Standing at the check in counter carrying my adorable niece I watched my cousin and sister in law get their boarding passes and check their baggage in. As I held the little one, I noticed she was smiling and waving at an older couple waiting for their turn. The lady seemed sullen. The gentleman however […]
I spent all of Sunday in the company of my little niece and my cousin whom I had not met in a year and half. Playing with my niece, feeding her, rocking her to sleep, I had no idea how the day passed. Before I knew it, it was time to go home. As she […]
It is not secret that I am a traditionalist. I love celebrating festivals and those special occasions that our lunar calendar marks like the ‘Star’ birthdays or Janma Nakshatram. Today my niece had her Ayushomam(a ceremony to bless the child will a long, happy and healthy life). It sure was a special day. K and […]
I woke up in the morning thinking my little niece turns ONE today!!! I have a smile on in what seems like a permanent fixture on my face today. Humming to myself I waited till it was a Godly hour to call my brother’s home and wish the little one. Not that she cares.. but […]
Standing on the steps leading away from the home, my sis looked wistfully at our adorable niece. Excited waving bye with both hands she was looking from my sis to my mom and her parents. Little did the baby realize how much she caused our throats to lump or how much we wanted her to […]
At dinner yesterday we were five of us fawning over the antics of my adorable niece. Five grown adults all of whom were so focused on her minute facial expressions and little gestures that for a while it felt like we were the only ones out there. As she grabbed the spoon or the napkin […]
The feeling is incredible. The prolonged wait, the hospital visits and the moment I saw my brother walk into the waiting room with his trademark smile stretched from ear to ear. I knew it. My niece was here Just holding Sruthi was the most incredible experience for me ever. Can’t wait to see her […]
