 9 July 2008
The card that was never gifted
It was one of those snap at each other moments and then thinking of the innumerable ways to make up by means of nice gestures or little gifts. I had the easy way out most of the time, 'cos I would dish up something really nice and would win most of the time. For him, its a bit difficult- but he would offer to do little jobs for me in the kitchen - helping pack Aditi's bag for the next day or sterilize her bottles. And we would have happily forgotten about the crazy argument. Thankfully such occasions are rare in this household.
Last week, we had one such instance and we made up, smiled at each other and got down to completing some paper-work. He was busy filling up an application form and looking for some documents. Suddenly he looked up at me and said 'Shall I show you something?'. What kind of thing could be pulled out from midst of college certificates and mark sheets. My mind raced and the immediate thoughts were it would be a photo - 10 years or so younger and proudly displaying it. But then the question was repeated and this time my heart was beating fast. Before I could collect my thoughts and ask for it , out he pulled a little piece of white envelope and showed it to me. A card it was. But my birthday is still months away and the wedding anniversary when one would usually expect gifts was over 2 months ago. So still trying to guess hard why my name would be scribbled on the envelope, I peeped into the card. Out came the most wonderful words I had read in a long time. It was apt and it was at the right time. He had won over me this time and in the most unexpected manner. Full marks to this wonderful man who timed it even superbly. This is what the card read....
FOR THE PERSON WHO SHARES MY LIFE
I want to take a little time
To tell you how I feel
We all live such busy lives these days
That it's easy to get so wrapped up in everyday tasks
That we forget the things that really matter in life.
I've given it a lot of thought lately
And I've come to realize
That what really matters in my life is you
I take for granted your many qualities
Like your affectionate ways and your tenderness
Your ability to lift me when I'm feeling down
Or simply your willingness to listen when I need to talk
I know it may sometime seem as though
I don't appreciate all these wonderful things about you
BUT I DO
And although I dont always find the time to say it
I want you to know that I love you, I need you
And I feel very lucky to have you in my life.
I was filled with emotions and tears of joy ran through my cheeks. That was the nicest thing said about me in a while. Most of the words echoed what what running in my own mind. And to know thta the person who 'shared' your life felt the same way - was really awesome.
Was this card bought the same day that it was gifted to me. Apparently not. Otherwise why would it find its place in the midst of degree certificates. To know more on the story of the card read on. About 30 months ago, yes its thirty and not three, he was on night duty and my mother wished me on a thursday - 5 days before my actual birthday - saying it was my star birthday. I passed on the message to the husband, who enthusiastically went and bought a cuddly teddy for his wife and presented it the same evening. The card was supposed to be gifted on the actual birthday. 3 birthdays passed and the gift remained hidden. Approximately a year later, the teddy found its way into the baby crib. And one evening in early July, more than 2 and a half years later, the card finally reached its recipient. And that my dear friends is when the card was destined to find its rightful place.
If you have such similar or unusual experiences, why not share it with us. Go on and leave me a comment.
Last week, we had one such instance and we made up, smiled at each other and got down to completing some paper-work. He was busy filling up an application form and looking for some documents. Suddenly he looked up at me and said 'Shall I show you something?'. What kind of thing could be pulled out from midst of college certificates and mark sheets. My mind raced and the immediate thoughts were it would be a photo - 10 years or so younger and proudly displaying it. But then the question was repeated and this time my heart was beating fast. Before I could collect my thoughts and ask for it , out he pulled a little piece of white envelope and showed it to me. A card it was. But my birthday is still months away and the wedding anniversary when one would usually expect gifts was over 2 months ago. So still trying to guess hard why my name would be scribbled on the envelope, I peeped into the card. Out came the most wonderful words I had read in a long time. It was apt and it was at the right time. He had won over me this time and in the most unexpected manner. Full marks to this wonderful man who timed it even superbly. This is what the card read....
FOR THE PERSON WHO SHARES MY LIFE
I want to take a little time
To tell you how I feel
We all live such busy lives these days
That it's easy to get so wrapped up in everyday tasks
That we forget the things that really matter in life.
I've given it a lot of thought lately
And I've come to realize
That what really matters in my life is you
I take for granted your many qualities
Like your affectionate ways and your tenderness
Your ability to lift me when I'm feeling down
Or simply your willingness to listen when I need to talk
I know it may sometime seem as though
I don't appreciate all these wonderful things about you
BUT I DO
And although I dont always find the time to say it
I want you to know that I love you, I need you
And I feel very lucky to have you in my life.
I was filled with emotions and tears of joy ran through my cheeks. That was the nicest thing said about me in a while. Most of the words echoed what what running in my own mind. And to know thta the person who 'shared' your life felt the same way - was really awesome.
Was this card bought the same day that it was gifted to me. Apparently not. Otherwise why would it find its place in the midst of degree certificates. To know more on the story of the card read on. About 30 months ago, yes its thirty and not three, he was on night duty and my mother wished me on a thursday - 5 days before my actual birthday - saying it was my star birthday. I passed on the message to the husband, who enthusiastically went and bought a cuddly teddy for his wife and presented it the same evening. The card was supposed to be gifted on the actual birthday. 3 birthdays passed and the gift remained hidden. Approximately a year later, the teddy found its way into the baby crib. And one evening in early July, more than 2 and a half years later, the card finally reached its recipient. And that my dear friends is when the card was destined to find its rightful place.
If you have such similar or unusual experiences, why not share it with us. Go on and leave me a comment.
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