Chapter 31: Diwali Celebration

After all the fights Amy had in the school, my brother would say since she is studying well she is still in that school, else they might have send her out far before. I also thought the same .. J

For this Diwali celebration, Amy is a part of skit. They are doing a skit on ecofriendly crackers.

Renuka Mam shared the Video of the skit and all the kids did well.

Since she is good in storytelling and delivering speech well she is selected for the British Council International School Award program after few days of Diwali celebration. She and another boy called Megahv represents Vedanta Academy and they have a skype call with kids in Malaysia.

They are going to speak about Diwali. Amy needs to tell the main portion of the script.ie, the story behind Diwali.

It took one week to practice and she did well..

And her Diwali at home also was fun. We bought some sparklers and gun and we had fun. :)

Chapter 30 : Another side of Amy

It was on October 19^th 2019, we had a PTA meeting after first term and term break.

We all went to meet her Renuka Mam. Once our turn came, we went inside and she shared her first term answer sheets. All are good. Full marks in all subjects. J

Then Renuka Mam asked Amy to go outside and play in the play area. She said she need to talk to us alone. Therefore, Amy went. The mother inside me started to worry from that second.. Yes. A much-unexpected behavior of Amy came out. That. She is having fight with everyone in the class including teachers and Aunties. L I was shocked. Is that Amy? Really my daughter?

Yes..

Renuka Mam was asking for any reason for her such kind of behavior. We cannot figure it out anything.

However, I remember certain incidents where Amy became rude to others. Like she beat her friend Hasini(little girl) for not playing with her. She fought with Laksha since Adya drank water from her bottle not from Amy’s bottle. Those are the silly fights she made and she was very angry. However, for each above incidents I had punished her also.

As discussed with Renuka Mam, what exactly happening is she do not know how to control her anger.

Yes. Anger management. You might be thinking why you should worry about a small girls anger Management. However, yes, we need to worry. Because, this little girl is tomorrows Women. Therefore, she should learn how to manage her Anger.

Ok. Back to the PTA meeting classroom, I realize that my eyes are getting wet. Because, this is not the Amy I teach to be.. This is not the Amy I expected to be.. I somehow managed to get out of the school after PTA, got into our Car, and started weeping... L

Even Amy felt bad and she promised not to fight with anyone. Husband and myself sit and discussed about the situation. We need to make her control her Anger.

Actual problem with Amy was; she consider herself superior to all and needs others to obey her.

Therefore, we spoke with Amy, and told her that we are not going to obey anything she ask for if she speak rudely.

Everything was going well for few days. After 2 weeks, I was working from Home, since Shobana was on leave. Amy came back from School and told me that she had a fight with Thanmaya. She first made a story that while going to rest room Thanmaya fight with her. However, once I started asking repeatedly, she told the real incident. Amy asked Thanmaya to take her Bag since Rishi was holding Amy back. But Thanmaya did not listen. So Amy went and pushed Thanmaya and Thanmaya fell down. Teacher scolded Amy and told her that Thanmaya is going to tell her parents about this. For that Amy became furious, went, and asked Thanmaya whether she will inform her parents. Thanmaya said yes. Amy got Angry again and beat Thanmaya again. This time her teacher also got angry and told other kids not to talk to Amy. This in turn made Amy sad, and so angrier. She did not listen to Mam and she did not do her school works.

After 2 hours, Renuka Mam made a call and she complained about the same thing. I became sad again.

I scolded Amy like nothing. Every day I was telling her not to fight with anyone and asking to sit quite for some time if you feel like angry.

Again, she felt bad and told me that she will not be rude to anyone anymore.

Again, things were going well for another 3 weeks and Amy cam and told me that she had a fight with Kripa. The issue was Amy went and sat with Saisakthi that day. Kripa went and complaint to Mam saying any is not Saisakthi’s friend and then why Amy is sitting with Saisakthi. This made Amy angry and she went a beat her... J

These silly fights... J

However, things are getting better now. I am telling her every day before going to school that she should not fight with anyone and if she feels angry, sit quite for some time. In addition, every evening I am making her to say what happened in school that day.

I can see changes in her...

Yes, kids are growing and we can expect changes in their character. However, make sure you notice it and make necessary steps.

Chapter 29 : Home Made Pizza

Another Chapter on Pizza. Because Amy like Pizza soooo much.

Since Amy like pizza so much, I searched for Pizza recipe in youtube and planned to make Pizza one day.

Finally I decided to prepare Pizza one day. I started with my Pizza dough by morning itself. By afternoon, I prepared the Pizza sauce and fried the chicken for the the Pizza. By evening dough was fluffy and I made two pizzas. It came well.

