Yesterday

I feel it was just yesterday that I held you in my arms for the first time

Listening to those little coo coo sounds

Watching the tiny little face and feet and hands

still pale from the labor that both of us went through

My pain was no more as I fell in love completely

With this little angel that was sent with utmost perfection

Papa must have cried as he welcomed you into those strong hands

Promising to be your guard forever…

I feel it was just yesterday that you smiled at us

And turned towards us

Stretching those arms to hold everything around you..

Tiny movements that built up until you could sit..and move

Your grandparents could not control their emotions as they watched you grow

Into a sweet little angel..

I feel it was just yesterday that you asked for finger food

Ensuring it was from papas plate..

Wishing to be carried everywhere we went

Enjoying the winds, rains and trees…

We are lost in that innocent smile of yours

Let that remain with you forever dear…

As you grow…

The grace (Anika) that poured down to us from heaven above…

You turn one year today..

And all I can do is cry…tears of joy…

And all I can see is this beautiful smile that makes my day beautiful

And all I can murmur is a word of thanks to the Almighty

And all I can pray is for your safety and good health

And all I can promise is the best of everything in our capacity

And all I can think of you and you and you my dear

Happy Birthday my little one

You make our life Complete

Love , Appa and Amma

The Little bundle from above

God sent me a little bundle…

He said it was a special gift….

crafted with a lot of attention and time

He said it was unique piece….

There wouldn’t be a duplicate…

But when looked at carefully,

It will have all things special about me and my mate..

But he said….

Now I leave that precious gift with you…

To nurture, to love and cherish…..

I carried this unopened gift in my belly

The longest 9 months of my life…

We couldn’t wait to open the gift….

And it teased us…

With little kicks and bumps…

The lil gift made me glow and feel beautiful…

It banished my pains and troubles….

It brought my family closer..

And made our lives beautiful…

And then the gift unfolded

Ten days earlier than expected..

Surprising and exciting us at the same time

The pain was excruciating….

But I knew it was the same for the lil one…

And we both cried as she showed herself to us……

She was beautiful

Just like I expected,

Just like I dreamt of

Just perfect as promised by the one above

Her dad beamed with pride as he held her close to his heart

Her grandparents couldn’t control their joy

And I yearned for my baby as I lay in bed

I was no more the teeny weeny girl…

I now got my biggest promotion ever- Motherhood….