The Favorite Dragon

We were getting out of our usual neighborhood bookstore hangout and I was getting ready to pay when Miss Haana's eye caught a purple dragon. "Mumma! Look! Purple Dragon!!". Soon followed by: "Mumma can I have the purple dragon!" 

I turned from the cashiers' with a big, internal "Oh nooooo!". No escape was possible now!  'How can they keep the cutest, shiniest little stuffed decoys right where they'll hook into these toddler brains'- is what I was thinking. That was until I saw the dragon. Violet dragon with shiny green wings and shiny green belly, deep pink nostrils and ears. Ohh my! This one was soo cute! And so unusual! Just one of a kind.. So beautiful and pretty and woonderfullll! ( I was saying this inside in my head). I quickly paid and we grabbed the dragon and the books and headed out. 

The little girl was holding on to the new dragon (already acclaimed as the favorite) and me holding the curious George-s, Arthur-s, Winnie-the-Pooh-s, Cat in the Hat-s and Minnie-s; captured in wonderful books in a bag. All the "other" favorites :-)

Where To Watch TV From

Scene: 

Dad and Miss Haana are at home, hanging out. The TV is playing Miss Haana's favorite baby show. Papa is in kitchen. He sees the little girl is watching TV from up too close.

Papa: Gugu, go and sit on the sofa. Don't be so close to tv.

Miss Haana: (no reaction)

Papa: Suhaana, don't watch TV from there, i will switch it off otherwise.

Miss Haana: (Still glued to her baby show) (no reaction)

Papa: Suhaana.. (A bit stern now)

Miss Haana: (Still glued to her baby show) (no reaction)

Papa: (loosing his cool now- very stern ). Suhaana! Sit on the sofa now. 

Miss Haana: (Still no reaction. Totally don't-care!)

Papa: (Gotto-teach-her-a-lesson-mode. Walks over to the TV purposefully and visibily mad.)

Miss Haana: (Meanwhile has cooly walked over and is now sitting on her Minnie Mouse sofa. She looks over innocently at Papa and waves her hand).Hi! Hi Papa!

(Mumma's verdict: smart kitten!)

:)