This time its gonna be about Gavin-so fast he has grown from the small cutest little baby to the big brother role. Let me first start with the incident mentioned (but unwritten) in my last blog.Though I dont remember the date exactly-guess it was somewhere in April-May time.
One of those regular weekdays-except for the fact that Tasya was having a Hawaiian dress day at her playschool. I was not thinking of it until the day before. So the previous day on my way from office, I though I will try one of the 1-10 dirhams shop enroute. The school instruction particularly informed not to spend much for these days. Something simple, creative and inexpensive. Luckily I saw a multicolour pinafore kind of dress with some additional frills and only for 5 AED. ( my only worry was, if she will really wear it). What abt accessories- found some colour crepe paper at home and a long small beaded string decoration we had used for the xmas tree.
So the evening we spend making paper flowers fromt he crepe paper and attached them to the string and made a flower necklace and a bracelet as accessories.Kept on convincing Tasya the whole eve, that she has to wear them the next day and she will get gift. Finally she also found everything exciting and agreed. Early morning, before I had to leave for work, I helped her get ready with the dress and stuff. (though the other days, it is always hubby dear who makes them get up and get ready for school bus).
While I was halfway through to my office, I got the call from home- Gavin was on the other side, and he sounded so concerned. When asked whats the matter, he said that the bracelet we made for Tasya had broken. I said not to worry, that the bracelet can be avoided. But then he asked me-Mamma you tell me how to make it. I will mend it and get it ready for her". I was so taken back with his words-How mature he sounded- being the big brother who wanted to get everything done perfectly for his sisters fancy dress.I was so proud of him- the way he spoke-the way he thought-the way he wanted to try and fix it. Hey Gav, you wouldnt imagine how happy and proud I felt the whole day, to have a wonderful son like you.
Needless to mentioned that most days, they have their fights and teasings, even for the smallest things. But also there are the moments, when you see them loving each other, taking care of each other, kissing and playing mamma and baby :-) and lot of other games. The most wonderful side of life for me to watch- how they are growing up- their big talks and the what-when-how-why questions, their imaginery games and plays, their tantrums and fights etc. Incredible to see how fast they grasp or learn the things they are interested in- how observant they are and notice the things normally adults fail to notice.
I still am confused with my neigbouring flats numbers ( as it is not orderly arranged),but ask Gavin and he know the flat number. One time we went for this childrens dance practise to a villa. It was a new location for us. So the second time we had to go, I could find out the villa only by its physical appearance. But he told me as soon as we got out of the car, that we have to go to villa no.7. I was surprised and as we walked to the villa, cross checked the number. Yes it was 7. Considering that he might have noticed the number only when he went in the first time, I was surprised that he had noticed the number and remembered it after two weeks on return.But then I have noticed that he is a very observant and quick to learn boy-sometimes you see him quietly obeserving everything around.
During summer holidays, as we were not planning any vacation, we send Gavin to summer camps in the morning and evenings at the Church. As Tasya was small she couldnt enroll . But I used to take her also to Church and we could watch from behind the first session which was common and held in the hall. For the last two days, when they had it only in the hall, I made tasya also sit with his group, and I watched how well he took care of her, guiding her by the hand where ever he was going- getting her the food packets and sharing and even taking her to the toilet ( that afterwards he told me and I was surprised).
Hey Gav, considering that you are still only 5, I can see that you are growing into a wonderful boy-great brother and good son.I also like to add that I am so happy that you always reminds and insists to say the prayers before bedtime etc. Nowadays especially since the vacations started, he seems so fun loving and enjoys teasing and making his sis angry and scream, teasing all of us.
Something else that I have observed is unlike Tasya, he seldom speaks about whats happening at school or with friends. Earlier he never used to know any names- no names for friends . But now atleast we hear a few names. Even if you ask him, he just ignores saying- he doesnt know etc- Very seldom after repeatedly asking only maybe you get some info out.
The same happened with the parents day functions at the summer camp- For the first one, we asked if he was in any programme- but he didnt say anything. However we were surprised when he came up with a group on stage and the presenter said it is going to be Public Speaking session- Public speaking and Gavin- I was so surprised. Though it was really an action song, he was very confident when he had to introduce his name and group name before starting and very active when he sang the song also with actions. I never imagined because normally before, when he was in front of a atleast a few people, he was always reluctant to do anything. How much I still dont know about you- how much I have to learn.
For the final day function also, once we got the invitation, I asked him several times, is there any programme you are participating and he said "I dont know". We presumed there should be some programme like the last one. This time it was a group dance- did pretty ok except for a few steps he was not sure. But the real big surprise was later when they were giving the medals and he was called for the Outstanding Sports Medal. The presenter was saying that he would be a great sportsman in future and said he will be the future Sachin Tendulkar :-) I am sure Sanish must also be really proud to hear this-for he was also the school sport champ several times. It no surprise to me that Gavin has got sports in his blood- he has his father, uncles, grand -and great grand parents all sports enthusiasts and champions at different levels.
The addiction to technology and gadgets are keeping them hooked to these nowadays. I really want them to get out of those devices and do some physical playing and having fun and exploring around at least when we are around. Now I can see that as soon as Sanish is ringing the bell back from work- it is not him that they are happy to see- it is the fact that they can get the i-phone.This is why I refused to get a high tech phone for myself when Sanish suggested, as I know one more device will make them more addicted. I know we ourselves are responsible for this (and not them) as when we are aways at work, they are bored sitting inside the four walls- so turn to gadgets or tv and when I am back in the evening, so tired to take them to park or for swimming. So then its back to the gadgets- unlike when we were kids-back home in Kottayam- we could go out and play at courtyward-go visiting our aunties and uncles homes etc during the summer holidays, exploring around etc. But here in UAE, with only yourself to take care of them, and being away at work most of the day, with only tired weekends to spend with them, I feel sorry that they miss all the wonderful vacation time we had as kids. Next year onwards, we have decided to take them to India during summer holidays. However, this year I am happy that we have managed to take them out to new places atleast during the weekends and have different experiences.
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