Today when i dropped aj, it was raining outside. I was telling Ms. Allison that this is the first time i'm driving to Atlanta all by myself and it is raining. Aj heard raining and he went and got this tiny umbrella magnet and gave it to me and said umbwella amma. it is raining :) So cute and thoughtful :D
He can read so many words now and Allison said that every teacher that comes to their room goes gaga over how smart aj is :)
Ashu is all excited about B's graduation. First of all, he gets to goto Emory again. He loves it! He's so excited that he even agreed to wear formal and i almost fainted on that! :D Ashu got his monthly report and he got 100 in Science and English. 99.5 in Math and 97 in Reading. I asked him why he got only 97 since his teacher says he is the most fantastic reader in class. He said when they test they can't understand few of his words because he is indian! Go figure!!
I am off to Atlanta today for B's Graduation. Will write more next week..haven't updated this blog in ages!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
April Updates
Oh dear...life has become sooo hectic. Don't know if it is because i am working full time now and doing a critical project or because the kids are growing up and are demanding more attention and are naughtier too or because B is out of town so often...Anyways, i'm still managing to update my food blog once a while to keep up with the events, but this blog is ignored big time :( This to me is more special than the other blog, but is being taken for granted. Just like how we are nice to people who are not so close to us, but show the rotten side to those who are close to us and mean more to us.
Now for the quick updates :
Ashu is doing great and got 'E' in all subjects and G in music and 'E' in PE. Wow that makes me sooo happy.
He is doing good with his Karate and i'm thinking of starting gymnastics for him..Maybe not now as he has to go for swimming this summer.
Aj - Now what do i say about this dude? I heard they are going to change the meaning of naughty to Aj :-) He's naughty to the core. He has helped Ashu earn a good name. But as much naughty as he is, he is brilliant and sweet. This little dude is so much like Ashu but with minor differences. Like B says, Aj is Ashu-v2 :-)
Aj has started ***reading*** the following words :
Names : mine, ashu's B's and his name.
Colours : Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, White, Black, Pink,Brown
Shapes : Circle, Square
Animals : Cow, Dog, Cat
Others :INDIA :-), Front, Back, Sit, Stand, Shapes (he says sapes :D), Colors, Big, Small, Sit, Stand.
I can write these in any order and he says them right :)
He read these for Ms.Kathy and Ms.Jody at his daycare and they were amazed. Ms. Jody asked me the secret to raising early readers and she said i'm doing a great job with my kids. FYI, Ms. Jody was Ashu's teacher in the 3 yr old room where Ashu started reading. Ashu started reading level 1 books when he was 3 yrs and 10 months old and was the talk of daycare:) Am glad i got some credit for this...Some people just say they are brilliant and learn it by themselves..Basically, they don't want to agree that i work with them..LOL! :)
My inlaws are here now and are awestruck at aj's music knowledge. He remembers the lyrics of 100+ songs - which include rhymes -both tamil and english, tamil movie songs, carnatic songs and hindi movie songs. My mil asked me when and how i taught him and i told her i sing to him in the car when i take him to the school or sing to him in the night before he goes to sleep. He remembers the lyrics so well, even though he can't say most of the words :) Funniest is, we were listening to Bombay songs in the car when we were going to Atlanta to pickup my inlaws and he would've listened to kannalane for probably 3 times. After couple of times, i was singing this song to him and when i stopped with first para, he continued saying gummu gummu gubbuchoo (for gumsuma gumsuma guppucha..) and when i sang that he continued with salsalsal. It was very very funny.
Now for the quick updates :
Ashu is doing great and got 'E' in all subjects and G in music and 'E' in PE. Wow that makes me sooo happy.
He is doing good with his Karate and i'm thinking of starting gymnastics for him..Maybe not now as he has to go for swimming this summer.
Aj - Now what do i say about this dude? I heard they are going to change the meaning of naughty to Aj :-) He's naughty to the core. He has helped Ashu earn a good name. But as much naughty as he is, he is brilliant and sweet. This little dude is so much like Ashu but with minor differences. Like B says, Aj is Ashu-v2 :-)
Aj has started ***reading*** the following words :
Names : mine, ashu's B's and his name.
