tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366419642024-02-28T21:47:11.406+05:30Thinking aloudJourney with me - in Bits and Bytes..Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-36341669745727532342016-09-26T10:16:00.003+05:302016-09-27T10:08:58.558+05:30My morning thing..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Do you have that one morning thing, you absolutely need to set the tone of your day? That morning cup of filter kaapi. Or tea. Or black. That reading you just need to do in the bathroom. That quiet time with your God. That extra cuddling with the kids as they break out of their oh so wonderful dreams. That slokha or song you need to hum. A quick visit to your balcony garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I need my kaapi and my balcony garden peek. And I would never say no to some bathroom reading time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But then I also enjoy driving my daughter to school, because it delays my immediate urge to tidy up and set thing in order. It is a short drive and I really look forward to the sights and sounds. The whole world is up and about. Parents waiting at the bus stop. Kids primped and proper. The fit conscious doing their daily run. Dogs being walked. Hair washed and chandan smeared foreheads. Lone man saluting the sun in the children's park. Cars being washed. Front porches being washed. Blooming plants being watered. The brown shirted man bravely taking your yesterdays garbage far from your home. A mother pulling at her resistant child as they both manoeuvre puddles. But he just saw something in that puddle.. school can wait! An old man walking unsteadily, pausing as I make my turn. I would not know what its like to be recovering from a stroke.. but he does. An army of domestic helpers crossing the road finding their way to their workplaces. The vegetable lady with her fresh produce that is just too 'jasthi' for someone. The Ironing 'chetta' heating his coal, bundles piled on his table. Shutters being opened and doorsteps being swept.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love it. It fills me with gratitude that there are so many of us and we are all just trying to live. We keep on keeping on.</span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-86459225385625144222016-09-26T10:16:00.001+05:302016-09-27T10:23:38.865+05:30#MondayMusings : Are you there yet?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Your happy place?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">What is it like?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I'm dying to know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We are all trying to find the way there. I'm juggling between... Gretchen Rubin and Robin Sharma... between Stephen Covey and Dale Carnegie... between Vincent Peale and the Whoever spilled 'the secret'... between Paulo Coelho and Roald Dahl. Between inspiring quotes and the negative situations (that I'm not suffering). Between the Bible and every other religion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It reads easy but to form happiness habits are not the easiest thing to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The only person who knows me inside out is Google. Just ask my History tab.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">How to be a better parent?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">How not to yell at your kids?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">How to plan better?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">How to stay happy?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">How not to give up?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">But whats interesting is.. there seem to be answers... cos many seem to be asking the same questions...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To all those searching- this elusive little thing called happiness... is roaming free...inside you and out...hope you find a bit of it everyday.</span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-69436762059926796602016-07-07T12:28:00.000+05:302016-07-07T12:42:21.573+05:30 Wisdom, when you least expect it.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So my son picks out 'Splat the cat and the Hotshot' at the library. And I know I should not judge the book by its cover. But I do. Immediately. I had not read this series before, so I do not think much of the title.. and nothing about the cats posing on the front page. But no amount of persuasion worked and my 'Cat in the Hat' (yes, I sometimes pick the ones I want to read) had to go back on the shelf.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love reading to my kids. I love how we cuddle up together into our sweet spots. I love how they don't judge my slight lisp. I love how they get lost in the story. I love how I lose myself. The words and the pictures and the sounds coming together to create a memory. I can read till my throat is dry. And then some more.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I pushed this 'Splat the cat and the Hotshot' to the last spot. We finished 'Princess Poppy' and 'Pintoo and the Giant'. And then I began reading rolling my tongue around splat, cat, Scott, scouts. My son can read this.. My daughter insists I read, because according to her, the brother reads way too loudly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyways, the book is about how Splat is going on a hike with the Cat Scouts and a new Scout called Scott seems to be stealing the show. He seems to know how to tie fancy knots and build a mean fire. Splat is slightly insecure and wants to be just as cool as Scott. As the hike progresses he soon he discovers his own talents and figures out what team work is all about. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whether you are four or forty, each of us is Splat. We meet someone who's pretty good at what they do. And suddenly we shine all the spot light on them. We forget what we can do. and we just want to be like them, do like they do, have what they have. We forget that 'there are stars in our skies too'. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You know how a book finds you at just the right time. Well Splat found me. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I</span>n a 'Level 1- I can read book'.</span></span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-21706716926745617392016-07-05T10:21:00.000+05:302016-07-05T10:25:30.532+05:30Busy June<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">More than 30 days have gone by since a post here and... to think I survived the April A to Z 2016 challenge!! Sigh..</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">June<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> marks t<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">he</span></span> start to the new school year and the monsoons.. and all the associated drama. With school there is new schedules, more clothes to iron, snacks to pack, more groceries to plan for, home work and projects, after school classes, making new friends, missing old teachers and always those 5 extra minutes of precious sleep everyone wants... Now that a month has passed things are falling into routine. My daughter who just started kindergarten is amused that she has to go to school everyday. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And the monsoons don't help either. Definitely a welcome respite after the scorching summer months. But aren't rainy mornings meant for extra cuddling under the blanket? You cannot forget your umbrella even if the sun is blazing because the rain clouds could come from nowhere and devour it splashing you in the process. Clothes take forever to dry and now I know what the wise meant when they said - Make hay while the sun shines.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But a lot has been happening... I have been trying my hand at various things... from story telling to some card designing to more decoupaging. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So yes, I have missed the blog and missed the writing and the reading that I got to do during the holidays, but feeling grateful that my June was packed with excitement.</span></span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-40028189540342928732016-05-30T08:53:00.001+05:302016-05-30T09:00:03.383+05:30The show must go on. #MondayMusings.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Imagine that one picture, maybe taken on a birthday or an anniversary surrounded by all your loved ones and all your presents. Your zenith. That moment when life is brimming in goodness. And then suddenly the universe decides to '</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">photoshop </span></span>'something out. Not that favourite watch or that expensive necklace or that silk Saree or that Corelle dinner set.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But the person sitting next to you. The person who held your hand and made a promise of 'forever'.