I still find it adorable to find them both in front of the prayer altar reciting their shlokas. There's something so wholesome and heartening watching two squeaky-clean, hair combed kids in pajamas praying.
But these days, they might not be there at the altar every evening. Vaibhav will demand why he has to go there when GOD is everywhere. And then will add "Amma, I always count my blessings before bed, which is like a prayer, ok?" Fine by me.
Shriya on the other hand is 'friends' with GOD. She has this little Ganesha idol that will go everywhere with her. To school, to bed, inside her dollhouse and most times in her pocket. Everyday, she will give the idol an elaborate bubble bath with soap and shampoo which will be followed with some vigorous drying and chiding 'You could catch a cold, you know'! And then she'll feed Him. Ganesha has been introduced to cheese, chai and crackers. But the ultimate in friendship was when I caught her feeding him a piece of her omelette!! When I told her that He may not like eggs, she quickly replied "But you've told me that we can't say No to anything without trying, right? He might grow to like it".
Oh well, He just might. ...and I wont be surprised :-)
