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Have Toddler. Will travel! – And why the hell not!!

May 2, 2018May 21, 2018No Comments

That’s exactly what I said to myself when I decided to embark on my 1st travel with my ‘just under 2 years old’ toddler boy across continents. I was ready to take on the adventure and, in my mind, had planned it to perfection! Allow me to take you through this journey and the learnings … Continue reading Have Toddler. Will travel! – And why the hell not!!

Sleep-Feed-Poop-Repeat

April 7, 2018April 22, 2018No Comments

Sleep-Feed-Poop-Repeat Viaan just turned one month. A typical dining table conversation these days sounds like this. Me: the broccoli tastes good. Did you see the last poop? Beautiful form. My wife: yes, pooped after 8 hours. Really happy with the quantity of the poop. The broccoli does taste good. For any new parents, the sun … Continue reading Sleep-Feed-Poop-Repeat

Where’s the nanny?

April 7, 2018April 22, 2018No Comments

Time check: Viaan is just under 2 months You prepared for a child…great! Umm…did you prepare for a nanny? In the olden days, as told to me by my father, one child used to take care of the other because there existed a battery of children. My father and his siblings were in all 7 … Continue reading Where’s the nanny?

Just after C-section

April 7, 2018April 22, 2018No Comments

Time when it took place: 11:45 PM, May 4th The C-Section just got over. I have just walked down from the Emergency Wing to the corridor where, upon my asking, I have been told that the shadow of a nurse with a new born baby in her arms has been seen lurking around. As I … Continue reading Just after C-section

Mommy ‘worked up’

September 6, 2015April 24, 20182 Comments

TimeCheck: Viaan is about 3.5 months old. Dear Viaan, Your mother’s maternity leaves get over today and she needs to go back to work. She’s going through a gamut of feelings and it’s difficult to translate her emotions into this blog. But I will try. She loves you wholeheartedly and unconditionally and you will always … Continue reading Mommy ‘worked up’

D(E)AD@DAWN

August 15, 2015April 24, 2018No Comments

Time Check: Viaan is just over 2 months Time on the clock: 4:30 AM Viaan’s looking at me pointedly while I am fast asleep and then all of a sudden he blurts out ‘having a good sleep dad…are ya?’ I wake up groggily and there you have the little tyke (as a close friend of … Continue reading D(E)AD@DAWN

The whole nine yards – AND A BIT

June 3, 2015April 22, 2018No Comments

The whole nine yards – AND A BIT As we head towards the final days of our first pregnancy experience, my head is swirling cocktails of thoughts which has some of the following ingredients – what is it like to be a father? Will I be a good one? What if I am not dad … Continue reading The whole nine yards – AND A BIT

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