Both IV lines are just off. Down to oral meds- morale in the room is up!
Hospital Yoga with Papa
Both IV lines are just off. Down to oral meds- morale in the room is up!
Category: Leila and Rahul stories
They are funny, cute, naughty, and are growing fast. They discover and develop new tricks everyday!
Playing at the Bangkok Samui Hospital
There is much stress and trauma with having a needle injected into a little arm. The nurse in the emergency room here did it well though, there weren't the usual repeat tries either because of their squirming, fighting, little veins, or just mistakes. Soon after L and R were born they had IV lines stuck … Continue reading Playing at the Bangkok Samui Hospital
Mama, Malaki is a Spider!
Malaki Paul is a brave little boy who goes straight to the hearts of the judges and audience at Britain's Got Talent 2012. He feels what he sings. Partway through the audition he breaks into tears. A teary hug from his "best mum in the world," and he starts his song again, and he sings … Continue reading Mama, Malaki is a Spider!
Translating Bullshit into Bullshit
Rahul and Leila chopping play dough vegetables. Maher: Qu'est ce que tu cuisine Leila? Leila: Uhhh, I'm cooking mothika. Maher: Ah bon. C'est quoi "mothika"? Leila: Papa, ummm, en francais c'est lita.
Installation Art
A few months ago when the Chengdu rain was pouring incessantly, and probably around a full moon day, I bought a bunch of frames from Ikea. I picked a handful of my favorite paintings by R and L and created a colourful installation. Me: Do you think these two work in here, in the black … Continue reading Installation Art
How November Whizzed By…
A Family of Scorpios and My Non-Existent Asana Practice November 1: Happy Birthday Rahul and Leila November 7: “He won,” Maher exclaims as I walk in. “Now I’m ready to move to America!” he winks. “But I don’t want to go to America on the Mayflower,” Rahul says. “If we go to Plymouth, America, we … Continue reading How November Whizzed By…
This is How We Roll
Or should I say Ring. And no, We don't get very far, Very fast.
Starbox
4am. “Maaaamaaa. Waaaah. Mama.” Me, slipping in between the children, “What’s up Rahul?” “Where’s my book?” he asked, as he frantically felt around the mattress and floor. Me: Which book, this one? "NO. The one with rabbits and the balloons.” Me: Uhhh....rabbits and balloons, is it this one then? Even more agitated, Rahul: Not that … Continue reading Starbox
My Two Turned Three – Part 2
Dress-Up
Natasha Devalia 