Our life keyed into a new chapter. It came with tons of joy, loads of diapers, shabby clothes, and not to forget, the sleepless nights. Our boy, Avyan (meaning: one who has no imperfection) arrived on March 19th, finally ending the long anticipation and promoting us to parenthood. I still choke up thinking about that moment. We never felt so much happiness before. Words could barely describe it. We cried and laughed at the same time; a moment I had imagined all through the nine months. It was much more precious!
Ever since then, each day has turned into a learning session for us. I am learning to be patient, a quality I was not born with. I say to myself all the time “babies cry, deal with it”. I am learning to take power naps; sometimes even 15 minutes on the couch helps. And no matter how much we plan, it’s always ‘their way or the highway’. Parenthood is hard but it comes with so much bliss at the same time. Some days are smooth; so much so that we get time to cook a fancy meal, read a book and even watch a movie. And some days, I just want to bang my head but then as soon as I hold him tight, I forget and melt instantly. When he is asleep, I want to wake him up. And when he is up, I want to put him back to sleep. I love it when he smiles in his sleep and when he turns his head as I walk by. I doubt if he can still focus but that eye contact is my favorite moment and I would sacrifice my sleep any day over it.
Cooking and food photography has taken a back seat and it would take me a while to get back with a recipe. Until then, I have a much cuter subject to photo-shoot. Here are some of the snapshots from my baby bump days and my baby boy, Avyan. He a month old already. Time flies!
shaweta
Congratulations, such a little handsome baby with a beautiful mom. I keep checking your blog often. I just love your blog and your writing. I agree with you the moment the baby eye contact with the mom, one just forget all their tiredness. Many congratulations to you. Keep writing and I will be sharing your recipes.
usha
Congratulations & all the very best--mine are now aged 34 & 32. The pictures of the proud parents and handsome gorgeous baby are just to beautiful
Varsha
Congratulations !!! WOW wonderful baby...Very nice family pictures. Being a young mom myself I would like to say these days are precious they will fly fast and enjoy all the precious moments...
Anamika
Congratulations dear...wonderful news indeed. the pics are so endearing, taking me back to my babies early days...And its for a reason said that "with the birth of a baby, a mother is born". So enjoy and relish your new self.
jehanne
welcome to mommyhood, Kankana! Avyan is such a darling, and I really love those gorgeous family shoots, they are real treasures ! Get rest as much as u can, and enjoy the ride 🙂
Anita Menon
Sucha beautiful baby boy. i took me back to my precious moment. Its an amazing feeling unlike any other in this world. Enjoy every bit and tak rest too. You will not know how tired you really are. So make it a habit to rest.
Much love!! Hugs
Bhavana
Congratulations for the baby.I follow your blog keep sharing recipes and all the best for the new phase in your life.
Shibi @ FlavzCorner
Congratulations!!! I remember those sleepless nights. Each and every moment is precious to cherish later as they grow faster in a blink of eye. Enjoy your bundle of joy!!!
Yvette @ Muy Bueno
Your photos are so beautiful and your new bundle of joy is an angel. Congrats and keep the recipes on hold and enjoy every minute with Avyan 😉
Foodess
What an absolutely beautiful baby, and a heartwarming post!
Cecile Sweet K
Congratulations!! Your baby is so beautiful and the pictures are so touchy. This chapiter is wonderfully open:-)
Soma
Beautiful. Enjoy every moment of the motherhood. All the best.
Vanille
Oh congratulations Kankana !
So much love in this post 😉 Wish you all the best !
Edlyn
I follow you on instagram so I had to comment on this post! You have such a beautiful baby boy. I was so surprised when you suddenly had a photo of him on there. Congratulations and enjoy every second of being a new mother. You only get to be a first-time mom once.