4 years 6 months

Life seems to get tougher for adults these. They have been ganging up behind us and complain in front of adults
Rishabh is becoming aggressive beating up Rishica and Sonu (though she is bigger than him) when things don’t go his way. He seems to very understanding in from of us adults, joining his sister he becomes as naughty. He has joined her in drawing on walls. Bedroom walls are big mess (we have now stopped cleaning). They lock themselves up and do god knows what which including both of them pissing in bedroom. They pull out all the sheets, blankets and spare bed and freak out.
Recently he got lost twice in 2 days. His thata had taken him to park and casual mentioned that he will take them to Pakki mama’s house. This fellow started running towards home. That assumed he has run home, this fellow headed straight to Pakki mama’s house few block away. Thata and Ajji searched for him in the house and then realized this fellow is nowhere to be seen. Both of the set out in different directions in search. Lo! He comes with his friend Abhishek’s father on bike. He told the GPs that the found him walking alone, when questioned he kid mentioned that he is on his way to pakki mama’s house. When asked why he was alone, he turned back and looked for his thatha and then realized he was alone. He had assumed his GF was following him behind, he then panicked and started wailing and he was brought home.
Next day we had gone to Lifestyle for shopping. He was with his mom he said he is going to father and ran. After sometime we I met mom we realized this fellow is missing. I went in search, I heard a kid wailing, I say 2 sales girl talking to him. I was mightily relived and embraced with all eyes on me. I forgot to thank them (cursing myself for that).
Coming to Rishica, she is one hell of a girl who hyper these days. She actually is the one gives all the ideas for the fun they have, encourages Rishabh to create havoc and then come and complain. She know how to have her way with parents. Unlike Rishabh who is more direct. She still acts cute or bratty depending on the situation. She still does not talk to her teacher, we found some bruises on her cheek, which she says the teacher slapped her for not writing and not responding, which the teacher denied. This from the soft spoken teacher is criminal.
She had trouble with numbers she used to interchange number and write e.g 34 was written as 43. She seems to have overcome the problems and makes occasional mistakes. She prefers English reading and off course drawing humans. She does not like scenery.
She won her first medal on the sports, she got a second proze.
Both of them like to play with sister’s new baby Obama, especially Rishabh. She was initially shy but got used to him. But they are jealous of him getting my wife and mother’s attention. They want to be carried by the ladies like they do the baby.

At 3 years and almost 2 months

Both seem to have got boundless energy. Rishabh talks, talks and talks. He has forgotten his "what is this". He tries to speak in English. Some times he just makes up some words, we are left wondering what he is talking. He is like a commentator who comments on everything he sees. He even tells me how to drive. Tells me to hold the steering in both hands at it sides. Even if I move one hand to the top of Steering or when I hold the gear lever, he promptly tells me to drive properly holding the steering at the sides with both hands. What a fellow!!!

Right now he is attached to my brother in law, he prefers to play with him, when he comes back. When they (sis and BIL) moved to their new home, he seems to understand they have to anyhow move.

He has picked up lot of songs from Hudugata movie whereas rhymes from school isn’t as exciting.

He has developed a second skin in form of Jeans pant. He has to wear it always. Flashback I used to do he same in II PUC. What a change, it was Rishica was making a big fuss over dressing. Now it is him.

He harasses Rishica to no end, hitting her, snatching things from her. It seems she has mellowed down a bit. She is not as aggressive as she was.

He has started to remember his dreams, he was describing a Lion roaring he being a big boy and Rishica being a small girl. Guess he was playing a protective brother??

Rishica as I mentioned is softer now, but she plays, yells and screams as much. She still cant speak fluently, but she sings songs along with him. After the Krishna Janmastami, she has developed liking for frock and juttu. She likes nail polish; she paints her nails with pencil seeing her aunt, mom and ajji. It was for couple of weeks, she is back to her preferred pink night dress.

Us parents got to see their report cards, Rishabh's assessment was more of teacher playing safe with Bs and few A. Rishcia's was a pretty good assessment by teacher. She likes writing, painting, she has started to make few friends. She still has to learn to respond to people's questions. We still do not know a single name of her friend. We meet Rishica's teacher again this month, she told us Rishi has a gang who always are laughing in the class, Signs of giggling girls?? She told us she has suddenly lost interest in coloring. She showed us her work book. She has done a pretty good job of tracing and writing alphabets.

She is still more caring about people. Sister has moved to her house Rishica woke up started feeling bad that Attae and Raju mama were not at home.

At 2 years 9 months

It is a very exciting phase of development for both children and us parents. Looks like everyday when we go back from office they would have learnt a new thing. The best part is the grand welcome I get when I go home, Both of them come screaming "Hi baby", which they picked up from me and now use it for me.
Son has developed a non stop hands and mouth. He has stared making sentence and starting to respond to questions. His favorite question is "What is this?" in a nice tune. People can become tired by the number of times he asks. He has just started to talk over phone with people. Suddenly he has developed attachment to his mom. He used to be appa's son. Maybe
because I berate him for his naughtiness, same with ajji. Mom hardly scolds him. He seems to pick up songs quickly. He can sing a stanza of Mungaru male's songs anisuthidae and kunidu. he always exhibited his liking for audio.
As a 1 year old he used to throw things down the stairs and enjoy the sounds. He as started writing, mom says he can write till 'I'. He seems to have grown very quickly.

Daughter the sweet one is cute acts like the younger one. She calls herself baby. Loves her pillow the best, she can lie down on it for quite sometime. She talks as much but finds making sentences a bit difficult. she tries out new things and son follows her. She is less scared, she fights back the parents and grand parent, hits us when we scold. We really don't fight much with her and give in. She is still her mom's baby, but shows more affection towards others these days.She likes making jigsaw puzzles, coloring. She is more visual kind. Though she writes only D her handwriting is better. She always like to do her own things, never let us help her whether writing alphabets or zipping her pants, only if she is tired she will let us help her.

They like to hear stories and try to repeat them, either skip lot of things tell the best part or combine best parts of different stories.They still don't eat and drink by themselves except for water. Son especially makes big fuss while drinking his milk one of his favorites.
Overall they are energy dynamos. Sleep much later than their tired parents. They keep playing till they fall of asleep.