March 24th 2010
Dear Diary,
Thank you for a wonderful day today. I know its a long shot, but I hope Driti remembers atleast something from today. How many children actually have the privilege of the company of both sets of grandparents gracing the first major occasion in their lives. Driti, for one is blessed. Touch wood.
Both Ady and I took an off today. Work can always wait. Driti is not going to turn one again. I can't believe my priorities have changed - and so drastically. Work used to be everything for me. Not anymore. I'll do my job. But I'll live my life. I owe a huge Thank You Card to Ady, for helping me think right.
We bought 5 sets of new clothes for Driti. One for the morning, one for the evening. One for the morning of 27th, when we actually will throw a party for her - for the staging and one for the actual party. The fifth one was a 'just like that' dress.
Mama made Kheer for Driti and we bought a lil cake. Amma, Appa joined us in the evening, and all of us went to N Grill. It's a nice place and real good food. Only next time, remind me not to take folks who only prefer Daal, Chawal and Roti (Yep... the Dads from both the sides.) Amma and Mama enjoyed their meals. Shitanshu came over to wish his 'niece' just because he wouldn't be able to make it to the party on the 27th. He was going to Mumbai. It was just the 7 of us and Driti. But it was a priceless moment.
Driti may not have noticed a difference and that this was her 'special day'. The Brat that she is, is used to all the attention and pampering from everyone around.
We recorded special messages for baby dearest. And Ady and I couldn't help but wonder, how soon time had flown.
Love,
Vasudha