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I cannot even imagine the depth of this pain.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But I spent the weekend with some one who did. Some one my age who was thrust into a life of luxury and wealth and charm. Only to be left there alone after some years. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Death can be the biggest show stopper. But not in the way show stopper's are meant to be. Suddenly luxury can seem like a burden. Wealth can seem meaningless. Charm can go back to the books. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And you begin to wonder what the purpose of anything was anyway?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But the sun rises and the sun sets. The earth rotates and the earth revolves. And flowers bloom again. The show must go on. Slowly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And its also fascinating to see how the universe laser-cuts you through this process of pain. Giving you new form and new perspectives and new strengths. More charm and more grace.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dedicated to all the people who have suffered the loss of a loved one...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">PS: This<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> is my f<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">irst post for </span></span> <a href="http://everydaygyaan.com/lessons-from-the-day-2/" target="_blank">#MondayMusings</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> on hosted by </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Corinne Rodrigues at <a href="http://everydaygyaan.com/">everydayg<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">yaan.com</span></a></span></span></span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-14361022633186710392016-05-24T16:38:00.000+05:302016-05-24T17:30:14.458+05:30Written by... Illustrated by...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As a kid, I don't think I got to read enough picture books. Which is why I love the fact that I have kids. Not only can I read to my heart's content, I can also read aloud! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Come on, think about it, unless you are a writer or an illustrator, how many of you (without kids) would actually go check out children's picture books from the library?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When reading to my kids, I make it a point to read the name of the author and the illustrator. Sometimes, I even make them repeat it. Why? Because I want them to know that '</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">someone</span></span>' lovingly wrote this beautiful story and '</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">someone else</span></span>' lovingly drew it for them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kids respond best to visuals . 2 to 6 year<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> olds</span> most likely cannot read much on their own. So definitely the pictures speak to them first. And as we read aloud to them, they begin to connect the pictures with our words and the tone of our voice. And suddenly the story comes alive.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is when I realize the importance of the illustrator. The reason a book is picked up and taken home. The reason why a quick silent reading and or a even a cute giggle is guaranteed before mom is urgently summoned to the reading rug.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Last night, my kids and I read '</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">More pies</span></span>' by <a href="http://robertmunsch.com/" target="_blank">Robert Munsch </a>(and illustrated by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Martchenko" target="_blank">Martin Martchenko</a>). We pounce on Munsch's books whenever we can, even though I haven't got my hands on the famed 'Love you forever' yet. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">His stories are simple, heart warming and sometimes outright hilarious because how can a boy eat a large bowl of cereal, 2 milks shakes and 3 stacks of pancakes and still be hungry enough to win a pie eating contest. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But Martin Martchenko is the reason I picked the book. The details he adds, does it for me. You should see the expressions a fireman, a lumber jack and a construction worker, all have when they notice a small black kid eagerly competing with them for the Prize Pie.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">May writers always find great illustrators, so we can have tons and tons of great picture books. </span></span></div>
Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-17261854840050035172016-05-23T12:51:00.000+05:302016-05-23T12:51:42.732+05:30Doodles of fun!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On Mother's day</span>, I got to do something that I would not normally dream of doing on a Sunday morning. I went for a sketching workshop. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are a stay at home mom with small kids, you know how Sundays are. Even the earth cannot seem to rotate unless you are up and about on your toes. And now you can understand why this post is coming in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">long after mother's day... </span>I just could not grab some time to post<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love to draw and I do draw a lot for my kids and my <a href="http://craftmontage.blogspot.in/" target="_blank">craft projects</a>. But not having taken
any training or any practice of any sorts, I know I am more of a amateur doodler
than an artist. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">read</span> by this feature in the local newspaper about a studio called 'Kokaachi', couple months ago. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The name totally got me.</span> '</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kokaachi</span></span>' means monster or scary person in Malayalam. The quintessential boogeyman <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">o<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">f</span></span> o<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ur</span> childhood. That monster that no<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">body can <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">perfectly</span> describe<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">but anyone can imagine.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The one </span></span></span></span></span>that lurks under every child's bed and in every dark corner. The one <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">monster that </span>is conveniently summoned by parents to get chores completed, home-work done and vegetables eaten. I know, I know definitely not a best practice for parents. But our parents used it on us.. and I do catch myself calling the '</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kokaachi</span></span>' at times when nothing el<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">se works<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amused by the name, I hopped on to their <a href="http://store.kokaachi.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and Facebook page only to further <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">amazed by their wor<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">k. Run by a very creative couple - Prateek and Tina, </span></span> they have taken on the task to tell <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the world all '</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the untold stories</span></span></span>'- through <a href="http://store.kokaachi.com/products/matchboxcomix1" target="_blank">drawings, graphics, comics</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://store.kokaachi.com/products/matchboxcomix1" target="_blank">, doodles</a>.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was inter<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ested to know that they had a monthly s<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ketch<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ing workshop ('<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vara</span>') for '</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">anyone who loves to draw</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>'. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I just needed to go. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But my mind was scattered. A 100 questions. What will my husband think?