The magic of listening!

Kids are like a painting. The usage of colors & the brushing style can decide how vibrant & bright it can be or how bad it can turn out.  The artist needs utmost care & dedication to bring out the best in his art. If we think a little carelessness wouldn't affect the painting, it can turn out to be a big blunder. 

Every word we speak & every action we do are watched by our kids. It's been registered in some corner of their minds & they prove it soon or later in their life. 

               

When real words emerged, Kavya & Oviya were able to relate & remember stuffs that had happened earlier. They were comfortable with their familiar places & things. Their likes & dislikes were based on their previous experiences. The eagerness & curiosity to try something new always starts with Oviya & then followed by her big sister Kavya :-). But for every new thing , they looked for the confirmation & assurity from us ( the parents ) before trying on it. It happens with petting a stranger's dog or running into a dense bush or touching a spider or spilling the water - everything depends on how we react in front of them. So, it was important for me to try ( though it's tough all the time ) to act as if I'm bold and calm even when the situations are bad :-).

The actions they do & the words they speak are only impressions of what kids see & experience in their daily life.

               

May 7th - How could we forget our loyal family member, Snowy? It was his 5th birthday. He was looking stylish in his black tuxedo :-). We celebrated his birthday with his own doggy cake & cookie & my numerous home-made cupcakes. He was delighted about a couple of friends who joined his party :-). Celebrating the little lives in our life is exuberant! 

               

Kids always seem to do petty things to draw our attention. It gives them immense happiness if we appreciate them & listen to them. Kavya & Oviya would sometimes call me a number of times just to show how they jump or they come running to the kitchen just to smile at me or simply scream when I'm on a phone or would curiously look for me to laugh for their silly activities or would throw something to get my attention or expect me to hold them in my arms. 

I don't know for how long they would be roaming around my legs before they grow up. But for now, it's my honour to be able to happily available for them whenever they need me :-).