Must...write...it...down....

Like the star of the movie Memento, who has lost the ability to form new memories, I too am seemingly unable to preserve thoughts in my head for more than a few minutes. Try as I might, these thoughts merely vanish the moment that little Sonali cries. So, I spend the day half-accomplishing countless trivial tasks. For example, last week I was trying to go to the grocery store to pick up some things. I needed my wallet, keys, umbrella and grocery list. As I was gathering these items, Sonali cried. I rocked her a little bit and then tried to leave again. On my way out I got all but the grocery list. I made it halfway down the block, turned around and tried again. Sonali cried again. This time I forgot the umbrella. Strange, as it was pouring, and as I stepped outside I was instantly drenched. I dashed back in, set my keys down, grabbed the umbrella and the list and ran out to the car, only to find that I couldn't start it without keys.

Each and every task has become like this. Perhaps it's sleep deprivation, or mere distraction by our newborn. Whatever the case,