Time is flying

I've been meaning to post for some time now, but time is just slipping past me. This past week I ended my maternity leave and started working full-time again. This transition has been so difficult, and though there were a fair share of tears upon leaving my little angels at home, I trust that I will adjust to a new routine and we will survive this. Mom is here taking great care of Sailee and Chewie, and I have no worries, but I just so miss being home and absorbing every moment that passes. The debate continues in my head as to what to do next year - work or stay home or try part-time, but everything happens for a reason and we will figure it out in due time.

Last weekend we had Sailee's baarsa which is her naming ceremony. We had about 100 guests attend at Ashiana and we had a great time. Most surprising of all was Miss Sailee, who was such a great sport about being changed into different outfits and passed around and played with by every guest with a hankering for some baby love. It was such a wonderful feeling to have so much love around us and for everyone to get acquainted with one of the newest members of the Marathi clan.

Sailee is still growing leaps and bounds, and she is really resembling a baby as we always imagined. She talks and coos and kicks and laughs. She loves to play on her play mat and is particularly interested in the "other baby" in the mirror. The colors and textures seem to fascinate her and I am fascinated just watching her. If I could I would just do that all day.

Meanwhile, Neil and I are getting into a routine of trying to have healthier habits, like cooking more, cleaning more, staying more on top of ourselves and our time. What is really interesting to us is how much time we used to have that we did not make full use of. Since Sailee was born, every minute of every hour counts and I am constantly finding myself thinking of what I could be doing for her or for us as a family so that we are our optimal versions of ourselves, even if that means making purposeful time for simple rest, which is rare.We are paying more attention to how we live our lives so that we can be the best version of ourselves for Sailee, and create a healthy, happy, structured, and dependable environment for her as she grows. We are so privileged to have this little wonderous baby in our lives who will probably teach us more about ourselves than we could even ever teach each other or learn on our own, and maybe already has.