It has finally arrived - the day that I've dreaded for so long! Today is the day that I re-enter the corporate world and my fitmamma classes, coffee dates, playgroups, walks along the promenade and general enjoyment of life will seem a distant memory. I have gone back to work after 4 glorious months at home with my angel. If only I lived in the olden days when working women were frowned upon - I definitely think I was born in the wrong century!
So a quick update from the last couple of weeks which have been a whirlwind of adventure and fun. We spent a few weeks up in Jo'burg with my folks, using their place as a base to travel the world and beyond. Jaco was in Nigeria again for work and I spent the week in JHB catching up with friends. The following week, Jaco, Milea and I flew to Seychelles for a week as Jaco had to work on his hotel and I thought it was a great excuse for Milea and I to have a holiday by the sea! When we arrived, both Milli and I got quite a shock with the humidity - we had just come from a freezing cold Jo'burg and now we were dressed in as little clothing as possible sweating every time we stepped out of the air-con! Poor Milli had a 3 hour tantrum melt down the first morning we arrived but then she seemed to settle to island life. We were very lucky to stay in a beautiful 5 bedroomed, on-suite bathroomed house with 2 domestic workers so we didn't need to lift a finger the entire time. We had a lovely view over Anse Boileau bay and the beach was a mere 500m walk away. Milli and I enjoyed lots of walks in the sun, rain and drizzle (it is monsoon season now) as well as lots of sleeps and good quality time together. It was during one of her baths that she decided to giggle for the first time and found it quite strange to swallow salty sea water when we went swimming! Over the weekend, we drove around in our little Daihatsu 4x4 (with no seatbelts at the back, so Milli was free-wheeling in her car seat) and did a tour of the island from South to North which took us a mere 3 hours. We stopped at several beaches and enjoyed the warm sea, visited the capital, Victoria and saw Jaco's other housing project, Eden Island. The heat knocked Milli for a six and she slept most of the day without a peep.
So a quick update from the last couple of weeks which have been a whirlwind of adventure and fun. We spent a few weeks up in Jo'burg with my folks, using their place as a base to travel the world and beyond. Jaco was in Nigeria again for work and I spent the week in JHB catching up with friends. The following week, Jaco, Milea and I flew to Seychelles for a week as Jaco had to work on his hotel and I thought it was a great excuse for Milea and I to have a holiday by the sea! When we arrived, both Milli and I got quite a shock with the humidity - we had just come from a freezing cold Jo'burg and now we were dressed in as little clothing as possible sweating every time we stepped out of the air-con! Poor Milli had a 3 hour tantrum melt down the first morning we arrived but then she seemed to settle to island life. We were very lucky to stay in a beautiful 5 bedroomed, on-suite bathroomed house with 2 domestic workers so we didn't need to lift a finger the entire time. We had a lovely view over Anse Boileau bay and the beach was a mere 500m walk away. Milli and I enjoyed lots of walks in the sun, rain and drizzle (it is monsoon season now) as well as lots of sleeps and good quality time together. It was during one of her baths that she decided to giggle for the first time and found it quite strange to swallow salty sea water when we went swimming! Over the weekend, we drove around in our little Daihatsu 4x4 (with no seatbelts at the back, so Milli was free-wheeling in her car seat) and did a tour of the island from South to North which took us a mere 3 hours. We stopped at several beaches and enjoyed the warm sea, visited the capital, Victoria and saw Jaco's other housing project, Eden Island. The heat knocked Milli for a six and she slept most of the day without a peep.
Since Jaco had been working so hard, we took 5 days leave after the Seychelles to visit a beautiful luxury tented camp ( Black Leopard Camp ) just outside of Lydenburg. There was no electricity - only gas and solar heating - and it took an hour's 4x4 drive just to get to the camp. We were happily surprised to find a king size bed, outdoor shower and balcony overlooking a bubbling stream and looming mountain in front of us. We were the only family in the camp for the entire 4 nights so we could enjoy it all to ourselves. They are infamous for having wild leopard roaming the area so we went on game drives and spoor spotting walks to see if we could find one - unfortunately not! But we didn't care too much as we lazed around, ate to our heart's delight and were generally spoilt. It was only on our last day there that Jaco felt himself unwinding but we had to leave back for the big city. Our last week, in Jo'burg saw us visiting more friends, with Milea meeting lots of prospective boyfriends / husbands as all the boys seem to have been born up in Gauteng!I have been blessed with a really great nanny for Milea. I found Constance via word of mouth and my sister's great networking skills. She came highly recommended by a family who are moving to PE and she has 3 children of her own. She started last week so that Milli could make friends with her and I'm happy to say that on the third day she didn't scream when she saw Constance's face. I am expressing for her every day and she even prefers formula milk so we are all on track for a successful transition back to work.
Milli is growing up so quickly and becoming more and more of a little lady! She has discovered her voice and will spend hours talking, cooing and shrieking excitedly to herself. She has also discovered her hands and reaches out for toys and plops everything straight into her mouth. She never did fancy a dummy and has found a suitable replacement - her thumb! (Much to mom's disgust). We are sitting her up against cushions and she's strong enough to hold herself up before falling like a drunken sailor onto her side. She is just the happiest, most contented baby and full of smiles. I have loved my time with her and will be lucky enough to enjoy every afternoon with her now that I'm working half day.
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