If I Were A Baby Again
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Many a times, ‘being a baby’ is no mere thought.
“Bayhbeeee” stutters my 15 month old son pointing to his big sister.
This irks her.
He is all giggles. ” Bayhbeeee, Bayhbeeee…” he continues…
“I’m a big girl ; not a baby ! ” screams the 3 year old.
Mom jumps in to do some fire fighting..
“You are a big girl dear, he was actually pointing to daddy when he said baby.. ” fibs the mom.
I take the hint, pretend to be a baby and mock-cry..
“Oh yeah, daddy is a bahbee” smiles the now calmer older one.
“Mommy the baby is crying. Can we change his diaper ? ” she exclaims. The mom is in splits and the tots do not need much of a reason or an invitation to join in on any laughter.
What follows next is a series of requests where I play a baby throwing a tantrum and my kids get to be the pretend parent admonishing me. That’s after I have talked them out of trying a diaper on me !
What amazes me with kids in general and babies in particular is the ease with which they feel genuinely happy. Small happiness-es are aplenty. These happiness-es are coupled with warm smiles that light up the room. They are ever forgiving, full of love and pure of heart.
To a baby everything is just perfect as is. They see so much more in the very things that seem trifle to us. A routine utensil and a spoon is drum ; parents, their best friends ; a small stuffed toy, their life ; a simple cardboard box a house, a car or a roller coaster ; father’s legs the best slide or a see-saw and mother’s arms, a blissful swing.
Parents are thrilled if you just eat, drink and sleep ! It is hugs and kisses galore and then some.
Maybe it’s the innocence ? Maybe it is the gay abandon that comes with all that love showered on them ? Maybe it’s the age ? Whatever the reason I wish I would wake up with a wide grin every time and be as genuinely happy always.
Fun with Fall Leaves
A card my wife treasures sums it thus “All your life you wished for a ‘Tall, Dark and Handsome‘, so how come the love of your life is ‘Short, Bald and Toothless‘ ? “. Babies change you, and change you for the better.
Though I wish often that I were a baby again, the thought of my 2 tots being a distant dream makes all the joys of being a baby less attractive. A wise man(read my father) once said, you need to be a baby to enjoy babies. He used to be one with us when we grew up. I try to be 1/2 as good as him.
So everyday when I get back home, the manager in me gets un-managed, the architect in me loses structure, java changes to gibberish and I become a kid with my 3 year old and a baby with my 15 month old.
I join my 3 year old in jumping a few puddles or playing with leaves. I get to be the bad wolf one day and a charming prince on another. On luckier days I have been a Cinderella and donned a tiara.
I grin while being soft slapped by my son, go for long 10 feet walks as he takes his first steps. I share his baby food while coaxing him to eat with a “It’s yummy !”. An hour passes by like 10 minutes and I put him on my chest and talk a few gibberish. Minutes later he is asleep. So am I.
My reasons for wishing to be baby again are simple : try and get back those small happiness-es ; pursue simplicity ; smile, and smile often ; treasure what you have ; play more ; family is everything ; forgive and move on ..
Tunnel To India
“If I were a baby again” ? I am one.
I am a baby everytime I’m with my kids. So for me, the question is moot.
Now if you will excuse me, I need to go help my 3 year old dig a tunnel to the other side of the world so she can meet her thatha (Grandpa) whenever she wants …
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ooooh… That is so sweet. Being a father must be something. I’ve always seen my uncle woo his daughter. He is the hero of her life just like my father. I’m sure you are also like one. Hey all the best for your post
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this is so sweet and cute..directly from your heart..you just wrote what you think, and how happy you are with your kids
gr8 post
good luck
That is a beautiful post.
“A card my wife treasures sums it thus “All your life you wished for a ‘Tall, Dark and Handsome‘, so how come the love of your life is ‘Short, Bald and Toothless‘ ? “. Babies change your, and change you for the better”.
True.
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@Solilo, Thank you for the appreciation and welcome to INDImag..
@Raji, Being a parent has been the best thing for me. It is a lot of work but well worth it and more
.
Thank you Chetan..
That was a really nice take! I guess things must be different when you yourself become a parent.
