First Holiday

We have just come back from our first holiday. All of us had a lot to learn about how to go on holiday. We took it easy and packed the car over a full day. The Prius did superbly well. There are small flat compartments under the main boot that can be used for baby blankets and the like. Due to the size of the pram we also can’t pack our usual suitcases. We went to the Valley Lodge in Magaliesburg which is an easy hours drive away from our house. We had a nice superior suite for our accommodation, which was newly built. There was a lounge area which we converted into the kids area: Two cots and their play area. We brought all our amenities from home for the kids and this worked really well. The first evening we took a stroll and lay on the loungers by the pool. It was New Years Eve.

We hired a Baby Sitter to look after the kids in the evening so that we could have a quiet dinner. Well not quite. Everyone else’s babies entertained us over dinner. We sat outside as the weather was lovely and enjoyed a really good meal the hotel had put on for the occasion.

The next day we took the kids with for breakfast. We sat for a long time at breakfast with a view on the pool, while the kids had a nap. Then we went back to the room. Time flew by and after Anina and I had shared an in-room dining burger for lunch we took another walk and went to dinner again. The next morning we did our usual breakfast routine and then had to do the big pack to come home again. I now know where everything fits in the car. Btw we didn’t need to fill up the Prius to go on holiday. We just went to the garage to check the tires. The tank is still half full! Great car. Drives well with a full load too.

Emma and Dylan Stats:

Dylan: 10.055 Kg Emma: 8.160 Kg

Emma slept through again last night, but this is only her second night of sleeping through. Dylan still sleeps from 7pm till 5:30am every night. He is a star sleeper. Emma’s other new tricks are that she can wave at you, and waves back if you wave at her. Unlike Melody she waves with her hand in the right direction. She is also sitting by herself but cannot yet get into the sitting position from lying down. Dylan is becoming more active as can be seen by his weight.