<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> What about all the tidying up that needs to be be done<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">? T</span>he laund<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ry? I'm not even an artist<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, and so what i<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">f I make a fool of myself? </span></span></span></span>Will I look like I'm <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">old and trying very hard to be cool<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">? </span></span>How does a mother v<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">alidate the <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">urge to want to go sketching <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">for a few hours on a Sunday whe<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">her whole world depends on her. A mother puts everyone else first. She facilitates everyone else's plans</span></span></span></span></span>. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was feeling <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">guilty eve<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n wanting <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to go<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After a few hours of beating myself up I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">managed to tell</span> my husband who sou<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">nded super enthusiastic and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">agreed <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to babysit.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I felt like a rebel. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Borrowing my 6 year old's c<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">olours and a<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">sketchpad I got as a birthday present 7 years a<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">go, I went for it.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was exciting to rea<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">lise that Prateek was junior from college and we knew <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">eac</span></span>h other at some point. And he assured me that <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the ses<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">sion was just a bunch of fun activities to think out of the box and express <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">oneself through drawing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The three hours w<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">as <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a real refreshing mother's day present. Met some super talented people and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">had lots of fun. (even though my drawings were amateur... <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">LOL</span>). But overall I felt great. And I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">was reminded of how much I really love to draw.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So to all the other moms out there.. you <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">rock. Yes your little worl<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d depends</span></span> </span></span></span>on you for everythi<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ng. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That said, if you can <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">get some help once in a while, take it and go <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">do something for yourself. Do it. Don't forget <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">who you are. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-48924111806312986212016-05-08T17:51:00.001+05:302016-05-08T17:51:45.137+05:30#AtoZChallenge- Reflections<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I read about this challenge when a <a href="https://doc2poet.wordpress.com/tag/the-intro/" target="_blank">fellow blogger</a> posted about his participation and shared it on the <a href="https://www.indiblogger.in/" target="_blank">Indiblogger</a> community. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first thing that amused me was how perfect the month of April seemed for the challenge. 30 days minus 4 free Sundays and so yes... one alphabet per day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Considering how infrequent my blogging is I decided to let it pass.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then I saw it again and again while blog hopping. More bloggers were posting about it and suddenly I was curious.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was intrigued that <a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.in/p/about-me.html" target="_blank">someone</a> created such a <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">challenge</a>. I was impressed that it has been running for years. Well planned and with hosts and co-hosts and teams. I was nervous that the linky list was growing. I was intimidated there was a theme and thousands were participating. I suddenly realised that there is a big big blogging world out there...outside my corner window. And something was urging me to take a better look.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But my persistent pessimistic gene reminded me that this would turn out to be another unfinished project. To close that window and draw the blinds. That all the others were much better at this. They had all done it before. That they already had 100 plus followers. That I was right- there was no way I could do this. Especially with house chores and kids on vacations and other errands. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think I oscillated for a week. And finally signed up on the last day. I nervously posted about my participation and started thinking about a theme. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Well being a <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">new mom</span></span></span></span></span>' was technically a<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ll <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">that</span> I have been <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">doing</span> since the last 6 years... so </span></span></span></span>that <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">decided the theme.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The <a href="http://travellers-compass.blogspot.in/p/a-to-z-2016-challenge.html" target="_blank">writing</a> was fun. Somedays were like staring into a brick wall. I felt great if I was done with the post <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">in advance. The time management was challengin<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">g<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span></span>I<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">stuck to my blog visitors and increased my blog visits<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">occasionally</span>. It felt great to post content daily, something I had never done <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">before. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And nothing compares to the victory <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">o<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">f complet<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ing a challen<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ge. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">amazed by the amount of effort and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">creativ<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ity that <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">bloggers <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">are</span> putting in<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to this. Found so many gems that I<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> am holding on<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> to .. :) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Love<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it from start to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">finish.</span></span></span></span></span>
