Turning on the TV

So Small Tiger,

You can turn on the television and ASTRO now. Good. Just remember to trun it all off when it rains and thunders.

You're a good boy, son.

Big hugs,
Big Lion

My 2nd concert

Dear Bumi Matha,

I had my second concert today, to mark the end of my studies at Tadika Merpati Cerdik.

Teacher indira was worried that I may not dance after all, but she did not realise that super Sakkti Velan was observing all the dance moves.

So today, I gave her a warm surprise and danced, including to the Bollywood beat "Dont touch me". I was the only boy, and i wore a striking red suit with matching shades.

Tata and Ammama came too.....and I made them all proud.

I will miss teacher Indira. Thanks for looking after me, teacher.

Hugs,
Sakkti Velan

Angry Birds

Dear Bumi Matha,

JUST LOVE to play ANGRY BIRDS!!!!

Appa plays it on his Galaxy Tablet, And he says that I'm his lucky charm- he always finishes the round when I stand next to him....ahem.

And thus, in tribute to the birds, please find my latest blogpage with a whole team of them.

Hail ANGRY BIRDS!

Hittting the 1 meter mark!

Dear Bumi Matha,

I turned 4 today, and I also hit the 1 meter mark on the height scale. Still about 14kgs, but I suppose the food that I eat all goes towards making me taller. I eat a lot of cheese and a lot of rice, but no much of anything else. I do eat plenty of fish and chicken and all that makes my muscles grow!

I had two cakes today, one Mickey Mouse cake ( which I cut at school) and one Captain Oso cake which I cut at home. Rita Attai bought me a scooter, and I've been having some serious fights with Thambi because of that.

Anyway, teacher Indira gave me a present, and I was truly excited. But when I told Amma, she laughed and said that the 'present' was actually the party bag she had prepared for my friends.....well.....it's all part of the plan...more or less.

A sister in the Brood!

Hello Bagyashri.

We're excited to have you in the brrod. Amma and Appa told me you'll be joining us......

I was a bit scared to see Amma in the hospital, but I was EXTREMELY excited to see you.

Welcome to the madhouse!

Big Hugs and loads of kisses,
Annai

Appa's New Bike

Bumi Matha,

Appa has a new bike....loook! And now Appa and I have a new found interest....we watch car racing and motorcycle racing on television together.....and you know what....Amma also joins in at times.

Report Card Day

Dear Small Tiger,

You've done very well in your exams, you scored above 90 for you Bahasa, English and Maths. Your Amma's very proud of you. Needless to say I am too.

SO....I guess I sort of knew you'll do alright in your exams.....never thought of it in any other way.

Keep going, son.

Love,
Big Lion

Sakkti Velan goes to the cinema!

Dear Bumi Matha,

Amma and Appa took me on my maiden trip to the cinema!

And we watched Kungfu Panda 2 (which was an inspiration for me to go dressed as a Panda bear to Aksheeya's birthday party later today).

I was a little nervous at first, because they turned off all the lights. I covered my face with the sweater. After a while though, the show was funny enough to encourage me to remove the sweater and I totally enjoyed myself watching the show and slurping the ice cold soft drink.

It truly was an experience for a four-year old!

okay then, sweet dreams everyone....I'll be dreaming of Po the panda bear.......ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzz...........

SV’s first public performance........

Dear Small Tiger,


Today was your first public performance- in a school concert- in conjunction with Mother’s Day, and you did a pretty good job. I could see your Amma was very proud of you. You were serious all though the performance, but either way, you handled the steps pretty well.

You were also pretty focused I would say, because I’m sure most kids might have been confused about bowing and curtseying, but you didn’t follow the girls near you and curtsey, you bowed a like a boy.


Good job, Small Tiger. You make Appa proud.


Love,
Big Lion

My first bicycle

Spec: Blue, RM 120.00, tricycle with very small side wheels.

Requirement to use:
1. Amma and Appa have to park their cars outside so that I may cycle freely on the compound in the evenings and mornings before I go to school.

2.Go to the park once a week to cycle.

Potential problems:
1. Rain
2. Having to share with Eshvarhen (but he can't even climb the cycle for now, so I pretty much have it all to myself. Eshvarhen just follows me on his small buggy car.)

Notes for future
1. Master taking corners fast and using the brake when required.
2. Help Appa understand that I may need a helmet and elbow/knee pads to avoid injury and annoying  Amma.
3. Ensure Appa buys Eshvarhen his own cycle when the time comes to avoid having to share.