I think the best thing about being a baby is how simple things can be…none of the complexities we currently experience!
Psych Babbler´s last blog ..If I were a baby again…
honest, sweet, sensitive yet humorous post. Lovely! I enjoyed reading it thoroughly!
Thanks for sharing this with us, even if it was for the blog-a-ton.
you are lucky and so are your kids. Enjoy!
PS – Maybe you can give them an extra big hug for me? I just love kids
@Rohini, Thanks for the kind words. Extra big hug for the kids ? Sure…, done..
Welcome to INDImag..
@Psych, Thank you. Yes, It is different when you are a parent yourself. I’d be lying if I don’t admit there are times when I literally pull my hair out
. But the good times far out-weigh the small sacrifices that parenting necessitates….
Hey that was so sweet. Such a sweet post. Agree with you. We become kids when we are with them. I love kids and I love playing with my sweet little cousin sis
Avada Kedavra´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
I’m speechless. That was so sweet and honest. Loved it, loved it..
PS : Between this and the video of last time, I would prefer this any day of the week and twice on sundays — when my kids drive me up the wall !
@Maya,
Hey thanks for mailing me a link, else I have been tied up and would not stop by..
@MGR saar,
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I second Maya, 3 posts like this instead of 1 video please (I’m sure that’s how much time you took for the video
A very good post. Full of heart with subtle humor. I could not think you could do humor ; this is second to just ‘My Name is Gulmohar’
still that’s my favorite..
damn typos !
A very good post. Full of heart with subtle humor. I *did* not think you could do humor ; this is second to just ‘My Name is Gulmohar’ ; that’s still my favorite..
I bet you have to be one friendly fun dad! lucky kids..
Daisyblue´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
@Maya,@Charitra,
. Appreciate the honesty.
Thank you. So my dreams of becoming a filmmaker are not worth pursuing huh ?
Talking of honesty, Charitra where have you been ? I’ll guarantee 3 posts but how about a daily visit from you like old times ?
@Daisyblue,
. It is equally fun for me..
I hope they think I’m fun. Looks like they like it so far
Being a parent yourself you wrote it so nicely “Babies change your, and change you for the better.” I have seen it happen so many times
Dhiman´s last blog ..If I were a Baby Again
After reading this post,
I direly think when I would be a father?
Its true that we tend to become what they are always when we are with them..
@Dhiman, It was easier to write as it is my daily happenning
. I’m glad you liked it. Marriage and kids ground people I guess..
@Rahul, I’m happy I’m inspiring people to marry
. Hang on, you just spoke of fatherhood, not marriage lol.
I think it helps the kids if we can get to their level and interact with them. I did not love Arundhati Roy’s booker winner “God of Small Things” ; but in it is a touching episode of how a farm hand who is close to the two kids in the story plays along with their pretend-play, neither questioning it nor undermining the kids’ fun, and how it left a lasting impression on the protagonist …
I even tweeted that card quote here http://twitter.com/solitalks/status/5487080091
Loved it.
Going to blogroll you.
Solilo´s last blog ..The Horse Boy : One Family’s Adventure in Fighting Autism
I am sure your kids will enjoy this post when they grow up. Very sweet and touching post. Enjoyed reading.
I hope so aativas
. While I wait for them to grow up(don’t grow up too fast kids!), I’ll be glad if it brings a smile to a few people..
Lovely post, enjoy the children while they are young…grab this oppportunity…Lucky you !!
Pushpee
Pushpee´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
@Solilo, I’m glad the quote struck a chord with you.
Thanks a bunch for the blogroll. I added you to INDImag’s blogroll — we do it a tad different : we subscribe to your RSS feed and add it to INDIMAG-FRIENDS. Hope you are fine with it ? :-)
@Pushpee,
Thank you. I was just saying “Kids, don’t grow up too fast !” in my reply to aativas
Thanks Avada. Like you even I made a grandpa reference too — my kids’ grandpa.
Very natural post. Many places I feld I did the same. I liked it.
Bharathi´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
Well written, almost as if I was experiencing it. In fact, we all have experienced these at different points of time. Well summarized and made me nostalgic….