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-88263082166246074332016-04-30T13:48:00.001+05:302016-04-30T13:48:26.871+05:30#AtoZChallenge - Z is for 'Zzzzz' <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thank God Zzzzzz means sleep. I have no idea what else I would have done with Z!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It starts off in the last trimester of pregnancy. Nights are long. Bathroom visits are often. Sleeping pillows are useless and no position is the right position to sleep comfortably through the night. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Once the baby is out. There is no concept of day or night. Time is redefined into 2 hours slots. Sometimes the baby wants to play all night and who would not want to watch. Night feeds, burping, nappy changing, add to that some vomit and the sleepless nights can really get to you. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Towards the 6 month mark, most of babies start sleeping through the night and then teething starts.. so yes more trouble. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I really admire parents who get their kids to sleep by themselves very early. I never did. We co-slept with our babies. And now they refuse to leave and no one one has any room. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm signing off the challenge with this really funny illustration from <a href="http://howtobeadad.com/">howtobeadad.com</a> about 'sleep positions' when kids share the bed with parents. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We have a lot of Snow angels, H is for Hell, The Roundhouse Kick and the Neck Scarf happening in our place. </span></span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-81153638591529649412016-04-29T12:25:00.000+05:302016-04-29T17:39:38.330+05:30#AtoZChallenge - Y is for 'Yoga'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you thin<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">k about it, h</span>aving a baby is like doing yoga. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well,
in yoga they tell you to take deep breaths and slowly. Don<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'t w</span>e do <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">that</span> when we smell our little one.. Oh that scent! Milk + baby
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yoga tells you <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hold your breath<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Of course! <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">T</span>his is exactly how w<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e get through the diaper changing process. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yo<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ga teaches you about meditation. Tell me <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">humming a lullaby <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">does not put you in a meditative state. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yoga improves self control. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Th<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">b<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ab<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">y vomits all over your <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hair and new dress. What do you do? <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You swallow any swear words. And you go <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Aww, lets get you cleaned up s<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">weetypie...</span>" and you clean up. (this takes practice though)</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yoga teaches you about stretching and '</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">asanas</span></span>' or poses. You <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">find yourself<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span>stretching like a rubber band. Ever<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>tried reaching for a phone with your toe while feeding the baby<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">?</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yoga improves balance. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Its amazing how much you <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">find yourself <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">doing</span></span></span> with a baby in one arm<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. From cooking to </span>eating to ironing to grocery shopping<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> to everything. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Y</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">oga is said <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">give inner peace. Yup its indescribable. That peace when the baby finally goes to sleep.</span></span></span> </span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yoga tells you how to end your session with a<i> </i></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Shavasana<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">or<i> </i></span>the corpse pose. Oh yeah! <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">sure are knocked out <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">by the end of the day.</span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Wadsworth" target="_blank" title="Bio"><br /></a></span></span></span></h2>
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-41067694200950693042016-04-28T07:20:00.004+05:302016-04-28T07:22:36.187+05:30#AtoZChallenge- X is for 'Xanax' <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I had no idea <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">what to do with X for babies and new moms. Then <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I</span></span></span> remembered</span> '</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Xanax</span></span>' from TV advertisements while I lived in the US and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">that it was</span> used as an anti-anxiety and and anti-depressant medication. So this post was reserved for X and is dedicated to all moms who go through this ugly thing called post<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">partum depression</span>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Its interesting, how we give birth and suddenly we are supposed to transform into <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">su<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">per-moms</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until now the baby was inside. And technically <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">our lives did<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'t change much</span></span></span>. But now that the baby is out. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everything is diffe<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">rent.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">No one told us how <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">awful it is to be sleep deprived, even if we are waking up to the most beaut<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">iful thing<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, every two hours</span>. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No one told us how much it will hurt- <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">everywhere. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Its not someonee<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">lse's baby that you can cuddle for a while and then return. This one is yours. Forever. A</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">nd suddenly you are not sure <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">how great a p<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">arent you are <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">going to be. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And for some <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">mom<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s, th<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">is anxiety <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">keeps growing</span> and </span></span></span></span></span>feelings of sadness and hopelessness continue to increase. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They</span> don't feel motherly and joyful and they can't seem to bond with their babies. They just don't feel like getting up and facing the day. Food may not be appealing or they may binge. N<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">othing seems worthwhile. </span>They are miserable and in extreme cases they feel like ending things.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Moms who feel this way <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">should not feel guilty</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They just need to get help<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Love <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">can be </span>hard work sometimes. We can do this.