Dreamteam

The early 2010 belongs now to my diary, which retells a sequence of great moments together with husband and bubs, with the larger family and also alone with Patrick.
We left 2009 with a humid taste of Queensland, a better idea of what could be a road trip with toddlers and the even stronger intention to start to live our adventurous dreams again. Back to work, we rapidly got a grip on reality. But with the help of a strong routine, we managed to make the most of our little spare time and enjoy the presence of friends and family for a colourful summertime at home in Maroubra. Guilhem and Amandine brought the blue sky from New Caledonia. Mirko, the Junior Swiss Paragliding Champion, made us dream of being high up there. And my Cousin TuKan spent some sunny afternoons surfing and hiking in the Blue Mountains with me and the girls.

In March, Patrick’s parents arrived from Switzerland via Hong Kong to pass a whole month with their grand-children. Momo’s luggage was full of baby clothes and gifts – what kind of a Christmas feeling for the kids…and then the Three Wise Men brought a additional, really invaluable present: The grand-parents staid home babysitting so that Patrick and I could fly over to Western Australia for 8 days kite surfing between Perth and Gnaraloo.
The presence of Momo and Yeye and their care for the girls also had special repercussions on their daily behavior: Once back, Laetita and Oceane couldn’t stop clinging onto me like possums. Sometimes I felt like being a real tree, not able to do anything else than comforting my people while growing roots. But the lasting benefit is that my daughters really got to know their grand parents. They all had lots of fun!
Check this link for a selection of photos on flickr.
18 months old
Western Australia 2by4x4
Eastertime with Grandparents