This is a joyful day! First, the baby turns six months old today! What an achievement for her (and for us as well). The audio visual images of her persistent frequent crying during her second and third month still records vividly in my mind. I can remember her “feel so fragile” body which we tried to handle with care. But she is so enjoyable now, we are fast forgetting all those agonising times. Persistent crying? Just scooped her up and carry her or put her into her favourite bouncy chair. Couldn’t understand why it frustrated me so much then. Engorged breast that felt hard like rock and so painful? No big deal, just let the baby suckle as often as possible, she is the best breast pump, isn’t she? No time to get anything done? Just leave her with Indar and forget about her for a few hours for a break, she is in good hands, no worries. Going out for extended hours and can’t breastfeed her? No problem too, just give her cereal, she loves it! If I don’t refers to the photographs taken, I wouldn’t be able to recall how she looks like during her first three months (which I think is not too pleasant looking. I think friends who said she ls cute are really kind not to upset me). Things seems to be so so much easier now!

Secondly, the Athens 2004 starts today! Hurray, this day has finally arrived. I tried very hard to stay awake from 1.30am to catch the live telecast , only half-way successful. But the opening part is spectacular! The fact Olympic returns to Athens already touched me a great deal, watching the awesome opening ceremony almost moved me to tears (weird, why should I feel so sentimental about it?). Now, I don’t mind the baby grounding me, I can stay at home and watch TV with her. Tired night feeding? There might be a game in action which I can watch. Gymnastic, sailing, diving, swimming, synchronized swimming, badminton, mountain biking….my favourites! This is going to be some happy 16 days for me.

So, what has the baby got any thing to do with the games? The Olympic fever certainly hit me and set me dreaming about my kid becoming an athletic some day in future. Maybe I should start training her today so she could be my hero one day!