Ananya's 6 week check 19th june

Ananya was wide awake when we went to the doctor's, for her 6 week check today(actually she is now 7 weeks). The nurse weighed her and doctor measured her head circumference and checked her hips.He was very happy with her development.Ananya mesmerized him with her 1000 watt smile and her usual lovely expressions.He saw her trying to communicate and said,"Already trying to talk,are you?"He certified her a 'very happy baby' and a 'very active girl'.What better reason can me and Murali have to celebrate?
I keep wondering sometimes, if I went out to work, would things have been the way they are today?We could have put Ananya in a day care or something,but wouldn't she have missed her mom's caring hand all day? Who would pat her gently when she is startled and wakes up from sleep?Who would show her the 'teddies' on the wall and teach her to play with them?Who would run to her everytime she makes a noise when asleep, to check if everything's okay?Who would keep checking the temperature in the room to see if she has appropriate layers of clothing?Who would track changes in her bowels to see if she is keeping well?Who would wait for her to burp after each feed to make her comfortable?Who would track changes in her behaviour that reflect her level of comfort/discomfort?Who would give her company while she explores the small wonders of this new world?Who would sit with her to laugh when she laughed and cry when she cried?Who would try different positions to help her sleep comfortably?Who would respond to her when she makes noises, trying to call out to someone?
Will someone at daycare do all these?Will someone make her feel like she is an individual?Will her feelings and emotions be respected and cared for?
Today, I have a very happy baby.I don't know if it has atleast partly to do with my being with her all day.I don't even know if my constant communication with her is contributing atleast an inch to her being active and expressive.But I do know that I will never have to feel guilty of not being with her when she needed me most.
The process of achieving this goal is not simple.It means sacrificing some personal achievement and Murali handling all of the financial responsibility alone.But we are sure we are trying to do all that is needed to give our baby the best we can possibly think of... the best physical comforts we can think of, big brand baby products, the best part of our time,great bonding, great company,great emotional security , respect as an individual ............and when Ananya grows up to be a complete individual,feeling good about herself and everthing around her,wouldn't that be the greatest gift we can give her as parents,for bringing her into this world?
With the blessings of the Almightly, we can hope to succeed in giving Ananya a wonderful life.