Revisiting my memories of my first year of Motherhood - Part I
First Month When we brought my baby home from the hospital...there were so many emotions floating across me about the child that I held in a small bed within my folded arms closer to my chest. Mom refused to allow me to carry her as I had just come back home after a surgery and she did not want me to carry the child as well. But when we reached the doorstep, she had to perform the Aarthi (traditional welcome) and I had to hold the child. That moment when I held her close to my heart, I had a wave hitting my senses...I was no longer just an individual. I was being welcomed as a Mother. On the 11th day, we finalised her name. From Numerology to astrology to Indology, I had consulted everything. My family was particular of naming her "Lakshmi" (Wealth)..I was particular of naming her "Anannya" (Focussed)...then after all consultations it was finalised as "Anannya Sriram". I wanted her father's name to be registered as her given name. (Even if she was ...