My Dear April #GratitudeCircle

April is finally settling down and giving way to May. April had it’s share of fun and frolic for me. I love the name of this month. Yes, it’s like addressing someone. It’s a name(I know) and I feel like talking to her whenever I say “April”.
April’s gift came at the end of March. I checked it only in the first week of April. I won an Amazon voucher worth 3500 INR from Indi Blogger for the Evion contest . I was on cloud nine when I saw the mail. Though the expiry date of the voucher said 2019, I didn’t wait. I was thinking to shop a few books and other things for a while. Lucky, this voucher made it on time. I bought some lovelies with it.
After a great start to this month, I can’t wait anymore to tell you all how busy Ilakkiya keeps me. She is moving around a lot these days and I am on wheels. I hardly thought about anything else. My blog must be telling you that. I hardly wrote this month. I think I just became a full-time mother! ?We follow each other almost everywhere like this “Hutch” pug! Her lovely expressions are growing along with her. She is not very far from being the Drama Queen. She will turn 1 next month. What a journey this has been? Oh, and last year, this month was my baby shower.

Now, I am slowly learning about the list of things that makes her happy and what’s annoying her. Pulling away things from kids annoys them more, aren’t we annoyed too? So I have adopted the method of asking her politely to give it to me. She examines whatever she picks from the floor and looks up to see if I am going to take it away from her. I just ask her what it is and say, ” Amma kita kudu ma” (Give it to mommy, dear), she looks at it and gives it to me. Kids are adorable, but (see there is always a but with kids) she turns and crawls away as fast as she could if it is something she likes. By like, I mean, something she has planned to put into her mouth.
Her vocabulary is growing. From vowels to something like words. She is trying to respond during conversations now. It’s all those cute baby talks and also tantrums. She also joins in conversations with family members. She loves dogs. The two pets at my mother’s place are the pets she is fond of. Guess what, she knows who is who. If I call, “Joy”, she looks at him. If I ask her “Where is Ruby?” she looks at her. I am surprised kids learn so much. Ha! Finally, I am glad I wrote about her.
I journal-ed this month, Yay! Though not everyday, I managed to note down happy moments and found solutions to some troubling moments too. This month I haven’t written poetry at all. That makes me sad. Well, I didn’t make time for it. The little time I got I managed to journal. So I think I must not really complain. I got 4 new pens this month as a gift from The Husband. We love to keep notes of our daily life, though we aren’t great at drawing at all. Our journals are simple. We just write. 
The trip to Munnar is one memorable moment this month. I am planning to write a separate post on that actually. *keeping fingers crossed*  We visited Bodi, Meghamalai and Munnar. We stayed at Bodinayakkanur. We loved Green Royale Resorts. They had lovely villa resorts which was ideal for our stay with the little one. In a trip where you stay matters a lot. A safe environment accompanied by excellent service and perfect food. Aren’t these the basic elements of a trip? Ilakkiya loved their Dosa.

Oh, there’s one more important topic to write. It’s about the books! I didn’t read much from Kindle. I managed to do some little reading then and there. One book that I wanted to read since it released was “Just Married, Please Excuse” by Yashodhara Lal. It wasn’t really a quick read, but I liked her journey for many reasons and it was a fun read. Some parts of it really matched with my married life too. It was fun reading it. The next book was from the Dork Diaries Series. It was a fun read and my first book in this entire series. I think I will give a shot at reading “The diary of a wimpy kid”.

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When I read my entries in the diary this month, I understood how blessed I am for so many people in my life. 

* For a husband who has been my shoulder to cry when needed
* A good friend who took the time out of her already busy schedule to talk.
* Loved a quick chat with my college friend.
* The conference call drama – with grandmother and mom. I am a lazy woman who can’t keep repeating stuff. ?
* A Mother-in-law who I see as a pillar of support. 
* For all the love everyone showers on Ilakkiya.
* Cheers to the misunderstandings and open talks.
Oh my God! Aprilia you were great!

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12 Comments on “My Dear April #GratitudeCircle”

  1. What an adorable blog post Jayanthy. Congratulations on winning and you have made good use of your voucher. I see we have the same taste in books as all those are on my TBR list. I love reading about your little one and how you are respecting her wishes and asking her to return things. I did the same with mine and although it's harder and some people say not as efficient (ignore them) kids grow up with their self esteem intact when parents are always respectful.

  2. Congrats on the win and reading you shows that your April was lovely! Family makes up for everything, isn’t it? A happy first (in advance) to your little girl. May she continue to be curious. Have a fabulous May ahead! ❤️

  3. Congrats for the win and so nice to read your gratitude post, full of energy and enthusiasm, you reminded me of my daughter as you kept talking about your little one in this post, your list is super and wishing you a great May:)

  4. Thanks a lot for dropping by, Kalpanaa! I guess these books are pretty much on many people's list at the moment. I am glad it's on your list too. I am happy we have the time to sit down and explain to kids these days. Unlike the earlier generations. Yes, some people find my idea totally crazy, but what to do, I believe it and that is all that matters! 🙂 Happy May!

  5. Welcome back, Parul! Hugs! Mine was and sometimes its best to think it is and that makes it all truly worth it! Oh yes, family makes up well for many things! 🙂 Thanks a lot for the advance wishes Parul. Haha, I am sure these kids will be and in turn she will make me more curious too. Happy May to you! 🙂

  6. Welcome back, Angela! I am so glad to meet you here again this month! 🙂 <3 I am happy to talk about her finally in my blog. I miss writing poetry about her and so I just wrote about her this time! Thank you so much for appreciating my post! Wishing you a superb May!

  7. You have a lot to be grateful for I see and I am glad that you appreciate every moment of your life. Too often we get lost in living to notice the good things that are happening.
    And how wonderful to have a new life ! It’s the best time ever . Stay blessed and happy

  8. Ah a change, since last year the same month isnt it… You are a mom now and in a stage when you get to expereince some wonderful things your kiddo would do. Congrats on your win in IB contest. Surely thats a great morale booster.

  9. Your post made me smile for its got so much exhuberance and energy Jayanthy. So happy to note that you won the voucher and bought the very same three books that I ordered as my bday gifts from friends- I have read all three and can tell you they are simply too too good.
    You seemed to have had an Awesome April- here is wishing loads of sunshine and love in May as well. Cheers

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