Doing a 360

What a difference six months can make. My first few months here in Riyadh with the hubby were a little crazy. We were happy to finally be together but this was going to be the first instance that we'd be together for an extended period. We knew beforehand what we were getting ourselves into so we, more or less, expected things to be a little rough at first. But reality is very different from awareness as we later found out. :o)

We had a lot of petty fights and misunderstandings. Getting pregnant was a blessing but it also aggravated our situation because my mood swings got even worse. There were days I just wanted to go back home, and I know sometimes he wanted me gone, too. It's very difficult for two people, who've gotten used to living their own lives the way they want to, to coexist and expect them to get along perfectly. We argued about how to do the laundry, how to prepare certain dishes, what I could or couldn't eat, how we expressed our thoughts or feelings… it was bedlam.

But slowly, without our even realizing it, things began to change. I guess I can say that we eventually got our groove together. We became attuned to each other's moods and attitudes. We learned to pick our fights and to adjust to one another's personality quirks. I know we still have a long way to go but it's fulfilling to know that a few  hurdles have been overcome and we did it hand in hand.