I'm currently in Long Island, NY. I came here to see my nephew, Mihir. Being one of the youngest children in my family, I have not witnessed a baby's growth. This is not the first child that has made me an aunt, but this is the first one that is not living in a different country! I was extremely excited to meet him, see him, and to await his further developments. I may not have shown my excitement at other times when I became an aunt, perhaps because I felt like I could not do much that an aunt is supposed to do. With Mihir, I have the chance of really being a masi. And I'm going to give it my best!
He weighs about..14 lbs? but wow, he's tiny! He woke up today with the most lively smile on his face, with his mouth wide open. He then stretched out his cute little arms, like we normal folks do! Except, he did it much cuter!! He did it with that innocence, and that zest for life that many of us no longer wake up with. He repeated the action three times and became more invigorated each time. The sparkle in his eye, and I apologize for I am not poetic enough to capture the exact feel of the moment, but yes, the pure sparkles in his eyes really do some magic to the soul of the beholder.
I remember the first day when I met him I was simply shocked that kids do not know how to sit! I mean, isn't that default? Apparently not. So, wow, the things we take for granted! I am excited for him to go through the steps that we so naturally do now.
Perhaps like driving? It is becoming more and more natural to me now, but I had to actually learn it! So..yeah I guess we really do learn a lot, and to see a baby, makes me realize what blank canvases we really are, and how everything we do with Mihir right now, will shape him for the future. So, I want to give him abundant love, and take care of him whenever I can. I have hopes and dreams for how he'll be when he grows up. I am going to savor every moment of his loving smile and soft caressing skin.
I know I might be delusional, but I think he actually likes to dance! When I play music, and give all his dangling toys a push, I wonder if he feels like it is party time..! haha, and then he kicks and moves excitedly- which I believe is baby dance? I often look at him and wonder what he's really thinking. I try to remember things from when I was a baby, to try and remember those people that wondered what I was thinking when I was that small. But, no luck there. =P
At first, I thought all the fun will only begin once he starts talking, but he communicates! And that's fun, it really is! He holds my finger tight to let me know he likes me ( I hope!), and puts everything in his mouth- to fill in the empty space in his mouth? or to get a taste of everything? He watches everyone, smiles like insanity! ..and is continuously learning I believe.
Gosh..his soft little hands that remain clean despite constant swims in his saliva! He drools all over everyone's shoulders, and it is welcomed! I noticed how none of us becomes disgusted or feels bad about our new clothes..it's all welcomed..all welcomed in the name of new life. Life is beautiful- and it’s all evident in his smile. I can only imagine how much affection and craze his parents feel....parenthood must be a miraculous feeling.
Anywho, cheers to my nephew Mihir! and his breath-taking smile =)
**and all the knocking on wood necessary**
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