Banana Bay Dinner

Friday was the longest storm I have ever seen.  It started at about 1am and at 4pm it was still thunder and lightning.   And like huge bangs, a few shook the house.  That meant our day plans were altered but luckily it cleared up just in time for our dinner plans.  We went down to Banana Bay for supper with Marie-Louise, Rupert, their two children and a friend of theirs called Tatiana.  They live down the beach from us and had come to our first get together.  Sebastian just had the best time ever with the children.  He even shared his stars with them something he never does with me!

Sebastian had the best night ever, which in turn meant we had a great night as well.
 

Blinking Covoid

 I cannot even imagine all the analyses that will be done when (if) the world gets over Covoid and we return to something that resembles normality.   I suspect there will be a lot of hindsight is 20/20 people saying why we got it all wrong.  I imagine the financial cost to the world will be huge and a million times worse will be the cost to humans.  Not just the loss of lives but all the emotional drain this has had on everyone.  Not being able to see loved ones, losing loved ones that you never got to say goodbye and of course all the depression for a billion reasons.  It is easy to go down the rabbit hole of despair and I have to remind myself often how lucky I am. But well sometimes I do not want to remind myself.  I miss my family, I do not know when I will see my sister again.  I feel so sad for Luis whose family has still not met Sebastian.  It is draining.  And with winter coming and second waves, it does not seem an end is anywhere in sight.  It is the moments below that help cheer us up and try to keep us focused on the positive.  Sebastian is so, thankfully, unaware and just so happy to play in the sand and the water.  He is such a happy little boy and that just means the world.

That is really all that matters is keeping both these kiddos happy.

Peterson's Cay

 Today we had a brilliant day as Luke and Zoe took us on their boat to a teeny tiny island called Peterson's Cay.  We drove down to Barbary beach and they came and ferried us over.  When we were invited I requested a school of dolphins along the way and my wish was granted. Apparently, it was one of the largest they had seen in their time here, about 15 dolphins.  We got loads of videos and a few people went in to swim with them.  It was brilliant, I just love dolphins.  Well, that was clearly a good omen for the rest of the day.  It was truly beautiful and we had a wonderful time.

I am a little more tender than I hoped to be but besides that an amazing day. 

Luis Birthday Party

  We left the beach to come home and prepare for Luis's small birthday party.  We had such a nice night.  Again, Alison and Simon were amazing.  They helped with so much, Alison also made the best birthday cake I have ever seen.

Sebastian and Axel

The guests

It was just so perfect.  I did not know what she was making but it was exactly him.  And it did not only look good but it was also delicious.

Everyone seemed to have a good time and most importantly Luis did.  And today we ended the weekend with a birthday lunch.   Another year is done and dusted :)

Luis' Birthday Morning

 We got up early on Luis's birthday and headed to Banana Bay for a morning picnic and swim.  It is amazing there, the water is stunning and it is so perfect for kids.

Sebastian and Alison made this fabulous card for Luis.  He was so moved, it is quite special and I was slightly jealous I did not think of it!

A great start to the birthday.

Birth Weekend Begins

Birth weekend started on Friday night (I have managed to get Luis from birth week to weekend :)).  Alison and Simon were super wonderful and babysat Sebastian so that we could go out for dinner.  We went to a restaurant called Pier One that is on the West side of the island and an area we have yet to visit.  We had a lovely time, we could even see sharks swimming from our table.   There were so many of them, I just hope they stay there and away from our beach.

When we got home Luis had to tutor for two hours and I secretly made a macaroni pie for his birthday.  I have to say it was fantastic!

 

Busy Week

 Time has just flown by.  The week has gone very quickly and in four hours we will start our half term break. Usually, we would be off exploring on some adventure but of course, this year is different.  But I am not complaining, we need a break.  It has been such a whirlwind for the last six months.  Not knowing if we could go back to Thailand and dealing with the sadness about leaving our life and Lola behind with no goodbyes.  Then the struggle to find our way to our new home in the Bahamas and somehow get Lola.  I think we then assumed it would be smooth sailing but it has not been. It has been a rough start to our new life here.  It is a global pandemic, what is easy?!  But we are feeling stronger and happier and I imagine after a relaxing week, of hopefully limited stress, we will feel even better to return to work face to face with kiddies.

Lola is getting stronger, and adapting to life more and more every day.  This morning she ran down the beach with such enthusiasm that I almost cried.

Sebastian adores her and she has taken to wanting to sleep with him

Sebastian just comes out with the sweetest things every day and well how could you not adore him!

And operation baby jail has been completed!  Tonight starts Luis's birthday, always more than a day for this event!  A good week ahead, I can feel it.