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Our Weekend
Our weekend started early this week with a visit from my brother in law and his family. They have two young girls aged 6months and 6years old (6YO). I was initially worried about how we’d cope with three little ones in the house but it was great fun! Ludoo was so happy to have two little friends, I could really see her character coming out as she spent time with them. Cheeky smiles and silly giggles, she was in her element!
We also took the girls swimming which they really enjoyed! We spent an hour in the warm baby pool with 6YO dancing and splashing around, trying to race us across the pool whilst we held the babies in the water. I’ve been taking Ludoo swimming for about 6 months now and I’m so glad I started her early, she absolutely loves the water and can’t get enough of it! Bath time is probably her favourite thing, also because she gets some daddy time!
A trip to the park was another adventure for the little ones, as well as making nachos with my older niece. Sprinkling cheese and layering the tortilla chips made her feel very grown up in the kitchen, a good way to keep her entertained!
We thought we’d do something a little more special with a trip to London as 6YO hasn’t been much before and travelling on “the tube” was a real novelty! We went to Buckingham palace, M&M world, saw the big screens at Piccadilly Circus and the favourite… HAMLEYS! We were in Hamleys for a good hour or so as there was plenty to see, from people doing magic tricks to driving cars on the ceilings! I bought each of the girls a Hamleys teddy bear to remember the trip and 6YO a personalised necklace, which she was very happy with!
So all in all I think the Reli’s had a fun filled trip, not quite the late nights out and stumbling home that we use to do without the kids, but definitely great seeing all our girls playing together and forming wonderful relationships as cousins which will be so valuable in years to come.
Hope you all had great weekends and a very happy Monday! xxx
Our Weekend
This weekend has been super duper busy with wedding season in full swing. I love a good wedding as it’s an excuse to get all dolled up with the family! My baby girl was gifted so many beautiful dresses it’s great having the chance to put her in them… She looks adorable in every single one! (But I would say that right?!) There’s one in particular I can’t wait to dress her in… A gorgeous off white and blue Indian anarkali outfit, I measure her against it every time we have an Indian wedding to go to!
She’s almost ready for it, but I decided it’d be safer to choose a lightweight floral dress with the weather being so humid right now. It’s a gorgeous one from monsoon and very wearable! I even found the shoes to match 🙂
For me, I had a coral lace shift dress which disguises all my recent wobbly mummy bits! Teamed up with a statement necklace and nude high heels I felt great! It was a beautiful wedding and very lucky to be on the Saturday as there were thunderstorms on the days either side of it. It was in an oldy worldy mansion house with renaissance art all over the ceilings and walls. A beautiful venue for a beautiful couple!
Today we had an extremely lazy Sunday, which is just what you want when there’s crazy heavy rain all day. It’s also Raksha Bandan today which is a type of “brothers day”, it signifies the relationship between a brother and sister. The sister promises to love and pray for her brothers’ well-being and he promises to protect her throughout life. I’m so happy and proud that my sister ties a Rakhi for my husband, and it’s not just out of tradition, they truly have a special bond, I know my husband will always look out for her as any older brother would. Traditionally you feed each other something sweet (you’ll come to realise this is an ongoing theme with Indian custom… feeding each other lots and lots of sweets… not that I’m complaining! I have a terrible sweet tooth!) and the brother gives his sister a small gift.
I hope you all had great weekends and a very happy Monday!
xxx
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