Turning 14 on 14

My little boy is now fourteen

In my heart, I still have him in my arms

Enjoying his innocent smile

Bubbly talks and poems of farms

At times,  I close my eyes

And go back to days that old

Where he would blabber everything

And run for my hand to hold

Tears fill me up with more love

That boy's constant urge for me

What irked me then for some peace

But now he wants to be more free

Gone are the days of endless cuddles

And questions all the more random

Now, we are learning to sort our struggles

Some Gen Z codes and more in tandem

I love seeing you grow better

Though I wish you heard me more

But nagging you is just being your mother

How else would life be less bore

Turning fourteen on fourteen

That's what I call a milestone

May you enjoy every year, umpteen

Oh boy,  you are grown.

The mom in me wants to hold back

Every passing year that adds

But then the unstoppable is your hack

And I have learnt to deal with no sad.

So today, my boy, go dream

May you follow all of your heart

I will watch you flow like a stream

From it's bank which once was your part.

Happy Birthday Medhansh!

Somewhere you turned thirteen

 

                                                    It was just yesterday that you were a baby

And I was a clueless new mom,

Somewhere you turned thirteen

And I figured my way to a new calm.

 

With countless sleepless nights

Somewhere we only remember the smiles

The years passed by have taught so much to us

And I have saved them all in my memory aisles

 

From your first step towards me

To your first fall from the swing

From those porridge you disliked

To having breakfast like a king

 

It was just yesterday that you were a baby

And I was a clueless new mom

Somewhere you turned thirteen

And I figured my way to a new calm

 

When you asked non stop questions

And I wondered how to get all those answers

You still ask a lot of them everyday

And I haven’t been good with those chapters

 

Holding my hand as we went to places

To being around when I needed a company

Clinging to me with every stranger smile

To being the most social boy to accompany

 

It was just yesterday that you were a baby

And I was a clueless new mom

Somewhere you turned thirteen

And I figured my way to a new  calm

 

There were days when your eyes looked for me

Now those eyes are full of dreams

I wondered how would my little boy turn

But look I am so proud of all your schemes

 

From non stop chatter of your day

Dancing to any tune under the sun

You have finally learnt the art of filtering

And  focusing more on what is real fun

 

It was just yesterday that you were a baby

And I was a clueless new mom

Somewhere you turned thirteen

And I figured my way to a new  calm

 

Today as you step in the new phase of life

Mother in me wants to hug you a bit more

Tell you that you my boy will always be my baby

And wish you all the success on each and every shore

 

Happy Birthday my Sunshine!

 

Little birdie is Twelve

 

You grew up so fast

Must faster than I had thought.

My little birdie is twelve

And much taller than myself

 

Just another year to be teen

we are ready for all the fun in between

While you explore this world with a new lens

I promise to be around more as friends

 

That baby is no more fitting my lap

But I am happy that we can cheer and clap

At times I go back check old pics

No less proud to see your wits

 

I wish to hug you more this year

And kiss those no more chubby cheek pear

Snuggle and read a book by your side

Because you are my baby and my world wide

 

 

My little boy turned 11!

Just yesterday you were a little boy looking for all my attention

Tagging behind me and calling out my names in every mention

 

Look at you now , all bright, tall and handsome

Full of energy and ready for every marathon

 

But I do miss those chubby cheeks which looked at me

Asking me to let him go so he can crawl more free

 

From day of teaching you hold a pencil ,to you weaving stories

We have together travelled a long way and in all your glory

 

Holding you my little bundle of joy was the best feeling ever

Still remember how scared I was but you failed me never

 

I wonder if you even remember clinging to me like forever

Though it gives me lots of pride to see your independent endeavor

 

As you complete another beautiful year adding more charms

Let me hug you a little more before you out-grow my arms

 

My forever little boy who turns eleven today

This heart wishes you the best of all every single day.

 

Happy Eleven to you Medhansh!

It's a Ten for M

 

And it’s a ten for M

 

The little boy in my arms,

is all grown up and ten.

I still sit through his old pics,

and smile now and then

 

With every passing year,

you are taller and grown.

I silently cherish the moments,

when you left me blown.

 

An year just swept by,

with all of us a home.

That also made you and me,

bond beyond our comfort zone.

 

We saw your side , which to us,

was a space completely unknown.

