Five months have just gone by in a flash…  It seems like only yesterday when little Tiger was born.  But, in these past months, he’s graduated from being a scrawny newborn to a healthy and happy baby, all of eight kilos, and getting heavier by the day!

Since this is a second child in the family, comparisons are, of course, inevitable.  Even though the mrs. and I had both agreed that we would not put undue pressure on either child by comparing it with the other one, harmless comparisons in the third person continue to be a part of our conversations…

He’s already taller than Pumpkin, and fairer too.  The clothes she wore when she was six months’ plus are already getting smaller for him!  Pumpkin used to make potty quite frequently, but Tiger has mastered the art of making that mega potty (yes, it’s the only way to describe it!).  She did not blow any bubbles like he does… he blows them all day!  See how soft his skin is?  Her’s was also as soft, wasn’t it?  (In fact, some of our wellwishers, on learning about my new book, even remarked that I should write another one for Tiger!)

Finally, it comes down to one thing – Isn’t he so CUTE?

Tiger is a really good looking kid, I must confess.  And, he has a beautiful smile to go with it.  And, it does not hurt that he is so generous with his smiles.

When I think of all the times that he just spots me in his vicinity and breaks into a smile, or when he cranes his little neck to follow my movement in the room, I can’t help but think – It’s all worth it.

Babies are simply irresistible, don’t you think?