What is in and what is out

I saw Bunchin after a gap of two and a half months. I was amazed at the rapid changes in his persona.

Two naps during the day is out replaced by one after lunch.

 D seems to prefer this, as it definitely saves her the long session of rocking him to sleep. Basically he moves around and runs so much he tires himself out to sleep. Yes, a good thing really.

Having a bharatnatyam dance video while having his dinner is out. Replaced by train videos.

He has got such a penchant for trains that we searched youtube and there is a whole world of train videos there. While Bunchin is clearly enjoying them, we are also learning a lot about Indian railways.

Mashed food is out and fried stuff is in

He has eight teeth in the front and four molars are just about peeping out from all four corners of his tiny mouth. He likes his murukku and it is good fun seeing him toss the food to various corners to get maximum chewing advantage.

Staying in at home is  out. Going out is in.

Okay home is a place where we get to eat and sleep. Yes and have a quick bath. Otherwise the wide outdoors is the place to be. He used to spend lots of time in the kitchen as it was the most happening place in the house. He has explored all the vessels and appliances and storing containers and vegetable baskets for long long time. Now he cannot have enough of the fun outside. 

Smooth baby skin is out especially around the knee, perennial blisters and band aids are in.

Everyday he comes home battle scarred.And he is not yet 20 months old. He runs really fast and so falls down every now and then. We tried making him wear full pants to minimise the hurt. But we have not reckoned with his speed and ability to run without seeing what is in front of him. If not blisters atleast a few insect bites on his smooth cheek greets us when he gets back home. He forays into any foliage, any outgrowth and sits there to see for himself what is interesting.And while he is so engrossed, the insects are also busy in their own way!

All toys are out and only train toys are in

He is dreaming trains if you can believe it. He is also chanting non stop about trains. He has his pet picture books, where he will fish out the tiniest of train pictures that you will surely miss. His vocabulary does not allow him to say all that he is excited about trains. But non stop chant will have to do for now.

Having a sip of tea with amma and appa is in and drinking milk is ou

He is crazy about tea and gets excited about the entire process right from the time the tea tin is picked up. What else can you expect from an Assam domiciled boy! He will begin reciting 'tea' mantra. Milk products do not agree with him, so his morning milk is out. Soya milk is in but that too restricted to twice a day.

Methodicity is in and disorder is out

He is a virgo. He could as well be shouting this from the roof tops for the way he is turning out. He finishes his food or anybody else finishes their food, he will collect the plate, cup and spoon and go with a very purposeful air to the kitchen and dump it in the sink. You change his dress and he has to take the old clothes and put it in the wash basket.  If we do something the first time and he has seen it(yes he does see and record everything in his tiny harddisk) then there is no way he will accept any other way of doing it. If it is done once in a way, that is how it should be done Always!
I made a mistake of throwing a ball and fetching it myself. So it has to be that I end up picking up the ball everytime we have a game.