A2's first word was Achi. Since then he has gone on to Daddy, Mamma, Chitta and even Thanthi(for our maid Shanthi). He refused to say Mummy despite my repeating it like a mantra everytime he called me Mamma or Chitta.
Then one day I brought home some chicken biriyani from Richies and let him have a taste. He loved it but we thought it might be too spicy for him and K Chitta started feeding him chappati and my foodie son turned around and called out to me with a very emphatic "Mummy". And he continued to call me "Mummy" till I gave him some more Biriyani. I have been Mummy since that evening. Thank God for chicken biriyani :)
Friday, February 18, 2011
Updates from Bengaluru
The As and I have been in Bengaluru for over three months now. A1 lost her swank American accent and speaks with the typical South Indian accent now.
Her Vocab has increased though. She uses words like damaged and barely correctly.
Her pronunciation though needs some fine tuning
Moskeetal: Mosquito
Ominent:Omlette
A2 has started talking too. His first word was Achi. He calls me Mummy though A1 still hasn't lost her American Mommy. A1 says Daddy, Mamma and Chitta. His vocab
Bo: Bottle
Api: Ipad
Baal: Ball
He is a total foodie. Eats food only if it meets his exacting standards. He has four teeth on top and two at the bottom. And his toothy grin is the cutest.
A1 had a very innovative suggestion to deal with A2's naughtiness. "Mommy put him back in your tummy".
A1 and A2 are in touch with their spiritual sides here. A1 watches the Ayyappa serial and now that her mantra when she is in dire straits..especially when she has to go to the loo.. she goes Ayyappa sami ayyappa...
A2 is always around when Mamma lights the lamp in the evenings. He prays and is very upset if Mamma forgets to put the bhasmam on his forehead.
Her Vocab has increased though. She uses words like damaged and barely correctly.
Her pronunciation though needs some fine tuning
Moskeetal: Mosquito
Ominent:Omlette
A2 has started talking too. His first word was Achi. He calls me Mummy though A1 still hasn't lost her American Mommy. A1 says Daddy, Mamma and Chitta. His vocab
Bo: Bottle
Api: Ipad
Baal: Ball
He is a total foodie. Eats food only if it meets his exacting standards. He has four teeth on top and two at the bottom. And his toothy grin is the cutest.
A1 had a very innovative suggestion to deal with A2's naughtiness. "Mommy put him back in your tummy".
A1 and A2 are in touch with their spiritual sides here. A1 watches the Ayyappa serial and now that her mantra when she is in dire straits..especially when she has to go to the loo.. she goes Ayyappa sami ayyappa...
A2 is always around when Mamma lights the lamp in the evenings. He prays and is very upset if Mamma forgets to put the bhasmam on his forehead.
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