Scent of spring: Songbirds, cherry blossoms, and warmer days

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    Spring, perhaps the most awaited season of the year, is about to grace this region of the world with its presence. I know spring is about to arrive in Delaware because after a series of unusually frigid mornings, which lasted from December through February, cheerful chirping of red-breasted robins, blue jays, and chickadees has now filled the morning air. In contrast to spring mornings, winter mornings are so hushed and uneventful that one may even question if birds exist in this land at all. To me, birdsongs are the harbinger of spring.  With the first sight of a bluejay perched on the backyard fence or a cardinal dancing on a leafless cherry branch, I know that my wait for spring is almost over, for I’ve learned from past experiences that an increase in bird activity signifies the approach of spring!  In this part of the world, during spring, nature comes alive with an abundance of activity. Everywhere I look, I witness signs of life. I witness new life in the ...

My Tiny Baby

When I look at my 8-month-old daughter now, I find it so hard to believe that she was once a tiny newborn. She weighed less than 6lbs, even though I gained 32lbs during my pregnancy. After her birth, she was unofficially named the "tiny baby" of Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis! Every doctor and nurse who saw her called her a tiny baby. Now at 8 months, when I look at her, she looks so mature and strong (God bless her!) that I find it hard to believe that she was once a tiny newborn.

When she sleeps next to me, I cannot help but put my nose against her soft skin. Sometimes, I would wake up in the middle of the night and give her a quick kiss on her forehead. I love her distinct "baby smell." I love to kiss her on the neck when she is in my lap. I love her so much! I know it is perfectly natural, but it often feels unnatural when I think about it.

I love to run my fingers through her soft hair. Sometimes, I scratch the back of her head and she closes her eyes in a way as if she is enjoying it a lot. My little girl!

My baby does not crawl yet. Some babies do not crawl at all. Maybe she will soon start walking. I think I will not be able to hold back my tears the day she will walk for the first time.

I think every parent, when he/she looks at his/her child, thinks if that really is the baby they once brought from the hospital in a swaddling blanket. The baby that was so soft and fragile that they carefully held him, washed him and changed his clothes. How time flies!

My tiny baby is now 8 months old! I pray for her every day and wish that she grows up to be a healthy, loving and caring human being.

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Congratulations wara. Good luck with your baby.
Wara Karim said…
Thank you so much, bhaiya!! :))))

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