Journey of a Kumquat: Week 114 and Week 27.5

So Suelika, Jorge and Oli came to visit and what a great time was had by all! Although our mates were here for a week it was jam packed with activities - going to the Harry Potter and Andy Warhol exhibit at Sands (wow that Harry Potter one is a bit scary for our two year olds), a few days at Nikoi Island, and a day at the zoo in Singapore.

I thought I was being rather rough and tumble with the lack of air conditioning at Nikoi Island - 'roughing' it as we city girls like to think. It was not terrible (though the reputed breeze was not really there in the evenings as one would like). On this trip we were accidental attachment parents as the cribs were too hot without a fan underneath, so alas, we were in a family bed. Cheeky Charlotte did not naps during our languid afternoons unlike sleepy superstar Oli, and I was extremely jealous. Sophia never napped either and we were lucky that everyone tucked in early in the evenings in our family bed.

Matt and I marveled at the stars in Nikoi. Matt loved it - sort of a boutique camping experience reminiscent of his summer camping youth- but I still have yet to show him our bill so he still lacks the sticker shock from the experience. The food was good but expensive - I understand it all has to be brought to the island, etc. but it still was expensive as it is difficult not to compare with Thailand and other exotic places with cheaper food.

The beaches were beautiful and pristine. The sandy dining area was really cool.

It was nice - once the kids are 4 and 5 it would be even better.

It was so nice to finally meet Oli - a postcard of cuteness. He is so verbal both in Spanish and English. Suelika describes he and Charlotte as best frenemies. Oli did not care for Charlotte's touching him and she just continued to do it - pushing his buttons. It was funny to see her dynamic with a 'peer' (as TT is definitely big brother material). She certainly didn't let Oli push her around.

Sophia was a sport all around, not too fussed. She is nursing a lot more at night at was a whopping 6kg at our doctor visit on Monday. Yippee! 10th percentile here we come! My doctor is constantly talking me off the ledge that Sophia is fine. I just hear my parents in my head asking why she is so little. Because she is part Drake! And the Drakes are slim shadies! One day I will be more relaxed about this I hope...

Yesterday I gave Sophia some oatmeal and formula. She liked the oatmeal - the formula not so much... we are hatching a plan B for Becky's wedding as we thought we could feed Sophia formula then...

Here are some videos:

Nikoi dinner!