Leaving the UK

Today is going to be a very hard day.  I am going to miss being with all these lovely people so much.  Sebastian is so use to so many people around him it will be quite the adjustment to just be Mum, Dad and Lola.  It has been such an amazing time, I cannot quite believe I arrived nine weeks ago without a baby and am leaving today with a perfect one.  We spent our last day having lunch with Nicola, Freda and the Hopkins.  We are going to miss all our special family meals and well just everything and everyone. 

 I love this photo and will miss Nicola and Freda so incredibly much and will have to become a better video caller.

 We are leaving on a beautiful day and had sucka  beautiful send off.  

The Hopkin ladies took us to the airport and waved us through the gate.  There were quite a few tears in the departure lounge as we got ready to board the plane back home.  Loads of mixed emotions as excited to see Lola and get into a routine but will miss all these people terribly.

Family

I think family comes in all different shapes and forms, and blood is not always a requirement.  I have said it quite a few times on here that I feel very lucky to have loads of people in this world that I consider family.  

 In saying that I do have the most amazing blood family.  I was so happy that Nicola and Freda could come and spend so much time with baby Sebastian Henry.  It was so special that they were such a big part of his first month and I miss them so much already.  

We tried very hard to capture the perfect cousin photo.  To be honest they are both so perfect it did not really matter.

 Jake helping Luis do Sebastian's footprint.

And then there are the Hopkins.   I just can't express my thankfulness to them and all their support over the last two months.  Tomorrow is our last full day and I am going to have to try very hard to keep my tears back until the plane.

Martina and Eliska

It takes someone pretty special to get me in a boat on the river, considering the last time I almost froze to death (slightly dramatic but anyone who knows me knows that I am not good with cold), but for Martina I would have even swam.  I survived the cold and was a little nervous when Dave left her 12 year old in charge of the boat and went off in a canoe but she did a great job and I survived both.

 Eliska, so beautiful just like her Mummy

A great visit and one I hope to do again sooner rather than later.  I feel so lucky that Sebastian has got to meet so many special people in his first month of life.

Lawson Love

Sunday we were spoilt rotten with a visit from the Lawson's all the way from Sheffield.  It was so great to see them as I will miss them terribly in Phuket.  They brought Sebastian even more presents, spoiling him rotten, and also their new perfect puppy Nina came.

They arrived on the Sunday afternoon and Sebastian had loads of cuddles from everyone.

 That evening we had a great meal out and to make it even better Shelly joined us as well.

They stayed the night and we had a nice day out on Monday together.  It will be so strange being back in Phuket without them.  But like other people in my life have learnt, I am impossible to get rid of and I am quite sure they will be friends for life.

Wedding of the Year

Last week the weather was horrendous, freezing cold and pouring rain.  Tensions were running high on Lock Island as people prepared for the wedding of the year.  Drains got blocked, people got injured, the rain kept on coming and yet the Hopkins stayed positive and just got on with the wedding preparations.  Then Saturday arrived and what a beautiful day, the sun was out and the weather was warm, Lock Island magic.  It was just the most beautiful wedding.

 Presenting Tim and Lynne Hopkins.

Sebastian's first wedding and it was just wonderful.  It will be a very hard one to top.  We were so happy to be a part of it.

The Faces of Sebastian Henry

Occasionally I get to be that Mum..

Feed me

Drunk Milk

 Just chilling

 Trying out my pout

 Oh dear me

 Bed time

 Sleep Time.  LOVE HIM!

Nadia Manning-Thomas

Five years it took for Luis to meet Nadia Manning-Thomas.  I could not believe this and it just shows how little we see each other but this must end now!  Seeing her was so wonderful and like I had just seen her yesterday.  She just makes you feel so positive about life and well just one of those people that fills you with good energy.  I am so happy that Luis finally got to meet this special women and that Sebastian got to meet her so early on.

We had a lovely afternoon, albeit too short, but lovely all the same.  I cannot wait to go and visit her family in Rome or see her some other place in the world.