Nan’s last day with the Ishida’s before embarking on the marathon plane trip back to Australia. Just two months until we see her again. Assuming I am able to get Samuel his passport in time, that is. I am praying that his birth certificate arrives this week so I can get started on the application and avoid the last-minute “will it arrive in time” stress. Not to be confused with the “are we really taking a 24 hour plane trip to Australia with a Toddler and an Infant” stress. That comes later.

I took Mum out for afternoon tea as a little thank-you for helping us survive our first month as parents of two. So nice not having to worry about laundry or dinner for a whole month. Although I still think she does the laundry too often and I won’t even get started on our differing philosophies about ironing (I mean what is the point of ironing pants that you will be wearing on a plane for 24 hours?). Not that I don’t appreciate it all. I REALLY do. I am just not going to put myself under any pressure to maintain the high standard.

Afternoon tea was at a little restaurant on the Columbia River called Salty’s that I have been wanting to try for a while. Apparently they have a very good (kid friendly) weekend brunch that we will have to try out soon.