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-87000058149414901632016-04-27T12:18:00.000+05:302016-04-27T12:26:04.964+05:30#AtoZChallenge - W is for 'Words of Wisdom'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">get so</span> used to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">do<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ing everything for ou<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">r <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">little children</span> that we </span></span>assume</span> they know nothing and whatever they learn is only what we expose them to<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">W<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> some<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">tim<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">es we </span></span></span>forget that they observe and<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> understand <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a lot more than we think.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And the<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">suddenly they stun <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">us</span> with pearls <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">of wisdom.</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Wisdom that is organic and unadultera<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ted by <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">knowledge and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">cynicism. Wis<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">do<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">m that <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">uses </span>li<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">mited vocabulary</span></span></span> but is deeper than deep, truer th<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">an true and cu<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ter than cute.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once my son <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">were <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">doing some craft and he <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">suddenly looks up and said, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'Amma, you sound really st<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">range when you <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">shout.</span></span>'</span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I tried to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">explain that I was</span> having lot of work to do around the house and so I got upset and so on; <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">t</span>o which <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">my then 4 year old</span> repl</span></span></span></span>ied<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, 'When I grow I up I can make you a cleaning robot and then <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">you ca<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n smile</span></span></span>'. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And another time a friend came to visit and as soon as my son saw her <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">he eyes lit up and he <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">squealed in delight</span>,<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> 'You look like a monkey'. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I almost died with <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">embarrassment. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My friend <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">was sweet enough to laugh it <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">off</span>. She is actually a very <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">nice looking person. Its just that her ears are a<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> little big and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">protruding</span> and her eyebrow<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s were long and arche<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">like<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> ... erm... Curio<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">us George<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What words of wisdom has your little pearl taught you?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-53163038199058735762016-04-26T07:04:00.001+05:302016-04-26T07:04:43.494+05:30#AtoZChallenge - V is for 'Videos'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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</xml><![endif]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When I was pregnant with my first child 7 years ago, the <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">two</span> things I had a lot of was time and Internet bandwi<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">dth</span>. And so I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">binged on </span>Netflix and 'How to' videos. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No, not 'how to give birth' videos. I <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">don'<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">t think I can</span></span> stomach that. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was so <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">impressed.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My mother was so impresse<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d. </span>I could find almost anything via my <a href="http://travellers-compass.blogspot.in/2016/04/atozchallenge-g-is-for-google.html" target="_blank">PPA Google</a> and her <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">first</span> cousin YouTube. There <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">were vid<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">eos by experts, by other moms, some had subti<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">tles, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">many involved real babies.. and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">though I nev<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">er foun<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d the time to comment and appreciate the creators<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> then I<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'d like to say now that they definitely made my journey into motherhood <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a little mo<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">re well in<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">formed. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-90048659855480204652016-04-25T08:09:00.000+05:302016-04-25T08:13:44.646+05:30#AtoZChallenge - U is for 'Ultrasound'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Can you imagine a pregnancy without the 'ultrasound'?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Its like the only window to the inside. You <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hear the good news. The not so good news.</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It</span> can determine i<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">f the baby is a he or <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a she</span></span></span>. And you even get p<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hotos that you can <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">share on social media!</span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">What's not so much fun though is having this really cold jelly paste slathered on to a belly that's holding not just a baby <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">but a '</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ready to burst</span></span>' bladder</span> (what with the 3 litres of water you had to down)<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and then prodded on</span> with a rolling device. Of course you <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">are excited to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">see the head and the little legs and arms.. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">but <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">can you even con<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">centrate when you are trying really hard not to pee?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And for those who just can't <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">wait till t<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">he baby comes out<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.. there are now ultrasounds now that give you <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3D images and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4D videos too. