Reflections Of A Desi Mom

What happens when a blogger is not able to find enough words to express what they are feeling?  It means either something too tragic or extremely wonderful has happened!  Day before yesterday I knew I am going to have a great day because of how I felt and how I took the change in the calendar.. Done with 30s But little did I know I was in for not 1 - but many small n huge surprises!  Now, when you are a close knit nuclear family its difficult to keep secrets and plan out something different than routine - and when it comes to men doing it (hidden from wives ) - its even more difficult or so it seems.... 😎😜😆 Midnight Surprise -  We had just finished watching Indian Idol when my perky 9.5 yr old decided she is feeling sleepy and instead surprised me with a big huge dairy milk silk and balloons to welcome the clock striking 12!  It followed by family video call where I was reminded how it felt like just yesterday I was born in the middle of a chaos (in the city)...

It's that time of the year againnn!  No matter how hard I try or say with full dertermination that next year I won't do any decoration for N's birthday but I  am just not able to stand by my own thoughts..  This year she had decided that she wants to hv a masti bhara birthday with her friends in the newly opened playzone  nearby. And we are all upto it.. Everybody including N kept reminding me .. "Vaise bhi you don't want to decorate this  year na...!! "  As much as I used to nod .. I couldn't wrap up my head around the thought as the month of May began. Upon asking  what kind of cake she wants this time, prompt came the reply - "UNICORN!" (yes, kids n parents like us definitely add to  the upcoming economy!) Nevertheless, we shortlisted the cake designs and decided to proceed with the baker as the date came closer.  But I just couldn't let go of the thought that I want to do something special for her.. N loved my surprise b...