Tooth Fairy

Now that Avy is 6 years old ...there are many changes that I have seen recently in him. A few days back he came and told me he went to canteen and ate cookie which he bought from the quarters he had in his bag. I don't know but I was so amused that my little one went to the canteen to "grab a bite".later one day he said mumma don't make tiffin for me I will eat in the canteen. it felt like so grown up to me!! well!!! I gave the money to him,he was happy to eat in the canteen and I was thrilled to imagine him going and buy food on his own. That's one small milestone.
Yesterday he excitedly told me about the tooth that's a bit lose and I
could see a tiny tooth coming out from the back. so happy ..both me and avy. he was also very happy and pushing back and forth his loose tooth said mumma see I am growing up. he also told me about tooth fairy ..how she will put money instead of his broken tooth.
. oh yes, dear, you are growing up. so fast!!!!!
I just didn't know what to do so I hugged him so. I am happy he is growing up and also a realization that soon he will be all grown up and the hugs will be fewer and kisses will be minimal. but I really hope he grows up to be a very good man.

The journey from Dubai to Tanzania

Avy was very excited to visit his Aapoo and Nanima. on the flight also he was very happy. The journey from Dubai to Tanzania is 5 hours. I love Emirates flight esp if it's a long journey. the seats are very comfortable and for Avy also there are so many options to browse from cartoons to movies to games. 5 hours just pass by. avy was busy watching different cartoons and playing games.even though we left for the airport quite early in the morning he didn't sleep at all on the flight.
Finally, we reached Tanzania but the endless wait was yet to happen.
Waiting in a long queue to get the tourist Visa was more tiring than the 6-7 hours journey from our home in Dubai to Tanzania airport. after waiting for at least an hour we got the visa and we headed towards the exit gate where avy got immensely happy meeting his grandparents. his tiredness vanished it seems.

Graduation Ceremoney

I was suppose to post this blog last year but could not. this ceremony was held in march. A proud moment for us!!!!! our little Avyaya graduated from Kindergarten to Grade1. it was a day filled with music dance and fun!!!! all the kids were super excited and more than their parents were excited . we just couldn't keep ourselves glued to the chairs. all stood up!!!!
Avyaya was super excited ..he kept on saying..mumma i am a big boy now. I will be in grade 1. it is a new step towards his bright future. a big step.Now more serious study less of playtime . even I am excited about his new class. New teachers and new subjects and new environment.
this is a moment to treasure .I loved every moment of it.
kids are really cute and innocent , they are all examples of humanity.

Responsibility

Avyaya is  a wonderful big brother. I feel so proud of him when I see him taking care of his baby brother.  my naughty hunk is not that naughty after all!!!he allows Abhimanyu to  scratch him , bite him and even pull his hair. he would laugh and yells ..but there are times when he pulls avy's hair too brutally that he starts crying. but he would not never hit back Abhimanyu. once Abhimanyu caught hold of a pen.. we were not in the room but avy knew that Abhimanyu mihht hurt himself with pen so he took the pen away. so many instances are there that it will take pages and pages to write them.
he knows how to feed Abhimanyu. how much should be given to him.
our trip to india was wonderful as Avyaya is the eldest amongst all and was acting like a big brother to theother four.
Now he is 6 years old and pretty wise. from now on I think I should become more firm in dealing with him.No more too much of pamper. importing good values in kids is really very important and it's a complicated job. to be grown up as a responsible person is the job of parents.
as of now i don't have that problem with avyava as he loving and social. but he should remain like this always is my duty.

Avy's Tanzania trip

He used to chat with his aapoo( nana) and nani on video chat every weekend that is every Saturday and Sunday , so even after meeting them after a year he recognized them and became friendly the moment he saw them. Even my dad's driver Patrick and our maid Hilda , whom Avyaya used to call DaDa,became his pals.

Tanzania is a very beautiful city. Lush green and absolutely clean. Winters season was starting when we went there so we didn't need AC and even the fan was also kept on low. Wow!! Lovely weather and amazing people . Too good. Aah!! And shopping!! Did so much shopping yet I felt like going to the market again and again. Village Market, that's where I bought all my stuff. Paintings , clothes, accessories, show pieces.

Avyaya was pampered by his grandparents a looooooot!! MY dad bought a crate of soft drinks for him to drink and a huge box of ice cream plus  chocolates.
Also Avyaya behaves very well. Malaria is very common their so we need to take medicines to prevent it . For us it was weekly dose but for my little one it was one- fourth daily. We were quite worried as how will we give him the medicine as until now whenever we gave him any medics it was only sweet liquids one but this one was a tablet and a bitter one. When we gave him for the first time he chewed it we had a bit of coke and a piece of chocolate ready for him. We gave him coke immediately so that he can swallow the tablet and then chocolate to remove the bitter taste. And after two or three days he himself used to come to Aapoo and say DABAEE. He reminded us. Very cooperative and nice.
Mom used to make halwa for him every day... Every single day!! And that halwa was meant only for Avyaya and nobody else can take it. :) Avyaya would go to my mom and say NANIMA HAOWA.

Avyaya enjoyed his stay there . 

