My Precious Peanut :)

It was a Sunday morning with Sun shining bright on Vishaka's face as she pulled over her pillow aside!

Her parents face glowed with a smile, seeing her waking up. They had made a surprise to her with a wonderful "Happy birthday cake" saying 
"Happy Birthday our Darling. A little wonder is awaiting to meet you soon :) "

Yes, it was the little girl's 3rd birthday and indeed this birthday was very special :) 
Vishaka was on cloud nine seeing the yummy cake and she hugged her parents with ultimate joy and then the Day began wonderfully. 

Mr & Mrs. Hari wanted to convey their little daughter about a splendid surprise and share the happiness with her on this big day. They gave a tiny exploding gift box to Vishaka and asked her to open it, she slowly opened it with the help of her dad. She saw a small handmade painting with her portrait and a little boy on it, which read - "Sibling's love is the best. You are going to have a brother soon!!"

Yes, the couple was on their family way yet another time J On seeing the picture, she was so excited and instantly kissed her mom! Although Vishaka couldn't sense the meaning of it fully, she was happy seeing the portrait of her. It was such a wonderful moment for the couple, seeing their little daughter's reaction! There are some moments in life which will make you feel the completeness of parenting and it's essence in life, this is one such moment for Mr & Mrs. Hari!

“Congratulations, Happy parenting” J read the message on a beautiful flower bouquet to a couple. The friends and well-wishers wished them on this beautiful second innings in their journey. This moment was truly a fantastic miracle for the couple who was expecting their little blessing from God. 

The couple decides to write a letter to Vishaka and the little one to tell them how interesting their life is taking them as Parents!! Although they knew that their kids would not understand the nuances of it, at this age, however they always feel great in expressing their views, as they add a great value in near future !

Mrs. Pavithra Hari puts her pen down on her diary to publish her thoughts !

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Our Dear Angel Vishaka and Little Champ,

You both are truly a blessing from God to us. Every moment of yours is a treasure to cherish in our lives forever. As you grow up, you will understand the value of this letter from us. Treat this as a 'Gem' in your life :) 

Parenting is yet another amazing blessing in everyone's life. It is the most interesting and exciting phase which unites and strengthens the bond between the couple. It is a skilled art that every couple experiences in their life! It teaches us all the life lessons and a sense of responsibility.

Both pain and pleasure takes equal stand in bringing up the kids. You both complete our life as parents. Kids brings us a lot of joy and learning for us. It is been so far a great journey for us as Parents and we are so excited to experience it in double as we are going to have our little hero shortly in our family. We want to express our thoughts to you both as you cherish it and as you climb up the ladder in life.

You start your life as kids, cross your teenage, wish to be independent, fall in love to find your partner, experience the affection from your wedding and then turn as Parents with your kids. Your life journey begins at the stage when your child sees you, experiences your touch, values your words, feels your comfort, enjoys your love and care, learns from you and taste and enjoy the success of yours! :) These are the moments which will be cherished.

Our parents are our biggest Role models in life. Right from the day we were born and until today we as parents, we owe our success to our Parents. Our siblings were our greatest strength who stood as a soul mate and our husbands being a great support after marriage. And your mom being a Twin, cherished every other moment of life from childhood until now with wonderful memories and great pictures to look on always!

Every value that our parents taught, every relation that they introduced to us, every 
well-wisher that we came across, every lesson that they taught us etc, was all truly a good nutrition which kept nourishing our lives. The platform that they laid upon us, made us to walk smoothly. Of-course we had some obstacles on our way, mistakes that we did, depressions that we underwent, so on and so forth, but it all vanished in due course of time with our parents hope and faith on us.They gave a space to talk, a space to be independent, a room to enjoy our freedom, a room to improve ourselves, a space to be more responsible and matured. Every action made us to mold the way that we are now.

Our parents were and will be our biggest assets in life. Every prayer that they do is a worth a million for a kid. "When prayers go up, blessings come down". We are sure you will get the same affection and values from your grandparents whom we treat and owe with respect even now!

Here, we put forth some of the teachings & values that we learnt. It's a big list, but will enrich every day of your life beautifully. It's hard to follow everything even for us now, however there might be situations which makes to step into  your thoughts! We as Parents will always be there to hold your hands and support you, but we encourage you to take your decisions and feel the joy in it!

