I am back!!

..and it feels good to be back!

So, apparently the world is going to end today. And I HAD to post. Not that I believe it. Just in case.

I am back after a hiatus of almost a year. Well, this is not an excuse but I was busy. Real  busy.  First with the pregnancy and then with the baby. Yes, you read it right. I had baby girl and she is 6 months old already. And I really don’t have a clue that where did these 6 months go. Before that, all I was reading and thinking was the stuff related to pregnancy and babies so had nothing much to write and hence the silence.

Life has taken a 360 degree turn.  It has gained a new meaning altogether. I will call her “Angel” here. Although its not her real name, but she truly is an angel who blessed us by descending into our lives.  And J* and me just can’t seem to get enough of her. Now when we look back, we don’t even remember how life used to be before her.

It’s just been 6 months and there are so many changes in her. She is an active alert child who has to know all the happening in the house. She has started with semi-solids since last week and I am loving all the experimenting and the faces she makes. You have to be very creative while deciding a baby’s menu. She loves her bath time. I can’t wait to get her introduced to the swimming pool. I now know what my doctor meant when she said, “Babies grow up fast, enjoy her” and I try to capture all her moments, but there are certain things which just can’t be captured like the warmth of her fist when she holds my finger. And the smell - babies smell so lovely that you are compelled to hold and cuddle them. She recognizes me, my voice, my smell. I love it when she doesn’t want to go to ANYONE if she is in my arms. I love it when she starts smiling just by listening to my voice even if she is looking elsewhere. I love it when she is not pacified by anyone and the moment I take her, she becomes all playful. She makes me feel really special. Sometimes I wish that we should be born as adults while on the other hand, I wish I could freeze time and indulge the moment. With her, each and every day is a surprise, each and every day is special.

So yeah, if the world does end today, I will have no regrets. I am thankful to everyone and everything and especially to my Angel!

29th February

After months of silence, I feel like posting something on my blog on one of my busiest days. It’s a strange fact that the thought of restarting my blog never occurs to me when I am totally idle, and when it strikes me on days like these, I always taalofy it thinking that I will write something when I have some time to spare but that never happens. So today, when I have a looott of work from office, I have to cook and what not, I still decided to write.

I have always been fascinated by 29th February. We always celebrate our birthdays, anniversaries and festivals like Holi, Diwali, etc, so shouldn't we celebrate a day which comes just once in four years, well, since my childhood, I have always believed that we should. After all, it’s an extra day in the year when we can live, love, laugh and follow our dreams. I still remember that my class teacher of Std 4 had her birthday on this day. She was actually 40 years old, but I had calculated that she is my age (at that time) :)

So a very happy birthday to you Ma’am!!

And yes, let’s celebrate this day to keep it in our memory till it comes again after four long years...

Happy Birthday :)

Today is MN's birthday. She is all of three years today. On this occasion, I will dedicate a poem to her (Its not written by me, I got it from somewhere and have modified to suit her, so the copyright is not mine but reflects my feelings :P )

Now listen up, young lady, I'm talkin' to thee
You've reached the age that they call 'Tantrum Three'.
An age that drives many a young mom mad
While helplessly looks on, the err... helpless Dad.

I see you've started on the path
of terrorising your parents already
There's a naughty twinkle in your eye
Your gait's no longer unsteady

Gone are the days when you only knew
how to pee, poo, eat, gurgle and crawl
Now you've discovered the power
Of the prolonged high-pitched bawl

You make so much noise, you drive ‘em neighbours insane
Every now and then they come-a-knocking to complain
But when I plead, "Sing for me, put on a show?"
You toss your tiny little head and say a flat "No".

You’ve spilled, broken, shrieked, and still refused to eat
You have thrown things out the window on to the street!
You’ve taken red crayons and scribbled on the white wall
When you grow up, here are some things for you to recall

Some day when you’re all grown up
And feel that your parents are driving you mad
"Mom doesn’t get me at all!” You'll rant.
“And don't even get me started on Dad!"

I'd like you to come back here
And read all the things you did
At Tantrum Three, you drove ‘em mad abundantly
But they still loved you, you naughty li’l kid.