First Rakhi Celebration…

This year Shourya and Naksh celebrate their first rakhi. I was very excited for this big day. My sis Shweta specially come from Pune to tie a rakhi to Shourya and Naksh, she also bought a very cute angry bird rakhi for them. As my babies don’t have a sis yet so their Shweta masi decided to tie a rakhi.

Shourya and Naksh was wear dress which was Akanksha Masi b’day gift to them. It was lovely dress thank you Masi. After being mommee I love all the festival. Every year I tied a rakhi to my brother Manas as well as few my brother friends too. Amol, Anand and Parimal, every year they all come to my place and me and my sis tie a rakhi to them. This year Parimal had not come for rakhi as he was busy in his office work.

Raksha Bandhan is a festival that symbolizes the love of brother and sister relation. No matter what your age, the excitement and thrill of this festival stays there. To the outside world we all grow old. But not to the brothers and sisters. We know each other’s hearts. We shares private family jocks, we remember family grief and joys.

When my all brother and sister came to our place our house is filled with joy, noise, exchange of sweet and gifts, singing and dancing, this is what we call typical Indian festival celebration. I want to teach my babies togetherness, sharing and family values, I always tries to filled their childhood with this sweet memories so they also learn the importance of family.

Colorful gifts for Shourya and Naksh..

As a first b’day gift Shourya and Naksh receive very lovely gifts. All my friends, their Mama’s and Masi’s brought a very colorful gifts for them. Shourya and Naksh Akanksha Masi get a very beautiful dress for both, which has a pocket at front, both loved this dress a lot, once they wear it they just don’t want to get out from this dress.

Parul Masi also brought a T-shirts for Shourya and Naksh, but their creative Masi wrap the gift so beautifully, make a face with the help of small napkins, and then wrap it in a chocolate shape, I just love this idea. As Parul is very creative person so I am not so surprise and feel very proud of Parul’s creativity. Keep it up Parul.

Shourya and Naksh all Mama’s Ankush, Nikhil, Gaurav, Karan gift a playhouse. It’s very big and colorful too. As we don’t have big space at home so we packed it, but I love this gift. Actually I had a plan to have one for my babies but we get it as gift. Thanks all. This gift shourya and Naksh can use even they grow up. This is the fantastic idea to gift a play house.

Thanks to all Mama’s and Masi’s from Shourya and Naksh.

Family Lunch....

Just had a wonderful family lunch. Actually we planning this family lunch from long time, few days back it was cancelled because Shourya and Naksh was not well, then my hubby cancelled his trip due to heavy rain in Chandrapur, then my brother Manas was busy then it was delay again, then my sis Shweta coming for rakhi so we again decide to go for lunch with some very close family friends. We went to the Veg Junction Restaurant near Warrora Naka square, Chandrapur.

I call my friends Anand, Amol, Renu, Maria, Namarata, Akanksha, Parul, Lakshmi, Ankush, Karan, Nikhil, Gaurav and we all family member Mom, Dad, my sis Shweta, my brother Manas, me and my two angel Shourya and Naksh.

Veg Junction Restaurant is really very nice and posh place to hangout. We decided to go for lunch as rain is continued in Chandrapur, but as we reach the restaurant rain started and all my friends came late till the time we ordered snacks. Till the time Shourya and Naksh was quite a good boys. My babies like the ambiance. After one hour all my friends comes, Naksh was not so comfortable with new faces, his cranky behavior was on top and the other hand Shourya was quite for some time but as my friends close to him he also started crying. So I hold him and started walking in the restaurant to make him calm down.  Sometimes it’s difficult to handle small babies at public places. We have to make them calm down and assure them that they are secure.

All my friends brought lots of gifts and flowers for Shourya and Naksh. My brother Manas order food for everyone. I can see everyone’s smiling faces, some friends cracking jocks, all the girls talking about makeup, dresses, nail arts and other girly topics. My brother Manas clicks the pictures. I also want to sit with them but because of babies can’t really do it, and then also I enjoy a lot. This lunch is most memorable and special lunch for me. I never forget it. Thanks a tan’s to my all wonderful friends because of them lunch was so special. I miss my hubby a lot. Once again Thanks everyone for coming.

Air Freshener For Shourya & Naksh Room..

I am pretty much air freshener freak. I always use air freshener in my bedroom, but after being mom I realize that babies are very sensitive towards strong smell, so this question always come to my mind is it safe to put on air freshener in their room? If not, is there any alternate solution?? And so on.

After being mom my bedroom was filled with different kind of mixed smell, smell of babies napkins, wet cloth, their diapers and the cherry on a cake it was rainy season so all the rooms smell wet too, as wet cloth spreading everywhere and as my babies were very small so I have to sit in my room for whole day and night.

So I decide to use Ambi pur room freshener in my room, but before that I consult my doctor and make sure it is safe for babies, I am always very careful about my babies health whether they should not developed any kind of allergies coz of room fresheners but my doctor told me that its completely safe for babies. Then I use Ambi pur room freshener in my room and just like magic happen all the bad smell was gone. I feel very refreshing in my room now. Good smell make you relax and regenerate your body and mind. This is my memories of smelly to smiley.

My this post is for the Indiblogger’s “SmellyTo Smiley!” contest in associate with AmbiPur

Wake up Time....

