May the world be yours this day and everyday!

              Chocolate truffle and happiness! 

I bounce to the beat of my own drum

I’m a wow in a world full of ho-hum

I’m a wild young lady

But you know ‘sum?

I’d rather be at home with my own drum

Dearest Ira, 

This song from a movie we saw together recently quite sums up what you are. You have your own way to interpret the world, the conversations and play. 

You converse with adults as equals and know how free speech is a matter of responsibility and identity. You told me the other day that we all have different perspectives and all of them are fine. A simple thought while we were talking about friendships but then so difficult for adults to apply. 

You bring out the child in us and you help us be better parents. You are kind and empathetic, arty and wild, conversationalist and full of expressions. Every stone, twig and random things that you collect have a story of their own.

You want to be an artist, you love nature, food and travel with equal aplomb. You believe magic is cool and imaginations are boundaryless. You are messy, creative and particular about some small details at the same time. 

               Discovering the world with Papa

May you continue to nurture this part of yours, 

Your sense of Independence and autonomy

Your need to express and have your space

Your desire to just be what you want to be. 

Like you said, you want a tee that says, "Be what you want to be, do what you want to do and love who you want to love! "

Smiles, for every moment

May the world be yours this day and everyday! 

Happy Daughter's Day! 

Love, hugs and kisses always, 

Mamma or Mummum, like you sometimes choose to call me <3 

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A for August & Alu Sandwich, S for September and Sweet Pancakes

Breakfast at Ira's Restaurant, August and September edition. 

                           Love on a plate! 

The idea of beginning this one Sunday a month breakfast by Ira was to make her understand the process of cooking and also let the foodie in her discover all that goes into every little dish we make. And also, we taking a little break from cooking! 

August was Alu Sandwich and September was ready pancakes using The Betty Crocker Pancake mix. 

Alu Sandwich was the more elaborate process with some customizations for Papa and Mamma (Read cheese and no cheese). While we used a ready pancake mix, Papa showed her how to do the flip and everything. After a few initial pancakes, she flipped them with ease while even munching on them. Cooking is serious business and the cook got hungry. 

The alu Sandwich bowl is plated by Mamma and the Pancake plate is plated by Ira. Do not miss the 'I love you!'. Best pancakes ever :) We had to ask her to go easy with the chocolate sauce. And she said, "It is pancakes Mamma, has to be sweet".

Wonder what she is thinking for October? Am curious. Are you? 

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