Fall 2012

First day to Preschool

It looks like yesterday when Gianna went to the playschool with all tears in her eyes. And today was her first day to preschool. Time flies! She was happy to go to school and meet her friends and teachers, but, she kept saying to me, “mumma! I am going to miss you”. Not much of my effort was gone to console her unlike last year when she was so scared of being away from me that she would wake up during midnights and cry for me.

On the second day, Gianna tried her best not to go to school, but was happy with the idea of playing in the play area in the school. I think that the long summer break of almost two and a half months is the reason behind all those tantrums.  It’s been a week now and Gianna feels happy to be back in her school.

A day spend playing in mud

 

 

Gianna talks to her baby sister

There has never been a single day passed when Gianna has not spoken to her baby sister (still in my tummy)! When I got pregnant and I told Gianna that I have a little baby inside me, she would always say, “mumma, I want a baby sister”. She was so happy to know that her wish has come true. Since then, our baby has always been there in Gianna’s talks. Gianna has become so attached to the baby, that if she hits my tummy by mistake, she says sorry to the baby. She enjoys pressing her hands against my tummy for feeling her movements and finds this whole experience really funny. She tells to her papa, “papa, we are girls’ team, and you are out!” She often asks me about how much time is left for the baby to come out.  She shows her love to her li’l sister by kissing my tummy and hugging it many a times in a day. Whenever Gianna wants to go somewhere (be it to the park, or for shopping, or to school, or for playing outside), she ensures to check with me if the baby is accompanying her in all those places.

The fight is over (deciding) the name of the baby. As per Gianna, baby’s name would be “baby Gianna” and not anything else. The reason behind this name is that it’s Gianna’s baby not mumma-papa’s. She starts crying if we tell her other names. This whole conversation is very cute and innocent but I feel that it will take a lot of samjhana bujhana to Gianna. I love every bit of Gianna’s protective behavior towards her baby sister and believes that it will continue even after Gianna’s little sister is born. I know that Gianna is going to be the best sister that our baby would have.

I am Super Gianna.

Inspired by the character of “Super Bunny” in Rosemary Wells’ Max & Ruby series, Gianna these days play dress up as a superhero aka “Super Gianna”.

This is a funactivity for Gianna and a very interesting activity for me to see. Seeing her getting ready using hands, neck and hair accessories and a paper made cape wrapped around her neck, is really entertaining.

Whenever, she feels a need to rescue her toys she gets into the character. I am surprised to see how these young children imagine the world around them.

Summer Break of 2012 Begins

Gianna’s summer vacation has started and it is going to be a 2 months break from school. It is difficult to plan out daily activities for her.

To start with, we brought some colorful chalks new set of crayons and a new ball to play with. Every day is passing by watching television for three hours, coloring activity books, playing outside with friends for one hour, reading one of her favorite story books, and messing all over in the house.

I am glad to see that Gianna has started coloring with crayons and pencil colors really well. She has also started helping me out in cleaning up the mess and picking up the things from the floor or refrigerator as she knows that mumma cannot bend much.

Pyaari Baatein

1. Mumma to Gianna (after Gianna finishes her good night prayer), “Gianna, bhagwanji says bless you”
Gianna replies, “God Bless you too Bhagwanji”

2. Mumma you will live one hundred years old and I will take care of you.

3. Mumma I want baby sister and we will name her “Gianna Gupta Baby” and if its a boy then we will name him “Papa baby”.

4. Mumma, "Gianna, I am so proud of you"…
Gianna, "I am proud of you too mumma".

5. While fighting with papa, “Papa! You are a poopoo, diaper baby.” Not sure where she came out of this term, but its hilarious.

6. Gianna, "Baby when you will come out of mumma’s tummy, then I will teach you to walk."

7. Gianna, "Mumma! when baby will come out of your tummy, then you can take me ‘godi’ (take me in your arms)".

8. Gianna to Shobhit (while he was trying to feel the baby in my tummy), "Papa, its Gianna’s baby. Don’t touch it!"
Shobhit, "But Gianna sharing is caring!"
Gianna(after little thinking), "hmm! Yea papa, sharing is caring...it’s mumma’s baby, Gianna’s baby and papa’s baby."

9. Gianna, "I'm so proud of you “Bhagwanji”.

10. Gianna to the pressure cooker whistle, “Seeti, you better be nice to me! I am helping out mumma in the kitchen..okay?”

11. Gianna to Mumma (while mumma is chopping the veggies), "Mumma! You are a good cutter."

12. Gianna to Mumma(night time), "Mumma, is that funderstorm (thunderstorm)? Why does it make that ‘boom boom’ sound?"
Next morning: "Mumma, is the funderstorm gone? But where and why?"

13. Papa to Gianna, “ I miss you, baby!”
Gianna to Papa, “Papa, why do u always miss me?”

14. Gianna, “ Mumma, why does the rain falls down? Why it doesn’t go up?”

15. Gianna, “Mumma, did the doctor use screw driver to pull me out of your tummy?”

16.  Mumma to Gianna-“Gianna, I can’t bend down, as I have a baby in my tummy.” 
      Gianna to mumma- “Mumma, I can’t bend either, as I have food in my tummy.”

17. Gianna- “Mumma, is nani having cough?”

      Mumma-“Yes!”
      Gianna, "Bhagwanjiii, Please Nani ka cough theek kar do...please pretty please."