My Darling Wife,

Thank you.

Thank you for taking care of me.
Thank you for taking care of Baba.
Thank you for Baba.

Thank you for always being a good sport every time I jump out of the closet to scare you.
Thank you for your delicious pizza.

Thank you for being so sweet, and getting us up when I am feeling down.
Thank you for that wonderful, wonderful smile.

Thank you for believing in me, for going on adventures with me, for risking everything for us.

Thank you for playing board games with me.
Thank you for dancing with me to the original soundtrack to Wrath of Khan.
Thank you for dressing up in silly costumes with Baba and me for some old-school Halloween.

Thank you for being you.

I am so lucky to have you in my life. I honestly do not know what we would do without you.

In my book, on scale of one to ten, you are an eleven.

So thank you.

Happy Anniversary!

The best part was Stan “The Man” Lee telling my wife that in regard to Mary Jane, she “nailed it!”

One year ago today, my very pregnant wife and I arrived in Canada in the midst of a sudden snow storm. It’s been a wild ride since then, with a lot of ups and downs; and at times, it has been exceedingly hard. Still, it’s good to be home, with a family of my own.

A year ago, I remarked that the year of the horse would be my year; and indeed, it was. Amongst other things, I married the love of my life, and together we created something beautiful.

Now it is the year of the sheep; and as I sit and type here, fittingly enough in Auckland, New Zealand, I cannot help but contemplate the year ahead, this year of great hope, expectation, and anticipation, the year of my darling son <3

A quick trip to the Mona Bismarck American Center for Art and Culture for the Super-Heroes: The Art of Alex Ross Exhibition, delicious macarons at Carette, Pâtisserie & Salon de Thé, a stroll through the streets of Paris on a rather lovely day with my awesome mates, and an even more intriguing night – it doesn’t get much better than this.