As You Turn 8...

A little birdie told me that you crossed the 8 months mark, 2 days back. So here is this write up just for you, though a little late but by chance & not by choice.

It still feels like yesterday that you suddenly sauntered into our lives and brightened the wintry mornings. And life has changed for good. Everyone whose lives you have touched can't stop thinking about you and that thought brings a smile to their faces.

You look around with your chirpy glee and everyone comes running to you, smitten by your charm. For us, the day begins with you and we don't want it to end lest you will grow up by a day.

Has anyone told you that you are magical?

You've brought life to your grandma's aging & ailing knees. You made the workaholic in me to stop thinking about work all the time. Your ma only has eyes for you. Last but not the least, your dada is crazily crazy & protective about you. I mean he is not letting me get your ears pierced...that's so unfair.

Neverthless, none of us are complaining coz we all are busy soaking in your charm every minute of the day. As you experience your many firsts, you are weaving beautiful memories for us...

How can we forget the first date with lemon or the coconut or your favorite "Mitthi - the homeopathic meds for teething" or the chicken leg piece & the list goes on.

It will take you a little more time to be able to read what has been written about you but whenever you get to see this, you should know that you are truly loved by all of us my dear. You make each of our days which are usually filled with chores and never ending madness. It's you who brings us the much needed sanctity. It's your erstwhile toothless smile & the current two teeth chuckle that makes our world a better place. It's you who makes me run back home from work hoping I might be lucky and you would be awake at 2 or 3 in the morning. And guess what.... I do get lucky at times. Nothing can match the sleepy smiles that you give when the angels are playing with you in your sleep.

I can go on & on and still I won't be short of words to describe how you have changed our lives. So all I will do is shut up.

Our dear, darling Pinka, Pinku, Mana Singh, Cheeky, Kittyparoo, Samaira, Kaddu, Nona .....here's wishing you a happy 8th month. My darling button, may God shower you with all the happiness that we can ever think of.

Signing off with loads of cuddles n tickles...See you in a few hours...