I feel ecstatic to write this blog as I was waiting for a
long time to pen this particular one. It is about me and Minu getting into Parent
wood and getting the coveted title of ‘Appa’ ..Wow ….giving birth to the child
is definitely the biggest blessing one can receive ….After some setbacks was
definitely lying low but the biggest challenge is me being a public person have
to disguise myself in a different manner though I was going through a rough
patch ….in a way I feel everyone going through lean patch but being cheerful in
public are very big Ulaganayagan like Kamal haasan. Anyway gaining enough wisdom
at a young age is something intangible so I took it in the positive stride.
Appa is a very big perumal devotee and maybe lord Balaji wants me to follow my
dad’s footsteps ..When my kid was in the first trimester I visited Perumal
temple on all Saturdays during Purataasi month to gain more courage and also
listened to Vishnu saharsha namam whenever I got a chance ….
Roughly three weeks
before the delivery my In laws (Minu’s dad and grand ma) came to help us …Minu’s
grand ma quickly adapted to the US culture and took control of the proceedings
in the house ..During one of the final visits to the doctor’s office I asked
the doctor “What is the signal that should inform us that Minu is in active
labor and it is time to get admitted?” Doctor replied saying contractions
should happen less than 5 minutes and she should not show her teeth ..wow what
a great reply …Minu into medicine and having a person who is a seasoned lady we
were kind of tranquil but still when things happen for you it is a different
story ….The best part was we all went for Cherry blossom in DC few days before
my child was born in fact that was the weekend where DC has seen historical
crowd compared to the past years to see the Cherry blossom season …..we also
had Malabar aviyal with rice and chips sitting in the lawns of DC ..nice sweet
little memories. Couple of days before the delivery we all went to Kids
workshop an event something very close to my heart and in fact right after the
event mild labor started to transpire …maybe this guy was all excited hearing
the sounds of so many kids ….
Now comes morning of
April 21st ….Minu periyappa came to attend conference in DC so I had
to drop him at Metro in the morning ..Once I came back Minu was in all pain and
we decided to leave to the Hospital right away …..we checked in the hospital,
labor started to happen ..I was asked to count 1-10 during Labor ….I did so and
typical me was also reading a prayer at that time seeing my I-phone ….Though
this is cliché but still woman go through quite a bit during labor both
physically and emotionally ….but that is how almighty designed the whole
process ..all we men can do is respect and feel thankful for the enormous
amount of pain Thai kulam go through ….anyway once Labor started to gain more
momentum I knew it is just matter of minutes now …..Then came the Kodak moment ….as
the doctor pulled the child out I happen to see the baby ….I don’t think Oxford dictionary has the words for me to express that moment ….I was given scissors to cut the umbilical
cord ….Human reproduction remains the same but when the process gets translated
to a human being in the form of a baby we cannot but just admire God’s power ….So
April 21st 2015 our child was born on akshaya Tritiya day …We named
him “Skandan S Muthu” ..My long time dream to name my kid with a Murugan name
hence got fulfilled ..also my father’s rich legacy has to be passed and hence the
last name of Skandan will be my dad’s name. One bonus was the next day April 22nd
happened to be Minu’s birthday and we cannot ask for a better birthday gift …so
spending birthday in a hospital can also be joyful.
Spending couple of
days at Reston hospital was a memorable experience and I was shocked to see
Nurses during all three shifts were super busy since the hospital had a record
number of births on that timeframe …Later upon talking to the nurse I came to
know that was the busy season …Oh boy ….everything in this world is seasonal J …anyway after couple
of days we were on our own ….Take the baby home and as a first time parent anything
and everything we do by having questions on back of our mind …it’s definitely a
whole new world ….right from driving the car, setting the temperature at house we
do things keeping the little one on mind ….we were blessed to have a seasoned
woman in the form of Minu’s grand ma to take care of the baby.
Me being
a person who relishes a cup of tea sitting in the balcony feeling thankful this
was a very big milestone personally for me and Minu ….We just cannot be more indebted
to almighty .. ….We sincerely pray for
everyone to experience this feeling as this is the biggest blessing one can
receive ….
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