Shruti's Navrathri

Navrathri kolu used to be a grand celebration at my parent's home every year! But from the time when me and my brother moved out of home for work, the celebration level came down! From 9 steps of dolls and the floor space also containing parks, zoos, city, temples, etc. to 3 steps for past 2 years. This year, shruti  was in vellore with my appa and amma. They couldn't arrange all, but managed to arrange 3 steps. The morning, Shruti woke up, she was very thrilled to see lot of dolls arranged together. The first reaction from her was to keep her hands together and pray! I couldn't believe when i heard from my mother.. She never demanded for any of the dolls from the steps. Our neighbours visited us. Our kolu dolls which had provided entertainment for all these years must have felt little disappointed this time! Because it was Shruti who was the centre of attraction this year. Shruti visited many kolus this year in Vellore and our neighbouring temple, which had every day a new decoration for the Amman deity. She got lot of gifts, a small plastic tiffin box, plastic bowls, bangles, clips this Navrathri. She may not remember this when she grows up!

Shruti @ 13 months

Shruti is learning new things everyday! She could now stack shapes with holes on a small pole. She can now patiently look at books, pictures and identify things. Earlier papers were only for tearing and throwing it around the house. She can point to things she wants and reject what she doesn't like. She laughs and dances when kids laugh and dance on TV. She loves kids of her age. She can understand when  we are angry and she'll come and try to bring us to the happy mood. She finally got 4 teeth 3 weeks back. Most kids of her age got very early. She can bite bananas, sweets and also mummy, daddy, granny with her 4 teeth. :-)