A new life-Sanjay Misra

Some weekends are to be cherished. The weekend of July 28 was one such for me and Rica.
We became parents!!!!!

Sanjay, our son, was born on Friday evening at 7:38pm in Boston. The nine months of pregnancy, the 12 hours of labor- all seemed worth it in a single instant as we looked at our son. The realization that we brought a new life into the world was overwhelming. It has been a week since, and we haven't slept much, but we are already beginning to see why people consider becoming parents as one of the most defining moments of their lives. Nothing, absolutely nothing is the same- how we plan our day, where we go, what we shop, even the way we drive- has changed! I have visited babycenter.com much more than either cnn or google. I have read two father-to-be books. Am half way through "What to Expect in the First Year". Our most exciting outing was not the first show of the latest movie in town but the first visit to the pediatrician!
There is a heightened sensitivity to simple pleasures- of seeing him just look at us and what we think is either a yawn or a smile gives us reason to smile. Rica has never felt so tired, yet so incredibly joyful. I cook new dishes to feed the mom, who in turn feeds the baby. Am loving this tripartite partnership.

I realize that though we've been anxiously awaiting his arrival, nothing could have prepared us for the event. It just feels different and we are reacting differently. We feel tired, we feel unsure, we feel ecstatic but above all, we feel blessed. Its the one time I can say that sleep deprivation is worth it!
Hopefully, it will be a great ride!!