It was one at night. They had just retired to bed. Her mom came into the room and said – “N, i think it’s time to go to the hospital”.
N suddenly felt fear – she didn’t want to go.
As they got into the car, there was silence. They were all absorbed in their own thoughts. As they sped to the hospital, N thought about how their lives would never be the same, she wondered for an instant if she could turn back time. To a time, where she knew how their lives would be. What lay ahead was an unexplored territory. Would she cope?
Her mom was worried for her daughter, praying that everything would go off ok. Being a doctor, she knew the complications that were a possibility.
The husband oscillated between fear for his wife as well as in typical his style, figuring out the best place to park, the insurance details and so on. Probably a ploy to keep his mind off what lay ahead.
They decided they would not let the family know until the morning. There was no point letting family know until the early hours. At around 8 in the morning, they let the extended family know. From then on, everyone just waited to hear from them.
It was a long wait! One that made N question the very reason for taking this big step.
16 hours after being admitted, the end was near.
A stunned silence – a loud yell and a little boy strolled into Nuttie and the Tall One’s life.
Yes, dear 2.5 readers, on Holi, 8th March – we welcomed our little boy and that i believe should explain my disappearance.
(btw I want a standing ovation for the 16 hours of labour in hospital and the 5 hours before that)
50 days into being a mother and we are thoroughly enjoying ourselves. At least we adults are. The smiles, the little fella gives us tells us that he isn’t utterly distressed with the Good Lord’s choice of parents for himself.
So people – do welcome the latest entrant in the Nuttie family – the Elf.
Mommy’s new man
Mommy’s new obsession
Mommy’s new toy
Mommy ka baby!
* this is a post i have been planning in my head since i got to know of the elf’s existence. a million posts have been written and torn off – in my head of course. And there seems no ideal way to do it. So under a lot of threat from sags – i did it the way i do it best – cliche’
Hai mera betuuuuu .,.. mera Princey …. phew finally i’ll have a flat stomach – errrr I couldn’t post on this, thus the paunch u see 🙂
My sane one, I gave you not only a standing ovation, but a bow, a sachet and a crown – for being being the most wonderful mommy ever …
And now …. Princey – WELCOME HOMEEEEEEE!!! Blog World is now gonna be fun Popsy 🙂 ❤
Sniff – Mommy’s eyes are tearing up. Hugs doll!
Wow.. congratulations you kept this hidden..
And thanks to sag’s I shud say she forced you to write this one.
Excellent news and a big welcome to the new addition god bless the little lots of love..
And congrats to the proud parents
And now coming to the point ahmm ahmm partyyyyyyyyyyy..
Yooooo hoooooo
hahaha – didnt mean to keep it hidden but thank you for your wishes and let me know when you are in mumbai and we will party 🙂
Hey congrats N. awesome news! God bless the little one. And both the proud parents 🙂
thanks Siddharth
Congratulations to everyone in the family and a very warm welcome to the little Elf 😀
Party time 😀 😀 😀
thank myera 🙂 – of course party – let me know when you are in bombay :-()
Hey nuttie, congratulations… 🙂
Welcome lil one…. 🙂
thanks Tanny 🙂
Congratulations to you guys! :))))
thank you ramya!
yayayayayyaya! its finally on the blog :):) Congrats to the little one, the proud mommy, super cool daddy and great great Grandmom 🙂
Muah!
Thank you RM – from all of us 🙂
Welcome welcome Elf 🙂 And standing ovation and more for u pretty Mom 🙂
Awww thank you swaram 🙂
Elf? Haha 😀
Cute! I was actually waiting to see what his blog-name would be and I am not disappointed at all. The two men in your life, one Tall and the other Elf? 😀 Clever clever.
And you have positively scared me with the 21hr struggle. You are not human. You are made with an element, the strongest one, that is not even in the periodic table. Superwoman you are!
Oooh thank you CR – now go read DI’s comment and you have a super super woman in the making
p.s. it aint as bad as people make it out to be 🙂
Congrats! And I am standing up as you have instructed, while typing this 🙂 Elf? That;s a good name for Nut’s son 🙂
Thank You Z —the choice was between Elf and pixie – he seems to resemble one thoda thoda 😛
Congratulations Guys!! Welcome little Elf 🙂
Thank you TM from both of us 🙂
Aww, my baby darling heart. How I am waiting to see you. Mwahhh!!!
back soon peppy – come over 🙂
Awwwww! 😀 Official Blog congrats and hugs! Life does change though, SO much, and this is just the beginning!
Btw, eh, no ovation for you, standing or sitting, you atleast had ‘success’ post the 21 hours! I had 30 hours of labour ending in a C-sec! Bah! :S
Showoff Di…:-P but ok standing ovation for you Happy??
Congratulations Nuttie, this is such a wonderful news, all my Monday Blues are gone 🙂
Welcome to this world, little Elf, you have wonderful parents and family 🙂 Kisses on your way 🙂
Aww thanks little fingers 🙂
Wow:) That’s a great news. Congrats.
Thank you Tharani
Oh my, congratulations!! I was wondering what you have been up to as it indeed has been very long. The title of this post did not give anything away either. Lots of love for little Elf. I look forward to many elf-like tales now. 😀
thanks Debo – i do hope i am more regular now 🙂
WHAT???!!! Really??
Welcome sweet little Elf. Be good to Mommy. You are allowed to be not so good to Dad though 😀
Love and hugs Nuttie. 🙂
Comfy looks like the elf is listening to..he is being an angel at the moment 🙂
awww!! Hugs to you! 🙂
Congratulations Nuttie!! 😀
and big hugs and a welcome kiss to the little prince! 🙂
thank you pixie 🙂 from elf and me!
Awww! Congratulations! and Celebrations!
And Im in awe of you! How you could keep it a secret! 😀
Now we can have lots more posts on the ‘Elf’. – Nice name by the way 🙂
thank you SAB thank you
FINALLY. FINALLY. I WAS TIRED OF COMING AND SEEING THE MODERN INDIA POST 😐
big big hugs to the elf and the proud parents and ammamma- and what a beautiful name!
here is my standing and standing upside down ovation for you!! no mean task!
Waow .. Many many congratulations to both of you… 🙂
Thank you Jazz! and welcome here
so finally this post is here…but see I didn’t threaten you like that saga did 😉 I’m a good girl no?
mella pyala hero is finally now in blog world too 🙂 clap clap clap for his entry to our blogga-land 🙂
P.S. of course standing ovation to you too for that labor thing,I can totally understand 🙂
Thank Nu Maasi!