The prince has arrived!!!

    A new addition to the family. A cute little boy has arrived to bring joy to our family. He is my nephew and am extremely happy to have been promoted as aunt. Oh what fun it is to have a baby in the house. Of course, it ain't  easy to take care of a baby,but the joy the child brings with him cannot be described in words. He is my elder sister's first son and the first grandchild to the family (both sides). No wonder he is the "Prince" of the family. He has already started twisting us all in his fingers and I am enjoying every moment I spend with him.

   Child birth is a miracle. No one but the mother and the immediate family can understand the pain and stress it takes to give birth to a child. And when it happens the feeling is beyond description. My sister's pregnancy was not smooth and had complications. So the stress levels were higher than normal. And finally when the doctor showed us the kid, all of us had the feeling that we can go through this a hundred times to see the tiny little form kicking and crying marking its arrival on the earth. Who would have taught a new born baby to breathe, to cry, to smile, to feed? An amazing amazing creation beyond the grasp of us mortal beings.

    It's an amazing experience to see the grandparents pet their grandchild. All old people live for this very moment in their lives. You cannot really understand this unless you are there looking at your father and mother playing with their grandchild and petting him. I have never seen my dad pet any kid. My mom says it was only us (My sister and I) who had that privilege. Well now I get to see him play with his grandchild everyday. What better gift can anyone give their parents. No wonder mom's and dad's start yearning for a grandchild immediately after getting their kids married. This is all they are living their lives for. For the moment those tiny little eyes look at them, the tiny little hand grope over their body, those tiny little feet kick their chest. We are all extremely overjoyed that the moment has finally arrived.

    I am a proud proud aunt now. And I have vowed to my sister that I am going to spoil my nephew with all my love. What are aunts for after all? There is no doubt that he is going to be one immensely loved baby in the family and I wish him good health,good life and lots of smiles and joy in his life to come. Love you my sweetheart. Welcome to the family.