Monday 12 November 2012

29th Post

I thought since I wrote about Naina last week I better note down some details about Nikita too. In a few years when she’ll read the blog & not find a post on her….well I don’t want that held against me along with other stuff:-). Here goes…

Nikita is everything that I am not. Smart, alert and quick-witted. The minute she is awake, she is out of the bed and about. It’s like she’s afraid she’s going to miss something exciting if she sleeps some more.

She was one of the most difficult babies to handle till she was about 3 yrs old. She cried a lot, was very fussy and made my life miserable in every way she could think of.

It must have been a phase I guess because now she is kind, polite and very helpful to everybody except ofcourse her sister for whom she reserves her worst best or is it best worst;-/.

Naina & I call her Lucy Loll. Lucy Loll is a character in an Enid Blyton book who leans on anybody she meets. Similarly Nikita, I just have to pass by and she’ll immediately fake tiredness and lethargy and put her whole weight on me[this mostly happens when she is feeling jobless;-/].

Weight reminds me…she is very skinny just like how I was when I was her age. Most people remark on it making both of us parents feel like we don’t feed her enough at home. I think it's because she burns calories even when she is sitting down quietly somewhere….I can feel her restlessness all the time.

Her keen sense of smell is note-worthy. When we go visiting Nikita will fiercely whisper into my ear "Mama you know I don't like Orange juice, please don't make me drink it". She can actually smell what our hostess is preparing in the kitchen. Even at home, as soon as she walks in after school she'll sniff the air & tell me exactly what I made for lunch.

She is always asking questions “Why is that…”, “How is it possible…”, “where does the…”. I am often drained out just watching her in action. 

She is neat by nature; I never had to nag her in any way regarding her cleanliness/hygiene. Her handwriting is one of the best in her class.

When I'm sick she is the one who loiters around me waiting for my next command. So many times I have awakened to find her sitting quietly and holding my hand. She has in my weak moments reduced me to tears with her thoughtfulness.

When I'm stressed or hard-pressed for time I dump all the small jobs on her and she does them all for me and awaits further orders. The best part is….it’s not like she is doing it under duress. She is very interested in everything I do, which ofcourse is not a very good thing sometimes;-P

Listening to audio-books on my iphone is one of her favourite activities. And at the same time she’ll be working with clay, threads, scoobie strings or if nothing else will be fiddling with her hair.

Sometimes when I refuse to buy something for myself because it’s too expensive she’ll tell me that she’ll get it for me when she starts earning. She’s also planning to take me to Switzerland and Singapore. Papa is welcome too but Naina is not invited. But Naina is planning to hide in the suitcase[only I know that:-)]. Just hearing all this makes me feel all warm & go “Awww my lil girl” in my mind. Naina at the same time will be looking at her sister like as if she is crazy thinking about wasting money on the old mater when one could splurge on goodies for self;-/.

I'm posting here a picture of a clay peacock she made 3 yrs back. Some of you will remember it in a tag I posted long back:-).


A few days back I asked her if she remembered making it she shook her head; I showed her the picture and she was shocked at the poor craftsmanship  She then made another peacock to show how much she has improved :-).


30 comments:

  1. Oh wow! what precious jewels you have there. God bless them both.

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  2. Wonderful N Jr. Years from now, when you read this, you'll mist all over.

    Like mother, like daughter ...

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    1. Ramesh I dont think u ever read my posts....the very 1st sentence says that we are totally unlike eachother;-/.
      On the other hand, reading between the lines has always been your forte:-)).

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  3. I am not sure if it is something to worry about, but Nikita seems to take after me quite a bit! :D Poor thing.

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    1. I've always thought so....her eyes widen/accuse/gleam just like yours when she is in her element:-P.

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  4. aww I'd like to meet her someday :)

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  5. What a thoughtful child u have there....! U lucky woman with the most lovable kids !

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    1. If were lucky I'd have won Mashreq Millionaire by now;-/.

      More like blessed:-))!!!

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  6. I too have habit of faking tiredness... :P

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    1. Hehe faking tiredness is one thing and putting ur full weight and clinging on like a leech is another thing altogether;-P.

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  7. As I read this post, I found myself likening them to my own two daughters. Each unique in their own ways, we're going to miss all of this, when we are old and trotting about with the walking stick!

    Many a times, I find myself wishing my 4-year old stays this way for a long long time, so I don't have to deal with the "grown-up" kids...PHEW!

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    1. U knw I think exactly the same...we are really going to miss all this when they grow and go about their business....atleast thts wht I try to convince myself when one is clinging to the leg in tears & the other is pulling at my hand for attention...ok, ok just kidding;-D

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  8. Adorable... U have a sweetheart of a girl out there!!! :)

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    1. Yeah she is....when she is in a good mood;-P

      Long time....all good???

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  9. Aww...she sounds just like my li'l one :)

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  10. :) Nikitha is sure a package! ;)caring, clean,smart and creative :) U cant ask for more..

    Think she is making up for the hardship she gave u, when she was small!

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    1. Think she is making up for the hardship she gave u, when she was small!

      I'd like to think so but sometimes there is a fear that even this is also a phase and keep wondering what the next phase will be;-(

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  11. had to comment on the peacock esp the second one. beautiful job Nikita! Loved the handholding when you are sick. so sweet..

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    1. She's made more...dolphins, penguins, animals & yesterday she made a native American woman...she may not be perfect but she gets the 'aura' right.
      I remember this instance when we visited a relative with a fractured ankle. Nikita was just 4 or 5 yr old then....she listened to story of the accident, sat there with the relative very concerned abt the pain she must be going thru while all the children were playing the background. Even today she is very affected by anothers hurt or pain which makes me think she cd take up a career in the medical field or hospitality;-P

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  12. Hugs to that Lucy Loll !!! :) Its these small gifts called daughters which make our life, as mothers, more worthy of living !!!

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    1. I just cannot agree Uma....5 mins into their arguments and I'll be like 'I want to retreat to the Himalayas and practise meditation;-/.
      But yeah they certainly make life more interesting;-D

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  13. Lovely children, you've got. I was smiling from ear to ear on reading this post.

    Joy always,
    Susan

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  14. I am smiling, despite the lump in my throat and the tear in my eye ...what a touching post! God bless both your girls. And LOL on Naina hiding in the suitcase :D

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    1. Initially Naina planning to travel in a carton as it is easier to cut holes to breathe u see. I refused to lug a carton around Switzerland...I mean imagine the embarrassment;-/. That's when she changed her mind and decided on a suitcase[with tiny holes drilled in];-D.

      Thanks Shalom:-))!!!!

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