Letter to Shivansh on your Second Birthday

My boy Shivansh,

Happy Birthday Shivansh.

I see an innocent, perceptive and extremely sensitive child behind your naughty eyes. But you do scare us with your pranks and fearless adventures. I know you constantly seek attention and will cling to the person who gives it to you. I just hope that you don’t turn into a spoilt brat coz then you’ll see a mommy you’ll like not.

You’re an outdoor person (and learner) that we understand. I just hope we’re able to channelise your hyper energies to your own good. I’d love to see you play sports (but that’s about me). I’d love to see you explore what you love to do. I hope your transformation from two to three will see you become less cranky and clingy and be nicer to your sister.

Laugh my baby, your laughter is infectious.

Don’t want to become but turning into one, your helicopter mommy

Letter to Shreya on your Second Birthday

My doll Shreya,

Happy Birthday Shreya.

Sometimes I think what was I doing before you were there to make me feel so important. These 2 years have been super crazy for me and it breaks my heart to think that you wouldn’t embrace me so tight and plead to be picked up maybe sooner than I’d like. But remember that I can sing nursery rhymes for you all my life and have you sing with me. We can together count till 20 coz the way you say 20 or say the name of the colour orange just makes my day.

I can have you disturb my sleep all my life by trying to cling to me and trying to push your hands under my neck. 

I feel immensely proud to see you solve puzzles and sort shapes in no time and with great concentration. I hope I can always provide you with what you love to do. It seems your laughter is the reason we live. It’s so uninhibited, genuine and infectious. 

Grow confident and fearless my baby, and go smack your brother if he hits you.

Don’t want to but sadly turning into one - your overprotective mom