Then, as we reached home, the entire house was decorated with flowers and fairy lights, welcoming our little Anoop. Maa had done an aarti at the doorstep, making Roop and me step inside with the baby first. Anushka had, of course, taken charge of recording the entire thing, making sure not a single moment was missed.

Inside, Deep, Meera, Aditya, Shivani, and the rest of our close friends were already waiting. The moment we stepped in, there were cheers, claps, and showers of flower petals.