Your post also made me recall a brilliant (and hilarious) 20 minutes video-shoot of my daughter playing the role of my father’s mother!! My father was pretending to be a troublesome baby. Just posting that video would have won me the Blog-a-Ton 4 hands-down…
Talking Skull´s last blog ..Me Baby again!! The attack of the Adopto-maniacs!!
Nice post!
“you need to be a baby to enjoy babies. He used to be one with us when we grew up.”
I really like the thought that one becomes a baby when one is with other babies!
@Bharathi, @Prashant,
Thank you very much.
@Talking skull, Thank you. Hey you should post that video then. Please do let me know whne you post it
@Indimag:
I personally don’t think any blogs should be taken seriously. If someone really wants to express themselves to make a difference, in *my* opinion, you should use mainstream media, Not blogs.
Despite the seemingly cloying nature of your comment, I find that you might have taken offense to my suggestion of “this being just a blog”
As for the R-Tard comment: Do you watch “South Park”. Please do.
My use of disclaimers and other *stuff* is because I like to go off on a tangent to most topics that I consider would offend prudes.
To me a punk has more to do with the music culture than the parent culture of “Goths”.
@Aneet, Like I said ‘everyone is entitled to their opinions’. When things as important as major announcements crop up first on blogs, one cannot dismiss blogs. Quite a few successful bloggers have a day job and you do not need to relinquish it to express your view points. I was neither cloy nor did I take umbrage to your perspective. I just honestly told you my take on it. Objective commenting if you will.
I was not referring to punk in it’s seminal form , music, dressing or otherwise : ‘often political, often un-apolegetic, often anti-establishment, often anti-dogma‘.
I do like South Park and Family Guy, The Cleveland Show..
hi
Superb post. simply loved it
Very Nice post..
loved the last lines..
“My reasons for wishing to be baby again are simple : try and get back those small happiness-es ; pursue simplicity ; smile, and smile often ; treasure what you have ; play more ; family is everything ; forgive and move on .”
Very well said…:)
Cheers!!
Amit Kumar Singh´s last blog ..If I Were A Baby Again
Thank you Harsha..
@Amit, Thank you sir. I’m glad it struck a chord
Madhu, this post was straight from your heart.. I wanted to quote some lines and tell u they were best,…but the number of lines increased that I didn’t paste them! Wonderful post
Shruti´s last blog ..IF I WERE A BABY AGAIN
@Shruti, I was more than happy that a few lines struck a chord ; you now say there were so many that you could paste. I’m humbled
Welcome to INDImag and thank you for adding me on facebook.
Cheers !
Liked your post a lot!! There was a pleasant feeling right through out.
Govind´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
Thank you Govind
Nice post.Yes there is a baby in every person if he decides to unlish it! You found a chance to become a baby again with your kids.You are a wonderful father !I like the quote-“All your life you wished for a ‘Tall, Dark and Handsome‘, so how come the love of your life is ‘Short, Bald and Toothless‘ ? All the best for Blog a ton!
Thank you Prashansa. Appreciate your kind words..
A very cute write-up. I felt as if I was playing with your kids. Thanks to your excellent narration.
Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Karthik´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
Karthik, Thank you sir. Appreciate the same. Loved your latest 55F, will come by for more
Another wonderful post from you. Loved it. The joy that babies spread is magical, I have also noticed that its so easy to be in their uncomplicated world (only when they are not crying that is
).
loved the pictures too
Shruthi´s last blog ..Namma Park
Well, it is rarely better than this……
What spell binds me is the picture of this wonderful, wonderful family…
Well, my voting become even tougher, sigh!
Guria´s last blog ..If I were A Baby Again….
Madhu, A really well written post.
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The simplicity, innocence, seeing happiness just as it is without attaching any strings or doubts to it are qualities that we need keep alive in our heart and mind always. That retains the baby in us, If one is capable of striking that balance, then life is all rosy.
I agree with you, that the baby in you comes out when you are with babies. We should look out for opportunities to learn from them
Cute post, at the same time, with a lot of strong emotions. Loved it.
one of the best, in this month’s series.
