A weekend with my sister and her family.....

In the last year I have become extremely close to my sister and her family. Without her I don't think I could get through the big transitions I have made. They are all for the better but knowing I can talk to her daily via the web-cam has made moving to a new location that bit easier.

I have seen how her family, the Ricos, are such a strong unit. Sure they have their ups and downs and the kids aren't always perfect, but on the whole they are a good family and one I want to look up to when I have mine.....so much so that I have asked Helen and Steve to be unofficial God Parents. They have been together for over 20 years which must say something about their relationship....and they still look very happy together.

I just hope that this new family will be as strong as theirs.......

And that our child will be as bright and cute as this! Little Anna, 3, blowing raspberries on my pregnant belly!! How adorable can you get?

The Ricos came up for the weekend to stay with us and it was great and hectic having them! No one got any sleep but the day was wonderfully spent eating out and visiting Canazaro Park, a secret gem near Wimbledon Common. We had a BBQ in the evening with extra friends over. I must say, it was very tiring - entertaining - but it was well worth it. This was the first time the family had been up to see me in my new home and I just hope it won't be the last time for a while. I am due to have Megan in 6 weeks time and it scares the hell out of me. Not having any family around is going to be hard......and it frightens me that I have no one to turn to. I feel time is running out for Dom and I too - quality time that is. And I am very aware that things will never be the same again. In a way that's okay as Megan will fill us with new joys. But I am also sad that our time has been short and sometimes wasted when all I want to do is spend as much time as possible with my husband.