Arrived!

The grandparents have arrived! We've only had one full day together so far, but already it seems (wonderfully) like they've been here all along. Gwendolyn has been anticipating this visit for months. The last few weeks she's been picking up anything remotely resembling a phone and saying "Taisie? Toby? You want to come to my house? Okay! Bye!" Her many invitations finally worked - Theo and Toby arrived late Wednesday night, and Gwendolyn has already latched fully on to both of them.

Here she is holding Toby's hand, echoes of him holding my hand when I was little, walking on similar concrete walls - "slow and careful..."

A captive audience for showing off her new swinging skills.

And finally - the long-awaited introduction of baby Simon!

We had a very full first day - swimming at the resort pool.

Missing from this scene - David points out - is his tropical drink. Otherwise, complete contentment.

The inaugural use of our new dining room table.

And finally flan - to celebrate Toby's (belated) birthday.

So wonderful to have Toby and Taisie here....!