La Familia

So we decided to brave the long haul journey to Beirut, via Dubai, with the little critter as his Grandpa and mama were in need of some Laith love. The kid managed a great deal better than us on the  night flight, 3 hour layover and further 3 hour flight. It really did feel like we were there and back in a blink of an eye, such a short visit but a very much needed one for my parents, especially my father. It is truly incredible the power of love a child brings to a home. Whereas before Dad needed a walker to aid him to maneuver from one room to the other, having Laith there gave him the strength to get up everyday and walk unaided, stay awake for much longer and interact a lot more. Priceless.
Laith got to see his great grandma once more only this time decided biting her on the hand on every visit was his way of saying hello. Her sweet childlike reaction each time was ' ouch! Your son, your son the bugger, he bit me!!'
Beirut is beautiful in so many ways, the shops, the places, the bar and cafes, the beach and nightlife, the shopping...and yet so frustrating in other ways. Nonetheless I both love and hate going there, the former to see my beloved ones, the latter in the heartache when we depart.
We stayed a few nights in Dubai on the return journey and truly had an amazing time with family and friends who had yet to meet our little creation. It is good to know you guys are a short 8 hour flight away.
And now the countdown begins for, dare I say it, Christmas and our visit to London...what little jet setters we are turning out to be!
Until next time...

Such a perfect day...I'm glad I spent it with you

This is the first birthday in a while that I have not been pregnant so bring on the wine! It is also the first one in a few years where the hormones have been slightly more balanced and find myself spending my birthday with a whole new perspective on life.

I have a very loving husband. Always so very keen to impress me and after nine years he still manages to outdo himself with an incredible bouquet of flowers. If all else fails I am sure he would make a fine florist.

The three of us spent the morning enjoying a rare lie-in. (thank you Laith) followed by a walk in our picturesque village with the sun beating down on us. Father-in-law joined us for lunch at our local French / Creole restaurant where we dined on fine wine, snails, crab, langoustine,cobb fish, crème brulee and crème caramel, followed by some family time at home with the footie and grand prix.


Just a perfect day.