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Toddler android apps for N

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Archana K B / 2 Comments

What do you do if you are a mobile freak and also a mom? You become an app freak!

I had a Samsung Galaxy 3 (not the S3), or the i5801 which had Android 2.1 Eclair OS. From the time N was conceived, I was searching apps on Android market with keywords baby, pregnancy, etc. Most of them gave weekly/daily updates on the growth of the baby and how the mother progresses health-wise the 3D images of the embryo and all that. But that info was already on the internet. And how much info could you cramp into small MB’s? So the few apps downloaded were not worth it, but since it was free, I just left it there.

The real usage of apps happened once N became a toddler. Continue reading →

Bangalore life/mommy/Photography

Peace in the corner

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Archana K B / 0 Comment

N is going to turn 1.5 years old tomorrow. And it feels like yesterday she was born and gave me that strange look with her big eyes!

And she has started being girly to my surprise! That means I need to look out for bands, bracelets, clips, bangles, necklaces, frills and all that! 😐 And she looks so grown up when dressed up in frocks. I have started to realize the fear in my mom’s eyes long back when I used to come late home. The fear of being a mother to a young one.. Continue reading →

Bangalore life

Weekend Getaway to Mysore again!

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Archana K B / 0 Comment

After a long long time, we finally took a break. Off we go to the Windflower resorts at Mysore. Refreshing break indeed. And that too in our one-month old Jazz car. Full of greenery on the way with country roads and all the halli’s(villages), the beautiful landscaping of the resort, the artificial pond, the wooden flooring and wooden wardrobe of the studio room, and the amazing food at the Olive Garden Restaurant..

The most interesting point was it was the same restaurant we went last time 4 years ago, and we realized only after booking the resort. Strange coincidence!

Then the ‘buts’ come. It was just for one day. And it was the day when the Cauvery water crisis forced the farmers to block the Mysore Bangalore expressway. That day was N’s first outing trip and it was also the day, I thought of practizing my car driving skills. We started at 8am from Bangalore and we reached Mysore at 2.30pm or so. More than 6 hours to travel.!!

Murphy and me always had a strong bond…Hmmm…

The night and the next day covered for all the troubles we had. Hotel beds are always so welcoming and relaxing that we never know how much time we slept. Good quality time was spent at the Mysore zoo, which I would rate as best, even better than the Bannerghatta National Park, and a long non-stop comparatively peaceful drive back to Bangalore through Kanakpura Road, NICE Road and the Elevated Highway which took 4 hours end-to end from the resort to our home.

Small breaks are always welcome than sticking to the routine…And especially with the festive season upcoming, it can indeed perk you up.

Bangalore life/mommy

Life with N, Facebook and other things

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Archana K B / 0 Comment

Yes.. She makes me busy. She laughs, smiles and talks some gibberish! Its indeed a roller coaster ride with some good days and some bad days… Her smiles and achievements make me proud and happy while some of her tantrums more aptly called as stubbornness makes me go mad.. Her favourite words are tata for going out, maamam for food and bua for dog (in our language). I am surprised that’s its already 15 months, how time flies! And now she is into practising walking. And now I have to stoop to her level and walk behind her to catch when she falls! My back is gone.

In between, my internet life has got limited to Facebook owing to time limitations. And mostly its at night after she has slept.. So my sleep and my sleepy eyes are also compromised. But its interesting to find so many moms digging Facebook similarly… That’s a relief!

So many other thoughts do come up in my mind, mostly philosophical as always, but could never find the time to pen it all down..

Hmmm..maybe another post for that..

Bangalore life/Thoughts

Mid life crisis again

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Archana K B / 0 Comment

Have you ever felt what you really need to do in life? I know this happens mostly in mid twenties. I am almost past that phase but still hoping for that unique work which interests me. Now there are more responsibilities since N is born, but still. So many people keep asking about returning to work, and I use N as excuse, to escape from further questions.

Why do they consider being jobless with such a shame. Being independent is indeed necessary but can’t we have the freedom to decide when to work, what to work etc. I know its difficult to return work after break, but that’s the society problem not that of individuals na?

Then there is the stay at home group who say they are relieved to some extent and are happy with their decision to bring the children up. More and more I read about such blogs or people I find that convenient option cos you need to be either a super woman who is career ambitious or in pathetic financial situation in dire need of job to manage both work and home. Though I don’t think I do most of the work my mom did when she was working and handling we both kids I am already fed up at times..! Maybe when need arises, like every woman does, I too may be able to handle both but I am yet to find the motivation for that. Currently I Ann happy with N with the only regret that I am unable to make out more time for myself be it for networking or to update any skills or making use of the free little time available…

This too shall pass…I hope…maybe when I turn 30? People say many strange things happen when you turn thirty!…