Colours : Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, White, Black, Pink,Brown
Shapes : Circle, Square
Animals : Cow, Dog, Cat
Others :INDIA :-), Front, Back, Sit, Stand, Shapes (he says sapes :D), Colors, Big, Small, Sit, Stand.
I can write these in any order and he says them right :)
He read these for Ms.Kathy and Ms.Jody at his daycare and they were amazed. Ms. Jody asked me the secret to raising early readers and she said i'm doing a great job with my kids. FYI, Ms. Jody was Ashu's teacher in the 3 yr old room where Ashu started reading. Ashu started reading level 1 books when he was 3 yrs and 10 months old and was the talk of daycare:) Am glad i got some credit for this...Some people just say they are brilliant and learn it by themselves..Basically, they don't want to agree that i work with them..LOL! :)
My inlaws are here now and are awestruck at aj's music knowledge. He remembers the lyrics of 100+ songs - which include rhymes -both tamil and english, tamil movie songs, carnatic songs and hindi movie songs. My mil asked me when and how i taught him and i told her i sing to him in the car when i take him to the school or sing to him in the night before he goes to sleep. He remembers the lyrics so well, even though he can't say most of the words :) Funniest is, we were listening to Bombay songs in the car when we were going to Atlanta to pickup my inlaws and he would've listened to kannalane for probably 3 times. After couple of times, i was singing this song to him and when i stopped with first para, he continued saying gummu gummu gubbuchoo (for gumsuma gumsuma guppucha..) and when i sang that he continued with salsalsal. It was very very funny.
Monday, March 16, 2009
I understand...
First off, it's spring break for Mr.Ashu. Boy, is he excited or what!! :-) He's going to Victory gymnastics for day camp and is all super charged :-) He loves it there. Talked to his teacher on Friday (b4 the spring break) and she said that he's going great with A.R. He used to get in lot of trouble when he was doing lower level books as he used to finish them fast. She said she is giving him 3.8 level books now and it's longer and keeps him occupied. I asked her if he's comprehending well and she said she tests him on that too and he's doing awesome :-) Guess what? after all the compliments he came home with 2 cards for talking during the class hours!!
Talking is in the genes..don't know how to fix that part ;-)
Aj, is going to be the next A.R.Rahman :-) He sings all the time and catches the tune very fast. Y'day i was watching Vaali in bits and pieces. He was sitting and playing near by and looked at the t.v only during commercials and songs. Well, he listened to sona , i love you love you da song just once and later when i was trying to make him sleep he was singing sona i wuv voo wuv voo in the same tune. I was so surprised. Now he sings some ads like amma gumma semma strong-a! When sun dish (or whatever that is) comes, he says Veetukku veedu sun tan tan tan! I knew both the ads only after he said that!!
Now he recognizes all the colours. Pink, blue, green (gween), red (Ved), yellow (lello), orange (owange), black, white, purple. Today, Ms.Kathy asked me to dress him up in something green tomorrow as it is St.Patricks day. Aj said 'dress in something blue', dress in something owange..and he went on with all the colours except green! :) She was laughing so much.
When i dropped him in the morning and said bye..he said 'bye, see you, u too'. I said 'Have a good day' expecting him to repeat as he is in the mirror me mode. He said 'you too' like a big boy! :)
Yday, he opened ashu's construction toy box and dumped the whole thing. It had small parts in it, so i hurriedly put them back and told him not to touch that box as it is Ashu anna's. He said 'I unnershtaandh' (I understand). B and I couldn't control our laughter :) More later folks..i am in a roll here ...typed (and copied pasted) a lot today.
