After singing a lot of out-of-tune old hindi songs, he finally seemed to be crumbling in. The eyes drooped, the shoulders slacked and the legs relaxed. I had been oscillating with him to and fro like a pendulum, hoping for this much desired (albeit late) effect.
Suddenly, the phone rings. The eyes open slowly. I pat him nervously, hoping the minor distraction doesn’t cause my 1-hour of effort to go waste. He smiles, closes his eyes and starts sucking his thumb. Phew.
“DIDI, PHONE BAJ RAHA HAI” – My maid screams. I virtually tear my hair apart as I watch my almost-4-month old son’s head pop up.
“NEEND NAHI AA RAHI HAI?” She then asks him innocently, while I shoot daggers at her.
As he gives her his now-famous lopsided smile, I wonder if he knows that, in my quest for control, he wins every single time.
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(2 hours Later)
After singing a lot of out-of-tune old hindi songs, he finally seemed to be crumbling in. The eyes drooped, the shoulders slacked and the legs relaxed. I had been oscillating with him to and fro like a pendulum, hoping for this much desired (albeit late) effect.
Then he starts hiccoughing. And he gives me that lopsided grin again.
Well played son, well played.
10 comments:
awww.arch, u make a great mom!
love it :)
Thanks both!
Sweet...
.. to lose?! Haha, ya maybe!
haha!!! the little rascal knows! that's my boy :D
Well written Arch, well written.The maid screaming "is he asleep" is a sure dagger-looks moment!Boy will be boys and look at the proud father above!
Oh he is a proud dad indeed!!The maid now knows better by the way.. gave her an earful.. told her that with the noise she makes, how can he sleep? Now she whispers, and tip-toes around the house! :D
Poor Maid! Hope she doesn't tip-toe through her brooming, dish washing and cleaning routine!!! Toes can really pain, you know :-O ;)
Suba - she is much much much better now!!! She does make her presence felt but its not ear-spitting anymore. :)
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