Sweetheart,

You're eight months old and a bundle of joy to say the least !

When you were born, you were tiny and unwell and slept little...Often, you wouldn't drink any milk and cry for hours together...Your Mum and Dad spent sleepless nights distraught over you...There were times when your Mum, driven to irrationality by her maternal instincts, wondered if somebody cast a spell on you ! There was a constant flurry of friends and relatives, distant and close, to see Micky's son...And trust me, it was the last thing Micky wanted ! Your Mum was furious...On my part, I think, maybe you just wished to stay back in Mum's tummy, but baby, had you not been born, your Mum and Dad would have been bereft of their most precious asset... :)

Anyways, just like the fighter your Mum is, you survived your ailments and weakness and in a couple of months, Omi was set to conquer the world...I remember how you would stare at everything around you, often twisting your 3 month old head to have a better look ! You would acknowledge sounds and voices and wouldn't hesitate to giggle out loud when Mum and Dad were having a fight ! When Mama handed you over to someone new, you wouldn't cry like the other babies...You'd just take your time and grimace in the meanwhile...When you grew a bit older, Mum bathed you in your small pink tub...I'd seen babies being terrified of baths but it was typical of you to yawn through the whole five minutes and wait for Mum to towel you dry, feed you your formula and put you back on your cot...You inherited your Mum's frown and your Dad's laugh and looked absolutely adorable while doing either ! Cameras were fascinating for you...It took you a few minutes to recognise the silver box in people's hands but once you did so, your lips would curl and there was no uncurling them until the camera had been put aside ! When Mum bought you your pram, you were visibly terrified, but the young adult you are, you patiently waited in it, without uttering a sound, for Mum to take you back...Maybe, you realised what a waste of time and energy crying was ! The only times you'd let out a wail was when you were hungry...It was natural sweetheart, your appetite turned out to be inherited... :)

You had your "Annaprasana" recently...Now you can have your fill of all the adult food you yearned for...Well, not now, but you're on your way...Your Mum, one crazy Mum that she is, can even see your front teeth peeping down your gums ! Your laughter has risen to higher decibels than ever...It is a constant amusement for me to call your Mum up and listen to your peals of laughter...Not a miser in this matter, you are... :)

Now your Maasi's in Bangalore and she cant wait to finish her summer internship and spend a month with you...It shall be the longest time, I'd get to spend with you darling and there's nothing in this world I'd trade that for !

See you soon...

Luv,

Kunum...