Talking is in the genes..don't know how to fix that part ;-)
Aj, is going to be the next A.R.Rahman :-) He sings all the time and catches the tune very fast. Y'day i was watching Vaali in bits and pieces. He was sitting and playing near by and looked at the t.v only during commercials and songs. Well, he listened to sona , i love you love you da song just once and later when i was trying to make him sleep he was singing sona i wuv voo wuv voo in the same tune. I was so surprised. Now he sings some ads like amma gumma semma strong-a! When sun dish (or whatever that is) comes, he says Veetukku veedu sun tan tan tan! I knew both the ads only after he said that!!
Now he recognizes all the colours. Pink, blue, green (gween), red (Ved), yellow (lello), orange (owange), black, white, purple. Today, Ms.Kathy asked me to dress him up in something green tomorrow as it is St.Patricks day. Aj said 'dress in something blue', dress in something owange..and he went on with all the colours except green! :) She was laughing so much.
When i dropped him in the morning and said bye..he said 'bye, see you, u too'. I said 'Have a good day' expecting him to repeat as he is in the mirror me mode. He said 'you too' like a big boy! :)
Yday, he opened ashu's construction toy box and dumped the whole thing. It had small parts in it, so i hurriedly put them back and told him not to touch that box as it is Ashu anna's. He said 'I unnershtaandh' (I understand). B and I couldn't control our laughter :) More later folks..i am in a roll here ...typed (and copied pasted) a lot today.
found the update... :-)
Ok, i did a search in my gmail and found the updates :
Here you go.. (Thanks to the wonderful soul that found ctrl+c, ctrl + v :))
Feb 14 -----------
We took a bold step and went to the indian restaurent with both the kids and guess what..aj didn't trouble much and both kids ate quite good..usually, it's such a waste to take them to the indian restaurent. Ashu would eat only naan and nothing else and aj won't eat anything and concentrate on running around and pulling things from the tables. This time they both enjoyed the food too. I probably jinxed it! We went quite late so probably they were really hungry and the quieter environment made them quiet too! We were sooo tired and sleepy after eating out,but the kids were fresh and in full form...there is nothing new there.
Feb 15 ----------
Tutu's attagasam has become too much. He has started annoying Ashu way too much. It's way too funny to watch though :) Hehehe...I gave them both a book for Vday. I gave 'Pirates don't change diapers' for Ashu and he said it's pretty funny. I gave llama llama mad at mama for Aj and i read it for him. He sat thro' the whole book and was giggling for certain things :) Looked like he enjoyed the book thoroughly. Also, after i was done, he was reading llama llaama mmaaamma...:)
I baked little hearts for them and guess what they were more like little funny shapes. They were just okay because even after baking for more than 45 minutes they were still not crisp. i think the oven is not working properly :( Seriously...i'm not trying to blame it on the oven ;-)
Feb 17 ----------
Ashu and Me have become like Senthil and Gaunda mani...You know how Senthil would ask questions that are impossible to answer..he's doing that to me now!! I was going thro' the weekly note that Ms.West sends to all the parents. In that, she had mentioned that most of the students have started AR and some have even started getting certificates. I believe they get certificates when they finish 'n' no. of books. She also mentioned that lot of students are trying to finish more books so they can get ceritificates, and don't care about quality over quantity and that she's gonna count only the tests where they got over 80%...Ashu has got 100% in all the tests so far, except one in which he got 80 as he missed one question. I dont know how many books they need to finish to get a certificate and i asked Ashu to find out how many books he needs to finish to get a certificate and he casually said I will TRY to find out..That was my first GRR..then, i asked him how come there are some kids that got certificates already and why he couldn't finish that many books. He said but i read higher level books than them. Fair enough..because it may take more time to finish those books. But, to annoy me he added to what he said and asked ' Didn't you read about what Ms.West said about quantity and quality?' why are you asking me about quantity...Now seriously..doesn't it sound like Senthil Gaunda mani dialogues?
