My first letter to my princess Asmi who made me a grandmom

Dear Darling Asmi,

This is how your grandma got introduced to you when you our little fairy came into our lives as a gift from God. Your doting Papa sent this picture with a message from the Operation Theatre of Cloud Nine Hospital-It is a Girl- and my life changed. A wait of three long decades got over and our boisterous home now had a princess who will be the tiny ruler of our family.

And after nearly an hour which seemed an unending wait I set my eyes on you snuggled in the nurse's arms and my first look at your round face made me react- Oh she is a split image of  her dad , my son Pranit- after which the nurse gave you to me for a second and took you away.

And I felt like telling her to leave you with me but realised that you needed the warmth of your mother Nidhi who has nurtured you so lovingly for nine months, made sure ate the best and ensured rest so that you her baby would be healthy.

Post this the wait for you to be sent with your mom to the room seemed just unbearable. I wanted you in my lap and promised myself that I would cuddle you always, rock you to sleep and never let you cry. And all these resolutions were made in the Room 123.  And amidst all this chatter with self realised the door had opened and the stretcher with your mom on it and you in the arms of the nurse entered the room. 

She plonked you in the cradle and started giving instructions about how to look after the baby, how to handle her, how to carry her and how to feed her. And all I wanted to know whether I was allowed to pick you in my arms. 

And the moment she turned I picked you up and posed for the first picture of my grand motherhood. And I am sure we will make the best twosome in the life to come. All my aviation and defence journalism has taken a backseat and now at 2 in the morning I am writing this letter to you and not racking my brains over aircraft flying in the world skies, battle ships sailing in the seas and tanks all set to fire in the desert sand. No longer India-Pakistan, Trump-Kim, India-China and White house statements seem priority. 

For suddenly my vision has changed and it has perpetually your beautiful face and your lovable actions , your umpteen pictures and some videos which are my aim in life. News  to me is that you kept your parents awake through out the night, cried , slept and fed. 

You are my first grandchild. You are the child of my child and  the apple of my eyes. You are priceless and fill the space in my heart which I never knew was empty. Thanks for bringing this happiness in my life. Keep smiling as your smile bridges the years between us. 

This blog is specially created to celebrate our relationship and the joys life promises to give us. You will always fly high and get all the pleasures of the world. Your grandma will pamper you and love you. Through you I will see the future and through me you will see the past. We will travel this delightful journey together.Love from your Grandma always. Bye till the next letter.