Two kids, two cats and only two hands

Well it seemed like a good idea at the time! Only kidding, Fly South Jr is now seven weeks old and we are starting to settle into our happy new and busier life with 'one of each', both human and feline. Cat jealousy and vet treatment aside, things are going reasonably well. The heat of the tropics is a real boon for settling baby into his naps and the slow pace of life means I haven't had to rush around when I should be resting.

Here is the little monkey in his jungle chair at 5 weeks old

We were told our fate this week: we return to the UK in October after almost 4 years overseas. While this is a very welcome new posting and we will be supremely happy to be amongst family and friends again, I for one will be a little sad to leave our warm and comfortable life here; the small community with safe outdoor play spaces between the houses, minimal crime, blue skies, tropical fruits and abundant travel opportunities not to mention the excellent school and frequent swimming sessions for Woozles.

Time to enjoy the last few months of our peaceful life before we head back to the rat race. Whether we get any more holidays before we go is in the hands of the UK Passport Agency, as although we sent off Junior's form (and photo!) as soon as we could after birth, the recent news of colossal backlogs is not very heartening!