Competitions at School

I hate school isn’t the chant currently. It was one week of school and holidays again for 5 days in view of Diwali celebrations. So from 25^th to 29^th Oct, Joel’s had a rocking time at home. I hope he doesn’t think that it’s because his Uncle Vivek landed in Mangalore on the 25^th. I was impressed with the way he rushed to Vivek and just hugged & kissed him as soon as he saw him. Never expected Joel to react that way as if greeting a long lost friend. I didn’t know that Joel’s memory is that well too when it came to people. A lot I have to learn.

 

For the 5 days Joel’s been at home, it’s been “skweets” in plenty. Skweets are Joel’s way of pronouncing the word ‘sweets’. He’s been asking for them in plenty and receiving them in plenty too. We’ve had a few visitors too – the most cherished one Pinku. Another person he’s treated as a long lost friend. He got along pretty well with Patrick too, Thethu’s friend from Bangalore.

 

Just before the holidays began, Little Angel School’s parents were given notices about the upcoming school competitions in view of the Children’s Day celebrations. Nursery has competitions in singing, nursery rhymes and fancy dress. They also have to speak a few lines on either of the topics – My Pet, My Family, My School. Though I‘d intended for Joel to participate in the nursery rhymes and fancy dress, his teacher’s very enthusiastic about him singing and speaking too. More preparation work to do.

 

Got to get his teapot costume ready. Remind him the Bingo song. Try and find a nursery rhyme that he’s comfortable saying and 2 lines on the topic – My School or My Family. The competitions are so close by in terms of days. I hope to take the day off to be with him on his first day of competitions. Got to remind Amrith to get the camera.

 

I’m just hoping I don’t deliver baby 2 before I can see Joel participate in his first set of competitions. I want the little guy to go on stage like he did the last time and have a ball. :)

 

School re-opens

After 3 weeks of being at home and getting pampered, spoilt rotten to the core, Little Angels reopened today. Joel wasn’t prepared for it. So dressing him up for school was quite a task. Once he was in uniform, he seemed alright. But then from his conversation, I understood that he wasn’t really having a great time. I guess he must have been glad that school was over when I went to pick him in the afternoon. But then, he seemed a little off mood too. On reaching home, I guess the frustration all came out. Wish I wasn’t so exhausted all the time. I’m hoping to make things better for him before he gets into the ‘I hate school’ mode.

 

 

Abu and Joel

Joel’s become pretty attached to Abu. This was apparent when Thethu got admitted to Fr. Muller’s on Sat to get her armpit lump removed and Abu had to stay with her for the entire time till today. Joel’s been crying and asking for Abu both nights. Last night was a torture. About 20 minutes of ‘Abu ghara ye’ over phone. Not sure how Abu survived it. This much is pretty obvious. Although Joel says he’s Nanna’s boy, he’s definitely his Abu’s boy. :)

 

His sibling's heartbeat

Joel accompanied me on my visit to my gynec last evening. In the process, he heard the baby’s heartbeat for the first time last evening. He must have thought it’s painful since he covered his ears. That got Dr. Malathi is splits. Sweet guy.