Amy was soo happy to have Pizza. Her father took a video of her telling like my mom made a pizza and its is soo good..and bla bla bla…but then her topic of speech change to her dad,like her dad is her super dad bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla,.

Yes, I put all my effort to make Pizza. I spend my whole day to prepare pizza and all credits goes to her Dad..

As always, daughters are always Daddy’s girl.. J

Chapter 28 : Amy and Our Cook

Once Amy started going to UKG, we appointed a cook to prepare dinner, so that I can spend more time on her studies. Cook will be cooking Chapathi alternative days and Amy does not like Chapathi.

One Day after Cook finished her cooking and about to leave. Then Amy called her and told her that next day we won’t be available and she need not come.. I was surprised. Even cook looked at me, since I will always inform prior if I have some other plans. Actually we have a plan to visit my in laws next day but we will be back by evening.

So I told cook that, there is no leave for you tomorrow, we will be available, so please come and cook. But Amy interfere and said, “No Aunty, please don’t come tomorrow, I don’t want to eat Chapathi, I want Pizza.if you didnt come only I can ask Acha to order Pizza.”

Cook and I started laughing and just then my Husband came back from work. My cook informed my husband that since the Owner Amma (Owner lady/head of the house} granted a leave tomorrow, she won’t be coming tomorrow. Then my husband had a look on me thinking I might have planned for something else. I just nodded by head telling I did not tell anything. Then he got to know which owner Amma Cook is referring.

Then Amy said: “Acha.., I don’t want Chapathi, I want Pizza”.

Another Day, Amy didn’t had her afternoon nap and she was very moody by evening. When Cook came and asked me what to cook, I said Chapathi.. Then Amy told, no she don’t want Chapathi and started crying.. Her dad asked her what she want and she said she want Pasta.

Cook told her that she don’t know how to cook pasta and only your mom knows how to cook pasta..Then Amy went to Kitchen, take the wheat flour bucket from my cook(She was about to take the wheat flour by then) and asked her to get out…

Amy said: “Aunty, if you don’t know how to cook pasta, you just go out. My Amma will cook pasta for me”.

After sometime, after taking a bath, she became ok and by the time cook prepared Wheat flour Dosa.

She had dosa and slept happily.

Chapter 27 : Independence Day

This year’s Independence Day was a busy day for Amy.

She was Sarojini Naidu at school and Malayali girl at the Independence Day celebration in our flats.

For the costume, we got a new small Kerala saree from Saravana stores. I used the same costume for both Sarojini Naidu and Malayali manga. Amy was so cute in her Saree.

On August 14, she dressed up like Sarojini Naidu and we dropped her at school since we do not want her to go in school bus with all the make-up. Once we reached school, our Sarojini Naidu need a lift till her classroom since she can’t walk in her saree. So I have to carry her.. J

Her class teacher (Renuka Mam) shared photos and video of her speech from her personal number and asked us not to share with anyone since it is against school’s rule. So nice of her. In the video, I can see Sarojini Naidu delivering her speech well and good. Proud of my little girl. J

 Next day, that is on 15^th August, she is having a dance performance as a Malayali girl. For that, she got dressed up as Malayali manga and went to the open stage. All the other kids representing different states are also dressed up and was present. Program started and Amy was the first performer…

“My name is Malathi, I am from Aleppy…”the song went on and Amy danced well. All kids performed well…

It was a happy occasion of One more year adding to our Indian independence.

 Bharat Mata ki Jai.. Jai hind.. Vanthe Madaram…

Chapter 26: Whisky and Scotch

You may be thinking what I am going to tell about Whisky and Scotch in my kids blog. No no.nothing related to what you are thinking .They are just names… Yes, they are the names of two Dogs in my flat. Actually in my tower. "5A"

Whisky is a Siberian husky bread whereas Scotch is a Pekingese. Both are 2 months old. Since Whisky is big for 2 months Amy is little afraid of him, but Scotch is small and looks like a doll, Amy likes Scotch. Whisky belongs to two Bachelors studying in Ramachandra Medical College, and they stay in 9^th floor. Scotch belongs to two spinsters studying in Ramachandra Medical College, and they stay in 4^th floor.

Both these ‘cuties’ (for me as I love dogs) will come for walking while Amy wait for her school bus in the morning. Amy who was afraid of puppies now started touching Scotch and started playing with him.

Even she is asking her Dad to buy her a dog like scotch. Since we are staying in Flat, even I am not ok to buy a dog.

