Believe

When something doesn't seem to be going my way, I just take a deep breath and believe. Believe in my faith and believe in my hope. And, yes, that really sees me through. Its tough, it takes time and it really tests my patience. But, since my eye is on the final outcome, I go through all this to eventually come out a winner.

Yes, I persist because I believe.

Hugs!

Sunday Thought

Kartik and I spent most of yesterday and then some few hours in the evening today with Sana. I admit, I can't get enough of her!!! My lil munchkin :P

A new week is here, so I leave you with the following as you begin your fabulous, fun and fierce week:

From the same exact situation, two different people can achieve two remarkably different results. Why is that?

Because the results you achieve are not determined by the situation itself. The results you achieve are determined by what you choose to focus on.

If you focus on all the things that could go wrong, your mind will find a way to make those things really happen. But that's not what you want, is it?

Instead, give yourself an empowering focus. Lock your focus solidly on the positive possibilities.

Think in great detail about the good and valuable and desirable outcomes. Without question or hesitation, your mind will begin finding realistic, workable ways to make those good things happen.

Carefully and intentionally guide your focus to the best place you can imagine. And your focus will, in turn, take you there.

-- Ralph Marston

Much love and hugs!

Ting Ting

I am a very deep sleeper. Sometimes even the alarm cannot wake me up. So it was very interesting that I woke up at 4:30am today morning by the sound of nothing but a little beep on my phone, which was lying in the living room downstairs. The soft 'ting-ting' of the text message just woke me up as if it was some blaring trumpet in my ear and I had to go downstairs to check what it was all about.

I noticed the message was from Dhruv (my brother-in law) and it simply said "Going to hospital; baby will be coming today." I just let out a loud "yesss" and clapped my hands in joy. I ran upstairs to wake up Kartik and let him know that the d-day had arrived and that I will leave for the hospital asap. I then called up Dhruv and told him I would be on my way soon. I was sooo excited and happy and couldn't believe my lil cutie niece was almost here!

As I drove to the hospital, I just kept imagining my sister donning a new role - that of a mother, and how alien that sounded to me. I mean, wow. I think I can't justify the feeling in words, but I am sure you get the point. I also watched the sun rise and prayed and thanked Ganeshji for such a beautiful start to the day. I was uber excited. As I reached the hospital, I found parking right in front of it, so I quickly parked, locked the car and ran with big steps towards the waiting room. Mom and Aunty (Shikha's MIL) were already there, anxious like me. We exchanged hellos and huge gushing smiles.

After 2 hours, sweet Sana was born and made me an Aunt just like that!! She also promoted my parents as well Dhruv's parents into grandparents - and most of all Shikha and Dhruv into mommy and daddy. How incredibly insane is that!! Parents!! And, when I finally got to see Sana, my heart melted and I just couldn't take my eyes off her. She is such a darling and I love her with all my heart!

Oh, I am so glad for the 'ting-ting' on my phone!!

Hugs!

ps. Will be posting pictures soon!

Anniversary

Yesterday Kartik and I celebrated three years of our wedding bliss. It was a very low key, personal affair with endless laughter, continuous gazing into each other's eyes and lots of tortilla.

Before we decided on the fusion mexican restaurant, Kartik and I walked the cobbled streets of downtown NY, searching for the perfect place to celebrate our happiness. The air was heavy with a sharp cold edge to it, and the sky was a dark envelope with starry glitters sprinkled all over. We held hands, and recounted days when we had come to these same streets as a "prospective" couple, not knowing what the future held for us then. But, the excitement was still the same and the love still strong.I still can't believe it has been three years!

The night just flew by as we sipped on margarita (for me) and beer (for him) and talked about our future. I guess time flies when there are endless laughter, continuous gazing into each other's eyes and lots of tortilla!

Here's a picture from our wedding

 

Hugs!

I was hit by a talking hand.

Yes, you read that right.

I was blackberrying like crazy on an urgent issue in the elevator, when all of a sudden I felt a whack on the side of my shoulder. I looked up from my addictive device, and noticed a man blabbering about his dinner to his friend with huge hand actions - I think it was when he was describing  chicken pot pie with his hands, that my shoulders got in the way of his descriptive excursions. Ofcourse he apologized, but grrrrr!!

Darn these blackberries, and darn these men with expressive hand movements!!