My mom always said ‘jab Maa banegi tab pata chalega’ (When you will be a mom, you shall know) and it holds so true. I never imagined how a tiny being who entered my life crying will be my biggest source of happiness.
When we planned for a baby, I had no idea how my life would transform ! Without an idea of what to expect and what not to, I was ready to embrace this role. When I conceived, my joys knew no bounds and my entire family was elated. To be nanu- nani, mamu-mami, dadu-dadi, chachu-chachi, bua-fufu (Aunts-Uncles) were on cloud nine. It was a planned Cesarean section and on 23rd May 2016, Monday at 7:29 AM, my baby saw the outer world.
When doctor gave the first glimpse of my angel, my world came to a halt. Drenched eyes, racing heart and shaking lips didn’t allow me to utter a word but just wished to capture the moment.
All my family members congratulated and celebrated this glorious moment. With my baby’s birth, I was reborn as a mother. My husband felt proud of me for bearing pain and like a hero I handled everything.
When my gynecologist asked me ‘ Will you be able to hold her, shall I take off my hands from the baby’? With no second thought I replied YES, held my daughter close and that’s when my journey of motherhood began.
Since then ‘meri dunia hai tujhme kahin, tere bina main kya kuch bhi nahin…’ ( You mean the world to me, I’m nothing without you…) became my favourite song. I understood the real meaning of unconditional love every time I hugged her and her smile instantly satiates my soul.
‘Ek Maa ka dusra janam hota hai’, (A woman is reborn when she becomes a mother) it’s an absolute statement not glorified but well said. When I became a mother, I greeted a new version of myself whom I never met. My heart is submerged in ocean of love, my tolerance level reached new heights, my eyes just wants to see her and my arms only wish to hold my daughter. She is the one who laughs when I smile, she cries when I’m in tears, she holds my hand when I need support. She is the ONE who made ME a Mother.
When I look at my daughter, I pat my back for raising her so well. I sacrificed my career but it’s worth every second I spend with her. She is the most precious diamond I have who’s shine make my home a heaven to live.
She lauds me with surprises and beautiful cards on my birthday. She hugs me when in pain and tickles me when I am sad. From the crack of dawn till the end of day, we both weave memories umpteen which she might forget later in her life but they are treasure which I will always reminisce.
Whenever Google photos pops a memory, my heart swells up in awe. Such a cute tiny human being she was ! She has definitely outgrown my lap now.
Kids teach us about life and also make us live life.
Motherhood changed me, Motherhood reordered my priorities,
Motherhood reconfigured my soul,
Motherhood added a new meaning to my life,
Motherhood significantly refined my emotions,
Motherhood transformed me into a new human.
Motherhood is like paragliding, fearful initially but gradually we sail through enjoying the phase.
Cheers to US, Cheers to Motherhood
The Momma Clan 
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