Pavy and 'paati' (grandma- that's me!) are early birds. Mornings we are both up while it is still dark outside. His room is cosy and the rest of the family is still asleep. I cuddle him. He indulges me for a few seconds before moving off to pick up Angy - Pavy's baby or buddy or toy or whatever.
Angy! |
I draw the curtains, look out of the window, and exclaim to Pavy, "It's morning!" I lift him up and sit him on the window sill from where he can see our backyard, the trees beyond and the road below. " Its not dark", Pavy observes.
Soon the house gets busy as everyone is up and Pavy runs out of his room. These
last few mornings he hasn't tormented Angy as much. He has been too busy
helping his mama or dada feed his canine siblings Loony and Shelby. When
(or if) he is willing, he has milk and breakfast after which he gets pretty
involved with his toys. I am curious to know how he decides - which toy(s) to
pick? Should play be quiet or boisterous?
" Sunshine there!" Pavy suddenly points excitedly to the ray of
sunlight on the floor. He then runs down the hallway back to his room. There's
sunshine here too!
Pavy joyfully jumps on then off the patch of sunshine
several times. 'Paati' and Angy, we get our moment on the sunshine as well. In fact,
Pavy insists on it. On days when it is cloudy Pavy convinces me, "sun is
hiding."
Sometimes on our neighbourhood walks Pavy's friend comes along, happy walking
ahead of Pavy or following him. He is called 'Pavy shadow'. Pavy tries to dodge
him but his friend is persistent. Pavy even tries the 'bouncing treatment' but cannot
shake him off. I point to a longer shadow near us. Pavy's eyes open wide. Then
he grins and says, "thats paati shadow"!
Pavy's backyard is a place for adventure.
The magical world of Pavy and his Paati is the most delightful read. There's no better teacher that the world around oneself and it's beautiful to see how Pavy is gaining the most precious knowledge. I think you should spin off Pavy and his Paati as a series. It's a joyful ride that I don't want to miss.
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