Peekaaboo

A few peeks into the life of kids and toddlers. Used models of my neice and nephews here. Some of these have actually happened while some are conjured to bring out the net effect of that character.

Mahesh

How old are you Mahesh?
'I willll be eighghthh this big summer holidays'. 'You know what cake mummy is going to ordeeerr for me? BIGGGGG SPIDER MAN Cake!!!'

Can you please keep quiet for 5 minutes?
Mmm-- OK Mimathai, I will keep quiet
Tick tock, tick tock... before 3 seconds comes to an end-- "Mimathaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii... why is it like this???" OH NO!!!!

What do you do when you wake up everyday???
I wake up and see cartoon network for sometime before I get ready for school. Oh ya-- you know what happens in that Noddy cartoon when Noddy goes to school??

What about Snakes?
Oooooo! I like them. I have even seen the temple of snakes at Thailand. Have U?
(Eeekkksss!)

Are you afraid of them?
Uhn!? NO ( maybe he is wondering why one 'should' be afraid of them?)

Can you please get me that book from your room ( please note that the room is pitch dark)
( In a whining tone) Ahnnnnnn... You come with me inside. I am all 'bayam'. It's dark inside.

Do you like to eat salt and pepper just like that?
YES!

Why?
(Winks and then says) "it makes everyone angry" ( hah!)

Will you have your breakfast now?
Uahnnnn.. Nooooo, I will have it later.

And why is that?
My stomach is aching... ( sad 'phase' manifestation)

Will you show me a few jumping tricks?
Yesss-- Will you come to this room ??

I thought you had stomach pain...
Errr--yaaa but you know Mimathai...starts off again.

VERDICT:
Crowd pleaser, quite astute, extremely delectable, super loving, temperamental, an adorably total show off and innocence glorified!

Vidhu

What is your name kanna?
Looks at me like I am asking half her life savings ( read as 'aasthi'/'sothu pathu' in Tamizh). Total absolute silence. Finally after 5 long minutes, some respite... 'My name is Vidhhhuu'

Would you like to come into this room and play with me?
NO

What about with Manu athimbere?
Looks around and finally relents once she sees that I am leaving the room. Nods

I stay out of the room for about 5 minutes with my ears almost burrowing the wood of the door. I hear giggles, squeaks and squeals which make me realise that I have indeed trespassed in her relationship with Manu athimbere. I re-enter the room. All hungama vanishes in a second. I resume my questions...

Who are your friends at school?
'Nachiamme....' Ok then? 'that's all'- END OF CONVERSATION

Do you want to come out with us?
Where are you going? Doesn't wait for our answer, goes back to her rather silent playing without batting an eyelid.

Why are you fighting with Mahesh all the time??
'I am not fighting with him'. He is only Nachu Naradhamuni, always yelling at me!

Vidhu, will you also come here and show me some tricks like Mahesh does?
NO, I won'th dhooo dhaaath!

Vidhu paapa, what is an Armadillo?
Continues fiddling yet answers looking me straight in the eye 'An Armadillo is an ant eater'

Then, what is an ant eater?
In an exasperated yet controlled tone--'Ant eater is only an armadillo' ( I made sure I slipped into oblivion then, for I didn't know what an ant eater nor an Armadillo was !?)

I take a peek into her room at 9.30 in the morning, see her colouring. I again check in at 11.15am and she still is rooted to the same spot- very contended in doing what she is absorbed in.

VERDICT:
An extremely pretty and contended soul , mighty affectionate, adorably radiant, trifle obstinate at times and a notorious brat when she teams along with Mahesh.

Dhruva

Since I am not yet at an intellectual level as this tot now, I have dropped the idea of making him answer my Q's ! So here goes a short description of that bundle of joy--

The tiniest of the lot Dhruva AKA Dhuvi, is about a year and a half now. Is totally delectable, loves Iddddiiii and goes with his Baaaboo ( AKA ball) everywhere he goes. Cries out in glee whenever he hears our voices over the internet voice chat.

Come into his grandparent's haven and it ceases to be that (leave alone 'heaven') anymore, for the utter chaos that follows his highness's arrival. Seems much like a house being de-arranged in slow motion. Remotes go into their respective hiding places, knifes go back on the top most shelves, hot dishes hurriedly returned back to the kitchen table top, serviettes ready to mop up any unforseen mishaps being some of the chosen few.

His daily ritual includes the following:
- His repertoire of 6 words is put to effective use the minute he sets foot in the living room.
- Starts with his Tick tock depicting the clock that is suspended above the TV.
- Then goes to the "Chuthi Chuthi" ( I am still a little unsure as to what this is)
- Goes on to identify the 2nd tick tock in the dining room
- Identifies his babooo ( AKA ball) in the bedroom
- Shows all 4 teeth, totally thrilled with successful identification of the 4 out of 6 known words!

Tommorrow is a new day and we shall diligently pursue our goal of identifying all this and the remaining words!

Has eyes as black as coal and is an absolute delight to be with. Sleeps like a log and is not disturbed even if you snore loudly. Loves Baby Einstein DVD' s and is planning on purchasing some stocks in their company very soon, rather I am sure his Mommy does ! Seems to be a pretty cautious child possibly like his Manu Maama. Loves to meddle with whatever stuff is lying around, learns new words by the second and is the apple of his thaatha's eye!!

VERDICT:
Beary Cuddly, extremely bright, sooooo naughty, slightly mischeivous and can prove to be quite resolute at times

P.S: Errr, a small correction. Dhuvi's mother has just sent word that his repertoire consists of 50 and not 6 words. Dhuvi chellam, sorry for the misconstrued notion. Mima maami is such a muckpot...


These kids have taken up a large chunk of both our lives and we welcome them, their chatter and the utter felicity that life brings us in their form. We hungrily await our turns to talk on the phone and more often than not, form a puddle at the end of one too many rather short conversations.

Come the time of the year between May and August, a deep sense of unfulfilled days and nights pass us, for we know our precious little ones are growing up celebrating wonderful memory filled birthdays without us to share it with.

Sometimes I marvel at how our lives have changed since knowing them.

I also can't help but wonder where they have been all this while?