Ask him, “nee laddu-aa, buddhu-vaa?”. Pat comes the reply: “Vadhunn naan”!
“Varun-kku inaikki enna?” was a question asked a 1000 times. “Aaappy Buthudhaae youu youu” he answered 1001 times:) It seems like just y’day he made an entry into this world and one word I thought would best describe the baby that was born on Feb 19 -2009, was ‘Vella Urundai’ (a ball of jaggery)- you couldn’t tell where the scalp ended and the forehead began:) And no trace of the eyebrows!
Its already two years and he has grown out of the Johnson’s baby soap/powder smell. His preferences have changed. He wants only appa’s choup (soap), anna’s teechat (t-shirt), amma’s chappallu (footwear). No more fruit-veggie mash or pappu mammu. Now its only fresh gaepch (the black seedless, sweet variety), Auenge (kamala oranges), thomatho-kai choop (tomoto- palak- veggies soup), paashthaa, noonles (you know!). Give him these anytime of the day and he is game!
His B’day cake was the much loved Thomaas (Thomas Tank Engine). We showed him 4 different photocopies of Thomas and went with the design he picked first. Anna had invited a dozen of his friends, the good news being that the girls out-numbered the boys;) His chittappa gifted him a cute Thomas T-shirt and he walked the ramp till the evening in that t-shirt! We stuck to a simple menu as the kutti-party was a little early in the evening with many kids having other engagements (exam time for few, dance class et al..) The platter had cake, home-made paneer-corn-creamy-cheese pasta, butter pop corn, and orange juice. Vyas helped chop paneer and veggies for the pasta and microwaved popcorn; his friends were coming home you see!
The B’day cake:
At two, his ‘suprabhatham’ and lullaby is this (courtesy- anna):
To Varun: Happy B’day Sweetheart! Amma looooves you! Love to tickle you and squeeze you in a tight hug. That is till you are knocked breathless from squealing, giggling, crying, fighting, all at the same time! I still remember you fluttering like a little butterfly inside my tummy:)
A very Happy Birthday to Varun 😛 😛
That birthday cake sure looks super cute and yum 😀 😀
{{{hugs}}} to the growing prince 😀
Many many more happy returns of the day varun !
belated happy birthday sweetheart :)) that’s cho chweet of ved to help you out!
Oh sooo cute!!! He’s a Thomas fan too? Mine is/was rather but now he’s a big boy, and loves Ben10 🙂 I wish we lived closer, I could have bequeathed all the lovely Thomas books and toys to him 🙂
Happy happy birthday Varun… Vyas anna is the best.. what gift did amma, appa n anna give you?
Many many many happy returns of the day to Varun. May he get all that his heart desires. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Varun!!!
‘grown out of J&J soaps and powder smell’ – sweet! 😀
Belated wishes Varun!!Will be reading more and more of ur leelaigal posted by ur adoring amma!!!Grow up as smart as ur anna!!My best wishes…
@Chatterbox: Thank you! The cake was yumm- a butterscotch fresh cream
@ Charu: Thankoo
@ Sri: Yep, Vyas is momma’s boy!
@ Pallavi: Hey, do save up the books and bring them when you come! It will work for another 4 yrs!!
@ Ani: Naangellam avanukku gift. avan engalukku gift;)
@ Titaxy: Thank you so much!
@ Uma: Thanku thanku!
@ Sudha: Thanks for the wishes. Amma wants them to be available for each other -always:)
Hey, thats a lovely cake and a sweet pair of toes !!! Like the nilangu !!! 🙂 🙂
Happy Bday Varun. 🙂 🙂 May you have ur life’s best days ever. 🙂 🙂
So sweet and responsible anna….me like the way he involved himself with the work. 🙂 🙂
Vella urundai…ha ha ha….enna oru description – btw, I love vellam…. 😉 😛
Howww sweet 🙂 Happy bday Varun!
And the big bro is adorable 🙂
A very happy bday to varun.
And am blown by your reply to Ani.
me too aa
varruunnn – ematharanga nambidathey…
Vidya – you shd stick on to this same dialogue for your bday too 🙂
the story is no different for amma:)
Belated b’day wishes to Varun!!!
belated b’day wishes to the gaepch loving baby!
ps : loved your ps.
@UmaS: I love vellam too and the vella urundai:)
@Swaram: The duo say ‘thank you’
@ambulisamma: Sonnadhu nejam dhaane?!
@Me: Thank you. What is Hobbes upto? Grr… why no posts?!
@Abi: Thankoo from the gaepch loving tantrum throwing rowdy baby!