Around the world in 80 clicks

So 2B's mum tagged me for this tag doing the rounds.  Thanks girl. 

Honestly motherhood was nothing I imagined it to be. (DUH) The one thing that comes across more strongly than anything else through these past six years is that I am capable of a lot more than I give myself credit for.

 

So without waxing lyrical, (as you guys know I am wont to...) here we go...my reasons why motherhood has been such a trip I'm ODing on:-

1) I love how motherhood whether I like it or not, is about reinventing myself and our lives and the environment around us. For us as a family. More often than not, I'm grrring about it but when the end result is something I feel good about, nothing else gives me quite that kind of high.

2) The excuses for shopping are endless! LOL!

3) There's other people to blame unflushed toilets, funny smells (who let the gas out? who? who who who?) and messes on....

4) No one else loves me like Nosh does. That kind of love. The blind, hurling herself at me, cant hug you any tighter, already knows what I'm thinking kind of love. It's ugly-cry inducing and touching.

5) No one brings out the kid in me like Reh does. We're alike and so the thoughts and actions he triggers in me are stuff suffocated and kept down from ages ago. The kid in me. So when they come up, Im surprised and happy. Happy. He brings out the child in me.

As you can see motherhood is all about me. Teeheehee.

I could go on - I love how at the end of the day no one else can quite be the teddy bear to fall asleep with but me (thusly they are still unweaned off of me) etc etc but I shall bow out in dignity and leave the stage to you...

Gotta tag - 

Arvind and Armaan's mom in Norway

Mallika's mom in India

Soeren's mom In Germany

Rayyan and Ruhi's mom in New Delhi

Chris in Texas

Ladies, I would love to have your take on it. Please!

Also:-

Guys, post 5 things that you love about being a mom/dad) and find someone to link to and tag - someone from your own country, if you like, but definitely someone from another country ..and to leave a link to the post at HBM, who started this tag. 

Hey Apya and Bubbu - whats'up?!

ok mummyjaan aunty, here we go...

8 things we're passionate about:

Nosh - my family, reading books, accessories, my mom, doing projects, messing in the kitchen with mom, gymnastics, dancing.

Reh - cars, singing, music, my dad, arranging things in size, shape and order, my privacy, getting myself potty-trained, wrapping my brain around ideas and sounds/words.

8 things we do that drive our mom crazy

lets see - dont know where to start.

1. one of us picks a toy then the other has to have it.
2. not getting out of bed and straight into the bathroom to brush our teeth.

reh -3. being able to run to pee to the bathroom but hiding behind sofas and other such things when its time for no.2

nosh - 3. purposely irritating reh or goading him to retaliate/fight.

reh -4. prolonging any trip by not putting on coat, or socks and just continuing to play or act deaf.

nosh -4. i've suddenly become very choosy about food.

reh -5. im a carb-addict.

nosh -5. when im rude or impolite especially with others.

reh 6 - im too loud most times. but hey - i take after my dad.

nosh 6 - i still refuse to sleep by myself unless i've already drifted off. mom says she's morphed into a play-doh shape bcos of me.

reh 7 - my curiosity and usage of with bad words like 'stupid' and 'idiot' and 'crazy' and not being daunted at having to stick my fingers in any goopy mess.

nosh 7 - i sometimes dont behave when there are relatives are around bcos I think my mom cant get me then. she gets me later but I still try my luck.

reh 8 - not being able to control my temper when someone's being unfair.

nosh 8 - i'm very particular about my clothes being comfy. nothing should scratch, pinch, be 1/4th of an inch off my neck, giving me wedgies, have a drop of water on it, be 3/4th sleeved (it shud either be half or full) and pls never give me anything but flip-flops to wear in the spring summertime. I should have been born on a kibbutz.

reh - i push my limits and boundaries. all the time. i was born to develop my mother's latent and hitherto dormant tendencies to be violent.

8 things that we say often

Nosh - mumma?!!!, Ruhhhaan....., alhumdulillah, how come, can we go now?, can i help you mom, mumma reh's doing/in ....... (FITB), can you read to me?

Reh - mom!, hey!, alhumdulillah, vroom vroom and other car noises, silver gaadi!, you're crazy, canoli, candy, no way, nosh!

8 Books that have been read to us:

too many to list but we'll tell you our all time faves

My Mama has a Dancing Heart,

Hush!

Snuggle Up Little One

Merver Meyer's Little Critter books,

Several mommies, daddies, brothers and sisters books,

C'mon Rain,

Picture books

Nosh - also love going through mum's mags and asking her q's that I see make her fumble for answers like "why are all the ladies in the Dove ad naked?"

Reh -I love the How Do Dinosaurs range of books too. Esp the How Do Dinosaurs Clean Up or something book where there's a dinosaur lining up his cars just like I do.

8 things that make me the person I am:

Nosh -

1. My independence.
2. My sense of humour
3. My love for my mom and our tuning with each other.
4. My ability to try new things without fear.
5. My love for my family.
6. My love for sunshine, green grass, being able to run free, throw my body around and play.
7. My ability to let my mom know with my expressions when I feel unfairly treated.
8. My dignity and my need to care for myself.

REH:-

1. my love for cars.
2. my quirky sense of humour.
3. my sense of unjustness or unfairness.
4. my no sense of danger or ickyness.
5. I know when someone really feels love towards me or is just cuddling me and I respond likewise.
6. am very adventurous.
7. cant be bothered to learn how to behave in public. am loud and carefree.
8. i love to sing and joke.