Tuppence´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
a very sweet read . ur lucky though u got to be Cindrella
nyway keep writing..i enjoyed reading this one 
April´s last blog ..Intruder
hi madhu,
I was thinking about your post the whole night. i wanted to read it a couple of more times. very well written, the emotions just flow through the words.
excellent post sir, you have my vote.
Thank you Shruthi
Thanks for the kind words Guria. Coming from the defending champ it means a lot
. Good luck to you ..
@Tuppence,
. Thank you for the encouragement…
You have succinctly distilled my entire post in your comment
Thank you April. Yes Cinderella gets to be an a tea party with popcorns, so I love it even more !
Will keep writing. Have a new post out today, let me know if you like it..
@Harsha,
I’m humbled. Thank you again.
Win or not if any of what I write makes someone comeback, it is more joyous than any winning.
You clearly bring an essence to the posts in Blog-A-Ton. Your perspective as a parent is touching and down to earth realistic at the same time.
Thank you for your comment on my blog. Who needs votes when the fact that you were waiting for my post in itself is the biggest gesture of appreciation!
Thank you and Keep Blogging
ARJuna´s last blog ..If I Were A Baby Again
@ARjuna, Appreciate the kind words. I was truly happy to see your post
You echo what I said to Harsha below ‘Win or not if any of what I write makes someone comeback, it is more joyous than any winning.‘
wow.. beautiful
Luvd it nd thnx 4 sharing those sweet pics!
All your life you wished for a ‘Tall, Dark and Handsome’, so how come the love of your life is ‘Short, Bald and Toothless’ ?.. so apt nd hilarious!
On luckier days I have been a Cinderella and donned a tiara... thts so cute!
Luv 2 ur kids nd best wishes 2 ur family
Thank you Vipul. All in a day’s work
this is what i was looking for – a post on the real meaning of becoming a baby again…and one would know it only if one is a parent…kudos madhu…amazing write up..:)
Great!!
Keep njoying the life!!
You dont need to wish..lolzzzz ..
Keep it up.
Makk´s last blog ..New Life…
Parenting is our next childhood. Who wants to be a child literally anyways!
Good One!!
Neeraj Shinde´s last blog ..If I Were A Baby Again
hey madhu,
I did leave a comment in the morning, but cannot seem to find it..
this is what I wanted to read after reading quite a few posts on the same subject but with a different theme..but this is one of the best ones I have read…it justifies aptly why you want to be a baby again…nice pics…thank you for sharing..:)
good luck..
Neha´s last blog ..A Day with Her..
@Neha, Sorry I had not been able to get to moderating the comments in a few hours. Thank you so much for your appreciation, it means a lot. Welcome to INDImag
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@Makk, @Neeraj, Thank you for the kind words. Yes you can still be a child withing
. Welcome to INDImag ..
I am telling you ahead of time, not in regard to voting or anything but just like that, I loved this post of yours. I think you are going to win this Blog-a-Ton
)
Good luck
Guria´s last blog ..If I were A Baby Again….
@Guria,
Wow ! I’m honestly humbled by your prediction. Coming from a person who consistently writes solid posts not to mention being a winner previously, it is very heartening. Pardon me, I’m jumping for joy
I’m humbled and elated with some of the kind responses I got from fellow Blog-a-tonics. If I do happen to win, it will be the icing on the cake.
If your prediction comes true, I owe you one champ.
I don’t know whether my prediction will come true but it should. I meant EVERY word. By the way, I want to clarify I didn’t vote for you. There are reasons, I’ll tell you afterwards.
And all those things you said about me, well, I’m jumping too
Thank you
Are you on FB? Then you may like this link on a certain stupid fan page!
And you have a personal blog too, don’t you? Could you please pass me the link, if you don’t mind… I don’t remember where I saw it.
Guria´s last blog ..Another Perspective: If I were A Baby Again…
Hi…
Nice post with practical relevance and childish flavours.
I liked the narration.
“particular is the ease with which they feel genuinely happy.”
Yes, they do live life completely at that moment.
It is beautiful may be because it came out of your experiences rather than imaginations.
All the best
mahesh kumar´s last blog ..If I were a baby again.
Guria, Understand . And I meant all of what I said as well !
This is my personal blog as well. Used to have another but maintaining both became a chore so did away 2 years ago
. I’ll look up that link on FB today and try and add you as a friend..
