Enchantment

6th Sep 2021- Kimaya❤Maa-Paa Last time when i wrote was her 6 months birthday. Today half a month has been added to her age. I am glad that i started penning diary, otherwise with time memories fade away. So before writing, i turned over the pages and cherished the moments the diary has encapsulated in itself. It was absolutely enraptured. Coming back to the present, today's diary is not about a day or an event. It is about the process which has eventually taken a shape. It would be misleading if i say she has JUST started recognizing us because that has been happening for a couple of months. Now besides recognition, she has begun expressing her love towards us. Whenever she perceives that we are near to her, she turns her head to catch our glimpse and tries to jump out of others' lap. Her eyes start twinkling, face beams with vivacity and lips move apart showing her tiny teeth. It is just mesmerizing. Though it makes things tough at times as she wants one of us always aroun...

22nd August 2021- From Carrying to Caring   In July 2020, i got to know about my pregnancy. Everyone was elated and started suggesting child's name. It seems funny but i think unofficial naming ritual is the mandatory step to begin celebrations. So we were done with the name and decided 'chiku' for a boy and 'kiwi' for a girl. Then the actual phase of pregnancy began. My day used to start with dizziness, nausea and ended with the same. Gradually pregnancy related complications had started to worsen. I got rashes, blood pressure was elevated, my weight was increasing and every possible thing that could happen had befallen me. I couldn't even sleep peacefully but whenever the child kicked or moved inside, my whole difficulties and pain just vanished. I used to wait for the day when we went to hospital for sonography and observed my child moving and enjoying. It was so satisfying sight to behold that made my all sufferings worthy. After a 9 months' cycle of d...

12th April- Brother💜Sister It has been a long time since i have interacted with my diary. Maintaining a diary is surely not a cakewalk. It is an uneath task that requires commitment and consistency. As of now i am back with my pen and diary has been opened, ink is ready to flow on the page. Since morning, statuses were being updated, relatives were calling, delicacies were being prepared and our boy, Kanha had been in celebratory mood. It was quite obvious as today is his birthday. He is Kimaya's cousin and had been very excited to celebrate his birthday with her and in his words, 'his real sister' . Indeed, children are an epitome of pure love. In the evening we decorated the room with colourful balloons and candles. Birthday boy and his newborn sister had been dressed in lovely outfits gifted by his nani maa. Cake cutting ceremony was organised, yummy food was served and pictures were clicked. Life is hard but we shouldn't forget to cherish these little moments ...

27th March- Back to Normal It has been a month and 3 days since she has entered in our life and we thank God everyday for the precious gift he has bestowed on us.  The first year of a child is very crucial as it is the phase when maximum development takes place, be it physical or mental. So a child needs your 24×7 care and attention. I am lucky to have kind- hearted and caring in-laws who looked after her when i had to lay on bed for day and night. But as i have been recovering well by God's grace and everyone's blessings, i am now able to do some daily chores for Kimaya. We have also started to go out for evening walk to preserve 'us' time. It is quite essential so that your relationship doesn't get preoccupied by child's birth.  Tommorow is Holi, so her mamu and maasi have come to pay Holi greetings. Her chachu is also here. Pictures are being clicked as per ritual😄  Indeed a good day it is! Written by: Maa❤ Edited by: Maasi❤

  21st March- Nani's home🏡 Today we are going to Kimaya's nani maa's home. I have dressed her in a pretty frock gifted by her bua and we are all set to visit her granny.  As she has stepped out for the very first time, we are going to temple first to take Banke Bihari's blessings. Now we are heading towards my home. Today we have come to visit mommy because she has been severely injured by monkey and is going through extreme pain. But after seeing kimaya, she is much relieved. A radiant smile has flashed on her face and she is happily playing with her. I feel glad to be a part of mumma's happiness. And as usual mamu is capturing all her activities in camera and making her first visit to nani's home memorable for good reasons only! Written by: Maa❤ Edited by: Maasi❤

11th March 2021- Papa ❤ Kimaya Feeling of becoming father is ethereal. Someone has rightly said "No other love in the world is like the love of a father for his little girl." Whenever he holds her or kisses her, there is a pleased smile on his face. The person who never sacrifices his sleep, awakes willingly at her small cry at midnight. He enjoys when she sleeps on his stomach. I remember the day when Kimaya had been vaccinated, she cried whole night and it was the first time i saw him crying. It was soul stirring moment.  These small gestures are priceless and show love at its best. Wis she is like DIVINITY who vanishes all his worries. "A father holds his daughter's hand for a while but he holds her heart forever " Stay tuned for more heartwarming moments! Written by: Maa❤ Edited by: Maasi❤

MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL 7th march 2021- Namakaran Sanskar 7th March, the day of her Namakaran Sanskar. Though we have already named her but from now she'll be officially 'Kimaya'. For her special day she is wearing a new dress which is gifted by her nani maa. She is looking like an angel and i can't take my eyes off. Whenever i look at her, i promise to myself to give her everything she deserves. Certainly a child is apple of her mother's eye. She is the only one who happily sacrifices her nights, days and life for her child and it can be felt only when you become a mother. As today she has been named, it is a beginning of her new journey. She will now be introduced to the world and it's my responsibility  to make her strong, well prepared for every hurdle and a fighter for her rights. Joey once said "There is no selfless deed in this world."  I think he forgot to consider mother. As today is mother's day, salute to all the mothers who selflessly ...

  23rd Feb 2021- First Day The first photo session of our baby girl was done by her mamu, the person who loves to capture moments. He is eagerly waiting for her to be grown up as he is now bored to photograph the same people for years When everyone was beholding the newborn activities, i was lying on hospital bed, surviving on injections, bottles and medicines. I was not even able to catch her glimpse, hold her in my arms, feel the life form i had given birth to. But the thing that derived me to tolerate the pain and discomfort was this bundle of joy. I was zealously waiting for the day when i can hold her in my arms and feed her. Oh.. i forgot to mention one silly creature who got mad after seeing her, one and only her maasi  She used to take her in lap and attentively looking at her all the time.  Indeed the birth of a child is nothing but a miracle. Written by: Maa❤ Edited by: Maasi❤

22nd Feb 2021- BIRTH DAY Finally the day arrived we had been waiting for. It was started with my water breaking at 6am. We rushed to hospital. Mild contractions had also begun so we decided to wait for vaginal delivery. But God had other plans. After 10 hours of waiting we had to give nod for cesarean section. After all we couldn't put our child's life at risk. I went to operation  theatre and was lying on table where i heard a doctor saying 'arey ye to susu kr ri h' and after that i became unconscious. Nurse announced the birth of a baby girl to my family. I don't know about their instant reaction but today i can surely say  that she is 'jaan' of everyone. So this is about her birth day, the beginning of 'The Diary of a Mother'. Stay tuned  for another day from a mother's diary. Written by: Maa❤ Edited by: Maasi❤