Welcome Baby

My baby …
Was conceived on a sweet evening of 14th Feb 2009
Then there was baby bumps
Body doubled in size
On the 18th, baby was born
With one hand poking out reaching to me

A new life was born
Baby, welcome to the world
May you grow up big and healthy
Love you, Baby

Was named LOTUS

All started from a lotus seed that I obtained from a lotus farmer in Vietnam. She was crushing lotus seeds before frying them. It was lotus harvest at that time. I saved 3 lotus seeds before she crushed them all. 2 of them were with my dad. I took one back with me to Jakarta. I kept it for so long. Almost forget about it.
Then on the night of Valentine’s day, I took the seed out, then I scarified with a small nail file, then put it in a small container, soaked in water. In a few hours, the seed showed a bump. In one night, the seed doubled in size. I was a bit worried that the seed won’t sprout. Was looking at the seed every minute of my waking hours. But after 4 days, I was so excited, so so happy!!! The dimpled end of the seed cracked, peeping a tiny green flesh. From that day onwards, the growth was visible. It grew longer and longer, one hand reaching out, then followed by another hands. It is so beautiful, very much in love with my baby.
Please enjoy the picture above, showing the growth stages of my baby lotus. I will keep updating its development.