What is your problem?

Me: (For the nth time): Isn't it time for you to sleep ?
Sid: (Exasperated): What is your problem mama? You tell me, I will fix it.
Me: What ??
Sid: I will sleep when I am tired. Not now.

As a learning I have stopped nagging him to get to sleep. Same with drinking milk. He tells me to keep his horlicks on the table and he will drink it "whenever he wants" (in his words). Fair enough. Sometimes the morning milk gets drunk in the afternoon or the evening milk in the night. As long as the milk goes down the gut.

Back to School in June

While I was (the worrier that I am) busy worrying how long it will take Sid to settle in the new class, he surprised me by happily going to school. In fact he was asking why he cannot go to class when he was down with cold. Although he is in a new group with a new teacher(aunt) he keeps telling that he is in his earlier class with the same old teacher. Guess, it will take a while for him to get used to the new class.
As he grows I can see myself growing out of my anxieties too. 

To Munnar in May

We made a trip to Munnar this May. It was a nice long drive. We went with one of our friends who also had a girl of Sid's age. Sid enjoyed the company. Papa was busy driving up and down to Munnar - 14 hours each. The love for long drives!
It was a perfect climate and decent food at Tall trees(where we stayed). Unfortunately our friends had to return the very next day due to a family emergency. We were feeling down for a while .. but then Sid makes any situation lovely. We discovered his love for table tennis and photography there. He took couple photos of us and it was fun just playing with him all day. He kept asking why we came to Munnar. Tried telling him it was a break from our routine and relaxation et all.  But he did not seem to quite get it.

We drove to near by places wanting to take Sid to elephant rides and boating. He clearly did not want to do any of it and just enjoyed the drive.

For someone who lives and loves every moment he must be wondering why parents need to travel 14 hours to find happiness and relaxation. Am I right Sid ?