Summer garden 2012

All mom's work

Infants - Flip buys and Flop buys

Tamil lullaby Aararo Aarirao

On my frantic search for tamil lullaby songs, I found this one on Youtube.
With no music, and just the voice of the singer, this song was perfect. The words are very clearly pronounced and the music put my little ones to sleep.

The post also had the lyrics of the whole song, which I have near heard before.
Thanks a bunch.

http://youtu.be/5kY6-DsrAk8

aararo aariraro aararo aariraro
yaar adicha nee azhare (un) anjana kannmai karaya (2)

aththai adichalo arali poochendale,
chiththi adichalo shenbaga poochendale
mama adichano malligai poochendale
thaththa adicharo thamara poochendale
paati adichalo paal pootum kaiyale
andha paatiya adichalo unnai pathu viralale
aararo aariraro aararo aariraro
yaar adichaa nee azhara anjana kannmai karaya

kovala sivakkazhudha kunnadho enn nabi
kannom sivakkazhudha karayadho enn manasu
yaar adicha nee azhare kanne nee kannurangu
yaar adichaa kaneeru aarai perugiradhu
aararo aariraro,aararo aariraro
yaar adicha nee azhare anjana kannmai karaya

aararo aariraro,aararo aariraro(2)
kanne urangurangu kannmaniye neeyurangu
ponne urangurangu poonkiliye neeyurangu
kannai thottaar yaar kanmaniyai thottaar yaar
ponnai adithaar yaar poonkiliyai thottaar yaar
yaaradithaa kanneeru aaraai perugiyadhu
evar adithaa kanneeru kulammai thengiyadhu
maaman adithano malar konda chendale
maami adithalo malar thalir karathale
paati adithalo paal pottum sangale
chiththi adithalo chinnanchiru viralale

aararo aariraro,aararo aariraro
yaar adicha nee azhare anjana kannmai karaya
aararo aariraro,aararo aariraro
kanne urangurangu kannmaniye neeyurangu
ponne urangurangu poonkiliye neeyurangu
kanne urangurangu kannmaniye neeyurangu
ponne urangurangu poonkiliye neeyurangu

aararo aariraro aararo aariraro
aararo aariraro aararo aariraro

Oh My IPhone app

IPhone apps for the new age mom

Here are some iApps for iDevice users who are new parents as well. I found them extremely useful in these two hectic months of twin motherhood.

1. Amazon Mobile

Be it a pacifier which costs no more than $5 or an infant car seat which costs close to a 100, I ordered tons of stuff using Amazon mobile. So much so that the UPS guy stoped at our house every day.
The best part is that I ordered most of these during my marathon feeding session for my twins, before my postpartum brain forgot what I was thinking about.

The One Click Buy and Amazon Mom free shipping require a special mention.

App Rating : Can't live without it

2. iLLumination
This constant flash lets me check on the kids in the middle of the night. When I hear some weird noise and don't want to switch on the lights, this is what I search for. Since my iPhone has literally become a part of me(I hang it to my neck in a badge holder), this is much more reachable than the nearest torch light.

App Rating : Love it

3. Baby Center App

This app is my new best friend. The forums give me much required relief on new born questions that I have almost everyday. It also serves as a good read for the wee night hours, when I refuse to sleep because of all the grunting noises from the kiddos.

Forums - Got Twins, June 2012 , May 2012 birth clubs

App Rating : Love it

4. Skype/Tango
The best apps for showing off the kids to the kith and kin who are spread all over the world.
Excellent video quality on IPhone 4S

App Rating : Like it

5. Snap Fish
With the high definition camera that IPhone 4S has, I cant ask for a better camera.
So take the pics, upload them to Snapfish and print them out whenever there is free shipping offer. Make it way easier than using a digital camera, transferring, uploading, copying to drive then printing it.

App Rating : Good to Have

6. Sleep Pillow
Stumbled upon this one recently. The little ones love the white noises and sleep immediately if they are in a good mood. Never try it while feeding, it sure puts them to sleep

App Rating : Can do better

7. You Tube
Million kiddo videos to play from. I especially like the Baby Einstein Beethoven collection. The kids don't react to it much, but this time, it is more about me than them.
I am looking forward to videos from "Super Simple Learning" when the kids are a little older.

App Rating : Like it

8. Craigslist
This cool new app lets me mark the Ads, strike them and even make a short-list of the things I need. Came in very handy when I had to order some used items for my twins.

App Rating : Can do better

9. Pampers - Gifts to grow
If you are buying diapers and not using cloth diapers, you definitely need this one. For the amount of money spent on diapering, we better get some returns at least. This app makes it easier to collect points, so you can buy some cool stuff with it in probably 2 months time.

I searched the app store and couldn't find one for Huggies

App Rating : Personal choice

I would love to hear about more apps like these, please comment if you know some.

Happy Vinayaka Chaturthi

I didn't know Lord Ganesha's birthday was coming up, until Uma told me.
I called up home and mom was preparing a big pooja with Thaathaa in toe with a clay Ganesha.

So now, I am torn between having a lazy simple-lunch Thursday and a special vada-payasam poojai. Should I just take the day-off and watch the TV specials? or go to work like its just another day. Sigh, if only they had religious holidays in US.

Lets see what prevails, my laziness or kozhukattais

First snow of the season

We at Albuquerque had our first snow of the season this Thursday.
The day was dripping with rain all along and the temperatures were below freezing. I was hoping to see a good snow and nothing happened until the clock stuck 12 in the night. And then it all begun, showers of white pure powders showering non-stop. Midnight had never been so bright. We got out and soaked in it for atleast half an hour and enjoyed the beautiful potraits of snow ladden bushes created in our garden. If only it wasn't a Thrursday and we didn't have to go to office the next day, we would have enjoyed a bit more.
The best thing about Albuquerque is, snow doesn't interfere with our life, except for making it even more beautiful. Don't envy you east coast folks!!
There will be more snow in the coming months, but nothing like the first one of the season, it is pure magic.
Love winters!!! Somehow, winter adds more energy to my spirit and happiness to my mood.

Outliers

Started reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.

What refreshing thoughts!!
After finishing the first chapter, I decided to do 'a chapter a day', instead of reading it like fiction. I don't believe the book will lead me to success but I think it will change the way I look at certain things. A different angle of thought is what will be achieved.