Aditya’s Birth Story

Aditya’s Birth Story
(Written in 2005 when Adi was born)
(Narration by Daada, Emotions from Mama, Elations from Didi)
Contractions kick up on the eve Hospital Bag packed and bursting at its seam
Everybody standing on their toes
Because after all only God Knows
This comes to pass when the child is about to be born
At midnight after Anu Didi went to sleep
The contraction reached its peak
A dash in the car was in storeWith pain difficult to endure
This comes to pass when the child is about to be born

Water broke on the hospital door
Hospital Staff rushed us indoor
Medical Staff ready at hand
And Mama in a determination to withstand
This comes to pass when the child is being born
Emotions swell up
Cup of Joy overflows
Across our heart there is a brand new dawn
This came to pass when Aditya was born

A silent prayer was on our lips
To hold the baby … O what sweet bliss
The last two years with our princess has been ecstatic to say the least
Now with this prince our family feels somehow very complete

Born on Dec 30th the day Rudyard Kipling and Tiger Woods were born
6.12 pounds and 20 inches long
With a nose like Anu is very clear to see
We ask you to pray that he grows to be
Outrageously happy whatever the case may be

Our Princess

Our Princess
(Written in 2003 when my daughter Anu was born)

Well there may be many thrills in life,
but we doubt whether any can better this.
Out of 24hrs this ladysleeps for 14 hrs (and make sure we don’t sleep more than four)
feeds for 6hrs (and does not care an iota about our woes)
cries almost an hour a day (and keeps us on toes)
expects us to toil for her as she soils her clothes.

But
Her 1 yawn
Her 1 smile
Her 1 stretch
Takes us to cloud nine
And Fills us with pride

Gazing at her is peace
Holding her is success
She is what makes us feel complete.

We never understood why our parents love is so unconditional
But we have an idea now why.
So much emotions in the last 10 days
Labour,Birth, Jaundice .. smiles and tears.
Bless and Pray for herUncles/Aunts/Grandpas/Grandmas/Bros and Sisters

This is our princess … as you may have yours.
This is our bundle of joy … which knows no bounds
This is our baby – “Anukriti”Our life from now on.

Statistics
DOB 11.12.03
Weight 2.9 Kgs
Delivery : Normal
Looks like: …. Ummm can’t say yet
Had Jaundice but is now fine.