That was the month of great new friends and awards- part2 :-)

These three awards/tags you see below were given to me by my pretty lady Shydub, from simple happy life. Shes a real blessing as a friend and i love visiting her blog. Thanks a lot sis, it was definitely so sweet of you to include me in the mom/wife tag dear... I owe you an apology for the delay of this post, but i knew i'll be doing it :-)

Please scroll down right till the last lines to see additional names to the tag...

Am a mom, Am a wife..

RULES: please

1. Link with the person who tagged you.

2. Copy above images.

3. Post this on any or all of your Blog/s.

4. Answer the two-part questionnaire following these Rules. (Feel free to elaborate your answers. For questions 8 - 14, post only the one (1) which you believe best describes your choice.)

5. Share this with at least seven (7) friends on your Blog Roll.

6. Come back to Living A’ La Mode (DO NOT CHANGE THIS LINK PLEASE.) and leave the URL of your Post in order for you/your Blog to be added to the Master List.Master List:

7. Have Fun!

~ Parenting Style ~

1. Do you exercise full or minimal control over your child’s / children’s behavior?
A. I try my best to exercise full control over my two kids Aryan(8yrs) and Alisha(29mnths)

2. Do you expect your child / children to obey 100% or let her / him / them do what pleases her / him / them?
A. I expect 100% obedience from my kids on critical matters. Though sometimes i allow them what pleases then, my guidance shadows them too.

3. Do you welcome discussion or you simply set rules?
A. Of course, discussions are equally important as setting the rules. They are given a chance to voice their opinions too.

4. Do you reprimand?
A. Ummm.. yes sometimes..

5. Do you use spanking for punishment?
A. Yes, i spank my elder son sometimes when he instigates the mischief :-)

6. Do you use some kind of a reward System for motivation?
A. Yes, when my elder son completes him homework, hes allowed half or one full hour extra, of net games :-). I also encourage a reward for the younger(Alisha) one with chocolates/sweets when shes being fussy over her food:-)

7. Do you enjoy being a Parent?
A. Definitely, an experience of a lifetime. Its what makes a woman complete :-)

8. Are you a hands-on Parent or do you have a full-time Nanny?
A. Am a hands-on mom.

9. At what age would you let your child make simple decisions for himself / herself?
A. My two tiny tots, sometimes, have already been doing their own decision making.

10.Do you and your Husband have the same Parenting Style?
A. Almost the same, though he is more lenient on them whereas i am little more stern.

~ Wife Style ~

7.How long have you been married?
A. 9 years

8.How do you feel about being a Wife?
A. Great, it has made me stronger, and yeah.. on top of the world right now..

9.What has been your typical sleeping attire since you got married?
A. The night gown or my normal wear, what we call house clothes.

10.How do you show how appreciative you are of your Husband?
A. Look at him romantically in the eye! ok kidding.. hehe.. but he is always aware of that because appreciation flows in my veins i know :-)

11.What do you do when your Husband annoys you?
A. Give him a kiss.. hehe.. ok, kidding here, too!! Just try to convince him..

12.You are buying or planning to buy your first house as Husband and Wife.
A. No, we already have ours which is given by the in-laws. But wish to buy one for our kids in the future.

13.How does your house look like at the end of the day when Hubby gets home?
A. Well he is a great helping hand himself but yeah, does leave his cash and important documents around!

14.How do you feel about running a household?
A. Great, i love playing this role and would always want to, and wouldn't trade it for 'almost' anything in the world :-)

15.What is the sweetest gift you have given your Husband so far?
A. My love and support always. But the sweetest, would of have been a surprise birthday party with three different types of gifts! :-)

I'm tagging all of you whose names are below.. If your a mom/wife.. please do the tag, its fun!!

Nancy, Aunt Nora, Azlynn, Cecile, Reenaclaire, Enchie, Vhiels corner, Twinkle toe, syari, Rosilie, Pinay mommyonline, Nutering nigel, Mychildren nme, Misty signs, Mica watson, martini, Marie, Love Joy, Melissa, Marly, Liza, Littlemissyfly, Lisa, Lima, Lilyruth, Laliane, Kudusmama, Juliana, Jean, MyMeryl, Purplfrogcat, Sweetiepie, Lovely, Nova, April, Lynn and Naomi

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The rule of this tag is to answer the questions below on your own;

A# Attached or Single? Attached..

B# Best Friend? Reality- Shikha... blog world- Syari

C# Cake or Pie? Cake..

D# Day of Choice? Sunday..

E# Essential Item? Make up/PC..

F# Favorite Color? Pink, Blue and Green..

G# Gummie Bears or Worms? Gummie Bears..

H# Hometown? Calcutta(India)..

I# Favorite Indulgence? Music..

J# January or July? January..

K# Kids? An 8 year old boy/ 2 year old girl..

L# Life isn't complete without....? God and Love..

M# Marriage date? 1st Sept..

N# Number of magazine subscriptions? Not at the moment..

O# Oranges or Apples? Apples..

P# Phobias? Hmmmm.. reptiles and height..

Q# Quotes? Live and let live..

R# Reasons to smile? Kids, love, blog world..

S# Season of choice? Spring..

T# Tag five people. I will tag: Nancy, syari, Littlemissyfly, Kudusmama and Lima and anyone who would love to take the tag :-)

U# Unknown fact about me? I cry over emotional scences! haha

V# Vegetable? I love all types of veggies except pumpkin!!

W# Worst habit? Consuming numerous cups of tea/coffee and sleeping late..

X# X-Ray or Ultrasound? Ultrasound..

Y# Your favorite foods? Biryani, all types of Chinese cuisines.. and other non-veg dishes..

Z# Zodiac sign? Pisces..

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"BLOG AWARD"

" WHY I LOVE BLOGGING?"

Blogging means so much to me, where i've learnt so much from people around the world. Got to interact with the greatest of friends and understand their way of living, as well as their thoughts and feelings. It also lets me write down whatever i wish to share with others. Earning had come in lil later, yet am loving it :-)

Here are the rules for this meaningful award:

The aims of this award:

* As a dedication for those who love blogging activity and love to encourage friendships through blogging.

* To seek the reasons why we all love blogging!

* Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it

* Don’t forget to mention the person who gives you the award.

* Answer the award’s question by writing the reason why you love blogging.

* Tag and distribute the award to as many people as you like.

* Don’t forget to notify the award receivers and put their links in your post.

I would to tag all the friends below :-)
Nancy, Aunt Nora, Azlynn, Cecile, Reenaclaire, Enchie, Vhiels corner, Twinkle toe, syari, Rosilie, Pinay mommyonline, Nutering nigel, Mychildren nme, Misty signs, Mica watson, martini, Marie, Love Joy, Melissa, Marly, Liza, Littlemissyfly, Lisa, Lima, Lilyruth, Laliane, Kudusmama, Juliana, Jean, MyMeryl, Purplfrogcat, Sweetiepie, Naomi, Nova, Lynn, Lovely, April and jayscorner..

Added some male friends to which i'd also like to pass on the award to :-)..
Navin, Dedeandro, Bluecrystaldude, Bluedreamer, Raj-chronicles of R, Coolingstar, Samsfunzone, Micheal..