Avni

My dearest Anikutta... So here is your 2nd birthday and mama is way behind in writing the birthday letter for you...What can I say about your second year.Its been a wonderful year so far.I watched with so much awe and happiness the way you bloomed into this beautiful 2 yr old...They say its "terrible two" so I already have my fingers crossed for next year.The year didnt start quite well as the first three months crawled by with a sinus infection and three ear infections in a row.You gave mama several sleepless nights and worried days.Dada also had his share (see I dont want him to feel left out!). And then in March you burned your hand by touching the hot stove.It was mama's mistake putting you near the stove.I will never forgive myself for that.I have never gone through so much agony in my life like I did when that happened.Only good thing was I lost 6lbs that month,from all that stress and hurt.You were a trooper and came out of it just fine with no scars.But mama and d...

Ani kutta, Mama wanted to jot down a few things as a gift for you as you turn 1 in couple of months.I cant believe my baby is turning 1 so soon.I shall try to keep this a tradition - a letter to you ,for every birthday mentioning the highlights of that year with regards to your development. I still remember holding you the very first time ,with so much caution,not too tight so that you would feel uncomfortable and not too delicate thinking what if you slip from my hands, especially after all the drugs they gave me during the c-section.You were so warm so soft and so beautiful.It was like holding a small warm cotton ball that smelled like a baby..I love the baby smell.. The very first time you opened your eyes and looked at me I felt this tinge of sorrow within me thinking you are no longer a part of me.I cannot carry you anymore inside my tummy keeping you warm and safe inside. Everytime you cried, for the first few weeks,my heart used to beat so fast ,for various reasons.If the cry wa...