• See your Parents as Role models as they will give you only the best in life.
• Make love and care with your spouse as he/she will trust and believe you until your last breath.
• Feel the pleasure of parenthood and share the decisions with your Spouse as the Kid needs both equally. 
• Enjoy the sibling's affection everyday and cherish it forever in your memories. 
• Share your love and happenings from your life with your parents and siblings as they will be your soul mates too apart from your spouse.
• Be kind,Be nice and Be humble.It's hard to follow,however practice can make it happen.
• Always keep a positive attitude which makes you strong in life amidst obstacles. 
• Have 100% faith in God if you are a true believer of him.He will definitely shower his blessings at the right time and give you a deserving gift! 
• Don't worry too much about the past, because there are certain things which is out of our control, it is good to get over it to see the brighter side of life. 
• Learn the education in a practical manner, make it more interesting with examples as it might help you to cross stages in life.
• Hard work and dedication is a key to success. 
• Gracefully accept what life gives to you.There is something even in nothing and there is everything in something!
• Always keep a Fresh spectacles to look at over existing horizons, there is something NEW everyday.
• Interact more with family and friends as they will be an integral part of life.
• Learn to build a lot of patience even beyond your threshold limit.It teaches you what life is all about.
• Learn the roots of your family - your grandparents, aunts and uncles play a major role in your upbringing.
• Enjoy your success, but never take it to you head as it might bring you down again! 
• Surround with people who can lift you higher at your depressed state. 
• Make good and best friends from which you can experience life's memorable moments. Enjoy it to the fullest. 
• Sow your seeds to the next generation to cultivate your values and habits. You Lead the next generation.
• Learn to say NO politely for things which you feel might not click. 
• Protect your kids from all dangers, but at the same time boost them with confidence and courage to face every step in life.
• Have a Notebook and write your memories. Each page is just an open page. You can either scribble it or write a poetry on it. The choice is yours! Having a diary is the best companion which listens to your happiness and sorrow without any expectations :)  
• Make memories with beautiful photographs as can stay long and be a treasure.
• Have less expectations especially with your loved one as there might be situations which might hurt you.
• Be Honest, Be punctual and Be Disciplined as this will groom you up into a right person over the years.
• Teach the nuances of the real world and real happiness to your children.
• Teach your child to publish their talents and passion to the world without FEAR.
• Value the blessings and wishes of your well-wishers as they count the most in your life. 
• Learn from your failure & mistake as they fine tune and bring Success. 
• Create an awareness and teach your children on how to act with strangers, teach them what a good and bad touch means.
• Work hard until you find a situation to take a backseat and relax.
• Practice sharing in whatever you do. 
• Carry your patience even after you get married, adjust and satisfy your in laws and spouse's expectations as that will be your home. 
• Stay united with siblings and cousins, inner peace and joy comes from family.
• Learn to save your earnings and spend wisely. This is one of the biggest lesson that I learnt from my Dad.Thanks to his intense teachings on this which is making me matured to stand independent.
• My Mom has always been of a great support in teaching and indulging the patience in me.Even at the peak of our failure, she stood us behind to get back the normalcy in our lives. 

"You cant cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water" - says the great poet Rabindranath Tagore

Every stage that you cross in life will be touching and challenging, it might have it's own ups and downs in life, positive and negative vibes, good and bad which changes over a period, but the good relationships that you hold never falls down. These are tiny flashes and praises in life which stands forever rather than pseudo emotions. So we have be bold and be ready for the change.

Believe in yourself my children and strive in life to get what you desire.We are there at your every steps to see your footprints getting marked in this society and your lives! 

We Love you both - Our Precious Peanuts !! You gave us birth as Parents!
Mom & Dad :)

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Mrs. Pavithra Hari put her pen down and closes her diary with this beautiful post. She wakes up from this wonderful Dream :) Besides her, was Hari in his deep sleep. She tried to make her feel settled from the hangover and felt joyous about the dream. 

With a sip of strong coffee in her balcony, she reads a line in an article - "You will experience some good dreams during your pregnancy" 

And yes, Pavithra and Hari were on their family way! She is 5 months pregnant with her first precious peanut in her womb :) 

I dedicate and owe this post to my parents and twin sis who has always stood beside me in nurturing me at every phase of my life apart from my husband who has been there always too. As I now attain the next phase of life, their guidance will help me in bringing the good mother in me! I am waiting to enjoy the fullest experience :) 

Disclaimer : The above post is purely my thoughts on Parenting. Any resemblance to this with a real person living or dead is purely coincidental.