My First Marriage Anniversary being a Mother !!!

Milk coupon… Checked, feeding bottles sterilized… checked, toys sterilized… checked, clothes for laundry… checked, water filled… checked… diaper stock refill… checked annndd… my half opened eyes denied to be awake and I plunged on the bed. It was night 02:45 a.m. when I looked into the watch ticking in my bedroom. My 6 months daughter was wide-awake and yelling at me for delaying her midnight feed. With her feed my night finally ended with a sleep.

Morning alarm echoed like a death bell and I was at my knees with the fraction of seconds as I didn’t want my daughter to wake up. I took a yawn and kissed my daughter, a sleeping diva. I finish my bath as soon as possible and come out like a marathon winner. By that time my princess already had taken care by her daddy. From this moment the life is not of a human but of a robot, well I feel so. Baby’s oil massage, her bath, her feed and her bag pack, which contains her day to day articles.  Continued with preparing food and the menu goes like, breakfast for us and the baby, lunch for us and the baby, dinner for us and the baby. I took out washed clothes to be dried. I had arranged the cleaned vessels and had served breakfast for everyone, a family affair.

Now we three, mommy daddy and the baby, are ready for the work. The first priority has always been our daughter so with heavy heart she is taken to the day care, not that they are monsters and would not treat my gorgeous well, on the contrary they are trained nannies they would take care of my baby a way better. All said and done but my heart wept for her and with that guilt I reached office. It’s already 09:45 a.m. which means I am running late by 15 minutes.

In next 10 minutes I browsed my mails and checked the latest update, issues to address, and next steps to discuss. Joined the call and did the best ever, this small achievement of getting the call right gives a positive vibe. The day runs on 5th gear, meetings, mails, calls, escalations, appreciations. A team member walks up to me who happens to be a fresher and says “Thank you! I am in love with the work you have assigned”. He was not my supervisor neither did I get any award but that statement was unbeatable feeling. I got another push to achieve a little extra mile. With the broad smile in my face I walked to my desk where I saw a mail invitation for a presentation to leadership to be taken care. My jaw was wide open. The slides were ready long back. But was the meeting today? I am so damn nervous, butterflies’ cockroaches and God knows what and all, are playing hide and seek in my tummy. The anxiety had almost killed me at the meeting reminder which said 5 minutes to begin. I took a deep breath and gulp my fear within started my presentation which was improvising with every passing minutes. I did it! I completed with flying colors.  Before I could rethink on my quick achievements, my supervisor messaged me to have a cup of coffee I was already ready to go for.  A coffee with my supervisor was a cherry on the cake with her I felt at home the feathery touch on simple advices had fine-tuned me further. I bought some chocolates. And the clock finally strokes 5:45 p.m. I held my handbag and drafted my final mail.

After walking for few minutes reached the day care. My darling was sleeping on her daddy’s arm. I took my baby into my arms and hear the complete day’s activity from the nanny. Her log book was handed over to us and we enter our car to drive back home. The moment we unlocked the door our baby is fully awake and brightened up. We spent time played with the little angel, her only smile makes the day perfect. I covered few calls in the evening and rushed down to see my baby’s where about. I fed her and put her to sleep. I leave the room in mutely and spent some time in chatting over dinner with my husband. After finishing my meals went to sterilize the feeding bottles and sterilized the toys. I took out the clothes from the cloth line. Arranged baby’s wardrobe and prepared the bed. I filled the water bottles. I verified my checklist, and while tying my hairs I looked into my watch it was 11:45 p.m. I take out my hand bag and searched for chocolates which I bought and offer my husband.  He smiled and asked me what’s special… I said… Happy Marriage Anniversary honey!!!

“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.”