In about 8 mins...

I have 8 mins to write this post. So maybe it could be a good test of my typing skills as well as quick thinking. So let me get on with my rapid-fire warbling, since I don't have much time.

This June, lil G turned 5. Nothing else has changed, only that I have a 5-year old baby now. The countdown to her birthday started ever since we landed here. With "How many days more to sleep?" and "is it today?" questions, her sweet and innocent tirade continued. Sometimes, it would be "Is daddy coming for my birthday?". The birthday outfit was worn once before the day, but I was assured "it is nothing, Mama." I was only too thankful that the school allowed her to take chocolates for her classmates. The birthday party was a pizza treat with her Chachu-Chachi and Mama-Mami being present too. First time that I did not bake a cake for her birthday.

I am spending a lot of time with the kids. What I mean with this statement is there is no relief. Not that I am a better parent. Of late, I am even more indifferent than I normally am. For instance, with Big G reading on her own, I have cut down on bed-time stories. Also, we don't have too many books here. I had given away a lot of books that the kids (and I) outgrew and the few that I saved are yet to reach us. So, lil G, has taken over storytelling and regales us with made-up stories of a pink fairy called Lavender and a yellow fairy called Daisy, antics of Peppa Pig, etc. Always ending the narration with "And the moral of the story is....", which is actually the most awaited part as the moral has nothing to do with the story whatsoever. So the half-listening me and the supposedly-engrossed-in-her-own-book Big G double up in laughter at the out-of-context morals spun by lil G.

And I have realised that happiness comes from within, never mind what your circumstances are. Even trying something can make you happy, without really a care to the results or outcome. I am learning to speak my mind and not thinking over the other person's reactions or even holding myself responsible for it. It is actually liberating. Waiting for end of July to be a complete family again......

I crossed my deadline by 4 mins.......got to go now.

Comments

  1. Aarthy17 July 2014 at 12:49

    The little one's stories sound really cute and funny. Oh it is such a pleasure to have innocent children at home who unleash themselves with such genuineness :)

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    1. Chatty Wren21 July 2014 at 17:38

      Thanks Aarthy, yes, their innocence is so so sweet and genuine. And I often chide myself that inspite of it I crib at times.

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  2. beingFab17 July 2014 at 16:22

    That is quite good for an 8 minute post :). I'd love to hear some of those 'morals'!!

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    1. Chatty Wren21 July 2014 at 17:39

      He he, thanks Fab! I should record these sessions, am just too lazy.

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  3. Roshni25 July 2014 at 06:50

    It's fine to be lax sometime! After all, you need to give yourself a break too! :)

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    1. Chatty Wren26 July 2014 at 03:07

      True Roshni, but I seem to be living by that particular one, so...

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  4. Tall Girl in Japan 28 July 2014 at 15:09

    For a 8 minute post .. you did a pretty good one ! It takes me 10 times more than that to figure out what I want to write !

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    1. Chatty Wren28 July 2014 at 17:59

      Thanks Ruchira, I did stretch my time to 12 mins:)

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  5. Bikram11 August 2014 at 16:11

    he he he I like that the moral has nothing to do with the story.. excellent makes sure if everyone was listening :)

    god bless the little one

    and a post in 12 minutes wowowowowowow .. it takes me DAYSsssssss :)


    Bikram's

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    1. Chatty Wren18 August 2014 at 09:13

      Thank you Bikram, we have fun waiting for the morals for sure:)

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