Good Luck !
@Mahesh, Thanks for the comment. I think I missed your post. Will head over there after replying ..
You are so right. It sure did come from experiences and hence was a lot more natuarl
This blog looks great!
Lovely post.
Lucky little ’short, bald and toothless’ is a happy baby … when a parent feels, ‘I am a baby everytime I’m with my kids. So for me, the question is moot.’
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@Indianhomemaker, Welcome to INDImag. Appreciate the comments. I loved your blog as well. I’ll be back for more and will blog-roll you. Hope that’s ok ?
Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate it..
Really great post. I truly do believe that no matter how old you grow there should always be space inside of you to retain the essence of that little child that you once were.
@Dreamer, You said it so succinctly !
what can is say other than … u shud have tried on that diaper
first step to being a baby again
Naveen´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
nice article. me bein a father of 3 yr old share the same feelings as you.
@Naveen ,
@Chandrasegar, Thank you sir..
well its years that i will get into parenting…and its been years being a baby….
anyways great post..all the best…
Nikhil Patokar´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
A parent’s perspective.. very sensitive and affectionate ..
Thank you Saimanohar. Appreciate it ..
What amazes me with kids in general and babies in particular is the ease with which they feel genuinely happy
nice post…i want to have a baby..
I agree with this so much…babies are genuine creatures..they smile they cry they have a purpose..something many of SO called ADULTS dont have…
PS:but i dont wanna marry
..
You may want to keep the babies sans marriage thougt frozenwell
. It’s a lot of work when studying ! Thank you for the comment. You from Nitte or just studying there ?
That was such a touching heartfelt post.
Yes,our children bring out the child in us
‘To a baby everything is just perfect as is. They see so much more in the very things that seem trifle to us. A routine utensil and a spoon is drum ; parents, their best friends ; a small stuffed toy, their life ; a simple cardboard box a house, a car or a roller coaster ; father’s legs the best slide or a see-saw and mother’s arms, a blissful swing.’ so beautifully expressed.
Deeps´s last blog ..At your (in)convenience
@Deeps,
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m sure you can relate (gather you are a parent yourself from some of your posts..) to the many Deja vu moments I recounted. They do bring out the inner child in us..
Welcome to INDImag
oh yes I can! I’m a mother to a 3year old who makes me relive my childhood everytime I watch her grow up
Deeps´s last blog ..At your (in)convenience
congrats for winning blog-a-ton
shilpa
GOTCHA!!!!!
I am ecstatic!!
Guess why??
Congratulations Madhu!!
Reading this post now!! :p
And I must say, it’s the best!! Loved your expression from a parent’s perspective!!
PS : All this while, I thought I was communicating with a lady, till I read this post!! :p
Shilpa Garg´s last blog ..If I Were A Baby Again…
@Shilpa, Welcome here and thank you.
@Shilpa Garg, Thank you Shilpa. My name is to blame for the ambiguity
@Deep, I understand..
@Guria, I owe you big time !
. Thank you for the vote and the prediction..
hey Madhu,
congratulations for winning Blog-a-ton 4. you truly deserve it
)
Neha´s last blog ..Public Interest Litigation – an Overview
Thank you Neha, appreciate the comment..
Congratulations, sir.
Karthik´s last blog ..If I were a baby again
@Karthik,
Thanks a lot
man…. tats wonderful. A complete out of the box way of approach to the topic. It does not have any complicated thoughts, it is simple at the same time the best.. I am waiting to read more of your thoughts!
Mona´s last blog : ..Penelope
Since there are no credits to the photos in the post, I assume it to be your own. They are professional. commendable work especially the first one has so much warmth in it.
Mona´s last blog : ..Penelope
Mona, Thank you so much and welcome to INDImag. Yes the photos are our very own and since I’m in the first one the shot is by my better half
So do convey my compliments to your wife…She has done a gr8 job
mona´s last blog : ..My Farmville Produces
Will do Mona
It was a nice read. I was just wondering who won the last blog-a-ton contest so just dropped in.
Cheers!
@Nethra,
Thanks for stopping by again. We love comments and I was lucky and honored to win last time