The Reader's Cafe - Train of Thought

I know this is not a common topic to write on. But I felt I should share my experience of being a second kid out of three to my parents. I would like to dedicate this write-up my sister and brother. I enjoyed every bit of childhood with the resources available at that point in time. I experimented, explored, experienced, irritated, learnt, enjoyed to the core when I was a kid. I always cherish my childhood. Was fortunate enough to get good friends circle. Life was good. Being an extrovert, I was always surrounded by people. To the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. Siblings are our first set of friends with whom we share unique bonding. Strangely, we treat family members are friends and friends as extended family.  Brother sister relationship are like Tom and Jerry. They tease and irritate eac...

Well, the topic which I have chosen this time is one of my favourite topics and close to my heart. Yeah! I am going to write about the kids (Little munchkins) today. Kids are one of the best things that happen in one's life. Taking your kid in your hand for the first time is one such magical moment which cannot beat any other thing in life. Nothing can be more special than this. We get all the care and love when we are carrying the baby for 9 months.  The real challenge starts after the baby is born. First 3 months would be so challenging that one will not have proper sleep as time pattern that babies follow is different. Few babies sleep well in the night and few other sleep well in the day time. Stress level will be more as we are also learning to handle the baby. Each baby is different so it doesn't matter if it is a first baby or second one. But yes we can apply previous experience to handle the second baby. That may reduce a bit of stress.  There are diffe...