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And for the extra paranoid- you can apparently buy your <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ultr<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">asound devices</span></span> and DIY. They don<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'t come cheap but <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">apparently there are fetal dop<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">plers that allow you to listen to the baby's heartbeat <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and there<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> are sonogram <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">kits that you c<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">an hook up to smart phones. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-25045410881371595682016-04-23T07:34:00.002+05:302016-04-23T07:34:33.188+05:30#AtoZChallenge- T is for 'Teething troubles'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just when you start enjoying your baby's gummy smiles and responses and feel proud that he is beginning to sleep most of the night, the teething nightmare starts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's a lot of drooling, sensitivity, pain and crankiness. Some kids have fever, vomiting and mild diarrhea. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And there is gnawing, chewing and biting. And if you are still breast feeding... you are going to see some stars.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">One night when my son was teething, we woke up to a gnawing sound and found him literally chewing on the crib bars. And it was splintering.. that's how sharp those little teeth are. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are many that help soothe a teething baby- medication, teething toys, a cold washcloth. A little massage to the sensitive gums also help. For the mothers, we might just need that drink ...and a whole lot of patience - Yes, this too shall pass. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Legend has it that th</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">e Tooth fairy's evil twin is the Teething fairy! (source: Pinterest)</span></span> :)</span></span></div>
Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-66702022926768402892016-04-22T07:44:00.003+05:302016-04-22T07:44:37.873+05:30#AtoZChallenge S is for 'Social (Media) Babies'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">New parents are ecstatic. Our babies are the best and we are over the moon every time our bundle of joy reaches a milestone. And we want to shout it out from the roof tops. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Roof top = Social Media status update. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every single milestone in bits and bytes. Hundreds of photos from every single angle regardless of who's interested. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We can't help it. It's just too easy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Facebook and other Social Media sites have become so much a part of our lives that it seems only natural that everything we do has to be on it. I mean did it really happen if its not on FB? Did my baby really turn over? Did it really eat mashed bananas today?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A friend of mine created an account for her baby soon after she was born. I'm not sure how this is possible (considering FB does have some rule where one has to be 13 years or older to have an account) unless you change the birth year. She felt it was an easy way to share pictures and updates with a close circle of friends. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is also a <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">stor<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">y</span></span> about a couple (from some years ago) who used an ultrasound image as profile pic and created an account for their unborn baby. The belly-baby was connecting with friends and family and keeping everyone updated on the kicks. But apparently FB took it off. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">O<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">K maybe the baby can g<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">row up an<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d decide if he really wants</span></span></span> an account. But<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> y</span>ou still</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">can</span> create a Facebook page for your baby.. and get '</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Likes</span></span>'. (I think we all do it for the likes, BTW).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or create a FB scrap book for your baby where you can keep all his photos in a central <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">loca<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">tion</span></span>. Which sounds like the same thing as keeping it in your photo album in the first place.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">W<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hat do you think about sharing e<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">verything about your baby <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">online</span>? </span></span>Do you think a baby should have a Facebook or Twitter account?</span></span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-5658905537472150512016-04-21T06:53:00.003+05:302016-04-21T06:53:35.882+05:30#AtoZChallenge - R is for 'Reflux'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<![endif]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reflux a.k.a spit up<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> is n</span>ot the most glamorous thing to write about but <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ask any new parent and they will tell you h<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ow annoying it is.</span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No one wants acidic food coming back up their baby's throats. Certainly not out the nose.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> And they definitely do not want the<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">i<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">r l<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ittle darling choking on it.</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Parents will try anything- smaller feed amounts, proper burping and upright positions after feeding. But spit just happens. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And no matter how many burp clothes and bibs you get, chances are the vomit will land every where else. On you. On the sofa. In the car. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Both my kids had it and I hated it. I'm glad it was not the severe version though. And exactly as the picture says.. it was always perfectly timed!!</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-76907241418077196372016-04-20T04:51:00.000+05:302016-04-20T04:51:33.633+05:30#AtoZChallenge Q is for 'Quiet'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When you decide to have a baby you decide to give up the 'quiet' in your lives. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until the baby comes out it all about you. Your quiet life. Your quiet needs. Your quiet things. Your cozy '</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">peace and quiet</span></span>'.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And then out pops the baby. Announcing its arrival with the much anticipated first cry. Loud and clear. Making the first rip in your 'quiet'. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To start with<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, </span>the house <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">is</span> filled with crying and cooing from the <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">new member</span> and very patient lullabies and soothing from us. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A few months later, there's more crying and some cute baby sounds from them. We <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">memorize</span> rhyme<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s and make animated silly talk<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><br /></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Soon, there's whizzing of toys, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">adorable</span> playful noises<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>and the occasional thud and thumping of things <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">being pulled and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hitting the ground</span></span>. Crying may evolve to tantrums. And <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">subtle 'Nos' and Don'ts make an entry. </span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ever cursed the mom with the screaming child in an airplane. