An eloquent Mom pens down her thoughts, feelings and happenings in her life from the time her child is yet to be born all through his growing years. Interesting real life incidents to read and get inspired...
The first big step for baby...giant leap for Mom
| It was on October the 10th 2001 that I saw Leo for the first time, wrapped in a green hospital cloth…wailing his way into this world. What a lovely little baby, I thought….and he’s all mine….made from part me and part the other love of my life! Such is the amazing power and grace of Nature! |  |
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The initial few days with him at the hospital and then at home were like a movie happening to me….so many new things to learn and master as if I’ve been doing it all my life! Feeding him, changing nappies, cleaning him after he’s done chi-chi (never thought I would be able to do that for anyone!) I had always known that I wanted to be a “great Mom” – whatever that is supposed to mean….but did not know how I would accomplish it! From his conception, I had viewed it like a project and being in software projects in my professional life….thought it would not be too different a ball game….little did I know what lay ahead…. |
| Now even my day to day activities are no longer in my hands….my sleep and wake up times, eating times, even times when I can use the bathroom…all are determined by this little angel who has blessed my life! He has this uncanny knack of knowing that Mom is now eating and it’s the best time to do his act….so this little 2 month old always wants Mom’s attention at her meal times even if he’s just been cleaned and dressed! After putting him to sleep when I feel, now I can relax with a book on child care and baby development….he starts crying as if to say – why read up books and talk of theory…let me show you how it is in practice! Phew! Life is tough….and being a first time Mom, doubly so! |  |
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After 3 months passed by with a lot of learning happening at both ends – his and mine…it is time that life becomes blissful people said…the baby will sleep through the night now….what people did not probably know was…. my little baby does not want to waste a single minute with his eyes shut…he has too many things to accomplish already….so he does not even sleep during the day, let alone the night! He’s practically up 24/7…keeping me amused with his antics and new learnings….be it turning his head and following me, reserving his sweetest smile and cutest laughter for Mom, crying when the front door opens and then closes since he feels when the door opens , he has to be taken out for a drive, and also crawling and leaping forward to cover greater distances to reach objects at one go! |
| Now he’s 7 and a half months old and still doing new things everyday…learning the ways of this world and also teaching me an important lesson in life…that kids learn most things on their own…they just need a little cuddle and kiss from people around them and they in turn will give you so much of love and care that you will wonder….how did I ever live my life without him all these years? |  |
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19th
of August 2002 has been engraved in my memory. That’s the day my
little baby who is just 10 months old, took his first step unaided!
My ecstasy on seeing him take a step forward is indescribable. Maybe
my facial expression should have been captured instead of his first
step! The joy on my face was definitely more than that of his I
would like to claim!
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