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Unpack and Zac

We've been home for exactly a week now and just today I collected my 27kgs of laundered clothing! Now that's not because we didn't have access to a washing machine whilst on holiday - because we did, and the machines worked hard - but rather because we've worn 3 times as much clothing in the last 7 days in Cape Town than we did in England!

Unbelievable? Believe it.

Add to that Ethan's upset tummy caused by his teeth, his travels or well, just his tummy... And we have some extra laundry just for fun.

Sadly, they also both succumbed to a season-changing head cold of snotty coughs and congestion.

Be that as it may, we have settled in again for the most part and we're happy to be home.

...Just in time too for Zac's 'Under the Sea' - themed 1st Birthday party with coral coloured cupcakes, bouncy buoy marshmallows, sparkling sea shell sugar cookies (say that one three times over) and loads of other tea time treats. More pictures to follow soon.

What a pleasure to return to (among others!!) a walking, talking, smiley Zac... He brings such joy to all of us. And Andel and Robyn have done well to nurture his inquiring mind (and fine tune that ear-piercing screech) and he is growing beautifully.

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