My first pet – a pair of Australian Zebra Finch birds

Today my father bought home a pair of Australian Zebra Finch birds. I am very excited.

But my parents fought over it. They didn’t want me to know…but apparently my mother doesn’t like pets at all.

Today I also came to know that after marriage my father wanted to get a dog…but my mother refused. Being what my father is…he gave up the fight.

About six months back, my father suggest a pair of rabbits (because I was now a big girl and could manage rabbits)….but again my mother refused to budge.

So, when came to the Australian Zebra Finch birds…my father didn’t ask my mother – he just bought them home. This irked my mother.

I would blame it on the darkest and longest lunar eclipse in 100 which is to happen tomorrow. My gut feels tells me that it isn’t good for couples in love.

Anyway, watch my first reaction to the birds in the house.

Important: I had just come back from the park at 8 pm, so I am all sweaty in this video.

My first painting

After coming second in the drawing competition – which was my first competition & my first podium finish – I have been on a roll.

I have been spending a lot of time with the water color set I got as the prize.

Here is my first painting. Don’t miss the prominent flower in the canvas.

Podium finish in my first competition

My Easy Play is a toy lending library and they conducted a promotional event at Uniworld gardens, the apartment complex where we stay. The kids staying in Uniworld Gardens were divided into three groups – 2-4 years old, 4-6 years old, 7 and above and we were given topics to draw and color.

Though only four years and 3 months old I was asked to compete with 6 year olds. There were eight of us in my group.

My topic was “Toys” and I was supposed to draw a toy.

Since my parents were also at the event and encouraged me to draw whatever I wanted….I ended up drawing a flower. And then colored it as well.

I heard my parents discussing my choice and finally my mother closed it by saying: “Even if she gets disqualified it is fine…I don’t want to force her to draw against her wishes.”

By 11.30 am we had finished and were back in the house. Later in the evening I came to know that I had come second. I don’t know what that means…but I know I am going to get a prize.

I am told a prize is like a present that one gets during birthdays.

My parents showed my photograph My Easy Play website as well (re-produced below).

My first big request

Today I placed my first big request to my father. We were out for a drive because the weather was good, and my father stopped the car to speak to his mom who had called us.

After that we got chatty and I placed a request for a big red car, so that I could go to office when I am a big girl. For now he has said he will buy me the car….I just hope he sticks to his words.