5 years

Five years ago today, I married a person who I thought was very loving, warm and caring, intelligent, a man with a great sense of humor and a kind heart.

The first year was very trying - we both thought we married the wrong person - we had fun but we fought a lot too. It was level-setting our expectations from ourselves, in the relationship, as well as each other. We survived!!!!

The second year was better - there was love, but there was still a lack of complete harmony. Job changes and living in two different cities did not help improve the situation much. We didn't forget to have fun however....and we survived another year as well!!!!

The third year was very happening - we bought a home which was a happy but stressful occasion, and then towards the end of the year I got pregnant, which was again a happy but stressful affair in the first few months due to complications. I think it finally dawned on us during this year that we are in this for real, for good.

The fourth year was the happiest of all. The daughter was born, bringing immeasurable joy into our lives. We were smitten by her, we were in love with her - we put are differences aside and completely devoted ourselves to her. Hubby also stepped up and took amazing care of me during my challenging pregnancy....and I am very grateful for it. Oh and he was amazing during my labor and delivery as well!!!!!

The fifth year - the daughter continued to bring more love and more joy into our lives. We learnt how to parent a child without any support from elders. We learnt to care more and more for each other's needs. I think our bond became the strongest, and deepest this year.

I've learnt a lot during this time. I've learnt that the man I married - who I thought was very warm, loving and caring - is indeed so. He listens - whenever I have things to say. Whether I'm angry or just sharing, he patiently listens. He looks after me - he massages my feet when I'm tired, he makes me a cup of tea, he cooks for me, he folds my laundry - just to mention a few things. He shares more than 50% of the parenting and household chores with me. He showers his love in many ways - ranging from intangible to tangible gestures. His sense of humor and timing is brilliant - it works magic in diffusing tense situations. Having our daughter has been our greatest adventure together, and we're having a blast with it. But more than anything, what I've learnt is that my man has a very kind heart - a quality that is important above anything else.

Each year, our relationship has gotten better and better. All I hope for is that our future keeps chugging along the same path, and I see a beautiful life ahead of us.

To my hubby,

Thank you for loving me so much, for your amazing support towards my career, for your kindness and understanding in the little things in life that matter so much to me, for choosing to live a healthy lifestyle with me. Above all, thank you for being the most amazing dad to your mini-me - our daughter - it just melts my heart to see you both so happy with each other.

Here's wishing us many more years of blissful and blessed togetherness!!!!!

Happy Anniversary Dear Hubby - You are loved a lot!!!!!