Everyone who has had a kid told me how their lives changed when they had a baby. Hearing about the sleepless nights, no time for each other or themselves and the child taking over everything you had in your life up till that point was scary. At the same time though, they also spoke fondly of the joys of parenthood and for a non-parent that somehow didn't seem as appealing. I mean how and what are you going to enjoy when you cant sleep for nights on end, have no time for yourself or your spouse and all your life revolves around the baby!
Like they say though, marriage and parenthood can only be understood when you go through it, not by listening or reading about it. Geeta and I became parents on September 28th 2008. We have a lovely boy, Ahan. Incidentally the day also happens to be Ashwin's birthday! What a special gift for him it was!
My view of parenthood is that its the sweetest joy you can experience.
You feel no pain in doing things that definitely looked painful before and probably are too! Its like the things you do when you are in love but this one is even more absurd. I know why they call a baby a "bundle of joy". The feeling you feel when they smile at you can only be explained by saying its the purest form of joy you will ever experience. Nothing in this world comes close to it!
Geeta and Ahan are still at my in-laws place in Bangalore so I am not really going through the paces yet, but I am eagerly awaiting the day when they will be here. Also the time I am spending during weekends at Bangalore are getting me prepared and providing a good insight into the life once they will be here. If someone now asks me about parenthood, all I will say is "You should not go through life without experiencing it"!
Like they say though, marriage and parenthood can only be understood when you go through it, not by listening or reading about it. Geeta and I became parents on September 28th 2008. We have a lovely boy, Ahan. Incidentally the day also happens to be Ashwin's birthday! What a special gift for him it was!
My view of parenthood is that its the sweetest joy you can experience.
You feel no pain in doing things that definitely looked painful before and probably are too! Its like the things you do when you are in love but this one is even more absurd. I know why they call a baby a "bundle of joy". The feeling you feel when they smile at you can only be explained by saying its the purest form of joy you will ever experience. Nothing in this world comes close to it!Geeta and Ahan are still at my in-laws place in Bangalore so I am not really going through the paces yet, but I am eagerly awaiting the day when they will be here. Also the time I am spending during weekends at Bangalore are getting me prepared and providing a good insight into the life once they will be here. If someone now asks me about parenthood, all I will say is "You should not go through life without experiencing it"!
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