Akshara was gifted a doll in October, the name on the packing said "Jolie", so we call the doll Jolie Baby. Akshara is very attached to the doll, or should I say the doll is always attached to her !!

A typical day will begin by saying "Good morning Jolie baby, did you sleep well?"

Throughout the day, everyday, Akshara plays mom to Jolie. "Brush your teeth, sit here, wait a minute, listen to me, have your food, chew and eat" etc.

Akshara and I are off to Hyderabad today for 10 days. I have been telling her that we will be going for sometime now, but she did not seem to pay much attention. Yesterday on the way back from Daycare, I told we will be going by Coo-chook-chook (her definition of train) and she asked "Amma is Jolie baby coming?", I said "Yes", dare I say no!

The cascade of questions began "where will she sleep?, will you feed her in the train?, will I carry her or will you?......next time on, I am planning to buy a ticket for both of them!