First smile

This was a much touted event by the kollu pattis. At the end of one month the baby will look at the mothers face and smile. We were eagerly awaiting the event and yesterday it happened just like that. Krish gave a  real beatific smile. I could not believe that such a charm is possible and that creasing and uncreasing of a few facial muscles could bring such a joy in our heart. It is said that one forgets all cares of the world, when a baby smiles. I cannot agree more with this sentiment. My daughter clicked a photo and then immediately as if to appreciate her efforts he gave one more flash. It really made our day. The father has promised to throw a party to celebrate the event!

Last few days he has been turning towards light and brightness. He is so fascinated that he crooks his neck at such a acute angle just to keep turning towards the light. His vision is only half a foot, just to see the mother who is holding him, we were told. But then how does he turn towards the light which is a couple of feet away. Regarding sound, my daughter was discreetly doing what Jaya bahaduri and sanjeev kumar used to do to their kid. Make some sounds near the baby and see if he is turning his head towards the source of sound. He was doing nothing of that kind. She and her husband were secretly concerned. But then after 15 days the baby used to be startled by any metallic sounds. In our houses vessels making noise when the maid is cleaning, or when we are picking it up is always a background noise.So we were told to develop new skills of softening out these harsh sounds anywhere near the baby's vicinity. We try but many a time fail and get a round shelling from my daughter. People dont seem to remember there is a small baby in the house, they are going about bindaaz she used to keep saying. But then I am happy that she is not secretly trying out various sounds to see if the baby can hear!

One month, important milestone. Sleepless nights and half awake days will continue for two months we are told.

We are enjoying having visitors  all of them quite close to the family.It is really good that the baby has made it possible for us to meet in such a relaxed way and we are able to catch up with them and have fun times(if the baby sleeps for a while when they are there0