My cot is only mine

His peaceful sleep in his cot at eight months

My baby ,since he has been five months old, sleeps in his own bed(cot) though he shares the room with us. Past few days he has started showing signs of being possessive about his cot.

Only his toys, pillows and bedding can be put in the cot. Rest anything if kept,is very promptly thrown out.

Last night he did something really funny, he was so inquisitive as to what all type of bedding is occupying space. He wanted to dig..
Golu began throwing of the layers.. first went the pillows and his toys..A direct throw from the cot to our bed.Next was the bed sheet, followed by mattress. What a victorious smile he had !!
What a folly I committed then, by putting some of the things back... Oh my god! they came back at me with an amazing force followed by a frown meaning "Mom this is my place and can you please let it be the way I want!!"

God only knows what would he want to unravel the next!

Junk Food always a winner!

Health or taste what to choose.Most of us are always in a fix.
99 percent of times the things which taste the best are laden with calories.Even the thought of hot chocolate fudge or an extra cheese pizza makes our mouth water.
My son, just about an year old can also figure out what tastes the best.Normal dinner like chapati, pulses, green veggies doesn't interest him at all.But pizza, cheese sandwich, chips are a hit.

However much to try to put the food in his mouth, he won't open

Even when he was about 6 months and the doctor asked us to start semi solids, no baby food would interest him.He would relish grapes, mashed potato. And repeat the menu at your own risk!
One day my hubby was having hakka noodles and I had made potato for him.He compared his food with his dad and sensed the difference.I couldnt make him eat that portion.
Something clicked then, we put that bowl along with the hakka noodles in the plate. He then was satisfied that he is also being given the same thing which we are eating and ate his food peacefully..


As he is growing older, anything which is given to him on plate is never eaten, but the same thing picked us from the floor is so much better for his palate.

God! taste buds..what a sense humans have !!!!

As the big day approaches..

Soon my golu is going to be an year old.The count down has started..He is gonna be a big boy..and the age count will soon be years instead of months.Time files ..
The party planning has started.guest list is being made daily with some names deleted and some added.confusion prevails..who all to invite and whom to leave.

The party venues are being searched and discussions are on about the food.

Golu, unaware of all this, is busy with his mischiefs.
His participation is almost nil on this birthday of his..after few years we will be inviting his guests, hosting party at venue of his choice and food surely will be selected by him..

Strange, kids dont remember the most crucial year of their life and definately not their first birthday..
I think this one is surely for the parents..and they show off to the world..see We were able to survive the first year of parenthood!!!!

Learning to walk

Golu learnt to stand with support when he was just 7 months old.Gradually his confidence increased and I noticed that he can walk with support, holding the bed side or his favorite dressing table...
After that as the winter made its appearance, the clothes increased and so did the difficulty in managing his body.
At 9 months my baby learnt to stand, unsupported on his won two feet.Wow! that was a sight.I still couldnt believe my eyes that my baby is learning to stand.
Today he walked the longest distance on his own, a distance of whole 9 steps..
he is growing fast...

New territory won - Beds

My son is about to be 11 months old.Everyday he is becoming more cute. His acts full of inquisitiveness never fail to surprise me.
Every nook and corner of our house has to be explored by him.Kitchen is his favorite hang out.

Recently he has discovered how to climb down and up the bed. Another step towards freedom!!
He will do an inspection of all the corners of the bed, analyse them and then turn around and start crawling backwards....Holds the becd cover for support nd keeps on slipping don towards the floor till his feet touch the ground...
The sense of achievement he feels after each such climb, the look in his eyes is priceless....

He loves to crawl backwards these days...stop and look if anyone is watching him and then continue on to a new adventure....