The Ew Factor

This happened last week. And does actually have an eeww factor. I'm still compelled to report it for the simple reason that this one needs to go down in history!

It was morning and Papa just came back upstairs to get ready for work. Miss Haana had been upstairs by herself for a few minutes. When Papa came back up she was looking towards her diaper and saying "Panee" (Hindi for water). For a second Papa wondered where the water was. But when he looked at the little one- he knew. 

Miss Haana was clad in a diaper only. She was sitting on the carpet, looking at her diaper- which happened to be somewhat loose fitting. She had her one finger through one side of the diaper and yes. That's where the water was - fresh! Warm (she told Papa). And then she found a pebble inside! At this point Papa was probably screaming "Nooo" both inside his head and outside (although not as loud). 

She was immediately whisked to the bathroom for cleanup (pebble was discarded). But even then, on her way she wanted to show and tell papa (touch and show with the same hand that handled the diaper pebble!!) where her ear was. And then, the other ear.

When I think about it, I'm screaming Nooo inside my head- and I'm laughing so hard outside- I'm not sure which one comes first!! 

Yes, major scrubbing followed - including fingers, hands and ears. Nails were cut and followed another scrubbing clean. This episode has to go down in history for being the cutest ew-factor story I've gotten so far!

The Tea Bag that was Not a Tea Bag

This happened last weekend.. and in retrospect it seems like one of those things just waiting to happen.

I was changing Suhaana's diaper while she was struggling to get out of my hands. (The downstairs' mobile diaper changing setup has been relocated to be on the floor for safety of the wiggly toddler.) Just as I was done cleaning her up and proceeded to get the new diaper, she got away from me. Turned around and ran away. Now this had turned into a catch-me-if-you-can game! I was intending to give her her bath, so thought that's just as well.
Just as I was going to catch this butt-naked naughty girl for her bath, Raj asked me something.. And I was responding, and got distracted.

Meanwhile this little girl proceeded to a far corner into what I presumed to be her usual games. A little later, I was still talking to Raj, when Suhaana walks towards the kitchen. I noticed that her legs are wet. Raj said there was some water on the floor from the dishwasher loading. I, the not so easily convinced, wanted to check for myself. I peeped to the far corner where Suhaana had been"playing"- and sure enough. There was a little lake there- too big to qualify as a puddle by any means. And then there was this little thing in it. From my vantage point, it looked like a used tea bag. I wondered where she got a tea bag from. But then, who knows? These days are full of surprises!

Both me n Raj moved in on Suhaana (this had once again become a catch me if you can game), and got her cleaned up. Then, when I got closer to evaluate the damage (luckily this was on the tile and not carpet), I realized the tea bag was no tea bag! Yes, it's exactly what you're thinking! I couldn't help but laugh and laugh and laugh for about 5 minutes!! It would be pretty gross if it weren't just so funny (especially given that in all my wishful thinking and naiveness I thought it was a tea bag )!!

Of course cleanup followed. Suhaana has to be restrained by Daddy, because she was both- ever so ready to help Mummy with cleanup and also because she was curious about this little brown "pebble"! Cleanup was gross.. But I still think it was so funny!

And yes, no more running around naked for you, little girl!