As I am nearing the end of the pregnancy, I wanted to dedicate a post to my amazing husband. I was lucky to have a pretty smooth pregnancy, but it was not always easy. There were times where I felt unwell, tired, or just moody, but he was always there for me and I always felt supported, encouraged, and loved.

He always surprised me in the morning with breakfasts in bed, with amazing items such as avocado toast, veggie omelettes, pancakes, pineapple mango smoothies, and fruit cups. When I had hunger pangs, he made sure to stock our house with snacks and even kept some in car for emergencies. . Since I was avoiding public transportation due to the pandemic, he never hesitated to drive me to my girlfriend’s homes, even when it meant he had to sit through traffic alone on the way back.

While I usually cook and he does the dishes, there were days where I was too tired and he has stepped up and done both dinner and dishes. We do not have a full time helper and he is always there to wash dishes, do laundry, and vacuum the floor. Even though sometimes I feel like I need to help out more around the house, he reminds me that I am already working hard 24/7 nurturing our baby boy. He has also been the best dog dad to our pup Mister. Whether it is boiling hot or pouring rain, he will take Mister out for long hikes, walks, and paddle boarding. Even if he had a full day at the office and I was just at home resting, he would take Mister for his bathroom break when he gets home so that I would never have to leave the house.

I always feel like we are a team. We split up a lot of the work preparing for the arrival for our baby. While I researched the bulk of the baby items, he read tirelessly through parenting books and researched tedious issues such as insurance, passport registration, and cord blood banking. We brainstormed questions for our obstetrician together before every visit and he was there for every single one of our prenatal check ups. We were unable to take many in-person antenatal classes, but he was engaged and enthusiastic in all our online antenatal courses. I never felt like I had to push him to contribute or be interested, he was always full of excitement and eager to learn more.

When I am moody and cry over the weirdest things, instead of laughing it off he is there to listen and comfort me. I was not always comfortable with the changes my body was going through, but he always made me feel beautiful and reminded me that my body was doing something incredible. He motivated me to stay active during my pregnancy and even did all my prenatal home workouts with me, even though it consisted of lots of squats and aerobic toe tapping. He also (gently) reminded me to eat more veggies when all I wanted were carbs and desserts, even if it meant he might get some attitude in return.

Seeing his excitement for our little baby as he grows throughout the weeks melts my heart and I feel so lucky to have such an incredible partner. He has been the best husband to me and I know that he will be the best father and role model to our little boy.