I introduced her to my love – bourbon biscuits – the ones with a chocolate cream center and sugar sprinkled on top.

She looks at them and says – sugar donut cookies mommy

I cannot believe how quick her brain works to relate donuts to bourbon biscuits.

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Her: Mommy – pit-a-pat-a-raindrops in eyes

(as she rubbed her eyes and tears pooled in her eyes)

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She wakes up cranky one morning

R: Here eat some cereal you will feel better

Her: (Gulps down a few spoonfuls) Thanks da-da – I feel better now

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Her: What is this mommy? (pointing to the dosai she was eating)

Me: Rava Dosai

Her: Puva Dosai (with a cheeky smile)

She has reached that age – scary!!

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We boarded our budget airlines flight from Singapore to Chennai and are barely settling in our seats

Her: Where is the TV?

(Too much Seasame Street and Looney Toons entertainment during our flights to the US and back)

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