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I just realized I wasn’t able to write our 8th and 9th monthsary posts. I was on a two-month maternity leave then and recovering from both physical and emotional pain. I had my reasons not to blog and so I didn’t.

Our 9th month as husband and wife remains as steady as ever. I don’t wanna measure our happiness at this point because we are still grieving. But I must tell you we are grateful to God for all the blessings He continues to shower upon us despite of and in spite of. I can tell from our married life today that we are recovering well from the tragedy of losing our first born.The love and support of our families and friends aside, this won’t be possible for us without the help of each other.

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Right after the wedding comes the adjustment period. It starts when you and your partner (in my case, it’s my dear husband) move to your new house. The moment you sleep together in one bed, you feel the need to adjust. For me, it was more like adjusting to the thought that from that time on, I will sleep with the same man every night and welcome each day in the arms of the same person.

The adjustment period may be thought-provoking and worrisome for many people, but I find it quite manageable and fun, too. Perhaps, it’s because I went steady with my man for seven years before we decided to tie the knot. Such a long period of time gave me most, if not all, of the information I needed to know about him. I also saw him and spent time with him almost everyday in the last seven years so if there was anything I needed to know, I’m sure I’ve learned of it prior to our big day.

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