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Karma's going to get you</span>.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>On the next flight, that baby is yours!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the next <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">many</span> years<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> the <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">general decibel le<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">vels at home go up<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, up and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">up</span></span>. Babies become real people<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> learn how to talk, dem<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and, argue and question. Loud<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">er Toys and more TV. Louder Nos and louder Don'ts<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">there is al<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">so <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">louder laugh<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ing</span>,<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>louder hug<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ging</span>, louder singing and louder loving. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the </span>noise of joy.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Suddenly you are glad you gave up quiet<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> for this noise.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-35319567154538720142016-04-19T06:34:00.001+05:302016-04-19T06:34:53.459+05:30#AtoZChallenge- P is for 'Photo-op'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">What better photo-opportunity than a baby. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Starting with your 'positive' pregnancy test kit, a time lapse of your growing bump, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the ma<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">gnum opus <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">itself</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and</span></span></span> every milestone there after- you want to capture everything.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">all <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">you need is</span> a <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">phone</span> camera and a '</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">moment</span></span></span></span>'</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well... actually you also need extra hard drives to store th<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ose million <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">photos</span> you <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">are taking<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span>a<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">nd extra Internet bandwidth because you are goin<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">g to be Instagram-ing and Facebook-ing and Flickr-ing it around.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But that can'<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">t</span> be enough... can it?</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How can anyone resist <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the '</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">new baby</span></span></span>' photo-shoot? </span>With the cutest outfits<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and </span>props<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, a <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">skilled photographer</span> can turn<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> you </span>and your <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">baby into a drea<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">m. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Headbands, and furs, wraps and wings, soft nests<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> and</span> bas<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ket<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s. Th<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e choi<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ces are many and oh-so-cute.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first time I was exposed to such fabulous baby photos with props and costumes were on those 'Archies' greeting cards almost two decades ago. I think the pictures were by Anne Geddes. And as I sat there mesmerized at the creativity that went into the shot, I wondered how <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a baby could be dressed up as a flower an<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">d still sleep so soundly<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">!!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-63277760215464043152016-04-18T00:53:00.001+05:302016-04-18T00:53:53.548+05:30#AtoZChallenge - O is for 'Onesie'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I would like to honour O for Obstetrician but I decided to keep it light and focus on the most adorable baby outfit that everybody loves. The '</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Onesies</span></span>'.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">source:crafthubs.com</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Apparently '</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Onesies</span></span>' is a brand name for an infant baby suit by Gerber and is not a generic term like I thought it was. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Intelligently designed (by a woman, I'm sure) with an opening near the crotch that makes dad's diapering duties easy. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">G<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">uaranteed to make <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">your <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">goochie<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-goo</span></span></span></span></span> look adorable. And I love how they come with funn<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">iest</span> messages. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What tickles me most <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">is</span> knowing that there are adult <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'o</span>nesies'<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Not just for costume parties but apparently as <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">street <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">fashion to<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">o! Here is a pic of my favourite TV show host Ellen and Ryan Gosling<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">showing off their <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">one-pieces.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-76021589913828567982016-04-16T06:58:00.000+05:302016-04-16T06:58:17.413+05:30#AtoZChallenge- N is for 'Naming the Baby'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course you want THE perfect name for your perfect creation. But what will it be?</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Should you just pick something from the 'most popular names' list? Easy-peasy!</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or should you stick to 'good' names from the holy books or of saints? First impressions matter, you know.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes, it is tradition to keep dad's name. Kings did it. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or you could get creative. Combine mom and dad's name to get the most unique name. My friend is named Lijo because his Mom is a Leela and his dad is a Joseph!</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Planning for more kids. Choose something that can rhyme. Seena, Meena, Reena and Leena? </span></span></li>
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<li> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Borrow from famous people. 'Newton, come finish your apples!' </span></span></li>