Dats it we guess. thanks mummyjaan for taggin us and letting us have fun with this! we tag anyone who wants to take this up!

Tag time again!

Dipali - here goes!

Happiness is.........
Impromptu reading session in the afternoon in bed with my kids on either side and then snoozing off.
Watching the kids sleep.
Seeing them behave in situations I dont expect them to.
Driving with the kids in the backseat and having conversations with them.
Going toy-shopping with them (I rarely do) and seeing their joy on picking things that make them squeal.
Eating good food made by someone else ... it's akin to being pampered for me.
Recognising when someone needs any kind of help that Im able to then provide.
Bright open spaces.
Sunshine. Trees...I love them too.
Lots of greenery, water. (Just the way you described it Dipali)
Having a good conversation with the husband.
Teasing him and making him blush and smile.
Having a good relationship with nephews and nieces.
Hanging out with my siblings.
Chatting/talking with them.
Seeing the kids and the husband fooling around.
Doing things for parents that make their life easier.
Tidying the house.
Decorating it.
Taking the high road.
Caring for myself.
Seeing the high rises in Manhattan or Dubai or wherever - I dont know why, they make me happy - the kid in awe comes out.
Technology -even if I dont understand it but it works again it feels like magic to me and makes me happy.
Letting nasty people's comments or rude observations roll off my back.
On the flip-side, I'm happy when I can successfully put someone in their place too.
Trip to the zoo.
When I understand why my kid is behaving a certain way and deal with it effectively.
I'm happy when comments on my kids dont affect me. Both positive and negative.
Landing in India after a long flight. Reaching home and seeing my mom's eyes light up. Dad used to get quietly excited.
Watching my siblings inter-act with my kids.
The doorbell ringing when the husband comes home.
Nice looking finger-rings. Beautiful, exotic, simple. Window-shopping for jewellery. I love browsing. Same for bags, clothes for kids.
Going to the library and finding books that I know the kids'll enjoy. Some of them surprise me too.
A good read whether it's a magazine or a book.
When a prayer comes out just right.
I was happiest when I was pregnant. Lol.
Appreciating my body and everything it's taken me through.
Being with friends.
A good cuppa with friends or even alone. Now I manage to get the kids to dunk cookies with me.
When the vaccinations are over and I can scuttle the kids home.
Browsing through home decor catalogues or websites.
Flowers.
The smell of babies, baby clothes, baby products and nurseries.
Going through old snaps.

Oh I could go on.
I tag TAAMommy, Preethi, Mona and Orangejammies!

Deeply Dippy's Tag answer!

A - Available? - Han bolo madam - kitna kilo maangta?
B-Best friend: Shalini Premachandran - shout out - Hey girl! hows it going at your end of the latitude!?
C-Cake or Pie? Cake
Drink of choice: Water, Sweet Lime Soda
E-Essential thing used everyday: Computer!
F-Favourite colour: Verde. Green. Foliagey, leafy, lush, spread-outy green
G-Gummi bears or worms: Flintstones!
H-Hometown: Sigh. Home is where the heart is. Right now it's here in Nyuuuu Yoooooork!
I-Indulgence: Books/Mags.
J-January or February: Feb - my Noshs's bday and it means we're closer to spring!
K-Kids and names: One dotter and one son - Nosh and Reh!
L-Life: Has been good to me - Muchos muchos gracias to you dear God.
M-Marriage date: July18th 1999
N-Number of siblings: 3- two dear sisters and one sweet brother
O-Oranges or apples: Oranges for sure
P-Phobias: Claustrophobic to a certain extent. After I read about it in detail. Weird I know.
and Big animals. Have recurring nightmares about lions after me and elephants on rampage. Help!
Q-Quote: Right now it's - "If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the Universe against me". - Emerson.
R-Reason to smile: Young love, children, sunshine on me, my siblings.
S-Season: I love all seasons. Each has it's beauty and tactile terrain to indulge in.
T-Tag three people: RaisingT, Mayg and Simplypallu
U-Unknown fact about me: I've been married twice. To the same person. C'mon all you lurkers - leave a comment and I just might elaborate...!
V-Vegetable you do not like: I love veggies - but I wouldn't go out of my way to make methi ki bhaaji or mooli.
W-Worst habit: Procrastinating.
X-x-rays you have had: Torso.
Y-Your favorite food: Dal roti and gosh.
Z-Zodiac: Cusp - Taurus-Gemini.

tag

My first tag and sorry TAAMommy and Preethi but I've been mulling over it for so long bcos I dont have enough posts to link to those topics!! I'm gonna try and make bizarre links anway. Harrumph.

Myself - http://noshnreh.blogspot.com/2008/02/nomad-in-nat.html

My Love - http://noshnreh.blogspot.com/2007/09/tweedledum-and-tweedledee.html

Family - http://noshnreh.blogspot.com/2007/12/india-means.html - my mom

Stuff I like - http://noshnreh.blogspot.com/2007/11/sunrises.html

My friends - are in the pic at the top of this post.

And now to pass on the tag - ermm...I think most people I read have done this tag so two new people would be...Nikki and his mommy and Hinamommy!

Rules For The Tag - Post 5 links to 5 of your previously written posts. The posts have to relate to the 5 key words given : family, friend, yourself, your love, anything you like. Tag 5 other friends to do this meme. Try to tag at least 2 new acquaintances (if not, your current blog buddies will do) so that you get to know them each a little bit better.

P.S. - I see I'm technologically challenged - therefore pls bear with the ugly looking links till I master the fine art of disguising them.