We went to the doctor the other day and yes, Puja is pregnant! We've known it between ourselves from the 2nd of January but somehow we kept it from even ourselves, or at least tried. Well, holy cow! Another child!? Seems crazy! It hardly seems like we've quite learned to accept our situation with Akshra. I mean she is great and all but we'vecompletely and totally lost our lives and we are still struggling to come to terms with it and now we have to think about what it would be to have two children to deal with on a day to day basis. Yes, it is very stressful to think about it. At the same time -- it is incredibly exciting. I am sure this one is going to be less hard on us and also it will give Akshra a different perspective on life.

Puja on the other hand, is really really struggling. She is finding this pregnancy an order of magnitude more challenging and difficult than the first one. She is suffering from all the issues one can think of -- body aches, morning sickness, heartache, acidity, depression, stress and just plain old fear. She is really very worried and doesn't quite know what to do about it.

I feel for her. Her last pregnancy was so good that this feels even more difficult to her. Also the fact that we have Akshra to deal with at this time makes it so much the harder for us.

On Akshra, I just look at her and feel sad -- because she will lose this status of being the 'princess' of the house so suddenly and she will have to share it with another human being -- one that will certainly receive more attention, if not more love, at least in the early years. It breaks my heart. However, on the other hand -- she will win a life-long admirer -- who will love her, worship her and look up to her forever. It is a beautiful thing!

It is 224 more days to go.