Okay, all the warnings are coming true. The last two days, Nisarga has shown a distinct preference for being held, and will nap on me, but not if I set him down on his bed. The difference is, that its not the end of the world as predicted. I’m enjoying it. What more special experience [...]
Unschooling Nisarga
Okay, its world war three, and as usual, I’m in the thick of things. This time, it is a stray comment that Nisarga will not go to school. This has sparked a minor wave of arguments. Many have shaken their heads wryly thinking that its yet another of my strange ideas. Those who know me [...]
A beautiful year
Its the 31st of December. I look back at this year and wonder at how much has changed. Last year, this time, I was not even actively thinking of a baby. A working professional, parties galore, life was good. Now, I have a young son. I am a stay at home mom. Making new discoveries [...]
Thank you Google!
Just got an email from Google with my New Year gift. It was a link to a page with an animation of the earth spinning, and this message: This gift is for someone very special: Everyone Because charities are experiencing their toughest year in decades, we have committed $20 million to helping those who help [...]
Breastfeeding in public
I am a huge supporter of breastfeeding for many reasons, but the chief ones are: Its the best choice of nutrition for my baby Immunity or at least resistance from a lot of stuff – don’t really know from experience – Nisarga is my son – we have no use for doctors other than regular [...]
Cultures and co-sleeping – My baby is not a product
I had hurriedly read through Dr. Aletha Olter’s site and recommended it earlier, but now, I think I need to revise my opinion of Aware Parenting and downgrade the status from definitely recommended to take with a pinch of salt. Heck upend the entire salt shaker on it. Here’s the reason: Important warning There have [...]
Our first tooth at 3 months!!!
I have been busy with a super needy baby for the past couple of days with no time to haunt this blog at all. He has been fussy and clingy for the past couple of days, which is fine because I enjoy holding him, but sad because he seems so unhappy. I was wondering constantly [...]
The difficult balance
With a baby, I’m re-discovering what I thought I was done with after the marriage – how difficult it is to come to a meeting of ways with people with different belief and value systems. The new mother’s generosity and eagerness to share her magic with the world often leads to unwise choices where we [...]
Nisargak's get-together cancelled
For those who know, the get together we had planned for introducing Nisargak to friends and family has been cancelled due to “unavoidable reasons” <— read womanly business. Since the venue was a temple, that’s a no-go. This really is a blow, since we were all looking forward to this function. This officially marks the [...]
Milk drunk
The hand flops limp in an abandoned sprawl As the mother shifts the baby to its bed A brief moment of wakefulness and it seeks around And touches the soft fabric of mom’s shirt Clutching that precious bit of mom Reassured, falls limp again As only one with a full stomach and dry bottom can [...]