Little joys of life are free of cost. Today I am celebrating an year of innumerable nappy changes, getting a facial of cerelac, banana puree or whatever he has been eating, peck on the cheek with an open mouth and lots of drool, hardly catching a wink in the night, getting slapped playfully with those tiny little hands after doing all this…

Also celebrating the first time he looked at me and gave me the best of his gummy smile, rolling over and started crawling. When he looks out for me when I am not around and clings to me when he finds me…When he refuses to go to anyone when I am holding him, the first few words he learned from me….

Last year this time a MOTHER was born. Now I celebrate an year of motherhood.