Today morning Aju saw a commercial of Dora the explorer where Boots ran to Dora and gave a hug and said Dooooraa in a loving way. He came to me and gave a hug and said Dooooraa in the same way as boots. it was soooo cute :)
Here you go.. (Thanks to the wonderful soul that found ctrl+c, ctrl + v :))
Feb 14 -----------
We took a bold step and went to the indian restaurent with both the kids and guess what..aj didn't trouble much and both kids ate quite good..usually, it's such a waste to take them to the indian restaurent. Ashu would eat only naan and nothing else and aj won't eat anything and concentrate on running around and pulling things from the tables. This time they both enjoyed the food too. I probably jinxed it! We went quite late so probably they were really hungry and the quieter environment made them quiet too! We were sooo tired and sleepy after eating out,but the kids were fresh and in full form...there is nothing new there.
Feb 15 ----------
Tutu's attagasam has become too much. He has started annoying Ashu way too much. It's way too funny to watch though :) Hehehe...I gave them both a book for Vday. I gave 'Pirates don't change diapers' for Ashu and he said it's pretty funny. I gave llama llama mad at mama for Aj and i read it for him. He sat thro' the whole book and was giggling for certain things :) Looked like he enjoyed the book thoroughly. Also, after i was done, he was reading llama llaama mmaaamma...:)
I baked little hearts for them and guess what they were more like little funny shapes. They were just okay because even after baking for more than 45 minutes they were still not crisp. i think the oven is not working properly :( Seriously...i'm not trying to blame it on the oven ;-)
Feb 17 ----------
Ashu and Me have become like Senthil and Gaunda mani...You know how Senthil would ask questions that are impossible to answer..he's doing that to me now!! I was going thro' the weekly note that Ms.West sends to all the parents. In that, she had mentioned that most of the students have started AR and some have even started getting certificates. I believe they get certificates when they finish 'n' no. of books. She also mentioned that lot of students are trying to finish more books so they can get ceritificates, and don't care about quality over quantity and that she's gonna count only the tests where they got over 80%...Ashu has got 100% in all the tests so far, except one in which he got 80 as he missed one question. I dont know how many books they need to finish to get a certificate and i asked Ashu to find out how many books he needs to finish to get a certificate and he casually said I will TRY to find out..That was my first GRR..then, i asked him how come there are some kids that got certificates already and why he couldn't finish that many books. He said but i read higher level books than them. Fair enough..because it may take more time to finish those books. But, to annoy me he added to what he said and asked ' Didn't you read about what Ms.West said about quantity and quality?' why are you asking me about quantity...Now seriously..doesn't it sound like Senthil Gaunda mani dialogues?
Today morning Aju saw a commercial of Dora the explorer where Boots ran to Dora and gave a hug and said Dooooraa in a loving way. He came to me and gave a hug and said Dooooraa in the same way as boots. it was soooo cute :)
Monday, February 23, 2009
Veny kood
Before i explain the title, i have one more update somewhere in my gmail..gotto find it and post it later! That's how organized i am these days! :(
Veny kood = Very Good. Aj says all the shapes including hexagon and octagon!
Says veny kood yay after every shape - tharperumai ;-)
Ashu got his first AR Certificate today! YAY!
Feb 20 - colour at school - Aj.
Feb 21 - First visit to chuck-e-cheese!!
Veny kood = Very Good. Aj says all the shapes including hexagon and octagon!
Says veny kood yay after every shape - tharperumai ;-)
Ashu got his first AR Certificate today! YAY!
Feb 20 - colour at school - Aj.
Feb 21 - First visit to chuck-e-cheese!!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Feb Updates
I have been very laid back with this blog..i think i need to get back in swing!
Feb 12 - Aj started recognizing circle, square, triangle (Twiangle), oval, crescent (calls it banana) :-) I didn't teach him crescent thinking it is not required at this age, but he just points to it and says banana, everytime he sees it :) When he sees star, he sings twinkle twinkle little sshhtaar. So, that's one more.
