Unfortunately Thomas couldn't take time off since he'd only been working for the company for a couple of months, but we made plans for Margaux and I to spend some quality time in Australia. A whole 17 days of Aussie relaxation - I couldn't wait!
We decided to tell our immediate family about our pregnancy news, but keep the twins bit to ourselves until the 12-week mark had been passed. I told my parents and one brother who was visiting them when we spoke, and swore them all to secrecy. I wanted to reveal the news to my other brother and sister when I saw them in Australia. Ha! That secret lasted less than 24 hours, courtesy of my Mum revealing it to my sister, but I tried not to cry for too long over that spilt milk.
So on July 10 Margaux and I jetted off Perth-bound. I was very pleased it was just the one flight, but when my very active toddler slept for just one of those 11 hours I really felt every minute of it! I was in the habit of taking Margaux to a play area or doing some activity with her every day; being stuck on my lap in a metal tube with scores of other people was hardly comparable. In fact, one of the other passengers remarked to me, as I was running behind Margaux down the aisle for about the 50th time, that we may as well have walked to Australia!
Feeling tired but happy to be on home soil, Margaux and I disembarked in Australia. We were greeted by Mum, much to my surprise... it was nearing midnight, but I should have known that not much will keep this grandma from her grandchild(ren)!
Of course Maggie crashed in the car but was ready by the next morning to explore her new surrounds.
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