Its our 4th Wedding Anniversary today! And Faith's turned 8 months old too. With a baby in tow, it is hard to have any romantic dinner. Still, its nice to know that we have reached the 4-year mark this time around with something very very tangible. A beloved baby girl that we both love to bits :)
Work has been a tad busy for Louis this week, so it was hard for us to plan dinner out even though we were game to bring Faith along. However, he surprised me by coming home after work with a bouquet of red roses and my favourite, blue hydrangeas. Ahhhh.... he knows that I love hydrangeas and its a meaningful flower for me becos my hand bouquet on our wedding day was a bunch of blue hydrangeas.
Louis and I are grateful that she remains a smiley baby with a happy disposition. Our only wish is that she would continue to bestow her contagious smiles to everyone even as she grows. For it is what sets her apart from most babies -- her ability to break the ice and melt the hearts of most people that she meet with a somewhat gummy smile.
Happy Anniversary, darling and Happy 8th Month, Faith. We are indeed blessed in our lives.
Work has been a tad busy for Louis this week, so it was hard for us to plan dinner out even though we were game to bring Faith along. However, he surprised me by coming home after work with a bouquet of red roses and my favourite, blue hydrangeas. Ahhhh.... he knows that I love hydrangeas and its a meaningful flower for me becos my hand bouquet on our wedding day was a bunch of blue hydrangeas. Louis and I have always been openly affectionate with our feelings. Certainly, having a baby has diminished the number of lovey-dovey hugs and cuddles that we give each other -- we individually kiss, hug and cuddle Faith more now ;) Nonetheless, we try as hard as we can remember, amidst the demands on new parents, to show our love and affections for each other. In part, we feel that the open affections we have for each other is not only beneficial to our own relationship. As Faith grows, we hope she would observe and learn to give hugs, kisses and cuddles to family and close friends.
As for Faith, she's blossoming into a mischievous and curious baby at 8 months. She sits and crawls a little better, but still, she's not as steady. She tends to flop on her face or tummy at times, mostly when she's stretching to take or grab at things further away from her reach. Recently, she's started to pull herself up on her knees and occasionally to a standing position while in her cot.
And while I'm not certain if I will live to regret the decision, every morning, I've allow her to pull herself up while cushioned against the pillows on my bed to reach for items that I've put on our bed headboard. Her perennial favourite is to grab for the usually off-limit "toys" like my cellphone, the handy bottle of vapour Vicks or whatever knick-knacks that she set her sights upon.
Louis and I are grateful that she remains a smiley baby with a happy disposition. Our only wish is that she would continue to bestow her contagious smiles to everyone even as she grows. For it is what sets her apart from most babies -- her ability to break the ice and melt the hearts of most people that she meet with a somewhat gummy smile. Happy Anniversary, darling and Happy 8th Month, Faith. We are indeed blessed in our lives.
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