Tennis a Developing Passion

Pursuing a sport teaches you more than what studying a book can. When you sweat it out in a field you learn to compete in a fair manner, without any biases.

My son, started playing tennis at a young age.He was introduced to the game at the age of 4 by an over enthusiastic father. Now both father and son religiously discuss grand slams and I am obviously not included in those conversations much to my dismay!

But, thanks to this our child has developed innumerable qualities which, he otherwise may not have picked.

Tennis has bought focus in his approach, teaching him to concentrate. It has built his confidence and inculcated a desire to win & excel. He looks forward to the schedule and drill associated with it, thereby respecting the teaching of his coaches. He has become active and enjoys exercises. Competition's excite him and he strives to win.

He knows all the current tennis players with their rankings and conversations vary from the players back hand style to their serve style!

He has also built a strong circle of friends which include people in the age group of 30 - 50 years who cheer for him everytime he plays. These friends are my husband 's tennis partners and my little one is their ball boy on non play days.

He loves his tennis racquet and shoes and dresses up like daddy on court.

I really appreciate my husband for introducing our child to the "The Game of Tennis!"

My frien Kannudo:)

I like Bheem a lot..Enjoy watching the cartoons & repeats on TV.But these days I also enjoy hearing stories about Kanna and his friends.

My favourite story was about how little Kanna would steal makhan with his friends and then everybody would come and complain to joja maiya (my little one's way of addressing yashoda maiya).

The glitter in his eye everytime  I told this story was unmistakable, as if he had in mind to steal some from the nearby houses himself ☺.

Although he is more of a curd theif than makhan! 

For Janmashtmi my mother got a peacock feather designed box...so this little boy walks upto the temple in the house, hiding the box behind him.He innocently walked up to the Lord Krishan diety and goes," Happy Birthday Kanna, I have a surprise for you. Look there and boo...pops out the box from behind with a huge cry of surprise...your birthday gift."

Looking at this pure exchange of love left me amazed. 

Only a child can relate to God in this unique manner, treating the Lord more as a friend rather than an avenue to attain things.

Habits that I have picked up from my parents!

They observe and really observe hard picking up little habits and frequently used phrases which are then appropriately used when the occasion demands!

My little fellow strategically uses," Now nothing can be done!"

Point out a mistake that he has committed, a little delay in reaching for appointments, missing out carrying stuff for outings are emphatically met with one statement - Mummy,ab kuch nahi ho sakta! :)

Several habits they unconsciouly pick up, so you really have to be cautious about what you speak around them!

A lovely Poem

My son enjoys dance and music a lot...a small poem that he has been singing recently -

Have you found your sunshine smile?
Wherever you will go,Gods goodness you will sow...
So,have you found your sunshine smile?

If I look at him and tell him...yes the smile is right here...there is a delight in his eyes...

Pure innocence reflecting in his happiness as he is the reason for my smile!

I learnt to Cycle!

My boy is a big boy! You suddenly get this realization when he progresses from a tricycle to a big cycle and finally instructs you to remove the side support wheels :)

So this fellow in all enthusiasm seeing one of his friends driving on two wheels instructs me on immediate basis to execute the task of removing the support wheels of his cycle, even though his feet don't touch the floor!

But mama, I am a big boy and can manage so please!!!

The process begins-

The ride is punctuated with squeals and laughter and lots of screams and don't let go pleads, followed by hold me, let me drive fast and wow....I am driving on my own!
This warrants lots of congratulations,kisses, hugs and the final show off session to papa...see I can drive :)

How he loves the independence and the fact that he has picked up cycling!

There are many such things which he would eventually learn, each followed by the same level of enthusiasm, but as of now, he is so happy with his current achievement :)

Like father,like son :)

I always thought my boy was more attached to me...but I just realized apart from the looks of his father he has also adopted his fathers mannerisms, eating habits,sleeping habits,TV habits and all other habits you can think of!

He wants to dress like the father,drive a car like the father and even taken to sports like his father so he may win medals like his father...

He looks upto his father for everything...opinions & thoughts.

Recently my husband was a part of stepthon a walking initiative of 10000 steps per day.My son,took to observing the pedometer to monitor the daily steps,following his father here and there & then started telling me "we still have 3000 steps left for the day",encouraging me to walk along :)

When my husband dresses for his cricket practice my little hero needs the same attire down to the colour of the socks!

He wants to put on his dad's cuff links, shoes and drive down to town.

Dad is the one who teaches him about car's, sports and many such tidbits where I am totally clueless... 

But the best part is I am included in the family hug time...so you know he loves me as well! :)

Formal Schooling Begins

My son starts his formal schooling years...enters the routine of school dress, school bags, black polished shoes, bus and all things related to it...

I am apprehensive, oh very much but is my boy loving it? Thrilled is the word! There is an excitement each day as he begins early in the morning :)

School has bought about lots of positivism and knowledge & understanding for things. He has never been a fussy eater and now he is all the more careful as he has learnt the basics of JUNK food and HEALTHY food.

Lots of fun activities include the bus journey, bus snack, colouring in school and new friends. 
The associated school extra curricular activities also make him happy and overall he is having a grand time!

Hope this happiness continues throughout or maybe once the homework starts the body aches and tiredness start :)