Feb 13 - Both kids had Vday party. Homework for me. Had to write cards for all their classmates and pack treatsacks for the party. Atleast, ashu's teacher sent a note to send a bag of candies and they will pack. So, oru velai micham. For aj,i had to pack. I picked gerber juicy treats = a healthier choice and am proud of my choice. All other mommies had sent candies, except one. She sent pink rice crispies bar. So, one more health conscious mom out there :)
The teachers packed his treat collection in his bag and kept it ready, when i went to pick him. Ashu didn't bring his and he thinks he has it in the class. Hope he didn't lose it! (Me secretly thinks, it's good even if he had lost it..so much sugar is really not welcome here!) :-)
He has started doing his AR books now. When i bumped into his teacher last week at walmart, she complained that he doesn't read his AR books because she started with lower level for him so he can have a stronger foundation. She said he thinks those books are boring. I talked to him and made him understand it is important to read those books. He has started finishing them on time. Phew!
Today, aj was counting till 30! Well, actually till 20-10. Just like how his brother was, he says 20-10 after 29. It's in the blood, i guess! He is stacking the lego blocks very well too. When big brother builds towers, he breaks them in a jiffy though! Ashu gets very annoyed! :) His second birthday is around, and i can see the beginning of the terrible twos already. Li'l dude has started throwing tantrums now! Boo :(
Feb 12 - Aj started recognizing circle, square, triangle (Twiangle), oval, crescent (calls it banana) :-) I didn't teach him crescent thinking it is not required at this age, but he just points to it and says banana, everytime he sees it :) When he sees star, he sings twinkle twinkle little sshhtaar. So, that's one more.
Feb 13 - Both kids had Vday party. Homework for me. Had to write cards for all their classmates and pack treatsacks for the party. Atleast, ashu's teacher sent a note to send a bag of candies and they will pack. So, oru velai micham. For aj,i had to pack. I picked gerber juicy treats = a healthier choice and am proud of my choice. All other mommies had sent candies, except one. She sent pink rice crispies bar. So, one more health conscious mom out there :)
The teachers packed his treat collection in his bag and kept it ready, when i went to pick him. Ashu didn't bring his and he thinks he has it in the class. Hope he didn't lose it! (Me secretly thinks, it's good even if he had lost it..so much sugar is really not welcome here!) :-)
He has started doing his AR books now. When i bumped into his teacher last week at walmart, she complained that he doesn't read his AR books because she started with lower level for him so he can have a stronger foundation. She said he thinks those books are boring. I talked to him and made him understand it is important to read those books. He has started finishing them on time. Phew!
Today, aj was counting till 30! Well, actually till 20-10. Just like how his brother was, he says 20-10 after 29. It's in the blood, i guess! He is stacking the lego blocks very well too. When big brother builds towers, he breaks them in a jiffy though! Ashu gets very annoyed! :) His second birthday is around, and i can see the beginning of the terrible twos already. Li'l dude has started throwing tantrums now! Boo :(
Saturday, February 7, 2009
balancing act..
ashu lost one more tooth on feb3 and AJ got one more on feb 5th :) his bottom right 3rd from center. dont know what it is called.
Now AJ recognizes circle, oval and square. He recognizes triangle sometimes. He knows red (wed), blue, orange, black (back) and yellow (yevvow)
They have started AR in ashu's class again. This year, the test doesn't give exact grade level, but teacher said the range he passed was the one between 3rd and 5th grade. Meaning, he can read upto 5th grade level.
Feb 3 ---------
Tutu was not well today, so i took him to the doctor and the nurse gave motrin to bring his fever down. After he took the medicine, he said good job. Nurse started laughing so much :) He's back to the pre-india trip weight finally and now this fever is gonna bring him down again. Awww Shucks :(
Poor tutu's fever continued to be high and he started blabbering a lot. He kept blabbering itsy bitsy spider and a says a, b says ba..:-( In the middle of the night, when i gave him medicine and went to clean the medicine cup, he screamed Good job - it was as if he was mad at me for forgetting to say good job :)
Guess what...Feb 4 and 5, they closed ashu's school and again and I thought he will complain that he's bored, instead he did a happy dance (ellam gene-laye irukku :)) I told him that i'm gonna tell Ms.West that he did a happy dance..Bayandhe
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