The RiCe PoT

Congratulations, baby, you’ve made it to the 1metre mark today. And you’ve put on a bit of weight- you’re about 14kgs now......

Wish you would a whole lot of other things other than rice, though. You seem to like McDonald’s well enough, and you're pretty fond of fries too.....and you seem to like fruits well enough....

You’re like your Appa, son, less snacking, more rice.....

I wish you WOULD eat a bit more biscuits, bread, cookies, chocolate....it would definitely make packing food to schoool easier for me........

Do that again, Annai!

***Hehehehe.......laughing hysterically****

Slap yourself again, Annai, it’s a really fun and nice game.......

****hehehehehe...continues to laugh even more hysterically****

The Activity Sheet Expert

Hello Small Tiger,

You're pretty good at indentifying colours and shapes now, aren't you? And you and your Amma seem to find endless energy to do the matching and colouring worksheets she downloads from the Internet.

You know it really tickles me when your Amma says it's green and you correct her by saying, no....it's light green!"

Good going, Small Tiger. I bet you make her proud too, but she won't tell!

Big roars,
Big Lion

SV’s monkey

Dear Sakkti Velan,

During our family gathering at PD this weekend, we went to the Ostrich farm and a baby monkey just stared climbing all over you! I was freaking out, but you were very brave, and allowed the monkey to climb all the way up your head.


I could see that the little brother of yours was a bit jealous of the whole incident, but he definitely got scared when the monkey started to come closer to him.

Good experience for you there, son. Just be careful you don't attract a baby tiger or something!

Hugs,
Amma

The thing about Homework.....

Dear Bumi Matha,

Have to do homework every weeekend. I love to colour now, but I still find tracing the numbers and alphabets a REAL chore.

**sigh**....never mind, after I finish my homework i normally get ice cream or to play Play Dough. It's a good reward I guess.

Appa and me, at the Malacca ZOO!

School's just great!

Hello Bumi Matha,

I'm enjoying school....and Amma said I've become a big boy now because I'm going to school rather happily. We play,and sing songs, and sometimes we have to study.

It's actually pretty easy, we have to go to school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday...and then there is holiday! And Appa has promised to take me to Jusco  on Sunday to play basketball and car racing. Thambi will come too, but he just gets to play on the carousel....maybe sometimes on the musical cars. You know, the baby games.

I have to go to sleep at 9pm every night to make sure I can wake up at 7 am. So good nite, all. See you soon.

My 2nd day of school

I told Amma that she shouldn't hold my hand because Appa said only girls hold hands. And I told Amma not to come into the school with me. I also told her that I know how Mina Patti looks with the mole on her chin, and I will come back with her.

I panicked a little when Teacher Indira took me from the car, but I managed a strong "Good Morning" and went in with her. After a while I realised Amma was not coming in with me and I panicked further, but Teacher Indira carried me and I was consoled. I know Patti will come fetch me at the end of the day.

So today, Amma packed me some nuggets and asked me to share them with Jackson. I also want to play on the monkey bars....

Sakkti Velan goes to kindergarten

Dear Bumi Matha,

I'm 3 years and 5 months old today, and have officially become 1m in height. Amma called me the Metre Boy this morning.

I also went to school today=), to Tadika Merpati which is situated very close to my house in Puchong Jaya.

I had a red and white checked uniform, a Ben10 bag, a teddy water bottle and a Ben10 tupperware. Amma also bought me a new pair of black shoes which are fast becoming my favourite pair of shoes. For the first day in school, Amma packed me two sausages and some french fries.

My class teacher's name is Teacher Indira, and I happen to know that the other boy in class is called Jackson. He does not speak yet, because Amma says maybe he does not know how to speak English, but we managed to play some jigsaw puzzle and kari-masak together. After that we did some colouring.

Amma sat with me the whole day because I wouldn't let her go. But Amma has told me that tomorrow, she'll have to leave me at the door because Teacher Indira said parents are not allowed to come in anymore.

Well.......I suppose I will be alright just so long as Amma waits outside for me.

Okay, will update everyone on my school stories soon. Can't wait to go and paly with the monkey bars. Have to go to bed now. I need to sleep by 9pm every night to make sure I can wake up in the mornings and not sleep through my class.

Did I mention that in the assembly, they sang the "Ibu...Ibu....."song? Eshvarhen and I just love to hear that song play on television.

Right on, nitey nights everyone.

ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Expressions Galore - a snippet from Mina Patti's 60th!