12-16/2004:
Conversation between 2 year old Vinny, 4 year old Jay, Mom and Dad:
Vinny playfully frowns at Dad and says " I am going to be Mommy's friend".
Dad pouts, makes a sad face and says" So who's going to be my my friend then?"
Vinny will smile and say " Jay will"
Dad will look and Jay and ask "Will you you be my friend, Jay?"
Jay is anxiously waiting with his hands up and saying " I'll be your freind , Dad!!
Dad will raise his hands and say Alright, Jay is my friend.
Vinny pouts and says who'll be mommy's freind then?
Daddy says we'll all be mommy's friend: Jay, Vinny and Daddy!!
Vinny at this point will change his stand and retorts: I am going to be Mommy's friend, Daddy's friend, and Jay's friend.
the end.
12-16/2004
9/17/2005: Jay learned to ride a two wheeler ( bicycle). All I had to do was help him for about 10 minutes. Balanced his upper torso using a towel, slowly releasing and reassuring him. He gained confidence within no time and off he went on his own, of course with me running beside him constantly to make sure that he know I am there. Awesome!!.
10/24/05: Jay turns 5 on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2005. It has been absolutely wonderful having him in our life.He give us so much joy that we wonder what we did when he was not there. He was born in 2000, same day New York Yankees won the World series for the last time in the 20th century. He spend the first 5 days in hospital. You are so tall, almost like a 7 year old. You are learning to read and write and making great progress.
Jay and Vinny's favorite song from Daddy:
Jay and Vinny, don't say a word
Daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird
If that mockingbird don't sing
Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring
If that diamond ring turns brass
Daddy's gonna buy you a looking glass
If that looking glass gets broke
Daddy's gonna buy you a billy goat
If that billy goat won't pull
Daddy's gonna buy you a cart and bull
If that cart and pull turn over
Daddy's gonna buy you a dog named Rover
If that dog named Rover won't bark
Daddy's gonna buy you a horse and cart
and if that horse and cart fall down
Jay and Vinny are still the best boys in town
Jay can't wait to be 10 yrs old, so he can get a dog and call him spike.
Vinny can't wait to be 4 yrs old. he wants to call his dog speedy.
Vinny loves riddles: Daddy, how about we talk about some riddles? its your turn first.. what is long, green...has small eyes... and goes sss...ssss... Its a snake...
Vinny's favorite knock knock joke: knock.. knock.. who's there... cargo... cargo who.. car goes bep beep.....
Jay can talk tirelessly. my nickname for him is John Rooney... the play by play commentarator for Chicago White Sox. He will talk about being a power ranger, "bishing" the bad guys...saving the animals in "Madagascar"( movie)...being a construction worker, being a fireman...ahh the latest... he wants to be a Zamboni driver ( December 2005)
Jay and Vinny has this little song which I found really cute and heartwarming...Rickly.. tickly bumblebee,
won't you say your name for me?
(At this time they are pointing to me to say my name... so I say: Daddy..)
They continue...
His name is Daddy...
Rickly tickly bumble bee...
Won't you say your name for me...
27 January 2006: took a trip to San Diego, boys had a great time. Jay and Vinny played at the beach- Vinny was a little apprehensive about taking his shoes off and walking on sand. but once he spent a few seconds, he loved it. This is Jay's second trip to the beach, first one to Myrtle beach in South Carolina in 2001.
Vinny is really getting into Power rangers too. He crosses his arms and yells "SPD emergency" and then starts "bishing" the bad guys.
March 9, 2006: For almost a year, before the boys go to sleep, I tell them a story, most of the time it is about Vicky and Jacky, two boys who lives in a castle, or two animals with that name who live in a jungle. I use that story to recap whatever that happened during the day that day from the time Jay and Vinny woke up till the time they go to sleep, ( so vicky and Jackey are actually alter egos of them) Couple of days back Jay told me a story about a little boy who grew up in India, came to America and had 2 little boys named Vicky and Jacky-- I was really touched. They were telling me a story about me.
3 April 2006: Jay 1st day of T/baseball practice. He doesn't want ot go intially but once he is partnered up with Dan who is a six year old he is enthusistic about playing, he turns around and give me the thumbs up sign. after he runs the bases with other kids , practice fileding and do the "Go Dodgers"team cheer at the at the end of the practice, he is all excited and can't wait to tell me all about it. The coaches expect him to do more but I have to remind them that he is only 5 years old and this is his first time practicing.
10 April 2006: Signed up Jay for Kindergarten. He is all excited about going to school. he wants to start today but the teacher told him he has to wait till August.
April 29 2006.: Jays first Tball game and parade on a cold rainy day. He had fun. Vinny stayed for a while then he was tired and slept in the car.
5-3-06: Jay's first baseball game White Sox vs Seattle Mariners. White sox won in 12 innings 6-5. jay got to see a grand slam by Joe crede. A stolen base by Ross Gload, fireworks, he was in awe about the ball parkm the thousands of fans and really excited about the whole thing. He ate a hot dog, peanuts, drank his juice and a bottle of water. Good first experience of the ballpark ( US Cellular field) for Jay.
Daddy's song for Jay and Vin:
nannumonalle... ponnumonalle...
Achante chakarakuttanlle ... monalle...
Achante mon..nannu mon... nannu mon ..ponnu mon..
nannu nannu..naanani..
ponnu ponnu ponnani..
nannaanna ... nanana//
ponnannaa.. nannaa,,
kukku..kukku..kukkooku.
tatta..taatta..ttaa..
llaaalaa...laalaalla..
whistle....whistle... in tune...
Repeat as many times you like...:-)
