For instance, this morning while I was bathing her, she took hold of the bucket as if it was a steering wheel, turned it left and right and said, “Amma, carrrrr… Drrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrr!”

Lately, she does not like any of us falling asleep before her or leaving her alone, especially her Thatha. Last night, her Thatha feel asleep early after a busy day. K got so upset that she did everything to wake up her Thatha. She threw her blanket from the bed, walked to his side, shook him and said, “Thatha, blanky dum-dum.. Thatha, blanky dum-dum..” Thatha was still fast asleep that she had to come up with another trick.

What she did next was quite surprising! She knew what would best draw his attention – the love of his life. She walked to my mom, slapped her gently, turned to my dad and shouted, “Thaathus (that’s his pet name!).. Gammu (granma).. Beating!.. Thaathus.. Gammu.. Beating!”

Thatha still snoring, made K to come up with something better. She searched herself for a tiny little scar in her hands. Walked to Thatha. Shook him and in the most paavum voice cried, “Ahhhhhhhh.. Thaathuuuuuuus.. Kai (hands)! Kai!” and Thatha had no choice but to wake up!

That was last night’s episode!

This morning, I was about to enter the bathroom to brush my teeth. She smiled, waved bye and was about to send me off. Just when I was about to close the door, she screamed, “Mummy!” I opened to see what happened. She stood there pointing to her nose and acted like she was sneezing and said, “Noseeeeeeee! Noseeeeeeeee!” She was absolutely fine, but I took a hanky and pretended to wipe her nose. I told her she was fine, waved her bye and stepped into the bathroom and again she goes… “Mummmmmmmmmy.. Noseeeeeeeeeee!”

You can imagine the drama 😉