Mama… I am still Daddy`s Girl!!!!!!!!!

Weekends are those crazy two days in our lives when we want to do everything under the sun.

These days my weekends are made up of two super busy days when I'm running around trying to get a whole bunch of things done all at once. Gone are the days when my weekend used to be about lazing around an extra guilt free hour in the bed, without worrying about how messy the house was or if I had enough in my refrigerator to cook up a decent meal for two. No such luck these days. As if I wasn't already busy enough with my little one, I have a husband who depends on me equally, if not more. This is when every woman, regardless of class, race, nationality transforms herself into a super mommy.

Recently, I decided to take a day off from my mommy job. I let my husband in charge of home affairs and our little girl. The day started very well, or so I thought. But once again, my little one proved me wrong. After a nice restful sleep, Anika woke up to see both her parents around and I could see how thrilled she was the way her sweet little face broke into a big smile.

This was the deal, I gave clear instructions to my hubby before I vanished. I let my hubby take over things and made sure things were pretty fine. Then came the challenge. All seemed well till my little one decided the day was going just too peaceful for her liking. She thought, “poor daddy doesn't know anything so let’s show him what kids are all about!!!!”.  

My dear hubby was just relaxing on the couch and watching his favorite TV channels that’s when he heard a biiiiig scream. He had to leave his TV and run into the room. All the protective instincts of a father made him blindly rush into the room only to find that Anika had dropped all the toys from her toy bag.  With his worst fears quelled, he started picking up the toys and dutifully put them back into the bag. But, this was not just the end, he had another thing coming. My little girl had turned the drawing room upside down and was throwing stuff around. Just as soon as he started clearing the drawing room, Anika starts to whimper. Finally, at this point my darling husband decided, “Sometimes little mess is better especially when it buys some peace and quiet times”.  And with that, he went back to watching his TV while keeping a watchful eye on his little girl.

Btw, Who says,"being daddy is easy!!!!!"...

By this time, Anika darling has understood, “My papa is such a learner in looking after me. I think now I want Mama. Haahhh, Where did Mama go?”.

She starts asking my hubby,”Papa mama ekka???(Which means papa where is mama).

Papa says, “Mama will come back, she just went to the doctor to get an injection” (which was the craziest lie ever).

Anika as usual starts screaming. Finally she decides there is no point screaming. Let me discover few things at home. She thinks she won’t get such a wonderful chance again. Let me try my hands on when he is worried more about his cricket match.

She goes straight into our bedroom. Opens the draw near the dressing area. Finally takes the powder out from the box and spills it all over. There comes papa standing in shock.

And finally when I open the door, I see the drawing room full of things. I see Anika`s favorite animals here and there. I was about to keep my feet on that tiny giraffe and fall down. And when I go into the room I could see powder splatter all over the place. And Anika says, “Mama Mama Mama !!!!!!!!!!!”. I didn't utter a word but I could sense that she was a troublesome child today for my dear husband.

The loveliest fact about we parents is that no matter how naughty our kids are we love them more and more as each day passes by. Ashwin never told me anything about Anika. In fact, Anika wanted to be with him even when I returned home. She did miss me but she didn't mind being with her papa. I could hear them giggling on the bed. Well, that was him putting her to sleep. I could hear them laugh, talk and tickle.

Finally, my little girl hugs her papa and kisses him on his cheek. I stood there silently watching all these and thanking god for giving me these two amazing people in my life. And then, her papa starts singing her favorite lullaby as she slowly falls into her glittery world of sleep. 

This is when I realized no matter how hard you try to be your daughter`s favorite she will always remain a daddy`s girl.

Children are our biggest strength. No matter how old they get, they always remain, “Kids” to us.  And when you know it’s a Daddy`s day out with their kids, how can we forget this famous saying, “As long as you know men are like children, you know everything! – Coco Chanel”.