Srishti is here

The eggplant I wrote about in January became a watermelon (what to expect when you are expecting app named the baby stages in produce from blueberries to avocado to pineapple and watermelon) and became a bundle to hold a week ago. Since I picked Kshitij's name Raj did the picking this time and it checked my box of a Sanskrit name that will hopefully not be shortened further. I also wanted a consonant blend at the beginning so yay! Srishti means all of creation, i.e the universe.
The labor itself was a great experience. The first time, I was on Pitocin the entire night and I opted for epidural to help me sleep. This time my plan had been to try natural methods first and then go to epidural if I couldn't take it. It is amazing what our minds and bodies can do. The nurses and my husband were great support. We were admitted at 1.40am and Srishti was born an hour and half later.
Post partum recovery has been great too. The blues were what I was afraid of..unfortunately for them, I do not have the time as yet to feel them. Hopefully the transition will be smoother this time.
Big brother has been wonderful! He has read  her books, held her hands, kissed her, and held her in his arms. It is a beautiful thing to behold. Of course, I am waiting to see how this will develop.
As to exercise! I refereed a throwball match the day before delivery and I think she wanted to be there sooner to see what the world has to offer :P I plan on beginning to walk in a day or two once her sleep routine is better. Right now, I am the pacifier on demand.
PS-Why women are called the weaker sex I do not know! We endure so much more physically and emotionally. Whoever said it needs a kick right up their butt!

2018-what am I doin'?

2017 was a mellow year. I did not change a lot in terms of my resolutions or habits. I played throwball, I quizzed, read a lot of books and watched a lot of TV! Not movies but TV.
2017 was also a year of new stuff in my life. We got our own home and moved to a new city. My role at work changed to something that I liked to do more. My son made a LOT of new friends and I was overwhelmed by the amount of literature we received on Back to School night. Now I feel almost nonchalant about his schooling and education.
So what am I going to do in 2018?
First off, I quit groups in whatsapp, that I was part of, with more than 4 people. And there were a lot!! Cousins, friends. classmates, colleagues all had varying reactions - from adding me back again and again and again to confusion to anger and finally to understanding. My voice was not heard in some, even if it did, did not make a difference and the amount of gifs, memes and forwards was too much for me to handle given my obsession of not seeing an unread message number. It was me - I couldn't control myself. I forgot my phone for a day at home and that turned out to be a super productive day at work and I wanted to continue doing that and quit Whatsapp groups. Similarly with Facebook - my timeline littered with videos. photos and memes that I "liked" without liking. I could feel a disconnect - a sort of cynicism and I don't like being cynical so I quit. My profile is active but I do not have it on the phone (which takes away 99% usage). I don't access it much on laptop (netflix takes priority) So far I am doing ok on Social Media Detox. Until I feel the urgent need to, I won't go back.
Second, I decided to donate my hair. All know my head is 75% grey and 25% black and 100% brown (because of the henna). I had a couple of inspirations to grow my hair and donate it. I did my research and I know I can donate unbleached but grey hair and they will take it. Instead of ruing the hair on the floor, I am nurturing the ones on my head so that someone somewhere may feel happy with it. I plan on donating at least 12 inches which means long long way to go.
Third, a not so subtle change - I now have an eggplant sized baby in my tummy! Due in April! It has not stopped me from doing anything I love (wink wink throwball). I played a game two weeks ago - I think my team won because the opponent team was scared of my bumpity bump! I thought of recording the pregnancy, but realized it was not what I do with the pregnancy but what comes after that is more interesting!! Which means 2018 is going to be a huge year and one that I look forward to! Not too many resolutions, nothing earth shattering at least.
Drop me a line-how you doing?