Parul

When we first read that you were expecting a mini parul or a mini Mahesh this year, the first thing that came to our mind was that post you had written about when you found out you were pregnant with Adi. You said (on behalf of Adi), “...In reply, mom stepped out, looking quite stricken, dazed and joyful and handed him (Dad aka Mahesh) the pee drenched stick. “ From just this one line you managed to convey the sheer excitement and happiness that you and Mahesh felt when you discovered you were pregnant with Adi. And we are very curious today- was a pee drenched stick once again handed to M this time round or did he just look at you and say “Pee in the cup woman and I shall check with the stick”, just like you mentioned in the same post? ;)

Parul, you have captivated our hearts and kept us addicted to your blog to the extent that we kept coming back to your space asking for more and more with each passing day. Yes, a lot of us are just silent readers, and maybe that’s why you might be unaware of our existence, but we read nonetheless; religiously, without fail. Your posts on Adi never cease to amaze on how perfectly you do your job- being a mother. The ‘Dear Adi’ letters that you write every once in a while reflects on how beautifully you are raising him, and how you capture all his special moments in those letters. To add slight wit and humour to the famous ‘Adi letters’, you write pretending to be in his shoes- as if Adi was writing a letter to his dear parents- these posts always manage to make us smile and realise, ‘this is how a mother should be’. And I can say without a doubt that a lot of non-mothers and even unwed girls out there who are reading you, you are an insipiration. We don’t even need to speak about your success outside the blogging world. We remember a post you did on the list of things you would like to do before you turn 40 and I guess you can already strike at least one thing off that list, i.e. to write a book. And how can one forget your home decor skills? Chic, elegant and absolutely fabulous! Plus the best part about you is that you write and talk about a lot of other things too. From Sandeep the autowallah's customer-friendly auto to Padma's indestructible love Adi. From your love for crockeries to your mother who refused to pay more than 15 rupees for a (or was it a couple?) pair of pyjamas. This just goes on to show how genuinely you care about your family and for the people around you.

We specially recall a post you had written in particular wherein M came back home all tensed up after work, walking in the darkness because lights used to be off in the bedroom at 7pm since that’s when you would put Adi to sleep, because of which M and you could only see each other using the light from your respective cellphones. While reading that post, anyone could just picture you and Mahesh on the bed, talking over the phone-light while Adi is fast asleep on your lap, Mahesh complaining about his work and you suggesting he has some ice-cream to cool down- it is probably these little, insignificant, fleeting moments that make life so much special and make you realise that you have everything you need right there with you on that bed, in that phone-lit room.

But buckle up babe, cos a mini-Parul or maybe a mini-Mahesh is arriving soon in a few months! And I am very sure that Mahesh, Adi, you and all of your family is waiting for him/her impatiently. We know that you are already somewhat prepared, having gone through it once before, but we hope that you have an even more pampered pregnancy than the one before. And we hope you are glowing more than ever and not having a single bad hair day amidst all of this! ;) We are itching to read and find out when the little one will utter her/his first ‘UMMA’ and ‘UPPPA’ , whether he/she will sleep only to bollywood music and will he/she follow the footsteps of bhaiyya and go ‘Tata Issky’ every once in a while. Fret not Parul, I think Adi will teach all the aforementioned things and maybe a few more stunts of his own to the little one, being the big brother and all. Maybe then you would have to listen to Mann ka radio all the time all day! :P

By the way, before we forget, sometime in the future please do tell the little one that he/she has sixteen maasis out there, residing all over the world, who were waiting for his/her arrival with bated breath and who are going to pamper him/her like anything! Some (or all) of us might just take a big bite of her/his cheek or we might simply eat him/her up! :P And ofcourse inform Adi that when is eighteen and a bit, these sixteen maasis are taking him out for a drink and teaching him how to woo girls. I swear we would be a good, positive influence on both of them Parul! Don't worry! :P :D

Here’s wishing you a very happy, healthy and an absolutely gorgeous baby. We are very much waiting for the calendar to strike April/May and for the tiny little bundle of joy to arrive. :)

Wait wait wait.. where are you going?? We wouldn’t let you leave empty-handed, now would we?

First you will definitely need baby essentials- that is a Johnson & Johnson baby hamper which includes, powder, lotion, soaps etc.

Now how can we resist getting cute clothes for the baby?

A couple of tops from Pumkin Patch

Some hooded towels and a couple of bibs,

A param that we just had to give, and a pair of Puma shoes for our hep baby! ;)


Some dahi vada, papri chaat, Lindt chocolates, cake and iced mocha for you while you enjoy this post.




One of the things you wanted to do before you're 40 is own a Louis Vuitton luggage set. Well, we tried our best.

Here is something for our dear lil' Adi- a Ben ten bike.

And last but not least, here's something for Mahesh.

A photo frame in which he can capture some beautiful moments of his family and adorn his office desk with it. We also think one particular pic should hands down be in this photo frame. And it is this one.

On days that are ahead of you, I think this picture will remind you and Mahesh the time that has gone and the time that you have cherished, the time that you three have spent together, and most importantly the amazing time that is yet to come with the arrival of the little one. :)

Here's wishing the beautiful mommy and her family a happy, healthy and a gorgeous baby.

With lots and lots of love and best wishes to all four of you,

Us. :)