Bond and Bound

So, while discussing my god forbid 8493589437th take on marriages and live in relationships..

Bubblegum: Do not really be surprised but I do believe now, that if we were unmarried and I would meet you now, it would have been easy to convince me for a live in relationship before the marriage. 

(It would take another post for me to confront that I was quite traditional on the subject matter when Mr.ISB had proposed to stay in a live in relationship - which was just to make sure that I really wanted to marry him, or wait, was he serious? Guess, we would never know?

Mr.ISB: Are you mad or what? You would have left me in flat two days if we would be in a live in relationship. This marriage (by law or by whatever the promises we made socially) has made sure that you stick to me! (Referring to his messy lazy self and my OCDish self)

Bubblegum: *Rolling Eyes*

Marriage is a Bond of love? Or, are we bounded by law/rituals?

Guess we would never know?

Hahahaha! 

Abby Notes # 9

Time flies or not. Abby is ONE!

Last two months were not eventful with domestic duties and professional duties, they were largely manageable because I could witness all the milestones of Abby I wanted to.

He crawled faster, he had terribly teething just when lockdown was announced. He started standing up pulling himself by taking support of sofas, tables, humans, walls and sometimes even curtains! He, now tries walking sometimes but who cares. He can now call his Daddy - 'Baba', he can call his 'Mumma' and paternal grandfather plus everything around 'Dada'! Oh yes, he also 'Yayayaya's when he is happy!

He almost gulps down adult simple food, while his Baba also made him taste Lemon, Lemon juice, Dark Chocolate, Yogurt and Onion Raw mango salad. By the way, he loves each of these things. His Baba did some under cover Ice cream tasting party with him as well as per my observation. He loves his oats with Almond butter. He loves Plums, Blueberries apart from Apples and Pears. In fact, we were almost zeroing down on giving him Bananas (For real) for cake banana smash on his birthday. Banana love and Mom love are of the same level for Abby, you see.

We had three zoom parties on his birthday. While we count our blessings, lockdown made us work a tad bit more than my capacity - hence the mother and the baby both collapsed on the bed right at 8pm, which by the way is just a half and hour early for the baby. Well, for the mother it is a different story.

We missed my parents a LOT. A LOT. They deserved to be here but for the better good, we had to just share our joy on Zoom. I am sure the super power there somewhere will let them celebrate their grand kid's birthday, face to face some day. (Or may be next year)

I have a long list of gifts we have received, ordered and we are receiving for Abby but believe me, I want to do more and spend quality time with him. He is being more fun day by day, specially when he points out at stuff and tries to give his opinions till you say 'hmmm'!

Oh well, we are a production of two highly opinionated individuals. What did you expect?

Chai time Chitchat #22

Are you ready with the ginger infused , strong Indian Tea? Pull a chair. I am going to just talk a lot today.

Lockdown is being relaxed however we assume Mumbai will be burning with Covid-19. However, I am here not to shed any negativity but let me tell you one thing, I am liking it. After all the fatigue, hectic schedule, turmoils inside me. I am liking it. Tell you why? I take time for myself after Abby sleeps and do a bit of what I want to do.

I have propagated 6 plants so far for my window balcony. I have plans to create some shelves for books, pots and plants and hence I am going to be gifted with Bosch 500W drill set by Mr.ISB. ( Do not roll you eyes. We are big fans of DIY!) I mostly should use it this year! (Hahahaha, because it took 6 months for me to take out time to start gardening and maintain the garden!)

I am able to spend some time with Abby, mostly teaching him to feed himself- read him some stories even if it means a break every few seconds, chasing him to not to eat that small particle of dust he could see on the floor and of course seeing him having fun with both sets of grandparents (In presence and in Video Presence) and mainly with his Baba (Mr.ISB)

I am able to watch one episode of any web series I want once Abby is asleep at 8.30 pm and which means a lot because when I used to go to office- the only thing I could do to either collapse or just open my laptop and prove myself at work. (It is on another post how things are messy on work front)

I aim to paint something this month. Atleast one small painting?
I aim to take out a glass of wine and pour some Irish Baileys which somebody would gift to me, I assume! (Wicked smile here!)
I aim to have design a slick study table for my Husband so that he can keep the bed clean? Because hey he is working from home forever!
I aim to sip on some Chamomile Tea if nothing works on the Baileys front! (Always have plan B?)

How do you plan to revive yourself?