Hi All,

Was stuck with my boss and team who'd come to Hyd for 3 days!! Kichu didnt make it any easy, 'coz i'd get a call from home the moment it was 6 Pm, that he's crying....My boss asked me to get a grip on it and not wallop off home \";so early\"; (at lest on meeting days)!!

'neways.. Looks like it's the 'low' season for all of us. Funny na, how things move identically for most of us and our kids. Now, i'm attempting to reply to all your posts at once!

Sush: Why an OC? I've got poked with Provera. 90 days of peace... And Tia's really gained well yaar!! Kudos to the great mom! I havent even thought about Toys.. or VCD's for that matter...

Reena: Arre Jaan.. Hamne sab ko miss kiya.. Issi liye to pooch rahe the ki US ke moms busy? Rishu's just following some un-seen template that all the jankids are into. Kich at times sleeps on top of me, refusing to touch the mattress... My maid almost ran away 'coz he wouldnt let her go to the loo... Aout Excema, i still think you should check with an Ayurveda/ Homeo consultant. Alternate medicine can help!!

3. Vani: I'll pucca call you dear.. Sorry about your amma. And sorry about your in-laws coming. And sorry about the 'love-life'. I'm in the same boat. I've to do everything for Kich from 6Pm and then in the morning (Bath, Veggies, play, putting to sleep at night) that i'm beat at the end of it. And Sanj walks in fresh and bright and is then grumbling about not getting time with me!!

4. Raj: i use to picture Kich doing the stuff that Sid does.. 'coz he's exactly a month elder. Looks like Kich has taken it seriously!! Tussi great ho, that you're balancing the house, making home-made stuff for Sid and all that... And then he's also reaching his milestomes quick. Kich is not sitting w/o support and moves in the bed only very little..Where in M'lore. My bro is in the MRPL township @ suratkal.

5. Komal: I'm inspire and have decided to take Kich to the pool at one of our clubs. A pity that i cant swim!! How've you been? And Megs keeping you on your toes na? Chill please.

6. Archana: No proportion per se. I take 50-50 oil and other ingred. Castor oils washes off very well with Besan. How's lil Radha been?

7: Tweety, Maurni, Jayashree, Chaya, Smriti and others... Hi!! Hope your kutties are all well. And how's Vrisa's cold. Write in when you've time...

Kich's update: Now eats Tomato soup (home-made), Sweet Lime juice and mashed Carrots. Rice cereal twice a day (i give him wheat once in two days, just for a change in taste). Am starting mashed veggies (combo) tom. and will follow Sush's Daal-Chawal trick too. Anyone has an idea of mixing some daliya to this?

Am also tying up balloons in every room 'coz kich keeps quite when he sees them move.. Have 3 wind-chimes which are my savious when he's cranky in the evening. I've devised a strategy about his sleeping... I tire him out properly - Out in the stroller for 45 mons, then some peek-a-boo etc. and then a session of crawling/push-ups. this goes on from 6Pm to 8 -8.30. At 8.30, i give him a mini-bath, change into his sleep clothes and wait for him to get cranky. put him on BM and most often than not he falls asleep feeding. If not i carry him around \";infant\"; style till he sleeps (10 mins). Hold him in my lap for another 10 mins and put him down. I quickly snuggle up with him and get up only when he's sound asleep...

It's a different thing tho' that some day, Kich has totally other plans!!

Chal... It's such a relief reading your mails and then writing to you!! Jaise cooker se steam escape hota hai na...

Love and tons of kisses to all the tinies!! And girls.. Dont despair! It's jsut a phase...

\";bye
Paddoo Reena replied. Hey paddu dear,

Kaam mein mann laga aur duniya ki chinta chod de :)) Just kidding yaar, jo ho nahi sakta uspar maatha lagaker kya fayeda yaar... I know you must be DEAD tired with work and then coming back to Kicchu and doing everything for him must be driving you mad...and then of course relaxed hubby ko dekhar aur bhi gussa aata hain na!! I go through the same!! Nowadays, R has become very very very cranky and my haalat is quite kharab. I managed to go down and empty the dishwasher now and R was thankfully playing in his crib-even such a small thing seemed like an achievement. Seriously, abhi life kucch jyaada hi kharab ho gayi hain. And havent even started solids yet so cant imagine what wiill happen when I do that!! Just hoping that this crankiness is just a phase and he will be fine next week. Aur else I will have to call a baby sitter in or I will go mad!
Anyway, chalo he is again whining...really dont know what to do..
Bye Reena