19^th July 2016 is when our cute little twins came into this world! It happened to be an auspicious day according to the Hindu calander – it was Guru Poornima. On 19^th July 2022 – we complete beautiful 6 years of parenting today!

We are grateful to God that He gave us Anay and Aavya. Arpita and Me never asked for a boy or girl, neither did we ask for twins. We were simply happy to have a kid and wanted to become parents. I always wanted two kids and Arpita was clear to get pregnant only once. Such is His grace that He heard both of us – He gave us twins!

The journey has been fascinating to say the least. There has been laughter, feeling of pride, smiles, tears of joy, anxious moments, feel buoyant, like being on top of the world, and umpteen feeling of being blessed!

Yes, it also was challenging at times. Raising twins until they start to be on their own is a task in itself. Their requirements are different, their choices vary, the growing phases are varied, sometimes one gets ill after the other, one of them sleeps and the other one wakes up, and so much more! But we have no complains. It was their growing phase; but now it is the best time to raise them!

Today – We realise that it is our responsibility is to give them the best of values, guide them to become good human beings, create leaders out of them who can be the right role models, explain them the importance of respect, stay calm and composed in any situation, help them to be emotionally stable, and most importantly make them life ready – to be able to handle anything the world throws at them.

In our six years of parenting, Arpita and Me think that the most important thing the kids require from us is – UNDIVIDED TIME. They are not expecting many materialistic gifts, any expensive toys, or branded stuff. We do it for our satisfaction and show-off. Instead they are happiest if we can keep our phones aside or televisions off and just be with them. That’s what they love the most!

It is these undisturbed times when Arpita and Me have realized that we can share with them our life experiences and pass on the above qualities mentioned. These times they are ready to absorb whatever we are saying. To us, that is the essence of parenting. TIME above everything else.

Going ahead – We will ensure that we give them UNDIVIDED TIME when they want us to do so!

While Anay and Aavya have become 6-year-old kids, it is an achievement for us too –

We became 6-year-old MUMMA and PAPA

Their grandparents became 6-year-old DADU and DADI

Their uncle and aunt became 6-year-old CHACHU and CHACHI

My sister and brother-in-law became 6-year-old BHUI and FUFA

Many other well-wishers became 6-year-old Didi’s, Bhaiya’s, Maasi’s, Mama’s, Uncle, Aunty, Dadu’s, Dadi’s etc!

I write this blog in gratitude to THANK EVERYONE for your blessings and well wishes that kept Anay and Aavya hale and hearty! Without your love, warmth, and appreciation they wouldn’t have become what they have become!

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