Often I have heard fables about how Arul hates to leave his mumma and papa when it comes to ninni time. I have never experienced it, though.
The 1st time I had to put him to sleep was on a February afternoon in Jaipur. When everyone around us was busy in preparation of his TAU's wedding, the two of us had quite a time away from the rush. There were many such incidences later on.
Then, one day I was assigned to be his babysitter for 8 full hours. He used to play a funny game with me then. With a toy trash truck in one hand and a toy ambulance in another, both made from some damn hard material, he used to run in and pounce on me and throw is toys at me. I had to be ready for both, the toy attack which could injure me and his attack which could injure him. More often than not I missed one of the toys. I hate those companies who don’t use softer things to make those toys.
That evening my sis entered the house. She first checked me for any physical damage and then went on to thank her kid.
This time around, he has grown up to be 4. He understands that hurling toys could prove dangerous (he can read as well as spell this word ‘dangerous’). So he simply jumps upon me as if I am a jump-o-lene.
But the affection doesn’t end here. Today, he declared that he will be doing ninni with ASHUTOSH. Jumped out of his bed and settled into mine, with no hesitation. He has done this earlier but this time it is special.
In the night he woke up suddenly and said “ I am feeling scared, Ashu!!”
“You can come in my godi and do ninni.” I replied.
He then encircled me in a peculiar way and since then is fast asleep. I have seen a few kids go to sleep. But I bet none of them can be as weird as this fellow. I would have noted them down but I would rather prefer to observe all his postures.
I am sure his mumma – papa are missing him. They came here to check if he was asleep. He wasn’t. But yet, to my surprise, he stayed back with me.
I thought he didn't know who a mama is. A ‘mama’ has 2 ‘ma’s in it. Didn’t realise it for so many years! He made me feel it and with an overwhelming joy.
How I wish this night lasts forever.
The 1st time I had to put him to sleep was on a February afternoon in Jaipur. When everyone around us was busy in preparation of his TAU's wedding, the two of us had quite a time away from the rush. There were many such incidences later on.
Then, one day I was assigned to be his babysitter for 8 full hours. He used to play a funny game with me then. With a toy trash truck in one hand and a toy ambulance in another, both made from some damn hard material, he used to run in and pounce on me and throw is toys at me. I had to be ready for both, the toy attack which could injure me and his attack which could injure him. More often than not I missed one of the toys. I hate those companies who don’t use softer things to make those toys.
That evening my sis entered the house. She first checked me for any physical damage and then went on to thank her kid.
This time around, he has grown up to be 4. He understands that hurling toys could prove dangerous (he can read as well as spell this word ‘dangerous’). So he simply jumps upon me as if I am a jump-o-lene.
But the affection doesn’t end here. Today, he declared that he will be doing ninni with ASHUTOSH. Jumped out of his bed and settled into mine, with no hesitation. He has done this earlier but this time it is special.
In the night he woke up suddenly and said “ I am feeling scared, Ashu!!”
“You can come in my godi and do ninni.” I replied.
He then encircled me in a peculiar way and since then is fast asleep. I have seen a few kids go to sleep. But I bet none of them can be as weird as this fellow. I would have noted them down but I would rather prefer to observe all his postures.
I am sure his mumma – papa are missing him. They came here to check if he was asleep. He wasn’t. But yet, to my surprise, he stayed back with me.
I thought he didn't know who a mama is. A ‘mama’ has 2 ‘ma’s in it. Didn’t realise it for so many years! He made me feel it and with an overwhelming joy.
How I wish this night lasts forever.
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4 comments:
Dude... congratulations :)
he will give you so many happy memories that you will remember them for years to come and smile...
he does it so very often..
the journey from being "ashutosh" to being "mama" is not just for Arul, its more for u!
and both u are doing a fantastic job!
But then he really missed you yesterday... I told him that you had to go because Aji and Ajoba were missing you, the way me and Papa would miss Arul if he went somewhere. He said, yeah, but I miss him too. What about that. Hmm...
And in the middle of the night he woke up crying "Ashutosh..."
Poor guy!
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