Conjoined Me!
Being a mom to two kids is like being a Conjoined twin. And being a mom to two boys is like being a Conjoined twin with a split personality disorder. Two bodies,diverse minds,different choices,a la Jekyll and Hyde with one organ that conjoins them,the heart,and thats me.
It’s a constant tug of war. With two not so little humans,attached with umbilical cords to one body, running a marathon in opposite directions๐ฐ.Pulling the blessed but stretched out rubber band of a mom.๐ค
When my baby was 3months old I was expecting again. And I was sure I was going ahead with it. I was warned of the pitfalls but my brain was in postpartum ecstasy๐๐. Now I’m in postmom insanity.๐
As all parents,I expected them to be like Wright brothers๐. But I was wrong๐. I hoped they would be like Hamlet and Horatio, Harry and Ron, Scott and Styles.๐But as all kids they choose to be Tom and Jerry!๐
Their undying love for each other has been repeatedly proven in many unique ways.As Evidence here are few of the most priceless conversations we have had as a close knit,but almost Adam’s family.
Conversation 1-
Age-Son1-2years, son2-1year.
Son 1-Lets throw him out of the house!๐
Me-No wayyyyyyyy!Hes not a thing,we can’t throw him out!!๐ฑ
Son 1- Ok don’t throw him. ๐คLet’s just leave him outside the house.โบ๏ธ
Me-๐
Chat 2-
Age-Son1-4years,son2-3years.
Son 1″Why don’t you just give him away.”๐ค
Me-” I can’t just give him away.”๐ฑ
Son 1-“Why not? You want something that moves in the house get a dog! Give him away.”๐ค๐
Me-๐ถ!!!
Dialogue 3-
Age- Son1-5 years,Son2-4years.
Son 2-“I don’t want to live with him,I’m leaving the house.”๐ซ
Me- No baby,you can’t leave the house my bubble.๐ข
Son 1-Where is your bag.๐
Son 2-๐คI’ll pack.
Son 1- I’ll help you.๐
Son 2- Ok๐
Son 1-What are you going to take with you?
Son 2-My toys,toothbrush books and clothes.
Son 1- You can Take my skates,๐
Me-Awwwwwww!๐
Son1- That will take you away faster!๐๐ป๐๐ป
Me-๐!!!
Debate 4-
Age-Son1-15years,Son2-14years.
Son 1- “You always side him.๐ค
Me-No I don’t.๐ฃ
Son2- You only fire me. ๐ ”
Me-“That’s not true.”๐
Son 1- “Ofcourse it is.”๐ก๐ก
Son 2- “Yes it is. You only take up for him.”๐ก๐ก
Son 1- “You love him more than me.”
Son 2- “NO!!! She only loves you.”
Me-๐ถ
Gabfest 5-
Son 1- “Idiot.”๐
Son 2- “Stupid.”๐
Son 1- “Duffer.”๐ก
Son 2-“Loser.”๐ก
Son 1-“Nerd.”๐ฟ
Son 2-“Moron.”๐ฟ
Son 2-“Dim-wit.”๐๐ป
Son 1- “Dummy.”๐๐ป
Son 1-“Jerk.”๐ค๐ป
Son 2-“Retard.”๐ค๐ป
Son 2-“Numskull.”๐๐ป
Son 2- “Imbecile.”๐๐ป
Me- “THESAURUS!!!.”๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
I have many such interesting and entertaining proofs but That would take chronicles spread over 15 years.
Theirs is not a Luv-Kush relationship it’s more of a love hate one. It started since the second one was born and it continues till date.
They fought recently. I tried mediating between them but after being unsuccessful and exasperated I suggested we split them. And move them to two different schools, academies ,and ideally different continents. Just until they find a different planet that supports life.
And suddenly from being the “Stretched Rubber band mom” I was the “Wretched Gabbar bad mom” and they Jai and Veeru.
I have to admit,that even a mere mention of separating them, unites them. If anyone (even me)says or does anything against either one they take up for each other and become a team. Strong,solid,supportive,unbreakable and unified.
They Conjoin To complete me!