The house is filled with the fragrance of roses and fresh rajnigandhas. I had got a whiff of the sweet scent a night before and knew they were there somewhere in the house. I was positive my mom would have brought flowers like she does every anniversary. Then we got a lot more flowers, from friends and family. Our house looks dressed up and now you know the air that the lucky florists breath every day. My 3 -year old baby noticed everyone giving us flowers. She went into the garden, picked a withered rose from our plant and gave it to her papa saying ‘Happy Anniversary’.
Mayank followed the ritual of taking me out to dinner to an unknown place. It was the Oberoi at MG Road this time. The ride was pleasant. Especially the moon, was it full yday? Coz it was definitely BIG and made a wallpaper backdrop through our drive.
Full moon backdrop through our drive
The menu was continental and the baby was pampered with exotic food right through. I had half a mind of exchanging plates with her! She had a blast, she created an unusual environment in the silence of a grand restaurant where people dont even make the slightest munch while eating their meal. The Baby loved the restroom so she decided to go there every 30 mins. The sweet attender got her a pasta with cheese (non-spicy) made specially for her and she said in these exact words ‘ I dont want it, keep it on the other table’ 
Mayank and I went red. Next Mayank took her to the loo for the 4th time, she ended up peeing in her frock! First time this happens in months and that too in a fancy place like this. He took off her frock and let her back into the dinner room. My jaw dropped when I saw the baby enter the room in a vest and a diaper! Unfortunately I had only a spare t-shirt and no pant. I examined her frock, it wasnt that wet. So I dry wiped it and put it back on her. No choice. Soon baby was given crisp french fries and a bowl of sauce into which she instantly dipped her fingers. After stuffing her face with french fries she was full, so she decided to do something different – she tore my new shiny hair band into bits. The pampering continued and she was served with choco marble cakes. She ate half of it and left the remaining ensuring we dont get to eat it either (but I managed to finish it, I am also her mom! )
Finally the dinner was over and the pleasant and ohh so sweet waiters came to our table with a bouquet of flowers and a scrumptious chocolate cake. I was about to cut it and the baby pushed from behind. The table being a regular trolley moved ahead. Gosh! The last thing I needed was to have my face in the cake and everyone around me controlling their laughter! Thankfully the cake cutting went off well. Mayank caught the baby in time so I managed to cut a thin sliver of the cake which I naturally gave my super enthu baby.
Complimentary Cake with Dinner
We returned late at night with the baby curled up and fast asleep in the car. Once it was all over it seemed so funny that I just had to pen it down. Baby, when you are grown up and go for your anniversary dinner, please read this post so will definitely have a hearty laugh before going out to celebrate. I think the day was very special to me. Thanks so all the people who sent flowers, gifts, best wishes and calls to make our day. The dinner was delicious and the ambiance was perfect. A very memorable day indeed.
Fragrant flowers in our home
I made a mocha chocolate chip cake for our anniversary. It was a simple cake made in very little time. Thankfully, it came out soft even without much beating. It was a recipe made on the fly. I’m sharing it with you here.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1.5 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon coffee powder
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 1 egg
- 1 cup butter
Procedure:
- Shift the dry ingredients. Beat the butter and the egg separately.
- Slowly add the dry mix and the beaten egg alternately to the butter and beat well.
- Add vanilla essence , chocolate chips and mix.
- Bake at 180 Deg C for 30 mins.
Please note:
The cake didnt have a strong coffee smell. In order to increase the taste of coffee you can increase the
coffee powder quantity and sugar as well.
Nearly 3 days now, flowers still look happy
It was so sweet of your baby to go to the garden and give flower.
Looks like you had a wonderful time.
Happy Anniversery and wishing you many many more years of same happiness.
Thanks Happy Cook for your wishes. I am so glad to note that you are always the first one to drop by…
Happy Anniversary Roma. I was smiling the whole time I read about ur daughter’s acts-cute, adorable & funny. How old is she?? I can see my son pushing the cart and my face right in the cake. At least your husband was fast enough to hold her, mine would have let him do it just to see what happens.
) Enjoy your weekend.
Thanks so much, Pavani. She is soon going to be 3 years old.
Hi Roma,
Many many happy returns of yesterday !- I forgot ur actual anniv since I only came for the reception and kept thinking abt it recently since it was the first wedding reception for my 2 month old babies who are now 5 years old – How time flies- U wrote beautifully abt the whole thing too. Am sure you have a great life together and wishing you the same forever ! lots of love , Rajjo. And am going to try the mocha cake on Sunday – will let u know abt it. I love coffee in anything
Ohh! So ours was the first reception attended by the twins? Let me search for their picture. Will preserve it to show it to them when they are grown up
Thanks so much for your wishes, Rajjo. Do let me know how the cake turned out.
Hi..My first time here.. you have a lovely blog.. Belated anniversary wishes..I am sure you kid must have had a wonderful day
Coffee cake looks yummy will try it soon
Welcome to my Space, Ujwal! Thanks so much for the wishes.
such a nice feeling..belated happy anniversary..I’m sure, these are those rare moments which we cherish..loved teh cake recipe to..but babes, what and how much do I add for eggless variety:)
he he heee….. simply try maadi! Check out egg replacements on Madhu’s site. There is a wide variety of substitutes that work well for all cakes.
Happy Anniversary…Your little one sounds like such a doll…How old is she ? Seems like a wonderful day..Wishing you many many happy years together..
Thanks a lot, Arch. My baby is soon going to be 3-years old
Belated anniversary wishes. Glad to know you had a lovely day. Loved your daughter’s gesture.
Thanks so much for the wishes, Jayasree.
Happy Anniversary Roma ! Your daughter sounds adorable,loved reading about her antics in your post….
Thanks Dear Usha!
Happy Anniversary to both of u,..memories like these makes our life worth living,,/;-)
So true
Thanks so much for the wishes, Priyanka.
Hey Roma,
Very very belated happy anniversary! I can so identify with the situation here
its like a deja-vu of our anniversary dinner this year.. I read a nice article the other by a mom whose children are now grown up and gone. I shall create a new post tere naam pe based on this … do read it … take care 
Thanks Laxmi. Will look forward to reading your post.
Belated Happy Anniversary!
The flowers do look very pretty!
Thanks a lot, Shalini.
Hey Roma-zi,
That was such a lovely Anniversary! Hope you have many more such wonderful moments together in your life! From “Nan-mun” to the “Hyper Active” baby, indeed Raina has come a long way … can’t believe she’ll soon be 3 and you will worry about her home work and grades
LOL!
Take care and enjoy the lovely time!
~ Gurpreet
Arrey Guri-zee! What a pleasant surprise to see your comment! Thanks so much for your wishes. Yeah, time really flies. Nan-mun is growing up fast. I am sure once she is big I’ll miss her childhood days.
Thanks again for dropping by. Take care.