Kid Talk

Kids say the funniest things! Here's a little sample:

Malaika: Mamma, can Reagan come over today?
Mamma: Not today.
Malaika (in her best whiny voice): But I looove her. I dream about her!!!!

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Yohan while watching TV ... breaks wind.
Mamma: Yo!!
Yohan: That wasn't a 'putt-putt'. That was just a woodpecker.

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Yohan, quite caught up in the challenges of his sister being potty-trained: Mamma, today is Malaika wearing a pull-up, an underwear, a diaper, a panty or some other thingie?

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Malaika watching her anna peeing standing up: That's so much fun. Mamma, I want to do that next time.

Mamma: Only boys can do that, Malaika.

Malaika: When I become a boy, can I do that?

(All this in a public bathroom within ear-shot of several people.)

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All this potty-talk reminds me of a big milestone in our lives. I'm talking HUGE. The Narjalas are almost free of diaper duty!! Malaika has been fully potty-trained during the day for a week. No accidents. Amazing. No diapers = more moolah in the CDO's (Chief Diaper Operator's) Shopping Budget. Did someone say, 'sweet!'? :)

Crafts and Crazies

Here's a look at some of the fun stuff we've been doing.

Good-bye Winter! "Snowball" (cotton wool) fight complete with mittens and wool hats!

Spring Blossom Popcorn tree!

They love crafts where they can eat the supplies.

A box can be a ship, a rocket, a submarine ... just not a box.

Ahoy Matey! Pirates hard at work!

Notice his earring and the scruffy face

Family movie night: Pizza and a fast-forwarded version of 'Toy Story'

Hallmark Holiday

I haven't posted in a while but thankfully Ranjit has been keeping the blog updated while his dearest wife spends the evenings vegging out. The last week has been super slow, with both kids down with fevers and colds and coughs. Now I'm longing to get back to my chauffeuring!

Meanwhile, here's a short post about Valentine's Day. The kids made a total of 15 valentine cards (with pictures of cars and the message, "I think you're 'wheelie' awesome!" ) for their classmates and brought home a haul of candy from school. Ranjit brought whiny wife red roses and the kids heart-shaped balloons.... yeah, Hallmark got the better of us again. Valentine's evening had less to do with a romantic dinner and more to do with heart-shaped pancakes, pink strawberry smoothies, cherries in cupcake liners and other frivolities which helped make a regular February evening more cheery.

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Swimming and Soccer Sensations

Looks like someone's alliterations are making a come-back. The kiddos are being ferried by mommy dearest to a variety of activities these days - here are a few videos of three such sporting events.

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Bad Guys, the sequel

The theme continues unabated, with props this time.

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Chatterboxes and tricycles

The kiddos have a ton of conversations that we wished we could rewind and record. Sometimes we actually have them "pause" while we get the camera, but distraction usually sets in and they find something else to amuse themselves with.

Last weekend was very nice, and they got to take their tricycle and wagon out for a bit. Yo's finally big enough to pedal on his own, while Mika's just getting started.

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The little chef

 Miss Muppet makes pancakes (well, pancake batter) for us every Sat morning, along with head chef Mom. She also holds position of chief sous chef when any baking takes place.

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