Life Changing Experience

Everyone had told us repeatedly that our lives will change when there are “little” additions to our family. They warned of sleepless nights, and restless days. They also duly noted that it is going to be fun and a very satisfying experience. Although most of them talked to us about what we will go through after the baby is born, rarely did anyone talk to us about the process of birth itself. They failed to warn us of the extreme emotions that we will go through when the little one comes crying out of the tight space hardly enough to fit a couple of tennis balls. Our little girl arrived on Oct 18, 2007 after several hours of struggle with nature. We decided to call her “Maanasi” (meaning 'creativity of the mind'). Although our little girl was covered up in messy white fluid, it did not stop us from hugging and kissing her. The greatest emotion for me was when I cut the cord. It meant a lot to me. As I cut the cord I realized that my life was about to become different, and all of her responsibilities are now mine.




Maanasi on her third day on planet Earth





Dad enjoying every moment of Maanasi's birth