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So Far
It's been 3.5 years now, we moved house, had twins, got our permanent residency and we've cried - a lot - wanted to go home, wanted to stay for ever and now we are back in the UK. You are going to read about a roller-coaster ride that hasn't stopped.

This is the story of our journey, please comment or ask questions via the comments. I will answer them all.
If you're moving to Auckland buy "Where to Live in Auckland," there's a link on the left. It is invaluable.

Regards and Good Luck
Jonathan and Rebecca

p.s. I am dyslexic and pruod. Comments about spelling are inappropriate!!


Sunday, 17 February 2008

The End is Neigh

Well Lucy does have a big thing for horses! Rebecca returns tonight, the trip to Sydney is about 3 hours (2.5 in the air) because of the 3 hour time difference it is possible to have a day trip there.

It has been a great 3 days with the kids. Not too much trouble although my uncharacteristic snappy tone has surprised me. Today we did the trip to the Browns Bay pet shop. Millie has become quite the elder sister, sharing her food and caring for her younger siblings - we went to Starbucks and Toy World.

The point being you need two parents to care for twins! And living in New Zealand makes it easier to move around go out for the morning. I still have a few imponderables.
How do I take Millie to the loo? None are big enough for all 4 of us.
How do I pop out to get apples when we run out and Millie is having a breakdown?
How can all 4 of us sit on the sofa to watch Little Einsteins without one falling off during take off (the hand patting the knees bit)

Difficult questions, impossible answers!

Thank goodness Becca is home tonight!

5 comments:

Sarah Lee said...

You have my sympathies! Well done on surviving. I laughed reading this post - as it rings true with me (and I have only two little ones!). I so know about the knee-patting bit in Little Einsteins too - wow - parenting really does open whole new spheres of entertainment. Still, I'd rather be knee patting to children's TV that watching some of the depressing current affairs channels!

WendyWings said...

We're going on a trip on our favourite rocket ship !
Fun times :)
I am extra lucky having three older kids then a little caboose. A whole new generations of kids shows. Barney and the Teletubbies the first time around lol.

JG said...

In London last week I managed to buy a set of the little e's characters from the Disney store, it was one of the best coming home gifts I have ever bought! Anyone know where I can get the Rocket Ship!
Kids TV is so much better than 45 years ago. I had the Tuffty club or Tom and Jerry, one thought me to cross the road the other how to bash people with sauce pans!

Marrisa said...

You see, you mention little Einsteins and you have a heap of comments, I hold my hand up to, we are also known for knee patting!!

Thanks so mch for your kind words J, its nice to know you think of us and feel the emotions we do. You are a star and I'm sure Becca is more than 110% proud of you for being a super daddy (and a super husband).

Lots of love, I am off to enjoy my times with the 'olds'...xx

WendyWings said...

What about Andy Pandy and Bill and Ben.
I just dated myself badly huh LOL