Bringing Baby Home
We went to Indigo Deli last night with a friend. For A~ and me, it was our last dinner going out as just the two of us - because today we’re bringing the Little Person home. From now on, we’ll be a unit of three.
A~ and I had always wanted to adopt a child. A few months ago, we started looking for an approved agency that was on the list of CARA, the Central Adoption Resource Agency, and found one that was located conveniently close to our workplaces (this helps, because there is a fair bit of paperwork). They had a relaxed, matter-of-fact attitude to adoption. We liked that.
Within weeks the Home Study was done, the paperwork was ready and then it was just a matter of waiting. One morning I got a call on my phone. They had a baby to show us. Baby A was six months old, being cared for by a foster family, his papers were all set for adoption, and - would we like to meet the paediatrician first, or the baby?
As if there was any doubt about it. We saw Baby A first. It was a sunlit Friday morning, a morning perfect for love. Baby A was asleep, his pink cheeks flushed with the heat, but as we bent over him to look at his tiny sleeping form, he opened his eyes. We took him all around the neighbouring school campus. He looked at the trees, crows, children with sleepy interest. He smiled.
Such excitement - we’re bringing Baby home today. The entire family is coming to meet him. My parents are already here, my brother and sister-in-law arrived late last night, and my sister and mother-in-law will arrive tonight from Cal. Everyone wants to see Kutty Papu!
Yippee!
That’s a great news! :) Congratulations on the new arrival. I do know how much it means to you and I’m more than just happy.. What is Kutty Papu’s name? Mail me pls. :)
Comment by Kishore — May 25, 2007 @ 2:56 am
Congratulations, Uma. What a milestone it is!
Comment by Space Bar — May 25, 2007 @ 3:07 am
I am really happy for all of you :) My best wishes!
Comment by Truman — May 25, 2007 @ 3:32 am
Congratulations….here’s wishing to making many wonderful memories with Kutty Papu :)
Comment by Patrix — May 25, 2007 @ 4:09 am
Many congratulations to you and A!
Comment by Jabberwock — May 25, 2007 @ 4:12 am
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing this fantastic news.
Have you chosen a name for the Kutty Papu?
Comment by Abi — May 25, 2007 @ 4:23 am
Congrats :D
Comment by Chaitra — May 25, 2007 @ 4:38 am
Congrats! How can one contact CARA?
Comment by Which Main? What Cross? — May 25, 2007 @ 5:20 am
Congratulations to all three of you, Uma. And all the very best for your new life together.
Comment by Zz — May 25, 2007 @ 5:30 am
Wow. Congratulations to all three of you! Can we at least look at a picture? Please…
Comment by Sneha — May 25, 2007 @ 5:54 am
this is good news. glad you could take this decision - good wishes to all three of you!
Comment by kuffir — May 25, 2007 @ 6:35 am
Thank you all! Baby is home, and after meeting everyone and being handed from one eager person to the next, he is now fast asleep…
more updates later!
Comment by Uma — May 25, 2007 @ 7:49 am
Congratulations!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing the wonderful news with us.
Comment by ammani — May 25, 2007 @ 9:57 am
Hi Uma,
Many many congratulations.. such wonderful news.. what a lovely age for the baby too.. please do keep us updated..
Comment by radha — May 25, 2007 @ 10:43 am
Uma, I always admire people who adopt a child. It is a win-win situation, in my opinion. Here’s wishing you oodles of joy and millions of wonderful moments. Kutty Papu is a lucky guy!
Comment by Nithya — May 25, 2007 @ 12:13 pm
Wow Uma… It takes a big heart to go for adoption and congrats to both of you for having made that decision and with a baby around, its going to be loads and loads of fun. Enjooooy…..
Comment by Ravi — May 25, 2007 @ 1:57 pm
Kutty Papu needs a blog of his own, Uma :) Congratulations again!
Comment by km — May 25, 2007 @ 2:01 pm
Congratulations!
Comment by ARVINDH — May 25, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
Congratulations Uma. :)
Comment by Shubhaprada — May 25, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
So is kutty papu going the dak naam or the real name. Congrats once again.
Comment by Abodh — May 25, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
Hi Uma,
Wishes and greetings to you and your family and love to the little one.
Warm regards,
Magesh
Comment by Magesh — May 25, 2007 @ 4:55 pm
Congrats Uma and A. If you continue documenting your experiences, it might help others too. Congrats once again.
Comment by Krish — May 25, 2007 @ 6:01 pm
Congratulations! I wish you much joy as a family! :)
Comment by Shripriya — May 25, 2007 @ 9:48 pm
Thanks all… he’s sleeping, so I’ve posted a picture…
Comment by Uma — May 26, 2007 @ 2:28 am
uma, u’re flooded with congratulatory notes, and i’m sure one more won’t add to the warm feeling in any way, but i still wanted to say, well, CONGRATULATIONS! and to add that this is something i always wanted to do too. i am toying with the idea of adopting a baby, but somehow now, with one offspring already in the kitty, it’s a little scarier! wish you all the very best (and boy, as a mom, u will need it!). there’s nothing to equal the love and longing that having a baby can bring to your days… hope u have a video camera. we didn’t, and now that i have a toddler, i miss my infant!
