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For every parent, every single moment of their kid’s life is a blessing. They always want to be next to their little one and watch and cuddle him or her all day long. Life gets even more interesting when a couple is blessed with a baby as they are always looking for their little actions. Holding their hand for the first time to their first smile, their first word to their first walk, everything and every day gets special. Parents wait for these special moments in their life, and one such, new mommy is Smriti Khanna, who always look for her newborn daughter, Anayka’s little gestures and actions. (Also Read: Ravi Dubey And Sargun Mehta Talk About Their 'Pati-Patni' Fights, Reveals How They Deal With It)
Smriti Khanna had gotten married to her co-star, Gautam Gupta in 2017, and had started the journey of parenthood in April 2020 with the arrival of their little girl. On May 5, 2020, Smriti had taken to her Instagram handle and had revealed her angel's unique name as Anayka, which means powerful. Smriti is one yummy mommy of telly world, who has been stepping milestones every now and then. From starting working out early after delivering her baby to hitting the trolls by storm for getting back in shape, the actress has been making headlines ever since her daughter has stepped into her world.
Smriti Khanna has made an official combined Instagram handle for her daughter, Anayka and their dog, Lucas. The actress took to her daughter’s Instagram handle to share one adorable video, where we can see little Anayka sleeping and her mommy, Smriti capturing her baby. While capturing her daughter, she caught her smiling in her sleep and what could be a better feeling than this for a mother to see her daughter's little moments. She immediately holds her daughter’s hand. Sharing the video, she wrote, “When mom caught me smiling in my sleep.” Take a look at this adorable video:
On May 18, 2020, Smriti had taken to her Instagram handle and had shared a cute TikTok video of her with her daughter. In the video, Smriti could be seen enacting the famous show, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. dialogue as a lullaby for her little angel, who could be seen curled up in her mother’s embrace. Smriti could be seen enacting Joey and Rachel's dialogue, where they had found out about Monica and Chandler’s relationship. The video is too cute to miss, and along with the video, Smriti had written, “Any F.R.I.E.N.D.S fans here? Can you guess the characters and scene?” Take a look at this adorable video below:
Talking about Smriti and Gautam's baby girl's unique name, the actress had revealed the story of the same in an interview with the Hindustan Times. She had said that it took them 20 days to decide her name. She had further revealed what 'Aanyka' means and had added that it denotes powerful and complete. She feels Aanyka is an apt name for her daughter. The actress had also said that she had wanted a baby girl and her wish has come true and this had made her Mother’s Day even more special. (Recommended Read: Soha Ali Khan Shares Daughter, Inaaya Naumi Kemmu's Painting Which Matches With Her Tights)
In an interview with SpotboyE, Smriti Khanna was asked about her post-pregnancy weight gain. To which, the newbie mommy had replied, “I am 9 kg up from my actual weight as I was very thin earlier, but hence it’s not really visible. I hope to lose these 9 kilos within the next 45 days.” Revealing what fitness regime she’ll be following to lose her post-pregnancy weight, Smriti had remarked, “At least for 6 weeks, I’m not supposed to do any sort of workouts, as has been suggested by my doctor. But yes, I am pretty active and have begun walking. In fact, the day I delivered, I took shower by myself in an hour’s time as it was a normal delivery. Now also, I’m not doing anything in particular to lose weight. Certain people have been under this impression that I’m doing something about it, but that's okay.” (Don't Miss: 'Chachu' Varun Dhawan Helps 2-Year Old Niece Cut Her Quarantine Birthday Cake, She Loves Him Back)
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Isn’t it an adorable moment to watch a baby smile in his or her dreams?