Sharing the key to your heart!

In latest news, happy to announce the arrival of the bub, a baby girl, Myra into our household. She now completes the circle of females in the husbands life. From his mom to his wife to his sisters to his two daughters; he now only has females as his closest relatives. What a lucky man!

Myra now also elevates to the spot of Mohit's favorite girls pushing me further back in the line. I call it a line now since there are 2 girls who are way ahead of me in the race to touch his heart. Ever since Navya walked into our lives, I was the second woman while she royally ruled Papa's life. Now there is a second young lady who has him around her little finger while I coyly sit back and occupy the place of the third lady.

I now share the key to his heart with 2 little girls who are miles ahead of me in the way they can manipulate him. Even though I get to hear the 'I Love you' everyday but I know where it is being expressed more. While I had a problem playing second fiddle when Navya handled Mohit, now I have decided to take the back seat. I have reconciled to the fact that the husband is now a full time father. Now I am happy being the third lady behind Navya and Myra and content as he manages to hold my hand despite having both of them in his lap at the same time. It is good to share, I always preach to Navya. And today I have shared my most prized possession with my two fairies....On second thoughts, the girls are nice to me letting me still share their space with their Papa. 

Kudos to you, Husband! You are doing a good job juggling your girls!

And my 2 year old grows up

Each time I bump into relatives I am always asked if Navya, my 2 year and 8 month old daughter is happy to welcome her soon to arrive sibling. I just shrug and say 'I hope so.' Over the past six months I have tried to do everything to make her feel comfortable and happy about the fact that she will soon be an elder sister and there will be a tiny brother/sister in her life.

But on most occasions, she isn't happy to be told that she will have to share her mom/papa/grandma and even her Didi(domestic help). She insists that to avoid such a confrontation she is willing to be the little baby's mom so there isn't sharing of close ones.

She even wants the little one to sleep in her room. For the sole reason that she will get to sleep with mummy and papa; in their room. She has allowed me to put the baby cot in her room so that is highly accommodating. But on the condition that a Navya's corner is created in mummy-papa's room where she can sleep. Fair Enough!

Mohit and I have tried talking to her. Telling her in many subtle ways that a baby will soon come in our lives and we all will have to look after the baby. We have shown her books, dolls of infants and read stories explaining the things a little baby will need. She doesn't care less. She simply rolls into my lap saying I am her mama. She tells Mohit when he bathes her that he cannot bathe the new baby and this bathing routine will be her sole property.

But tonight before sleeping, we were in an embrace and talking when I told her you will always be my sweety baby. She answered back immediately, " And right now I am your little baby. But only till the chota baby comes. Haina, Mumma?" I simple hugged her tighter and told her she will always be my most special one. My little one has finally reconciled to the arrival of a little one in our lives. She has grown up. And that is the final signal that we are finally armed and ready to welcome the new born.