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....."

My Magic Bolster

I love my Bolster……

Nobody better it be taking it from me!

I have the right to throw my bolster, hold my bolster up vertically while I fall asleep, eat my bolster, suck my bolster, sleep on my bolster and roll with my bolster. In fact, my bolster’s my protection whenever I venture into the realm of the unknown…..Prateeb Cittapa’s room or Ammama’s room while I develop my navigation and crawling skills.

So LEAVE my bolster alone. My Magic bolster….my precious.

Sitting, Standing...... and then only Crawling

It’s not too hard to do, except that I keep falling down whenever I let my hands go. Amma and Appa seem to be able to stand up without holding anything….

I’ve tried so hard, pushing my bum right up into the air and yet I can’t stand without the support of the sofa or the table.

Just so you all know, I started sitting when I was about 8 months old, and Amma said I officially started standing when I was 8 and a half months old.

And I’m beginning to crawl now. Appa says I’m doing things in a reverse order….but who’s to say a baby has to crawl before he can stand.

I’m Sakkti Velan.

Teething without the BLUES

Dearest Sakkti Velan
Your teeth have come out, two on the top and two on the bottom gums. I dont' think you're feel exactly that uncomfortable.

Only occasionally,you like to bite your fingers. ….or the Vicks bottle. .….or the powder bottle.

Somehow I think you find biting these things A WHOLE lot more interesting than your various toys. ……..

Tricky Tongue

I watch with my saucered eyes as Amma puts her tongue out. Looks easy enough for me to do....but I'm still trying to figure out how to shape the mouth.Mmmmm.......

I watch closely, determined to do what Amma is doing and to make her proud.

Amma lifts me up and says, Ayya, cannot do yet ah....never mind , Appu, we try later.

Then it happened. Amma, watch me stick my tongue come out!

Yeah!!!....who's the brainy- baby?

Baby's first wave.....smooth.......

Today when I heard the car sound, I waved my hands to gesture a bye-bye to my Amma. I’ll see Amma again in the evening only.

I’m dragging myself real fast on my tummy now…but am still wondering what to do after I land on my fours. Should I move forward? I don’t know how to do that yet, Appa….don’t scold me, please….~ smile smile ~

Appa’s playing with the new car that Ammama bought me, green and blue in colour, and Appa’s saying, Sakkti Velan, go and take the car and bring to Appa….mmmm…..now how am I to do that? I can see that Appa is making the car move with a toy in his hands….I wonder what toy that is….and Appa…I’m only interested in the toy in your hands…not the car!

Bumi Matha, Amma’s feeding me rice now, and I’m beginning to enjoy the rice for lunch and the cereal for breakfast - I just love the wheat and honey…it’s lip smacking good! You should try some….

I’m trying to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star….Amma….I’m singing….can you hear me? ah..ah...ah...ah....tata...dada..di...tata...a..ju.....aaatai ~ smile~ because Amma's kissing me! YIPPEE!!!!!

A Day in the Life of Sakkti Velan

I start my day at around 7.00 a.m. This is around the time I can hear my Amma saying, “Sakkti Velan, Ayya….Amma sayang…..Elumbongo……Ennum enna thuukkam engalukku…..elumbungo….pasi ara….laam”..and I just stir a little but continue sleeping, hoping my Amma will let me sleep on.

But Amma never lets me. She carries me out and she kisses me, and I’m forced to open my eyes after a short cry of protest.

Amma makes me pray…and then I have to greet my Mina Patti good morning. All this while I’m still in a VERY bad mood, and still half asleep.

Then Amma changes my diapers. By this time I’m wide awake because the wet wipes are so, so, so cold, and then Amma starts making sounds and I smile to oblige her.

After that the battle begins with my breakfast. I do not like breakfast, and we fight through the entire meal- while we both get covered in my cereal.

Then Amma cleans me and changes me, and we comb my hair together. Them Amma puts me down to play. And I play, really hard, banging my head on the floor and trying to grab the nearest toy. My favourite toy is a black car my Ammama bought for me. You know it’s so frustrating when you’re a baby and you’re trying to reach for a toy. But I know how to drag myself and reach for the toy.

Then I know Amma has to go to work. And I continue my morning sleep until later when I’m woken up and am given a bath by my Mina Patti.

I love to bathe, and now I can play in the bath tub….hehehehe….

Then it’s battle time again with my lunch…before I snooze off to my afternoon nap…..ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……

Then I sometimes go for a car ride with my Rita Attai.

When Amma comes home, she changes me, plays with….Appa too…..then I’m fed my night drink and I go to sleep…..I hardly cry for my feed at night nowadays, but sometimes….I become too hungry and Amma has to feed me about 3 am.

So that’s my life, folks. Interesting, na?