Things we never thought you would,

do and then call them your own.

 

With all this came a lot of,

talks, chats and notes.

Sometimes they made us think,

about the times and our dotes.

 

Being a parent is not easy,

and we wonder every day.

If what we do is right,

in whatever comes our way.

Self doubts are part of this,

and so is this incessant pride.

When we see you shine,

with compassion & kind eyed.

 

Your dreams are simple,

but your passion is live.

I know one day you will,

find all what you strive.

 

For me you are just ten,

and I will forever hold your hand.

Sometimes you may not need me,

but my eyes will follow wherever you land.

 

All I wish you good health,

lots of kindness in your heart.

For the living beings around,

who shall always be your part.

 

A very Happy Birthday to you my M

May you have a fabulous Ten !

 

 

 

Happy 9 to you M!

I love calling you M. 

No not because it sounds cool, but because this letter always reminds me of you. When you were born and we were asked to find a name for you starting with M..God only knows how much research I did. Not just internet but I also went to different book stores to find a good name. Ha ha and then we found MEDHANSH. I also love the fact that you are so proud of your name and its meaning...which is 'someone who is born intelligent'.

Another secret is even before you were born, we had thought to call you MANu +resHU = MANSHU a cute combination of your dad's and mine nick name. Serendipity is that too had M. So ya, this letter for me is always you.

M also signifies my beautiful journey of Motherhood which started with you.

Here is a small customary birthday poem which I write every year for you but you will only get to understand and read once you are 18 :)

So here we are all set to celebrate your big day,

Amidst these days which we won’t ever forget.

The times which we don’t ever want to come our way,

But still we take the learning from this for our best.

Another year gone by and I see you growing fast,

I wish, I could hold the time and enjoy your talks more.

My lovely boy may this charm of yours may ever last,

In my memories to relive them everyday as you enjoy your shore.

There is so much we did together this year,

Travelled places, made cookies & played games.

Every single day, I saw you figuring out what is your dear,

Your endless stories about everything was anything but lame.

There were days when you would get upset for me being strict,

But I knew the way to make it again work between us.

It was never easy I can assure, but then I had to stick,

To what I felt will give you a life of self-fetched success.

Each day I feel  more blessed of the fact that I have you,

Though at times I wonder why your every statement starts with ‘Mama’.

But then no matter how it sounds, it definitely has a love clue,

You make me who I am today and for that I am up with all your Drama.

We are so different from each other still have a lot of alike,

You dislike my favorite maths but love numbers and facts.

You enjoy quizzing me with data, which was never my stride,

How you love the mystery of maps which is so much beyond my acts.

So my dear son , today as you complete nine beautiful years,

And feel extremely happy to be a big boy with dreamy eyes.

Exuberant to create your own happy story without fears,

Ready for your special day with your happy gears.

                                                                                                       

I wish you happiness across the skies,

In leaps and bounds may you fly.

Every wish may make you even more wise,

And you my boy, may you always rise high.

A very Happy Birthday Medhansh

Turning 8 together!

And its that time of the year

when we celebrate your birthdays

With lots of fun and cheer

Gifts, love and of course cake to smear

Like every year I sat down again

To put few words of yours and mine

Reliving all the memories we made

Finding feelings to describe your shine

Remembering the first time I held you

And my hands all held tight

With fear, that I might hurt you

But that was our love at first sight

From then to now it’s been a journey

Holding hands to feeding together

Running after to walking away

Arguing, nagging and at times shouting too

But you my boy have taught me life again

To look at things from what I missed

To live a roller coaster ride every day

Some day with fun while many others it’s a new spun

I know I go harsh on you at times

And you look with confused eyes

Figuring out my emotions for you

Which is just my another form of love

So dear son, you and me make a team

Which is all set to find a path for you

I would hold your hand till you are good to go

On your own and follow your rainbow

The happiness in your eyes

Will makes mine shine too

The sorrows in your voice

Add pain which only I can construe

They say I am just being a crazy mom

While all I do is think mostly about you

I know soon you will not need me for the little things

But I will always have you as my little being

So today as you hit the “two fat ladies’ number 8

And step in another rocking year ahead

I wish both of us another memorable year

Filled up with smiles and only smiles my dear.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY CHAMP!