He's so sweet!

I know I have been neglecting this blog for the longest time. Busy season, getting ready for the little Bub as well as simply moving around like Humpty Dumpty these past few weeks leaves me with no desire to switch on the laptop to blog in the evenings or weekends!

However, I just had to get on today to give a shout out to my darlingest husband for being the sweetest, most thoughtful man in the world :) I know I have been so bad about remembering to give a pat on the back, it seems that life these days prioritized baby, work, puppy and then Daddy. So honey, I need to remember to tell you just how much you are appreciated!

This coming Friday is my birthday and I will officially place both feet firmly on the road to the 30-somethings! I came home last night to a quick shuffle into the bathroom with strict orders not to look around the house and to take my much needed hot shower (it's sleeting and snowing here in Nashville this week when just this weekend, it's been 80 degree weather!). I knew something was up but I played along cos I could see the Hubby's excitement.

After my shower, I was ushered upstairs, feet propped up, tv remote surrendered to me (big feat since this is usually attached to the Hubster!), puppy securely stationed by me with her head resting on my lap... man, a girl could get used to this!

Minutes later, a homemade dinner spread was laid out in front of me... salmon cake, boiled potatoes, rib eye roast, garlic bread, a cheese biscuit with honey butter and salad... every single morsel of it was wiped clean by yours truly!



Hubby kept apologizing for not being a great cook and I can only look at him in bewilderment! It does not matter that he is not an Iron Chef or Wolfgang Puck, what matters is that he actually took the effort to make something special for me. That alone, was the extra spice which made everything taste outstanding.

I was stuffed to the gills and just when I thought my surprise was over, he starts singing "Happy Birthday" with the most scrumptious little berry-custard tart all dressed up with candles which we shared all cuddled up... more often than not, it's the simple things in life that makes the bumps along the way so worthwhile. What a blissful way to end the evening.

Probably some of you may think what's so special about this... well, you have to know my husband... his idea of cooking is throwing a sausage on the grill or putting together a ham and cheese sandwich or opening up a can of ravioli.... the boy does not tinker with gourmet experiments! So when he does make something from scratch, it's a BIG DEAL :)

I did ask him why the 11th since my birthday is the 13th and his response was that I may have the baby by then! Can you tell that he's so ready for his baby to get here already??? Sometimes I feel like us women have the better end of the whole pregnancy deal albeit we're the ones with the aches and pains and everything else that comes along with it. BUT, we also are the ones who're closest to baby... I am going to miss having this little miracle being in me. I love it when he throws his punches or kicks... he's a lot bigger now and sometimes, I can actually see his footprint on my belly and it never ceases to amaze me... I love it when he stretches, or when he curls up that his little bottom pokes out.... I love the funny feeling when he has hiccups, I just think that is so cute! I really wish my Hubby could somehow experience that with me but alas, perhaps that's our privilege as the incubator!

As we were winding down, I hear the unmistakable sounds of a very passed out/snoring husband and it was one of those "awwww" moments cos the boy had worked so hard to put his surprise together. I absolutely loved every bit of it honey, you’re the best!

I just got a call from the darling man telling me that he’ll make dinner again tonight cos he knows it’s hard for me to be on my feet for long and that my back hurts… did I say that I could really get used to this????

Little Bub, your Daddy is one sweet man and just you wait and see, he’s going to be one Super Daddy as well.

Rest well and grow strong and healthy, your Mummy and Daddy cannot wait to finally meet you whenever you’re ready to see us. Until then, many hugs and kissies!