October was a month full of lessons worth this whole year. I am glad to finally write the Gratitude Circle post hosted by Vidya Sury. Last month was a heavy dosage of a lot of things. Fever tops the list. Do read on to know more about the other things that happened and how I let go of anger!

The first week of October brought my first change for the season. I moved back to my mother-in-law’s place. The comforting 5-month period at Amma’s place is over. Even though I was a bit moody, it was gratitude that made me see it’s positive side. It wasn’t mere 3-months, but 5-months.  Thankful because by the time I shifted here, my little one slept through most of the night. 

How Comparison Can Let Frustrations Build Quickly:

The first two weeks at home was totally hectic. I wasn’t able to do much except chores followed by chores. I thought how relaxed I had been at Amma‘s place. Right after month 3, Amma made sure I handled Ilakkiya’s and my tasks. She made sure I started with the little ones like boiling water for myself and folding Ilakkiya’s clothes. At Amma’s place, I had Ammama (maternal grandmother), Appa and sister, doing the tasks for me. I had so much time, I used to read and write and at times when the little one sleeps, we used to even sit down and watch a full movie together.

At mother-in-law’s place, there were more chores to handle. I was fully occupied only with Ilakkiya’s and mine. For a start, I wasn’t really able to focus on cooking schedules. Forget the rest of home management. I complained so much this whole month. There were arguments and long silences. I felt annoyed most of the time, even though my family never expected much from me. I guess that was more frustrating for me. I felt incapable. Instead of accepting what I could do and let it be, I complained about what I couldn’t and blamed others for causing my frustration. With my little one around, I had set too many rules in the house which very clearly stated I didn’t trust anyone. 

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A post shared by Jayanthy G (@jayanthygovindarajan) on Oct 3, 2017 at 6:27am PDT

If I am thankful for one thing this month, it’s the fever. I realized many things during the full rest period. Sometimes it is breaks like these that shows what life is like.

On the whole, October is the birthday month of my loved one and one gift I can truly give him back is a thankful smile for giving me a nice family.



You can read my Gratitude post for September here!

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This is my first entry about the month that went by with Gratitude in mind. Hereafter, my Rewind posts about the month that went by will be posts for Gratitude Circle Bloghop hosted by Vidya Sury.

17, 18, 19September2017 Gratitude makes my day better.  On busy days like these when my little one has a cold, it is Gratitude that keeps my worries at bay. It helps me focus on the present moment. It helps me see what I can do at this moment. #SeptemberGratitude with @comebackminimalist @vivekvasantha and @thenovemberschild  #gratitude360 #GratitudePie #goals2017 #selfhelp #SeptemberGratitude #gratitudegroup #gratitude

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I used to look forward to starting the day before a couple of years when I worked. Somehow, I lost track of time being the new bride. A week before our First Wedding Anniversary last month, Husband and I discussed how a whole year flew away so quickly. We tried to recollect some memories. We came up with some and cherished the ones we remembered. The bloggers I followed posted about Gratitude Journal every now and then. That’s when I decided to write my thankful list every day. Upasna’s Gratitude Pie became my first gratefulness online diary. I took the challenge and tracked for August and September in my Instagram Page. I had a good time writing and sharing my list with Upasna and Vasantha. I am happy writing it and more excited because I was collecting memories.  Upasna’s push has made it all worth it.

Mothers become kids once again because of our newborns. That little-hidden shyness has left me now and I am not worried about public display of affection with my little one. Ilakkiya, my sister and I share that common interest for silly shouts and crazy bouts of laughter. We are having so much fun each day. I made up a new lullaby and she sleeps only to that song. The lines are downright silly, but all babies make their moms feel like Janaki or Susheela! 

My Kungfu Queen

P.S: My little one just rolled back to front for the first time today! Yay, we are about to celebrate it by making modhaks for Lord Ganesha! 

Gratitude Circle Post for Vidya Sury

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