The Cub and The Bub! :)

When we found out that I was expecting again, I had send out a sms saying "some people just don't learn from their mistakes!" And yes, of course i WAS kidding! :)


We are so thrilled to have Bubs with us that I cant even begin to express it. Here is the link to what the proud father had to say. Much better than i can ever express! :) And the blog christening of 2B has also been done by him only. Babli... in short Bub. Cub and Bub! Total cuteness overload, isn't it?! :)


Things have been pretty peaceful the second time round. Least till the parents are here! :p We are dreading the 16th Dec night which is the first time we will bother taking care of her and start staying up the nights! We have Meerabai Aunty to help us through it and we are keeping our fingers crossed.


Breastfeeding came a lot more easily this time. For one Bub leant to suckle pretty fast unlike Cub thanks to his hypotonia (which we didnt know at that time). The supply is better. Even now she is on combination of ma ka doodh and Lactogen, but i am able to feed more often and lot more comfortably. Plus i was very clear that I won't guilt trip myself about it like last time. So am at peace with whatever feeding I manage knowing I am doing the best I can! :)


For everyone who wanted to know Cub's reaction to his Bub, well, he is an ADORABLE and ADORING big brother! He has grown up so much all of a sudden, that we just keep marvelling at the transformation and also keep wondering how to make him be the baby that he is. The amount of help he offers at home is nothing short of amazing. Plus he is always more than willing to help with baby duties.

The moment Bub cries, he is at her side telling her "don't cry! your bhaiyya is here!" He repeats whatever we say to her and takes her godi every single time he can and remembers to! :D


He runs to get her nappies and tell us what colour to make her wear first. When his Papa says something even in jest against his sister, he pipes up saying "She is only a baby, Papa!" Lot more mature than i was when I had Cub, i tell ya.


That said there are obvious moments of other extreme as well. The time when he says i don't want her or i don't like her. But these times are few and far in between. He is mostly a very doting brother.


We had told him forever that she will be extremely boring for first few month just indulging in susu potty and sleep and his expectation in that sense were set right. I think it also helped that his aaji ajoba is here and he gets a lot on attention that is positive and encouraging rather than the grouchy, sleepless parents that he will get once the grand parents leave! :p


He is also being loaded with gifts by friends and family who have been visiting us. Be it books, toys including remote control cars or chocolates, everyone has been sweet and considerate to not forget the original baby! :D


There are times, when I have fed Bub and put her down on the bed. Cub is sleeping at one end. M is stretched with his laptop in another corner and i lie down wherever there is place. I look at the picture and feel a contentment I cannot describe.


It DOES feel like a complete family now! :)

Cub playing with one of his gifts for becoming a Big Brother! :)

laying and picking up mats pre and post dinner is Cub duty these days!

The Bub! :)

The Cub and The Bub! :D