Massaging is good

Lately, I noticed that Nisha is not going poo poo everyday. I started giving her more water in between her feeds. It helps but not always......

My frens shared that she used to massage her son. Her son constipates and at times it takes many days too. But after the massage, he goes poo poo within 2 hrs. She suggested me to try it if Nisha doesn't go for the day.

The massage is done from upper part of the tummy going downwards, covering the bums and thighs. I usually use baby oil on her. It really helps.

Also, massaging the whole body of the child helps to calm them down and is very healthy for the body. Once you have masssaged the body, you can put powder on the body. This helps to ensure the child isn't too cold. If you are only massaging his/her stomach area as i mentioned earlier, then you don't need to put powder. You all should try this :))

How would you deal with kids/babies that are not going to the toilet daily? Pls tell :)))

Mommy is sorry :|

On Monday 28/7/2008, mommy scolded Nira for taking her friend's pencil..... Mommy then found out that Nira did tell the truth about not taking the pencil. Her friend gave it to her..............!

The poor thing!

Nira: "Mommy, Priyanka (her fren) gave me the pencil...."
Mommy: "Are you sure???!!!!"
Nira nods (yes).

Priyanka confirms.......

Mommy: "Mommy is sorry darling. Mommy doesn't want you to take things from others. If you want something ask mommy ok?"
Nira: "Ok mommy.....snif snif..."

Hugs hug hug hug and kiss kiss kiss kissssssssss.

Punishment has been lifted! Little more explanation about not taking things from others and all ok now.

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Nisha baby now is demanding to be carried!!! She communicates like this:

"ooooooooooo aaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuwaaaaaaaaaaaa" suck suck suck (mittens) and continues "ennnnnnnnnnnga aaaaaa aaaaaaaaawwwwwuuuuuuu aaaaaaaaaaa" Smilesssssssssssss

Mommy says "That's great darling. Mommy's sayang!!!!"

Heheheheheh

Nira's zoo trip

Zoo Trip July 2008

Nira, Uma akka and Aunty Krishna

Geetha akka

Papa and Nira

Great Trip!!!

Shanghai photos

Shanghai Park Visit Sept 2006

Mommy, Nira and friends

Papa, Nira and friends

In the train from Hangzhou to Shanghai


Papa cheeeeeeeese!

Nisha's photos

4th day from the hospital.

ooooooooooooooooo.

Nira and baby Nisha.

2 months old!!!! Now, i can look, stare and smile :))

Mommy, do you love me?

When i was feeding Nisha the other day, Nira came to me and asked if we loved her. Shocking question!

I make sure that I often tell Nira that I love her. I also try my level best to spend atleast a short time everyday with her after work (just to cuddle her) so that she feels secure.

She sometimes say things like "You have to take care of me" or " Will you take care of me?". Sometimes, I feel really bad. She may be feeling left out. She often wants someone (like grandma or grandpa or friends) to stay in the house with her......... If we do not get her what she wants (like toys, etc.), she also feels we do not love her.

We take her out - just Nira, mommy and papa. At times, just Nira and mommy or Nira and papa. This thing is still at the back of her mind though. It comes up when she feels down or upset....

How do you deal with it esp with other siblings around? How do you give him/her that comfort that he/she is loved head to toe? Do share your thoughts.

Family photos

Papa :))))))))))))))) We love papa.

Pictures of Nira

Getting ready for taking pictures.

Chupi, baby and Nira.

Mommy and Nira taking a stroll in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India.

Nira busy with her picture storybook.

This is Nira :))) 1 year old.

Nira and Grandma.

Aunty Meena and Nira

A new day today

Mommy was supposed to upload some pics of me and my sister but she is so busy with her 1st week of work that she couldn't. She would do it soon.

Nisha cried today at 6.30am wanting milk. Her eyes were still closed but she woke mommy and papa to prepare milk. She drank and slept back - good girl!

Mommy woke me up at 7am but I wanted to sleep back and roll on the bed. I felt so tired. Yesterday, mommy and papa took me to Jusco. There I played with my favourite horse (Stagy) and also with all the games. It was fun! I wanted to buy a toy but mommy said no this time :( Mommy explained to me and I am ok with it for now :P

Mommy said that grandpa is coming to take me to school today :)) Yeaaaaaaaaa!

Hello, hello hello :)))))

This is the mommy's first time writing a blog............. She has to start somewhere rite!

My name is Nirashraya (Nira for short) and my sister's name is Nishkalanka (Nisha for short). We are both named after the founder of Sahaja Yoga, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi.

Sahaja Yoga is a deep experience of meditation and can be practiced by all.
To find out more, pls click on: http://www.sahajayoga.org/ or http://www.sahajmalaysia.org/

Mommy will start updating more about us soon!!! Keep reading :)