Bonding with pa

Sons and fathers have a different equation.

I saw it with my own eyes when I was in Germany. The man to man communication and the bonding was so very evident when Atul came home in the evening. Tanay might be also bored to see my face all the time from morning to evening. So he used to leap to Atul as soon as he was at the door. Even before changing clothes or getting fresh, Atul had to take Tanay in his arms and talk to him. Then after 10 minutes, he used to calm down and come to me so that Atul could change. After 7 pm, Tanay used to be in Atul's custody. I used to take care of the dinner and other remaining stuff.

It was so heartening to see them play together. Ideally, Tanay met his dad almost after 5 months, but as they say blood is thicker than anything else, they adjusted to each other as if they were always together. Atul did everything for Tanay except changing him after he did potty. But that is ok, I understand, he will take time to do that and I am sure, when he is alone with Tanay, he will even manage that. At nights, even putting him to sleep was Atul's task. He narrated the whole day's proceedings to him in the form of a song and within no time, Tanay was off to sleep. It was so good to see them together laugh with each other, do masti with each other. The father-son relationship has evolved over the time and I can see the difference when it comes to Atul and his father and when it comes to Tanay and his father!

It will be very interesting to see how both of them grow up with each other. They both are cool tempered and I will not be surprised if they both form one team and bully me with their pranks and talks!

Diwali dhamaka

This year unexpectedly, Tanay and I came back to India just before Diwali from Germany. Originally the plan was to return in December, but due to some change in plans, we all came back in last week of October. Then, I decided to spend Diwali in Pune with my in-laws. It was also the first Diwali of my baby boy and I wanted it to be special. Tanay's dad, however had to return to Germany as he works there. But some things can't be held and I hope to celebrate Diwali with him and Tanay next year at least!

I bought Tanay a cute little kurta pyjama and he looked super duper hit in that attire. I clicked a few snaps of him. Actually, any color suits him as he is fair and charming. We did the lakshmi pooja traditionally and just lit some crackers (which did not make any noise). Tanay was happy to see the area lit around him and he was not afraid of the crackers at all. I was fearing that we would cry due to the loud noises, but nothing happened and he proved himself to be a tough guy already!

There were a few guests to see and meet him, especially the people who were my in-laws friends. They all were happy to see such a smiling and happy baby. Tanay loves being with people and he does not have stranger anxiety at all. He is very sociable and he smiles at everyone. Only one friend of mine managed to come and see Tanay in Pune. She is a free lancer and hence could take out time. I had invited other friends of mine too, but they were busy with their office and couldn't manage. Hope to see them sometime soon!

This Diwali was special in the sense that Tanay was with us. His smile, his development, his laughter lights up our every single day. For me actually, every day, right from his birth is a celebration in it's own way because he gave birth to a mother in me just as I gave birth to him. In years to come, I hope, he has much more fun during this festival of lights and I would like to see him light up many more lives as he grows up just as he had done it for us!