10 May 2015 marks a very important milestone in our marriage. We celebrate 7 years of blissful union! Time really does zip by. As cliche as it sounds, it really does seem just like yesterday that we got married at the Conrad Centennial. Since that magical night, we have had 2 lovely children and have also finally gotten a home to call our own.
Coincidentally, 10 May 2015 was also Mother's Day. We therefore had 2 meals to celebrate, lunch with the kids for Mother's Day and dinner to celebrate our 7th year anniversary.
We kicked things off with an early lunch at the Ocean Restaurant @ Resorts World Sentosa. Rachel had always wanted to check out the restaurant as the novelty of being able to dine among the fishes seemed too irresistible. So what better venue where the kids would also enjoy and appreciate the view.
While we have visited the underwater aquarium before, nothing quite compares being seated beside the giant fish tank while you enjoy your meal. The moment you step into the restaurant, the astounding view just wows (for the lack of a better word) you. The kids were definitely enthralled as well as Wayne and Amanda were literally glued to the fish tank; Rachel on the other hand, was grinning from ear to ear.
After the obligatory photos, we settled down for lunch. As it was Mother's Day, a standard 3-course set lunch was being served. While the ambience of the restaurant was amazing, the same could not be said of the food; pretty average for the price they were charging. However the view more than made up for the disappointing cuisine and therefore all in all, it was still a wonderful meal!
For dinner we went to Museo restaurant (at Quayside Isle - yes Sentosa again) sans the children as Rachel's parents kindly looked after them so that we could steal precious hours for ourselves. Museo likewise was also serving a standard 5-course menu for Mother's Day, with an additional 2 hours of art-jam (the restaurant has a corner where you could paint using the supplied canvas). Thankfully, the meal was excellent, the food was wonderful and we were absolutely stuffed at the end of the 5 courses. It was a very quiet night at the Museo as ours was only 1 of 2 tables that were occupied, which made it seemed like we had the whole restaurant to ourselves for a very intimate dinner.
For the art jam, i was approaching it with trepidation. I do not have an ounce of "Artiness" in my bones and stick figures are probably the best i can muster. Nevertheless we both agreed that we would each paint something to commemorate and mark our 7 year milestone. And off we went..check out our Picasso-esque attempts at painting. We both painted the Eiffel Tower as it was where i had proposed to mark our 7 years of marriage.
At this point if you are adverse to public outpouring of affection, you might want to stop reading now. While i am not one to display my affection outwardly, i definitely want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to my dearest wife, Rachel. At the same time, as it is Mother's Day, i also want to let everyone know the wonderful mother that Rachel is to my children.
As we mark 7 years of marriage, i just want her to know that i could not have asked for a more amazing wife. Rachel has been my soul mate, my confidant and my best friend for the greater part of the last 10 years since i knew her. I have never, and i know i never will, meet someone who fits me like a glove like Rachel does. We are alike in so many ways and she knows me like the back of her hand. She knows what i am thinking of most of the time and we often say the same things at the same time. This is not just a function of coincidence, it is also down to the love and the precious experiences we have shared for the last 10 years.
She is a wonderful person who loves me and the children unconditionally. I have learned so much about love from Rachel. As someone who is prone to a quick temper, i constantly struggle to keep my temper in check when i handle the kids. Rachel on the other hand is the epitome of grace and love when it comes to the kids.
Gone are the days where the mother is the one who takes care only of the domestic affairs. Mothers now have to bring back the bacon in addition to the traditional duties of keeping the home intact.
Rachel balances both roles wonderfully. She excels at her work and has a great career and yet at the same time she ensures that the kids are well taken care of. The daily grind and travel which she has to undertake from ensuring that dinner is picked up from my parents' place to tucking the kids into bed at night is nothing short of amazing. While i do put in my fair bit of toil, i always feel that Rachel is the pillar and foundation of our family of four. I never cease to be amazed at her strength and determination as well as her love and sacrifice she makes for us. I only wish i could match up to her as i know for sure that without her, my life would be in chaos.
They say that no one is perfect but in my eyes, Rachel is. She is beautiful, both physically as well as in her heart. She never has anything negative to say of anyone, never cynical; she always tries to see the good in everyone. I am truly blessed to have found someone amongst the billions in this world who is so wonderful, someone who has borne me 2 beautiful children and someone who loves me truly and unconditionally. I am forever grateful for Rachel in my life.
