Twilight of 6th October, 2005

Joel never did get his haircut over the weekend. But boy! did we find out why he kept scratching his head. Till date, regretting the fact that I didn't pay attention to the scratch! scratch! Hopefully by this weekend, that little issue will get solved with the precautions being taken.

Joel's having an indigestion problem the second time. No other milk besides mine and definitely no sweets. Hate to tell him when he grows up that he can't have anything sweet becoz of his tummy aches.

He's able to sit straight once we've put him in a sitting position. He still hasn't figured out how to sit on his own. Gets frustrated that he can't join us when we are walking by. Even during the time he's very excited, he turns onto his stomach, goes on his knees and then gets stuck trying to figure out how to sit/stand. How I wish I could help him just then!

It's a major kick to see him greet me with his wide open mouth smile. Feel like picking him up and rolling over with him over and over again.. just like a big bear:-)) . His next reaction is a doggy-like panting which indicates that he's excited and wants to be carried and cuddled. No way do I keep myself from doing that. After a day at work, exhausting or not, he's the one and only reason I'm still feeling alive and good inside.

Amrith has missed out on so much of Joel baby days. Wouldn't want Joel growing up later feeling that his dad wasn't a vital part of his life ever since birth. Heck! Amrith washed his nappies and helped me get back on my feet, even when I was still a grumpy bear without the anesthetic effect. Must say this here - when Amrith comes home from Hubli to pick us up from Mangalore or just visiting, Joel's got eyes only for him. No one can make him laugh like Amrith does. And Amrith's his favorite person any time.

My mom too had spent those first days of Joel in the hospital with me. Very strong, silent and very bold. Although she was not feeling great physically at that point of time nor in health, and the lady who was to help didnt show up. Mom never complained. She just went about work in her own way. Without her, I would have been lost completely.

Joel's never had any major health problems since birth. The regular eye-tearing was all that was seen. Next came the indigestion. Oh yeah! keeping his head turned to the left always is something I still get paranoid about till date.