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The living room buzzed with excitement as little Dhruv's first birthday celebration was in full swing.

The colourful decorations and the sweet aroma of the cake added to the festive atmosphere. The family and friends had settled in, and Dhruv was the centre of attention, happily crawling around, exploring the world from his tiny vantage point.

Shravan, the proud father, tried to keep an eye on Dhruv while also making sure everything was set for the cake cutting.

"Shravan, did you check if we have enough candles? We don't want to run out in the middle of the celebration!" Drishti called out to her husband, who was busy arranging the party favours.

Shravan rolled his eyes playfully.

"Yes, Drishti, I triple-checked. We have plenty of candles. Relax! Let Dhruv enjoy himself without worrying so much."

Drishti grinned sheepishly.

"I can't help it. It's his first birthday, after all. I want everything to be perfect."

"Perfect or not, we're going to have fun!" Damini, Drishti’s sister, ch