Legend has it that there is the 7-year itch when it comes to marriage. In my case, i am just itching for the next 7 years of marriage to roll on, and may the 2 of us be blessed with many "7 years" of blissful marriage.
Coincidentally, 10 May 2015 was also Mother's Day. We therefore had 2 meals to celebrate, lunch with the kids for Mother's Day and dinner to celebrate our 7th year anniversary.
We kicked things off with an early lunch at the Ocean Restaurant @ Resorts World Sentosa. Rachel had always wanted to check out the restaurant as the novelty of being able to dine among the fishes seemed too irresistible. So what better venue where the kids would also enjoy and appreciate the view.
While we have visited the underwater aquarium before, nothing quite compares being seated beside the giant fish tank while you enjoy your meal. The moment you step into the restaurant, the astounding view just wows (for the lack of a better word) you. The kids were definitely enthralled as well as Wayne and Amanda were literally glued to the fish tank; Rachel on the other hand, was grinning from ear to ear.
After the obligatory photos, we settled down for lunch. As it was Mother's Day, a standard 3-course set lunch was being served. While the ambience of the restaurant was amazing, the same could not be said of the food; pretty average for the price they were charging. However the view more than made up for the disappointing cuisine and therefore all in all, it was still a wonderful meal!
For dinner we went to Museo restaurant (at Quayside Isle - yes Sentosa again) sans the children as Rachel's parents kindly looked after them so that we could steal precious hours for ourselves. Museo likewise was also serving a standard 5-course menu for Mother's Day, with an additional 2 hours of art-jam (the restaurant has a corner where you could paint using the supplied canvas). Thankfully, the meal was excellent, the food was wonderful and we were absolutely stuffed at the end of the 5 courses. It was a very quiet night at the Museo as ours was only 1 of 2 tables that were occupied, which made it seemed like we had the whole restaurant to ourselves for a very intimate dinner.
For the art jam, i was approaching it with trepidation. I do not have an ounce of "Artiness" in my bones and stick figures are probably the best i can muster. Nevertheless we both agreed that we would each paint something to commemorate and mark our 7 year milestone. And off we went..check out our Picasso-esque attempts at painting. We both painted the Eiffel Tower as it was where i had proposed to mark our 7 years of marriage.
At this point if you are adverse to public outpouring of affection, you might want to stop reading now. While i am not one to display my affection outwardly, i definitely want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to my dearest wife, Rachel. At the same time, as it is Mother's Day, i also want to let everyone know the wonderful mother that Rachel is to my children.
As we mark 7 years of marriage, i just want her to know that i could not have asked for a more amazing wife. Rachel has been my soul mate, my confidant and my best friend for the greater part of the last 10 years since i knew her. I have never, and i know i never will, meet someone who fits me like a glove like Rachel does. We are alike in so many ways and she knows me like the back of her hand. She knows what i am thinking of most of the time and we often say the same things at the same time. This is not just a function of coincidence, it is also down to the love and the precious experiences we have shared for the last 10 years.
She is a wonderful person who loves me and the children unconditionally. I have learned so much about love from Rachel. As someone who is prone to a quick temper, i constantly struggle to keep my temper in check when i handle the kids. Rachel on the other hand is the epitome of grace and love when it comes to the kids.
Gone are the days where the mother is the one who takes care only of the domestic affairs. Mothers now have to bring back the bacon in addition to the traditional duties of keeping the home intact.
Rachel balances both roles wonderfully. She excels at her work and has a great career and yet at the same time she ensures that the kids are well taken care of. The daily grind and travel which she has to undertake from ensuring that dinner is picked up from my parents' place to tucking the kids into bed at night is nothing short of amazing. While i do put in my fair bit of toil, i always feel that Rachel is the pillar and foundation of our family of four. I never cease to be amazed at her strength and determination as well as her love and sacrifice she makes for us. I only wish i could match up to her as i know for sure that without her, my life would be in chaos.
They say that no one is perfect but in my eyes, Rachel is. She is beautiful, both physically as well as in her heart. She never has anything negative to say of anyone, never cynical; she always tries to see the good in everyone. I am truly blessed to have found someone amongst the billions in this world who is so wonderful, someone who has borne me 2 beautiful children and someone who loves me truly and unconditionally. I am forever grateful for Rachel in my life.
Legend has it that there is the 7-year itch when it comes to marriage. In my case, i am just itching for the next 7 years of marriage to roll on, and may the 2 of us be blessed with many "7 years" of blissful marriage.
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