Nostalgic moments spent with my son during his First one year

             A  famous English quote states “Nature betrays the beauty of God” but after my son came to my life I personally feel it has to be changed as “Children’s innocent smile betrays the beauty of God”!!!!

            Indeed my son has brought a lot of meaning to mine and my husband, Sriram’s life. Though soon after my delivery since my son was born 28 days earlier ,I faced a lot of  lactating problems with him yet once I overcame it with the help of my mother and lactational consultant Dr Padmini whom I can never  forget in my lifetime, life was indeed wonderful with him after that.

            We celebrated his naming function on 4^th November 2010 at my parents house in mylapore. We named him  as “Srivishnu”, which means “the protector of the universe”. He was also given the names of four of his great grandfathers and the names suggested by his grandparents, uncle Ajay and as well as by my little cousins adding his total number of names to seventeen!!!!

           On 5^th November 2010 we celebrated his first Diwali followed by first Karthigai(festival signifying the birth of Tamil God Muruga) on 22^nd November 2010 which coincidentally was my actual due date.

           Slowing I could see and feel his growth..I could feel him sense objects move around him..He started feeling angry at times when he demanded more milk..He started gazing at bright colours, swinging objects and so on, his favourite being Lord Krishna’s laminated picture in his room. He started feeling at ease while sleeping on my lap, on my brother’s  shoulders, and in the gentle swing on my parents hands. It gave me a sense of pride when he started crying “amma” when he was just two months old!!!

            After celebrating his first Pongal  festival too on 15^th January 2011,on 6^th February 2011,being an auspicious day, we went to Anna Nagar(to my husband’s house)  ..We were received with red carpet welcome there..Our 2^nd wedding anniversary on 15^th February 2011 was really memorable and special with our little "Srivishnu"…

            Days were going on!!! Srivishnu now started smiling on seeing everyone’s face, tried to converse with others in his own language…We could realize that he was growing up making every moment spent with him so precious…I had hung colourful toys everywhere inside our room and also stuck pictures of God around the walls. Also played and sang songs for him..He himself started developing an interest in music.When he was just nine months old he used to hymn along with me for few of the songs that I sang for him!!!

        Each activity that a child does will definitely be treasured by its mother…So was I, astonished by his actions, recorded every new thing that Srivishnu did : -

• 25^th February 2011 – He turned over
• 26^th June 2011 –He tried to swim along the floor
• 27^th August 2011 –He started to sit by himself
• 8^th September 2011-He started dancing to tunes
• 12^th September 2011–He started crawling
• 20^th September  2011 –Holding the objects, he stood
• 5^th October 2011 –He started walking along the sofa

He gave “High Five” when we said “India win” and danced to Vijay Tv Airtel super singer junior ad  “Kaal kilo karuppupuli” and Airtel ad ” ovvoru  friend’dum  theva  machan”..

          It was 25^th October 2011,Srivishnu’s first birthday!!! We celebrated it in a grand manner by inviting all our relatives . I had collected all the items that Srivishnu first used these one year like the first dress he wore as soon as he was born, his first socks and so on and gift wrapped it and presented to him on his birthday. Also I wrote a letter to him describing about the precious moments I have had as soon as I came to know he was in my womb till his first birthday to be given to him when he grows up.

           His first "Star" birthday was auspiciously celebrated on 11/11/11 which was attended by all our kith and kin.

           As I sat down to write this blog I got nostalgic, thinking about those days with Srivishnu!!!Continue reading my blog for more interesting incidents about Srivishnu!!!!!

Recollecting the moment of becoming a "Mother"

               Sriram and I were expecting our first baby.Though my actual due date was on 22 November 2010, due to medical reasons, i was asked to get admitted on 24th October 2010 at St Isabel's Hospital at Mylapore (Chennai).

                Accordingly i got admitted to the hospital on 24th October 2010 at 3 pm (IST)..I was anxious as well as thrilled since, if everything goes on well the next day i will become a mother!! Sriram and my parents were with me till the hospital visiting hours got over (8pm).I chanted all the slokas and concluded reading "Sundara Kandam"which i started reading a few days back.My mom accompanied me in the hospital that night.

              My mother woke me at 5.00 am on the next day.After finishing my morning chores,i spoke to Sriram,to my in laws and to my father..Though i was happy yet was really concerned as to whether i will be able to tolerate the delivery pain and so ran thousands of thoughts into my mind.Around 5.30 am ,a nurse came and dressed me to be taken to the labour room.

            As soon as i went to the labour room ,i was administered with the usual formalities done before delivery.It was around 6.45 am when my gynaecologist induced injection for labour pain to me...In the meantime i could hear the voices or rather screams of other mothers in the labour room trying to deliver their babies...I got apprehensive as to how am i going to deal with the situation??!!!I was determined not to cry since it was the day when my baby was going to see the world for the first time..But again we are all slaves to emotions so didnt know how I will be reacting to that situation!!

              I was laying down in the labour room chanting all the slokas that i know including "Thayumanava sloka","Garbarakshambiga sloka" to name a few..That day was actually the tamil star of "Karthigai" which is actually my birth star too...Felt i was really fortunate if i delivered my baby on the same star as mine..But nothing was in my hands!!!

              Time was running fast.All the other patients who were there with me delivered their baby and was also transferred to their rooms..I was the only patient there...With "n" number of thougths i laid there praying to God..Slowly it crossed 12pm..One of the senior nurse who was there in the labour room said mostly i will be sent to my room soon and pain will be induced only the next day...But something inside me was telling i will deliver my baby that day!!!

              It was 12.45 pm i could feel something was happening within me..Slowly pain increased..I felt very uneasy which was really intolerable.My Gynaecologist checked and told me that she was going  for lunch and it will take some more time for me to deliver..

                  I struggled for some more time..Then called the senior nurse there and informed her that i will try to push my baby out...But she and the duty doctors were not convinced that i can do it so early..But i tried hard,harder and hardest that i could..Meanwhile my Gynaecologist too came..There were three nurses around me,a duty doctor and my gynaecologist Dr.Usha Krishnakumar. My joy knew no bounds when they all said they were able to see my baby's hair while i was trying to push it out. I didnt scream nor cry..All i did was chanted "Narayana, Narasimha and Srinivasa" within myself since the doctor advised me not to exhaust myself by shouting the names louder.Soon we were joined by Dr.Subramanian ,Paediatrician and Dr J.S Lakshmi another senior Gynaecologist..Coincidentally my aunty Dr.Jayalakshmi, a nephrologist also came there.I could feel my baby coming out from me..But i had to push harder..People around me said one final hard push and my baby will enter this world..I was overwhelmed when i heard these words!!!!

 1..2...3...Alas!!! a deep push from me,i could hear my baby's first cry and my gynaecologist took my baby out and handed it over to the paediatrician..The time was exactly 3.45 pm!!!! Tears of joy rolled down my eyes when he showed my baby to me and asked its gender..With a smile on my face,tears rolling down my eyes i told him "it is a boy" :) My son had a fair complexion with very prominent features and he weighed 2.5kgs. The doctor then said "Yes congrats!! you have become a proud mother to a baby boy"..:)

Around 6 pm i was sent to my room though the baby was sent there earlier..I was received with joy and happiness from my husband Sriram who was eagerly waiting near the lift to receive me, my parents,inlaws ,brother Ajay and relatives who thronged the hospital on hearing that i delivered my baby..It was only happiness and celebrations all around!!!!

Even as i type this blog tears roll down my eyes as i recollect that Joyful moment :):)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!