I spent a wonderful week in London visiting Lauren, the boys, and Gabriel, where my time was filled with…
- Walking around Barnes, a cute walkable cozy village
- Walking along The River Thames to Hammersmith
- Eating delicious dinners at home and enjoying a night at the pub
- Meeting up with Mila (first time I have seen her since 2018 I think) and Karolin (who happened to be visiting London), drinking some brewskis
- Visiting Kew Gardens, playing on the Kew Gardens playground, Noah’s attempt at taking our picture
- Reading books, the same ones repeatedly
- Cuddling on the couch
- Having bath time at home
- