the most beautiful thing

"What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?" I asked this question on a yahoo poll and i got all sorts of answers imaginable. From Niagara fall to Nainital lake to Vegas at night. The list went on from all sorts of scenery one can imagine to every natural places. I even got some funny one like the grand supper at la Meridian or when the big bully broke the chair he sat (from a 7 yr old). 

But to tell you the truth it is a tricky question. It's hard to pick one if it is popped like a quiz question. With a serene mind you can name numerous. That made me into thinking what is the most beautiful thing for me and undoubtedly it was the birth of my daughter. When Aarushi came into this world, i thought nothing in the world can be even slightly better than this. The whole moment stood frozen when the nurses gave her to me after a good long wait of 20 mins. I was so overwhelmed with emotions at that time that i didn't know what to say and vaguely i could hear my husband calling everyone in india waking them at 1:30 AM in the middle of the night and sharing this big loaf of happiness he couldn't contain.
       I believe for a mother the birth of her child is the most fascinating thing. Me being first time mom, I barely got a chance to even hold a baby in my life time so the thought of actually taking care of one, all on my own was pretty scary. I had my own apprehension to be honest. Throughout pregnancy one thing that that kept stirring inside me was the thought that what if the baby cries if i hold her. What if she refuses to come to me. 

I read close to 30 books about pregnancy, motherhood during my pregnant months and many different magazines just to know what to do if your baby cries and and i read all those line again and again where they gave any tips on how to calm a baby. Swaddling to shushing and all the other "S" were the best tips(courtesy Dr Karp). 

And when the time came and i was handed my girl i was so amazed to learn that you hardly need any book to understand your own baby. It felt like we know each other from ages. I still remember her beginning days when i could stare her for hours thanking god every minute for such a blessing. 

And the first time i saw her yawn and sleep at my arms i was quite certain that i can handle her without any worry's. Well that confidence does gets shaken from time to time when she cries with her lungs out at the middle of the night for no reason but some where deep down when i see her playing, talking, doing new things i know i am doing okay and both mommy and daughter have a lot to learn from each other..