Staying the night at Ammama's

Dear Bumi Matha,

I knew Amma and Appa were leaving yesterday, so I pouted my lips. But I did not cry because my Ammama was carrying me. AND because, big boys don't cry.

Amma did not tuck me into bed tonight. I when I woke up at 2 a.m for my feed, I looked around and found that I was still in Ammama’s house. So I guessed that Amma and I are sleeping in different houses.

Well, I still have my Mama to play with with, so I’m not complaining. I'll just wait for Amma to come pick me. I know she's missing me......because I'm missing her and Appa like crazy.

My "Kolukattai" Ceremony

Hello Bumi Matha,

I had an interesting experience today. Ammama and Mina Pathi dropped some food on my head, and then when I picked the food up, everyone clapped and cheered.

I’m confused now….Amma always says so sternly, “No, Sakkti Velan, ...ka..ka” whenever I pick up something from the floor and she takes it away from me. So why did everyone clap? ?

And then when I put the food into the mouth, everyone claped even louder.

Mmmm…..I know I’m not supposed to put things into my mouth….but well, the stuff tasted soooooooo good and yummy. I had another bite…and another….and then Appa picked me up and Amma took the food away from me.

* Amamamamama….Amma….amma….*

It was good while it lasted.

*SIGH*

Eating my first cockroach

This stuff tastes really bad….but I’m going to chew on it anyway. Just as long as I am eating something.

Then Amma grabs me and pries my mouth open…and she screams “ Ayya, you’re eating a coackroach!....Silly boy, silly boy!”

And she makes me rinse my mouth….hehehe….but I’m actually drinking the water! I'm just so clever.

Calling my Amma...."AMMA"

Bumi Matha,

I can say Amma now…..

but most times I suppose it sounds like

Amme…ammme…amma…amma….ammeme……

Whatever I'm saying,

I know my Amma is so proud of me,

because she keeps telling me,

"Sakkti Velan, Amma Caayang....."