Avy's car

My husband is in Dubai on an official trip for five days. The day he went Avyaya was a bit shocked to see his dad going to office with a big suitcase with him. But then since it was a normal office time so he let it go. In the evening when we came back from our usual stroll from the beach he was still fine. Then by late evening little fellow started asking "papa aayeenyeee" (papa will come?) and the look he gave was so heart melting. Oh!! :(
I said yes he will come. He kept quiet . Then the entire evening he was quiet and played very less. Usually he will run here n there, scream , shout and be very naughty. Today he did nothing. I felt like crying. So I sat with him and started talking to him and gradually we started to play. He cheered up a little. And finally at night when his dad did video chatting he was fine. He spoke to his dad and communicated continously in his own sweet language telling so many things. Oh! I was so relaxed and relieved. Next day he got up and asked papa? I said papa will come. Then he started playing. Yesterday he was much better as he spoke to his dad on phone and at night again did video chatting.
He is not even two. And how much he miss his dad. He didn't cry nor threw tantrums he became very quiet. I realized that for children both mom n dad are equally important. They might not show much but one can really understand.

He spoke to his nana n nani on skype . He gets very happy when he is on video or he is being clicked. He will do all the things he knows. His dad bought a new peepee for him from Dubai. Now he carries his old peepee as well as his new peepee. He is playing with it since yesterday night and not letting it go out of his sight.

Annual Sports Day

Annual sports day was a fun day. Parents were also invited and we were so happy to be there. Watching Avyaya with his classmates was delightful and I noticed that he is a social person with friends.
They had many games within the class and the kids really enjoyed it. Parents were equally enthusiastic. For few hours we all forgot about our hassles and enjoyed watching our little ones. Their excitement was rejuvenating. There was laughter everywhere.
Avyaya is good with sports . At times he will lie down on the floor at home and starts push ups or crunches. He will dance even without music. I am glad he is coming out of his introvert nature. When he was around two or three years old  he never used to dance or sing. now ... if there is a good music playing even inside the car he will move his hands and head in rhythm. I am astonished and really happy as i have two left feet.😅. The credit goes to his school.they make the children say poem and dance on stage in front of parents and other kids which helps in developing the personality and reduces the  stage fright making kids more relaxed and calm.
Avyaya is still crazy about cars. few days back he was telling me..
mummy do you know Dubai police have Lamborghini, Bugatti ,Ferrari.. I am looking at his face in amazement!!!!! how do you know the names of all these cars????. he will say.. i know by myself!!!🙄
 couple of days back there was lunar eclipse . my husband sat with the marker and white board ,explaining Avyaya the whole phenomena. most of the things ,to my surprise, Avyaya knew. he was also very keen in knowing the details and asked questions. he is always keen in learning new things . I guess all the kids are at this age.
the more knowledge we can give the better it will be.

So much to teach :)

Its fun to see a child growing up and facing few daily challenges. couple of days back me and my kids had gone to one of my friends house for an occasion. There were other kids as well. We played a game which involved both Avyaya and myself. In that game the other team of mom and kid won. we were all clapping and cheering, but there was one person in that room who was crying his heart out. hiding behind me and hugging me was my little son(the elder one). 

what happened Avyaya? 

mummaaaaaa.... we didn't get the prize..😭

that's alright dear!!!!

NOOOOOOO.... we didn't get the prize...!!!!!

we enjoyed the game that's what matters. participation matter. We cant win every time. and its in good sportsman spirit to congratulate the winner.and be happy .( waah!!! i am such a wise person😊) 

nooooo... we didn't win!!!!😢 

then i had to tell him to stop crying as it doesn't look good . and there is no reason to cry!!!  this worked!!!! he stopped crying and started playing again. 

At times being competitive is good, it keeps us motivated. but setbacks can also be helpful. it helps us to be strong and have the attitude of doing it better. i think Avyaya is still too young to understand this. but i need to teach him . 

But it was a fun get together with friends where Avyaya met more kids to play with and I met pretty, jovial and lovely ladies. 

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Avy loves reading

When the kid starts to read its such a proud moment for any parent. Avyaya can now read well. he has developed the habit of reading loudly. now when we go to the market he would read the name of the shops and whatever advertisements they display. I am really very proud of him. Now at times, it gets a bit embarrassing when we go to night wear section and he reads out the various words written there, different lingerie. And he is excited to read the three letter word and screams in excitement "mumma..see i could read it .."
"huh!! what Avyaya ."
" See Mumma its written over there..( he reads it aloud) "
And then I have to find a way to exit from there ASAP😀. As people are giving mixed reactions. Amused ,Smirking and so on.
With the growing age his questions are also increasing. and they are, at times, too intellectual for me to answer. Sometimes he asks questions which are too difficult or too awkward to answer. When the kids starts asking you questions then I guess its the time to pick up the books and start the studies all over again. As half of the things I have already forgotten and other half I am not even aware of. I sit there with my face down and murmur... "will google it."(god bless its creators)
Parenting is really difficult. We go through our student life once again. we start studying again.
I am happy, Avyaya loves reading as its a very good habit. 😊😊