Bagyashri's 30th- minus the bald head=)

To my little girl,

You'll always be the princess at home.Your Amma's queen of course, no denying that=).

So, you had your 30th day prayers today, but you didn't get your hair shaved like your brothers because your 30th day fell on Aadi Ammavasai day. So the 30th day prayers was held on the 31st day of your life, the day on which your hair was supposed to be shaved according to Ceylonese custom. Your Amm's been very particular about this.

Anyway, we've decided that we'll shave your hair in about three months or so. Can't wait to see the shocked looks on your brothers' faces when they see someone shaving your hair off. I just hope they don't beat the barber!

Did I mention that you have the least amount of hair among the three? Funny....I can't wait to see you in pigtails and pony tails......hmmm....I wonder if your Amma will allow you to grow your hair. She always seemed to want to put a clip on Sakkti velan's and Eshvarhen's hair.

Alright, kutty, Appa will write soon. Grow quickly, so you can add to the noise pollution at home. After getting used to it, the silence actually becomes eerie when your brothers are not banging the table, screaming or crying. God and love work in mysterious ways,kutty, trust your old man on this one.

Hugs,
Appa

A baby called Bagyashri

Darling Bagyashri,

Sakkti  Velan’s first blog entry was by himself, and Eshvarhen’s was by your Appa, so I thought it’ll be best for me to enter your first blog.

You’ve completed us, baby, and your Appa and I cannot describe the joy in having you in our circle. Your two brothers are a great joy to us, and now you’ve added to the bliss.

You were born on the 1^st of July in 2011. You are the only baby to go the full term, but your Ammama always says girls are patient and they take their time to come out.

Anyways, after a little depression (and few shocks to your Appa)  during labour in which your heatbeat went down ( because my bladder was disturbing your way out of my womb), you were born tiny and wet at 2.04pm.  You squealed the moment the doctor put you on my lap. You’re lucky, because among the three, you had your Appa by your side when you were born, and your Appa cut your umbilical cord (which fell off today).

You were 2.83kg and 48.5 cm at birth, the smallest among the three but a little longer than your Annai who was 48cm.

So I guess I don’t have to describe further that you have two doting brothers who smother you with kisses each time I change you or put you on the couch for a little stretch. Everyone says you look like your Annai, but to me it seems that you have a combination of both your Cinnanai and Annai’s looks. But nobody needs to confirm that you have your Appa’s big nose.

Welcome onboard, sweetheart. We’re blessed to have you.

Big hugs,

Amma