Week 2
The 2nd week was a tough one. Everyone returned from vacations, and a mountain of workload was upon us. Everyone felt like a headless chicken – overwhelmed and a little crazy. The list of to-do’s seemed endless. Everyone worked longer hours.
I had other issues, though. While everyone had just returned to the office, I prepared to go on a vacation the following week. I was busy tying loose ends, making hours, and preparing the team to function without me. The following two weeks were going to be hectic and tiresome.
Week 3
We left for the shortest trip ever to India. The baby and I traveled 35 hours one way and changed four flights to reach our destination. The first three flights were smooth; the baby decided not to board the fourth one. The baby threw tantrums at the Mumbai Domestic Airport. I was not embarrassed at all. Reasonable.
The event we traveled to attend was a somber one. It was my Grandmother’s first death anniversary, and all the close family members were present. The event was beautiful. Our Grandmother would be pleased.
The baby was jet lagged and could not sleep at night. I made lunch items at 2 AM and snack items at 4 AM. The baby missed her father.
Week 4
The fourth week started with our travel back to the US. We hopped on multiple flights and traveled to various destinations to reach the United States. We explored a new destination on the way – magnificent palaces and pristine beaches.
The trip to New York this time was unlike any other. I returned to work – 500 emails greeted me (77 are still unread), things seemed to fall apart, and the team did everything they could. I pulled another 18-hour shift for a critical project to go live. Such is life dearies.
The family continued to be jet-lagged. We did not do much sightseeing. Everyone took turns falling sick. The baby continued missing her father. I missed N, too. We realized that 2 weeks away as a family is a long time to be away.
We also realized that the baby needed both her parents. She is transforming from Momma’s Girl to Daddy’s Princess, and it is beautiful to see. We could not wait to reunite as a family. ❤
Keep watching this space for more beautiful moments and health updates in Week 5.
Of Sun and Sand 