So for the time being, I am happy that she is no longer afraid of puppies..

And Whisky and I are friends.. We always have a little chit chat while walking.. J

Chapter 25: A Day without Amy

After one weeks’ vacation in my Mom’s home, we came back to Chennai on May 5. Amy promised her Grandma (Kumari Ammachi-Her Dad’s Mom) that she would come and stay with her once she is back from Kerala.

So on May 6, Amy and Her Dad, went to her GrandMa’s home. I have send few of her Dresses since she said that she is gonna stay with her grandma. We (my husband and me) were sure that she would not stay in Grandma’ place without us after 6 PM. But against all our expectations, she stayed there and my hubby came back home alone.

Since Amy was not here, we felt very lonely. We were keep on watching the clock and expecting that a call will come from his mom saying Amy is crying and asking us to come over there. However, no call came. In addition, since it was boring without Amy, we watched a movie and once the movie got over, we find ourselves sitting looking at each other. It is 10 o clock by them.

I asked my hubby to call his brother and check what Amy is doing. He informed us that Amy is fine, slept with Ammmachi and she did not asked for us once. L

After the call, we again were looking at each other.And suddenly my eye’s got wet and I asked my hubby, why he left Amy there and came.By seeing me crying he also started crying….

It was the first time we are leaving Amy and we can’t control our emotions..

That day we decided not to leave Amy anywhere without us… J

Chapter 24 : Amy Marvel IronMan

I great core fan of Avengers changed her name itself.. J

Yes. After watching movie of Thor, Spider Man and Avengers Infinity War, Amy became great core fan of marvels and she liked IronMan most.

Last Saturday, She was watching Avengers Infinity War and she is explaining me the story of Thanus.

I have to know that she is very excited. After watching the movie, she told me that she do not want to be Amy Abigail Addison anymore and she is going to change her name to Amy Marvel IronMan.

That was nice.

So she is calling herself Amy Marvel IronMan now..

Chapter 23: Injection. No no Vaccination

Since Amy is now 4.5 years old , we need to give her 2 vaccinations.

Its ok to give all vaccines before 2 years I think. Because, babies don’t know that they are gonna get a shot until and unless they get one.

Now at 4 years, situation changed. Two months back, when we were discussing about her injections pending, she overheard and told me she doesn’t want any injection. In order to console her, I said, no injection Amy, only Vaccination.

Last Saturday we took her to her pediatrician, since she was having cough and cold for more than3 days.

After examination, he prescribed medicines and I checked with him about the injections pending.

Amy was hearing our conversation and said “Amma, I don’t want injection, I will have Vaccination.”

Eventhough We felt like laughing, I controlled myself and said to Doc.

Doc,please no injection, only Vaccination.

He Said : “Sure”

Poor little girl,she is gonna get 2 shots this Saturday..

I don’t know how I am gonna manage her..

Chatper 22: Mid Night Service

This is about Christmas midnight service..

For the past 3 years, since Amy was small she didn’t know what is a midnight service during Christmas. This year once we were taking about going to midnight service, she asked me what it is. So I explained her that we will be having church service during midnight on Christmas eve. She was excited.

Finally festival season started and we (Me, Achayan and Amy) went to Jain apartment to celebrate Christmas with my in-laws. My mother in law prepare lots of cakes and sweets to share with relatives, friends and neighbors.  So Christmas season we ladies will be fully busy preparing all these sweets.

This Christmas also, we prepared Cake, Achappam, Diamon, Athimaduram etc.. It took 3 days for us to prepare all sweets and we are done with the preparation by 24^th evening only. We were very tired..

But all decides to go to mid night service itself..Amy was excited..

But everybody went to their own rooms to get a small nap before going to church. Me Achayan and Amy were in our room, playing… I was so tired that I didn’t sleep, because, if I slept, I won’t be able to wake up for midnight service.

Its 10.30 PM and Amy is behind me asking me to change her dress. Achayan went to my in-laws room and my mother-in-law was asleep. She was tired that she asked to go for morning service. No midnight service.

But by the time Achayan came back to our Room, Amy was all ready for Church. She went to her Ammachi along with her dad and made her awake. My mother-in-law got furious but finally she changed her dress for church.

Even my brother-in-law and co-sister was not ready and their kid (Asher) was sleeping. Amy made everybody to wake up and get ready for church. All of us tried to convince her and made her sleep so that all can go for morning service next day. But Amy didn’t agree. She wants to go for midnight service itself.

Finally we all got ready and reached church by 11.30.But the most interesting fact was Amy fell asleep by the time we reached Church!.