me and my baby

 This is my favorite piece of furniture in the whole right world. When I designed this I was just out of med school, working as a part time doctor, who was living on top of this globe, not having to worry about anything at all. Then arrived my wedding. It is customary in our country for the mother of the bride to provide every little thing including furniture to the girl as token of love.

Most of the the girl has no say in this but I was a little bit lucky, as I knew Kamal before our  marriage & also he was not like other stubborn guys who didn't want to try something that their wife was talking about. He told me to design with my heart out. And boy did I dream! I designed & rethinked everything for over 3 months. You would have come in front of me & find me day dreaming & deep googling. There were sore eyes in the house, because I spent that much time in front of the computer!

I could not believe when I first saw my little furniture! Everything was just the way I dreamt of. But this little coffee table stole my heart away , the first moment I laid my eyes on. I had the wheels incorporated so that it could move through the living room as the guests were sitted.

But when Jian began to walk I just shoved it in a corner to protect her little toes! I just couldn't love it anymore. I wanted to but the mommy inside me said no! So for last 3 years or so I have been living without a coffee table & it is now my daughter's favorite place where she jumps, climbs on windows, sings, dances, calls off strangers from 7th floor or just plays with her eyeless teddy!

We decided to circumcise our boy just after he was born. But then he developed physiological jaundice due to....get this..breast milk. The jaundice lasted for almost 6 weeks & he had to undergo a lot of painful pricking & blood testing ( my lil boy was so brave ). So, after much consideration, we did the procedure at 9 weeks & 4 days of his age, under local anesthesia. He had to do this when he was a bit bigger but then with general anesthesia, which has a lot of side effects, one of which is not regaining consciousness. So, why not now, when there is a good chance of healing & fast recovery.There is so many medical websites for this controversial topic but I found this site very helpful.

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, MY ONLY SUNSHINE!

SHOWING ANTS TO THE EYELESS BEAR!

THIS WAS JIAN'S <3 <3 <3

JIAN ALWAYS HIDES BEHIND SOMETHING TO RUIN MY MOOD & PICTURE. KIDS, RIGHT!

We spend special playtimes everyday, whenever Azaan is not sleeping & he just loves them. You don't need mobiles or sign languages to make your baby smart. You only need love & a lot of talking & patience. We use little phrases & songs & Azaan responds to them by making weird faces & sounds. You really don't need expensive electronic toys or gimmick boards for brain development, you need to use your imagination. I was a little afraid that I didn't use any of the techniques I saw in other websites or pinterest. But Jian had advanced brain stem functions, compared to other children of her age! Come to think of it, she has a grown up personality & almost always manages to talk herself out of a situation like a pro. So here is to, priceless momma love & sticky kisses.

FIGHTING WITH ME, JUST FOR THE REMOTE!

WHEN EVER I AM WATCHING TV..IT'S HER CARTOON TIME!

YOUR SISTER, SPILLING HOT CHOCOLATE ALL OVER THE FLOOR!

YOU DON'T SLEEP AT NIGHT...HENCE THE NAME!!!MY FAVORITE OWL!!

TOLD HER NOT TO TOUCH THEM OR THEY MIGHT BREAK...APPARENTLY THERE IS NO STOPPING TO SOME PEOPLE!