Comment by anita — May 26, 2007 @ 1:55 pm
Congratulations. Plese blog yur thrills in the days to come.
Comment by Mahadevan — May 28, 2007 @ 7:44 am
Congratulations to make someone’s life beautiful and I must say its not flooded yet every blogger must wish her for her.
God bless you…
Comment by Unknown — May 28, 2007 @ 4:25 pm
Congratulations!
Comment by desi witch — May 28, 2007 @ 10:32 pm
Congratulations Uma! Wishing the baby everything wonderful!
Comment by B o o. — May 28, 2007 @ 10:33 pm
Congratulations. Have a good time.
Comment by Pavan — May 29, 2007 @ 7:01 am
Congratulations. Have a good time
Comment by Pavan — May 29, 2007 @ 7:02 am
That is so wonderful indeed Uma !! Wish all three of you all the very best in the future. Hugs to Kutty Papu :-)
God Bless !!
Gauri
Comment by Gauri — May 29, 2007 @ 7:48 am
That is so wonderful Uma !! Here’s wishing allthree of you all the very best in the future.
Love to Kutty papu :-)
God Bless
Gauri
Comment by Gauri — May 29, 2007 @ 7:50 am
Hi Uma
This is a beautiful piece of news. Wishing your family happiness and good times.
Comment by Uma Gowrishankar — May 29, 2007 @ 10:00 am
Uma, many congrats on this wonderful occasion!
Comment by Bombay Addict — May 29, 2007 @ 11:22 am
Congratulations Uma & A!! What a wonderful news. Wish you all a very happy life together. May Baby A bring all the happiness that you are hoping for into your lives - and more!
Comment by Cee Kay — May 29, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
Congratulations Uma and A! This is wonderful news! Wish the three of you all the best and here’s hoping that Baby A brings you all the happiness you have ever hoped for - and more.
Comment by Cee Kay — May 29, 2007 @ 2:05 pm
Hi Uma:
Came here through Indian Mommies. Congrats on the new addition. I have always admired people who decide to adopt. Personally I don’t have the maturity. Hope you have tonnes of joy, smiles, sleepless nights with the little one!(I believe that the whole world must be as happy and as sleepless as self)
Comment by UTBT — May 29, 2007 @ 5:05 pm
Many congratulations. I hope to do the same some day!
Comment by rbdans — May 30, 2007 @ 8:39 pm
Awwwww! how sweet! congratulations to you all. I echo Kishore - what is the kutty papu’s name?
Comment by Desigirl — June 1, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
awww! how lovely! congratulations!!!
Comment by Desigirl — June 1, 2007 @ 12:52 pm
Thank you all!!!
Comment by Uma — June 2, 2007 @ 3:50 pm
Congrats on the arrival of your little one!! Hope you all have a joyous life ahead!!
Comment by Varsha — June 17, 2007 @ 5:32 pm
Congratulations:), and wish you happiness.
Comment by Raju Bathija — June 18, 2007 @ 8:50 am
Congratulations :), and wish you happiness.
Comment by Raju Bathija — June 18, 2007 @ 8:52 am
Hi Uma, came here from Indiblogs. I am an adoptive father of two girls. We relocated to India to spread the message of adoption in/ from India. Glad to know that you have a heart to give a home to someone who needs one.
Comment by Ruby Nakka — July 2, 2007 @ 2:25 pm
Hi Uma, I came to your blog from Indiblogs. I am an adoptive father of two girls and we have relocated to India from the US to spread the message of adoption in/ from India. Glad to know that you have such a sincere heart to give your home.
Comment by Ruby Nakka — July 2, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
Hi Uma, I came to your blog from Indiblogs.com. I am an adoptive father of two girls and we have relocated from the US to India to spread the message of adoptions in/ from India. Glad to know that you have such a sincere heart.
Comment by Ruby Nakka — July 2, 2007 @ 2:28 pm
Congrats to you and A~. Such an adorable little kutty. What are you planning to call him? Hope he keeps you all occupied!! :-)
Comment by Eroteme — July 11, 2007 @ 11:47 am
Kutty Papu… I can’t help but smile at the nickname. It brings tears to my eyes. Congratulations! I’m sure you’ll will be tremendously happy. Any chance you’d start being a soppy parent and documenting (via photographs and writing) every one of his achievements? We’d love to see more of him! *hug for baby*
Comment by Weepy Admirer — July 29, 2007 @ 9:09 pm