Am I raising up a young Vanny? The Humanity!

@TheHorse (223160)
Walnut Creek, California
July 15, 2023 8:33pm CST
This is my youngest friend. She is now eight-months-old. For some reason, she really likes me. She cries a lot, but will stop crying if she is in my arms. I am polluting her half-Indian mind by singing American songs to her. But I sometimes throw in half-steps in "odd" places to imitate what little I know of Hindi music. She has a rather intense stare, but I can get to smile now and then. She likes peek-a-boo. And I think she likes music. The "older" (12-months and above) children like her and try to soothe her when she is crying. I will write about that in a separate post. Her name is Arya. Is that an Indian name? I have no clue. I will continue to do what I do with her until Marie says I am too easy on her. Back to the pool.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95952)
• United States
16 Jul 23
She's a lovely little girl. I hope she grows up to be like Vanny. The world needs more of women like her.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (95952)
• United States
16 Jul 23
@vandana7 You are such a mess.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
Amber, you wisdom is well appreciated....I confer myLot Doctorate in Wisdom to you...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223160)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jul 23
The horror. The horror.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (111615)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Jul 23
She is adorable
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
I like it when they are struggling to explain things to us as if we are dumb adults and they are you know better than us. They tell us this is how you should keep cards...and what nots...LOL
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (111615)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Jul 23
@vandana7 Kids are very fun
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223160)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jul 23
She is. I hope I get to keep interacting with her.
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marguicha
@marguicha (224977)
• Chile
16 Jul 23
All babies love to be held.
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marguicha
@marguicha (224977)
• Chile
16 Jul 23
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
This is the truth. Pony would like us to believe otherwise just to convince us he has better skills in handling babies. LOL
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223160)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jul 23
@vandana7 I just try to find a position where they are comfortable.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472489)
• Switzerland
16 Jul 23
I researched for you. Arya is a gender-neutral name of Sanskrit origin that translates to "noble." I am glad that the other children like her.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
He is lazy, right? We all are pampering him. Over pampering him...sigh.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223160)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jul 23
Thank you. Noble. I like that.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223160)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jul 23
@vandana7 I have earned it. Can you massage my feet now, please?
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Greg
@xander6464 (44746)
• Wapello, Iowa
16 Jul 23
You have inspired me. "Half-steps in "odd" places" is going to be the theme of my next novel.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
Cryptic language....either you are too intelligent Greg, or I am too dumb...wait a second, it can also be you are too intelligent and I am too dumb. Double jeopardy.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
@TheHorse I am lost.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223160)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jul 23
I hope the half-steps are not on Brie's torso. I found said torso appealing when she interned with me.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (346268)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 23
Arya looks a very sweet little girl.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
Is pony saying I was once a very sweet little girl? I want to take that as a backhanded compliment from Pony.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
@JudyEv Sometimes Pony overwhelms me with his niceness. These moments are so rare...that is why I treasure them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (346268)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jul 23
@vandana7 I'm sure that's what he means.
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youless
@youless (112724)
• Guangzhou, China
16 Jul 23
This is very interesting to hear that she stops crying in your arms. You must be very nice and even little babies like you
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (141825)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Jul 23
She needs to be held and needs the attention at such a young age.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223160)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jul 23
Marie actually lets me hold her and soothe her.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
For some strange reason, we Indians tend to hold babies a lot. Unlike us, you all let the babies be by themselves. In the process, the baby tends to dislike being put aside as they feel denied any attention. So they cry too much.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (82497)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jul 23
She is so adorable. I am glad you are friends, As she gets a bit older you can play her children's songs. On the net it says Arya is a name of Sanskrit and Persian origin12. It means "noble, respectable, honorable, another name for Goddess Parvati"1. The name is spelled in various ways, including Aarya, Aria, Aryaa, and Ariya12. Famous namesakes include Indian singer Aarya Ambekar and Indian actress Arya Satheesh1. Arya is a moderately popular name, especially recently2. It is traditionally a boy's name but has become more of a girl's name in the United States2.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
17 Jul 23
I prefer Priyanka Barve to Aarya Ambekar....in singing. LOL
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223160)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jul 23
She already stops crying when I hold her and sing to her. I bet @Vandana7 is hecka jealous.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223160)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jul 23
@vandana7 Oh, me too!
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (42385)
• United States
16 Jul 23
She is a doll baby! It's not hard to understand why the little ones love you.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
Communication gap. She says something he does not understand. He says something she does not understand. So there can be no war.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26916)
• Singapore
16 Jul 23
She should be quite a handful with an intense look, Arya is a popular name in India meaning "noble". Her crying will stop when she understands the meaning of her name - she has to live up to it.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
Gosh...I should have changed my name ages ago...wonder what would suit me.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
@Shiva49 I am not sure I qualify. LOL. But strangely, I do like devotional songs very much.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26916)
• Singapore
16 Jul 23
@vandana7 Vandana means "worship". That is something to live up to.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99404)
• Atlanta, Georgia
16 Jul 23
Tell Marie to mind her own beeswax. Uh ho, she might fire you. Take care of Arya as long as you can.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
Funny part of Indian music is, we can appreciate both Indian and western music, your chords, your intervals and even your harmonies. But you all are uncomfortable with our music..this means ours is more comprehensive.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183887)
• United States
16 Jul 23
We have an Indian MyLotter named Arya. Your Arya is really cute. If you're raising another Vanny, that would be wonderful!!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
I am flattered...that is two votes for me... do you think he is capable of bringing up a girl like me? I am not sure about his skills. LOL
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
@LindaOHio Wonder how he would be with his own kids. I often think I would have beaten up my kids black and blue ....but I am patience incarnate with others kids. I wonder if it is because I know my limits there. LOL
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183887)
• United States
16 Jul 23
@vandana7 Pony has some wonderful baby/toddler skills. He's the baby whisperer!
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Hillary Ralston
@hillhjill (23788)
• United States
16 Jul 23
She is so adorable!!
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
17 Jul 23
We all need perpetual toys like that...LOL
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vanny
@vandana7 (101243)
• India
16 Jul 23
Arya is an Indian name. Means noble lady. Rather from noble class. Remeber Hitler and Aryan race...beware...we Indians are Aryans. LOL. We are defamed...wrong things got attributed to us....but someday we will get our compensation for that. Does she pee and poop on you? Sign of an Indian child really liking you is that. So hold her without her diapers to know the truth and nothing but the truth so help you god..Evil Grin. Young vanny was dark...this kid is fair...
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