31 July 8:00 PM, I can walk mumma!!!

Walking is I guess the most awaited milestone in a child's growth. Baby's first steps are most memorable and can beat any experience. It marks the start of their independence. It is generally very very emotional point for a mother. Happiness and sadness both surface at same time, Happy because your child has achieved one of the major growth milestones and sad because he will no longer be dependent on you for his needs and this marks end of that very special closeness that he has exclusively with you.


Today Aarav achieved another development milestone. He is 11 months 3 weeks old. He walked few steps on his own hesitantly and came running into my waiting arms. It was such an awesome feeling. I loved the way he looks lovingly at me and runs towards me. Nothing can beat this.

Mommy's tip:

Walking is a milestone which develops sometime between 9 and 12 months. Most kids start walking properly and confidently by 14-15 months. But every kid's growth is independent and should not be compared to any other child. Don't be concerned if your toddler is not walking at this age, he may take a while.

But if you child doesn't stand with support even at 12 months, and can't walk at 18 months, or isn't able to walk steadily at the age of 2 years, bring it up with your pediatrician.
 
Your role is very important in achievement of this milestone. Encourage you baby to stand and walk on his own. He may need some help figuring out how to get back down again. If he gets stuck and cries for you, don't just pick him up. Try to show him that how he can bend his knees and  sit down without toppling over, and let him give it a try himself. I understand as mothers we kind of get protective about our kids and are always afraid of them being getting hurt but we also need to understand they have to become independent and be on their own.

Sleep Sleep go away, Little Aarav wants to play

My cab comes at 8:00 AM everyday. Today I woke up at 7:50 AM; rather was woken up by my mom in law. Love is out of town so I could not afford to leave my cab; Love is my dear husband. No its not a nickname, it is the name. Anyways...I had to literally drag myself to office, thanks to Aarav, who kept me awake entire night. He was himself sleeping peacefully when I was running around to get ready for office.

Previous night he slept by 10:00PM. I was so relieved that today I will sleep at time and have some rest. But he had some other super duper plans of keeping me awake. After finishing all the work, I went to bed at 11:00PM and not to my surprise, he was awake.  I tried everything from feeding to playing and putting him to sleep but sleep was miles away. He was all awake and active. So wasn't left with any option apart from playing with him and getting beaten by him. Yeah, he beats me.

Finally here it comes, sleep what else can I expect.He slept at 5:00 AM after multiple feedings and lullabies.

31 July 2013

Its been almost an year.. We are preparing for Aarav's First Birthday party. Just an year back; we were waiting for Aarav. Back then name Aarav wasn't there but yes, we were waiting eagerly for him, more than anything. Aarav is my almost one year old son, he will be turning one on 15 August this year.

I have been thinking of writing about my experience with motherhood from quite long time but you can imagine what does a working mum's schedule looks like. Between office and home I never got time to pen down my experiences with my little Son. Today I decided I will start my blog and start writing. I want to capture everything that Aarav has given me. You must be wondering that what a hardly one year old kid can give to a mother, apart from the motherhood and the joy of a child.

Through this one year; I have seen so many sides to myself. I have grown tremendously as a person, as a human being and Yes, I have grown as a mother. I wasn't never of those motherly kinds, somewhere in my heart I never wanted to have kids as found them too unmanageable. Not my cup of tea kinds.. But I guess one is never born motherly types because mother is born when a child is born. and that mother actually grows with the child.


Everyone always asks me "How did you feel when you took him in your arms for the first time?" and I wonder why I never has that special kind of feeling or  tears in my eyes as they show in pictures. My bond with Aarav grew over time. At first instance I only felt responsible for him. Then the feeling of responsibility was taken over by fondness and then to affection and love. and if you ask me today; I am a doting mother. completely, deeply, madly in love with my child. Today my day starts with his twinkling eyes and killing smile and ends with his innocent sleeping face.