Echoes of MaAn: Love beyond Separation

||22|| Aadhymaan's First Month Birthday Celebration

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The first month with baby Aadhymaan flew by in a blur of sleepless nights, joyful moments, and countless cherished memories. As the family adjusted to the newest member, Anupama and Anuj decided to celebrate Aadhymaan's first month birthday with an intimate gathering at home.

The morning of the celebration was bustling with excitement. Anupama woke up early to start the day, her heart swelling with love as she watched Aadhymaan sleeping peacefully in his crib.

"Good morning, meri jaan," Anupama whispered, gently stroking his cheek. "Aaj tumhara pehla month birthday hai!"

As she prepared breakfast, Anuj entered the kitchen, still in his pajamas but already brimming with energy. "Good morning, Anu! Kya plan hai aaj ke liye?"

Anupama smiled. "Aaj humare chote Aadi ka pehla month birthday hai. Maine socha hum ghar par hi ek choti si party rakhein. Sirf family ke saath."

"Bilkul! Yeh idea bahut accha hai. Main decorations ka dekh lunga," Anuj said, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek before heading to the storage room to fetch the decorations.

By late morning, the house was filled with the aroma of delicious food being prepared by Sushma and Meera. Madhav and Rajesh were busy setting up the decorations, hanging colorful balloons and streamers in the living room. Mukku, always the creative one, arranged a small table with a beautifully decorated cake and a banner that read, "Happy 1st Month, Aadhymaan!"

Aadhya was buzzing with excitement, running around the house and helping wherever she could. "Mumma, Aadi ke liye gift kya lena hai?" she asked, her eyes wide with anticipation.

"Humne uske liye ek chota sa soft toy liya hai, jo usko pasand aayega," Anupama replied, smiling at her daughter's enthusiasm.

As the family gathered in the living room, Anupama and Anuj brought Aadhymaan out, cradling him gently. He looked around with wide, curious eyes, taking in the colorful decorations and the smiling faces of his family.

"Sab ready hain? Cake cutting shuru karein?" Anuj announced, holding the knife with Anupama.

Everyone gathered around the table, and Aadhya took her place beside her parents, holding a small candle.

"Yeh lo, Aadi," she said, gently placing the candle on the cake and lighting it. "Happy 1st month birthday!"

The room filled with cheers and applause as Anuj and Anupama helped Aadhymaan cut the cake. Though he was too young to understand, his delighted giggles brought smiles to everyone's faces.

After the cake-cutting, it was time for gifts. The family had all brought thoughtful presents for the little one, each wrapped in colorful paper and ribbons.

"Yeh dekho, Aadi, yeh tumhare dada-dadi ka gift hai," Rajesh said, handing over a small box to Anupama. Inside was a silver bracelet, engraved with Aadhymaan's name.

"Wow, itna pyara gift! Thank you, Dad," Anuj said, his eyes shining with appreciation.

Madhav and Sushma presented a soft, cozy blanket embroidered with little stars and moons. "Yeh tumhe warm aur safe rakhega, nannu," Sushma said, gently wrapping the blanket around Aadhymaan.

Mukku, ever the creative one, had made a handmade scrapbook with pictures and memories from Aadhymaan's first month. "Yeh scrapbook tumhare saath grow karega, Aadi. Har ek moment yahan capture karte rahenge," she explained, flipping through the pages.