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Introducing Kadala Parippu (Split Channa Dhall) to Baby

Posted on November 23, 2018 by pinkpoppy petal

I also offered Ahalya kadala parippu or split channa dhall today, but didn’t consider it as a new item of food because I had introduced her to lentils and legumes before.
Channa dhall packs lots of lean protein and fiber essential for baby’s growth and a healthy digestive system.

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I miss Udara. Yes, that’s an understatement. I’ve caught a bit of the flu. No it isn’t fun. Yes, Ahalya is still teething. And no, I can’t rest, I need to mom. #ToddlerMomLife #ToddlerMommy #SoloParenting #Sri Lanka #Lka

I’m just going to just leave this here. You’re welcome 🦊 #srilanka #lka #toddlertalk #fox

I always talk about how Ahalya is generally a not so difficult kid. And this is true for the most part; it varies on two occasions. The first few weeks once Udara leaves and when she’s cutting a tooth. This week she’s cutting 4 teeth and her mouth, I assume, is hurting like a wound. It hurts when we brush our teeth or even bite something a little tough. It hurts her at night when she wakes up crying and it smarts when she eats anything spicy. She points to her mouth and says ‘mouth hurting’ ‘booboo hurting’ and I know it must be very painful. Because she’s otherwise a champ when it comes to bruises, bumps and cuts! So she really must be in a lot of pain. So, as usual, I’m up at night holding her, cuddling her and constantly carrying her during the day. She also wants a lot of attention and kisses. But, like I said before, I now know what is wrong because she communicates. I know what the crankiness is about. I know why she’s fussing. And I know the reason behind her being difficult. There are still times when I’m about to break down or this close to throwing in the towel, when I’m overwhelmed and exhausted, even when I know exactly why she’s being this way. But I understand that this too shall pass and that we’ll get back to our usual selves soon enough. In the meanwhile, the goal is to stay positive and smile through it all 😁 #ToddlerMomLife #ToddlerMommy #Toddlerhood #Sri Lanka #Lka #cuttingteeth #teethingtoddler

Ahalya can now follow two-step directions easily. Yes, at 20 months old, she understands simple requests and directions. But it doesn’t mean that she necessarily wants to follow them. With great understanding comes infuriating headstrong-ness; at least, in the case of my toddler 😒 Sometimes she would readily comply, when we tidy up her toys or put the colour pencils back in the pouch. But sometimes she would ignore me completely; it’s like I’m talking to a wall! But the good thing is that communication is becoming a lot more easier with her being able to understand so much. And she expresses herself much more effectively than she did before. The other day I asked her ‘Where is your blue car?’ And she said ‘l don’t know! Ammi, find it, find it’. I have a feeling I’ve got a real Chatty Cathy on my hands. She’s prolly going to talk my ears off. I don’t blame her though; her momma does the same thing 😄 #ToddlerMomLife #ToddlerMommy #Toddlerhood #Sri Lanka #Lka

Sometimes I wonder what goes on in her head? Are they happy thoughts? Is she upset that Udara is away? Is she frustrated that communication is still not entirely two way? How does she see me? What does she think of me? I have so many questions... I wish I knew... Is this only me? Anyone else out there who does this? Watch her little one and try to think of what her little mind is full of? Please tell me I’m not the only weirdo, please 😬 #ToddlerMomLife #ToddlerMommy #Toddlerhood #Sri Lanka #Lka

One of my Facebook friends @vraie_cally_balthazaar recently posted something about her little daughter being friends with the fishmonger uncle and how valuable these relationships were to children. And I couldn’t but agree and smile to myself because I am just the same when it comes to Ahalya and her interactions with other adults, like Buffalo Uncle. Sadly, I have realized that a massive colonial hangover marked by traces of classist and elitist stereotyping has left Sri Lankans alienated within their own culture, lost in translation between the familiar hospitality of the islander and the formal and rigid social misinterpretations left behind by colonial rule. So many parents still refrain from letting their children speak to a driver, construction worker, maid, fishmonger, trash collector and many other adults who work for a living and offer valuable service to the community with respect. Thereby forcing them to identify with people who have lived for far longer with more experience in life and with years of wisdom added to their existence as ‘lesser’ beings. Lesser in terms of financial stability? Lesser in terms of quality of life? Lesser in terms of formal higher education? Lesser than a toddling child who is still learning to speak? But what is the foundation of judgement we want our child to draw from when evaluating human character? How much money they have or what kind of vehicle they drive, as oppose to how honest they are, how reliable, how kind? This confuses me because calling someone ‘uncle’ or ‘aunty’ is very much a Sri Lankan thing and I’m quite used to this. It’s a term of endearment and perhaps even respect. Ahalya speaks to every older acquaintance of the family this way no matter what their job is, their social class is or how rich they are. It also makes a lot of sense to me when kids call everyone save family by name. They are still viewing the world with equality and not creating irrational standards for people. So everyone is identified with their name. Fine. But when kids choose to call some adults who work hard and honest to make the lives of their families better, (Cont. in comments 👇🏽)

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