Monday, August 24, 2015

Here's looking at you, kid.

"Mamlook Mamlook Mamlook... I can't even keep track of the number of times she says this in a day," Viv said, very amused.

It's true. I hadn't noticed it till he said it, but it's amazing how many things Xena sees/does/experiences in her day that she immediately wants to draw my attention to. And she says it so fast that "Mama, look" has just become "Mamlook" now.

I don't hear "Dadlook Dadlook Dadlook" as much though, but then as I like to tease Viv, for her to share stuff, you need to look up from the damned devices. Close all apps (well, except maybe the camera) and open your eyes. Grrr...

Long long ago, I'd read this quote somewhere - "Through the eyes of a child you will see the world just as it ought to be." But I only see the truth in it after becoming a mommy.

So I thought it would be fun to chronicle her latest 'Mamlook' moments.

"Mamlook! I can almost fit into Daddy's cricket bag!"

"Mamlook how many bananas I can carry by myself!"

"Mamlook! I'm going to jump into the ball pool!"

"Mamlook! I can pull the trolley all by myself!"

"Mamlook! I'm wearing your dress! When I'm a grown-up, can I borrow it?"

"Mamlook! The spoon and straw make a tick in my drink!"

"Mamlook how far I can kick the ball!"

"Mamlook! I'm going to eat all the muffins!"

"Mamlook! The salt and pepper shakers are doing push-ups!"

"Mamlook! The Elsa cake made my tongue blue!"

"Mamlook, I can also do what the firefighter uncle did!" (This was during a visit to the fire station.)

"Mamlook, I'm the Easter bunny!"

"Mamlook! My dupatta is dancing with me!"

"Mamlook! I'm wearing sunglasses too!"

"Mamlook how I dance!"

"Mamlook! I can balance on the rope! But if I fall down, will you catch me?"


"Mamlook! I'm ready to go to the pool!"


"Mamlook how fast I swim!" (That's her instructor. Looks a bit like Dhoni, no?)

"Mamlook, I can fit into the baby seat!" 
(Sigh. Yes, this is literally the baby seat found in mall toilets where mommies can suspend their not-yet-walking babies and pee in peace. And my 4-year-old can easily fit into one. Sigh.)

"Mamlook, I'm 'brooming' my room by myself!"

"Mamlook how I'm making Froggy blow bubbles!"

"Mamlook! I'm helping Daddy exercise!"

"Mamlook how I throw the ball!"

"Mamlook, Fluffy wants to sit on the couch with me!"

"Mamlook, this bike matches my clothes. Let's buy it."

"Mamlook how I can ride my new bike by myself!"

"Mamlook! The pigeons are running away from me!"



9 comments:

Unknown said...

What an adorable child! May she always be blessed to appreciate the varied things and people around her. Cheers to more Mamlook moments!

Arun said...

+1

How do we know said...

so true.. what unknown said..

How do we know said...

so true.. what unknown said..

Prathima said...

Such a darling! She looks especially sweet in those slightly grown up dresses - salwar kameez and your dress. Warmest hugs to her.

CookieCrumbsInc. said...

So cute! God bless her... And here is wishing you both many more Mamlook moments :)

Arun said...

Also, to say, just as a photo essay, this is great, it is hard to pick a favorite. My current favorite is ""Mamlook! My dupatta is dancing with me!""

Keirthana said...

Bless her, bless her, bless her. She is so adorable.

Swathy said...

Hey..
I am sure you have heard this a zillion times.. but Xena looks so much . so much.. so much like you!! :D
Had not visited your blog for a long time now.. so obviously it is the "arey - kinti badi ho gayi hain (Xena).. ittu si thee" and
"bilkul apni maa pe gayi hain "moment..