I can’t believe that by the end of this year we will be the proud grandparents to 3 grandchildren. Georgina is expecting a baby in December. She told us on her birthday, but waited until twelve weeks to announce it fully. We are beyond thrilled and excited for her and her partner. She will be a fabulous Mum, a long held dream for her, and us, and we will support them in anyway we can.
No doubt the intervening months will pass quickly and Christmas will be exciting.
So with the news announced, we were on our journey to Tasmania to meet Ramsay. He was 12 days old and the emotion meeting him was overwhelming. This tiny little bundle ( I’d forgotten how tiny newborns are) was safely here and in front of us.
We met Amanda’s parents and Vinnie too. Gay and Mick could not have been more welcoming. Vinnie is a delightful dog and very good with Ramsay.
Gay and Mick opened their home to us and looked after us so well. Their generosity, hospitality and their candour both heartfelt and refreshing. There was plenty of laughter and we enjoyed our introduction to AFL.
We did and saw so much with them all and it must have been hard to adapt to having a newborn whilst taking us to places, and entertaining us. The fact they invested the time with us makes us very thankful.
We had so many cuddles and we saw raw emotion at times, doing their best, trying various things and suffering from sleep deprivation. Ramsay is adorable and thriving and I’m sure that they will find their rhythm with him, as they grow in confidence as parents. He is one very loved little boy.
Leaving them last Monday was very hard, especially as there will be so many changes over the coming weeks and months. Regular FaceTime and a visit in February to look forward to, will help.
I’m immensely proud of them both at their resilience and feel so much joy.
We broke the journey home by visiting friends in Perth. We last saw them 8 years ago, and it felt like it was only weeks. We enjoyed good food, met some of their family, and saw some of the attractions of Perth and Freo.
We are a little older, maybe wiser and our lives are richer in so many ways. Until the next time…
And with that we are home after a month away, it feels strange but we are looking forward to seeing River and the months to come.
Life is full as is my heart.
My little life 