Wake up Time….. Shourya and Naksh wake-up time change every day and with their time my routine also change. Every mom facing this phase. Sleep is very much important for babies, I am always very careful about Shourya and Naksh sleep. I always make sure both Shourya and Naksh have their afternoon nap. Growth hormones stimulate more when baby sleep.

My babies Shourya and Naksh looking so cute when they sleep. They are just angel when they laugh in their dreams. I schedule Shourya and Naksh routine and try to follow it. I wake up my son’s at about 7 am, then make sure both of them awake and active for two hours before allowing them nap no longer than 45 minutes. When both wake up I take them to bath, feed them and again a nap time but this time is up to 2 hour. Then again feed them, some fresh fruit juice , some vegetable soup then they go out for evening walk or evening car round with my Dad and after that  they play till late evening  and had their milk and go to the bed. As shourya and Naksh one year old now so they won’t get up in night, both enjoy their nighttime sleep, and wake up fresh with smile in the morning.

But this is not happen always as always sometimes both behave like cranky babies; it’s difficult for me to make them calm down.

Few days back when Naksh was not well and wake up at the late night the time was 3 am and sleep at 7 am in morning, I hold him in my arms and had a walk continually in a bedroom. Whenever I stop or sit on a bed he started crying. That night was really long.

After being mommee I learn one thing that “Parenting isn’t a practice, it’s a daily learning experience”.

How do I swaddle My Shourya and Naksh...

When my babies Shourya and Naksh were less than a month old, I love to wrap them in cloth. Every mom use to do this to calm down crying babies. Swaddling or wrapping in a cloth is an age old technique. It is said to calm the newborn and help to prevent crying and colic.

Swaddling is the art of cozily wrapping a baby in a soft cotton cloth for warmth and security. This technique was very helpful me as I have a twins, so sometimes it’s difficult to manage both the babies as they cry at the same time. When mom wrap the baby in a cloth baby feel like mom hold him in her arm, they feel secure and calm down. I would like to say all new moms swaddling can keep your baby from being disturbed by her own startle reflex, and it can help babies stay warm for the first few days of life

These days, you probably won't leave the hospital without a little lesson in this technique. Try it, after you've makes sure your baby isn't hungry, wet, or tired. Swaddling can make babies feel something similar to the tightness and security of the womb. Before swaddle makes sure to ask your doctor, first try to do this under their supervision, coz tightly wrapping baby may hurt him.

When Shourya and Naksh one month I was swaddle them for naps and nighttime.  Today I found this very interesting video on youtube.com. This is very useful for all new moms. In this video they explain how to swaddle the baby in very easy way, I hope all moms will like it. Thanks everyone.

My Blog Review @ Maharashtra Times...

Very happy today… Early morning my dear friend  Manisha Tavate call me and congratulate me and tell me that Mr. Makrand Karkare wrote review about my blog. Few months back I started this blog as I wanted to share my motherhood experience and also want to connect with other new mom. I never expect this that my blog got such huge appreciation.

Thanks you so much Makrand Karkare Sir for writing this review. This small gesture encourages me to write more. Once again thanks a lot to Makrand Sir, all my readers, my friends specially Manisha who give me this good news, my family, mom, dad, my brother, sister and off course last but not the least my hubby and the apple of my eyes my Shourya and Naksh. Thanks a lot you people are very important in my life and your love and support encourage me to write.

Being Stay @ Home Mom...

Since from my childhood I heard that being stay at home mom is the easiest job, even my parent brought me up with this thought that one day I will get married, have a kids, look after my home, my kids that’s all.

No job, in fact my father told me that it’s very difficult to manage home and office, that time I just laugh and tell them you people were not at all ambitious, but after kids I realize that he was also not wrong.  Here at my mom’s place I have very supportive family than also it’s difficult to manage shourya and Naksh and as they were growing old it’s been tougher.

Every day I think is this an end of my carrier, when will I get chance to work again or I just been a housewife for the rest of my life. So many questions running in my mind and I am not able to find the answer.

Sometimes I ask myself do I really love being stay @ home mom, and I got the answer when my babies Shourya and Naksh come to me, hug me, hold me, both are my world now, that time I feel I love this job, Job of Being Mom of Shourya and Naksh.

Weekend Started....

Weekend time is always a fun time relaxing time for me especially after kids as my Dad and brother Manas came home earlier, so I can spend some time for myself, otherwise kids never left me alone.

Today I am planning to wash my hair, after Shourya and Naksh I hardly found time for myself and the result of this my skin become dry and hair fall too. But today I decided pamper myself. Today is a mom pampering day.

Pampering yourself is always makes you feel special and happy. My kids Shourya and Naksh are growing up, their activities are increasing and both had a sleep for short while in day time. This is disturbing my daily exercise, well no issues their habits are changing every month, just hoping this will change soon.

All moms agree with this that after kid’s mom doesn’t have a routine, but this is the special time to cherish your motherhood too.

Waiting For Daddy....

Few days left my hubby is coming to meet me and kids, he came late due to heavy rain. I am planning some surprise for him and as usual my long shopping list is also ready, just waiting for him.

My babies Shourya and Naksh won’t say anything but they actually miss their Dadda a lot, whenever I show them his pics in cell phone, both started screaming, laugh and try to touch the pics.

I always think that my hubby actually miss his babies childhood. I am just praying that the day will come soon when I, my babies and my hubby will be together.