Linen Anniversary -- Updated!

On the day of our wedding - four years ago - Ishan and I gave out these "Indian Elephant" keychains* as party favors. The tag reads in Spanish:

Thank You

Mariluz & Ishan

October 18th, 2003

Heredia, Costa Rica

Happy Anniversary, Ishan! Thanks for the past 48 months of love and happiness! XOXOXO

*Those "Indian Elephant" keychains were bought in the "Crawford Market" in Mumbai. They were a real hit as all of our guests loved them!

UPDATE!

I wrote this post early in the morning, exchanged greetings and congratulations with Ishan through a quick chat (he was in office) and then I was minding my own business getting ready to have lunch with my parents while Fabi slept his nap.

Then the door bell rang and I received not one...but two!...beautiful flower arrangements. Roses and sunflowers...and a bottle of German white wine, which is now chilling in the fridge.

An unforgettable anniversary indeed...despite being "half across the world" away...for the second time...in a row!

Ishan: You're too much!...I love you!

Happy 'Thirtieth-Month', Fabi! / Happy Birthday, Ishan!

A few days ago, Fabi turned 30 months old and Ishan turned 35 years old! Just like last year, we celebrated MasalaDad's birthday at a distance, but we hope that celebrating in different continents doesn't become a tradition.

In this unexpected visit to Costa Rica, everybody keeps saying how tall and grown up Fabi is. He keeps hearing the word guapo (handsome) all the time. He's quite talkative now and uses mostly Spanish. However, I have heard him count in English when he's playing by himself. Maybe it's the way he's remembering his Daddy, because they were counting together during the train ride from Erlangen to Frankfurt airport.

Unlike in Erlangen, Fabi has access to t.v. here in Costa Rica. He asks for his "Discovery Kids" channel whenever he gets the chance.

He has learned to give a "friend's hug" (abrazo de amigo) and points to buses, taxis and motorcycles when he goes out. He wakes up and starts calling out for his grandpa and uncles: "Abuelo!", "Alo!", "A'nando!" (Fernando)

September is the patriotic month in Costa Rica and Fabi loves to take his Costa Rican flag with him whenever he goes out.


Fabi loves to dance and clown around. We're all hoping his Abuela Olga comes out of the hospital really soon, so they can enjoy each other's company.

Fabi with a plate on his head after eating a big cookie.

September 26th was not only Ishan's birthday. Our friend Vivek Bhandari also celebrated his birthday and our family welcomed my cousin Catalina's second baby boy, David José. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Officially...a golf player

MasalaDad got his golf player URKUNDE yesterday. We´re very proud because this involved a complete training, a written AND a practical test. With this certificate, the German Golf Association allows Ishan to play on any golf course and he can put his new equipment to good use.

To celebrate yesterday´s accomplishment we had a Tacos Fiesta for lunch. Notice the chili flakes on the table to make our golf player happy with extra spicy tasting tacos.

Cotton Anniversary

October 18, 2003 - Wedding in Costa Rica

October 18, 2005 - Anniversary in Mumbai, India

Ishan and Mari have already been blessed with a little angel in the family and are looking forward to many years of happiness together.

Thanks to all the well wishers!