We kept a house party at my place for some of our close friends including my younger brother with his family and skipped going out to welcome the new year. There was a lot of thought that went into deciding what will be the venue and how can we have the maximum fun with family. See when you are a married man with a kid, the meaning of fun changes dramatically. For me it is more about slaving around for Ridhima and sometimes for her mom. More or less it is a universal feeling and the problem is, we (the married men) have nowhere to go, we do not have a collective voice. I don't know why I am sounding like an agony aunt, but how far can you go without a thing or two out.
Anyways,we ate and danced till midnight and welcomed the new year as it should have been welcomed. Ridhima saw us through the entire fun hours and didn't sleep till we all called it a day. It was a night to remember in so many ways, I saw my friends dancing the night out. I thought, I was a terrible dancer but after watching my friends gyrating aimlessly, I felt much-much better. Food was awesome too. (What if tomorrow my wife sees this post.)
Ridhima has been regularly going to school and almost everyday has a new story to tell. Gradually, she is learning to be what she ought to be- master of the house. When she wants something, you need to bring oblige or face the consequences. She has all the tricks of the trade to get things done. She has stories to tell for not listening to what we say. I am sure she will make a good manager someday.
The one thing that amazes me the most is the speed of learning. She knows and understands almost everything that a two year older child could. I know it is cliche for a father to say so but I have seen children of her age struggling at things she is an expert at. May be she just speaks more than others or it is her father's optimism bias- I don't know.
April is just two months shy when she will start going to her new school. She already has a lot of questions about it.
My angel just waked up and walked up to me (Its 7.50 in the morning IST) with her innocent morning face, I need to attend to her. Excuse me.
The one thing that amazes me the most is the speed of learning. She knows and understands almost everything that a two year older child could. I know it is cliche for a father to say so but I have seen children of her age struggling at things she is an expert at. May be she just speaks more than others or it is her father's optimism bias- I don't know.
April is just two months shy when she will start going to her new school. She already has a lot of questions about it.
My angel just waked up and walked up to me (Its 7.50 in the morning IST) with her innocent morning face, I need to attend to her. Excuse me.
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