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<li> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Create your own random name. I'm sure it has a meaning in Gaul or Celtic or any of the other 6000 odd languages out there.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or be matter of fact. I knew two sisters named Prima and Seconda. Obviously. And a Physics professor who had three children called - Alpha, Beta, Gamma. </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Still Confused about picking a name? Don't worry, 'There's an app for that'. Yup apparently there are many apps out there that help choosing that name easier. <a href="http://www.kicktopick.com/">Kick to pick</a><a href="http://www.kicktopick.com/"></a> lets the 'baby bump' choose its own name with a kick.<br /> </span></span></div>
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Seenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08610774810616528138noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36641964.post-28205439896879079352016-04-15T07:29:00.001+05:302016-04-15T07:29:41.151+05:30#AtoZChallenge- M is for 'Mischief'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you have kids, and the house is very quiet, you <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">can b<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e sure </span></span>they are up to something.</span></span><br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But be<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">cause they are<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span>cute -by default, one is not sure whether to yell, laugh or click a pic.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> Here are a few mischief stories I have had the pleasure (and displeasure) of witnessing. .. :) </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> My little girl tattoos her face with black felt pen, half an hour before a party. B<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">r</span>illiant idea for a last minute touch up.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My son discovers how to open the baby powder tin and covers himself and the bed in it. I laughed, clicked and then yelled. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My daughter decides she w<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ill</span> cook like mummy (a.k.a pour water from one cup to another repeatedly). Only the bed turns out to be the right height for a woman of her stature... so oops.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My son scoops our little fish out of the aquarium and after a thorough examination decided it d<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">id</span> not look too happy. His first catch and release. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And yes when he decided that he could make his own winter wonderland in the living room. With thermocol. And BTW, have you even tried sweeping this clean? Its like sitting inside a 'just shaken' snow globe.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> And how can I forget when he decided that the boring beige sofa could use some colour. Red and blue crayons would be perfect. I cried. And then<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">used soap.</span></span> </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is it. </span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The climax. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">T</span>ime to meet a <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">REAL</span> baby. Not an ultra sound scan printout. N<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ot a <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3D video. But <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a real <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">one</span></span> that moves, makes sounds and will eventually drive <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">you up the wall.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Life as you know it, is officially over, ladies.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whether it took you took 60 minutes or 20 hours..</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whether you did it all by yourself or the doctor gave you a hand..</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whether you did it in a pool or on the hospital bed..</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whether you perfected your Lamaze or you were tripping on epidural..</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whether y<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ou did it in grace or </span>pooped for everybody to see </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It does not matter. You did it. You made the most beautiful thing<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> in the world.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Go ahead ask any woman.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>Nothing compares to a baby's kick inside <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the</span> belly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I say it's the baby's first kiss. It'<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s a '</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">H</span>ello</span></span></span>' from the <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">inside</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></span>.<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tender, soft and ticklish. Smiles guaranteed!<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>And THE most amazing part of a pregnancy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Moms <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">describe it</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">as-</span> soft fluttering</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">butterflies, light fizzy bubbles and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">sometimes <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">even like popping pop-corn</span></span></span></span>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is the moment of wonder. Of <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">realizing</span> t<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hat there is a <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">little living thing inside of <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">you.</span></span></span></span> Awesome right?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But t<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hen</span></span> they grow so big <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and there is </span>no <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">more room to move abo<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ut. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then the awesomeness kind of comes down a notch. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There will be bladder squishing<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, rib</span> kicking and all nigh<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">t partying! I know someone who had a rib fractured with her baby's kick!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do you remember your baby's first kiss? I mean- kick?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How many days are there in a month?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Each month has an average of 30-31 days, except the last month of pregnancy, which has 1453. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What hurts even more then childbirth?<br />- Having to sing “Wheels on the Bus” 400,000 times a day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How is being pregnant is like being a child again?<br />- There’s always someone telling you what to do.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Should I have a baby after 35?<br />- No, 35 children are quite enough. <br /><br />Im two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?<br /> -With any luck, right after he finishes high school. <br /> <br /> How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu?<br /> -If its the flu, youll get better. <br /><br />Do I have to have a baby shower?<br /> -Not if you change the babys diaper very quickly.<br /><br />What is colic?<br /> -A reminder for new parents to use birth control.<br /> <br /> What are night terrors?<br /> -Frightening episodes in which the new mother dreams shes pregnant again. <br /> <br /> Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?<br /> -When the kids are in college.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://www.peek-a-boo-pregnancy.com/funny-pregnancy-jokes.html</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">https://www.corcell.com/blog/top-25-list-of-best-pregnancy-jokes-ever/ </span></span><br />
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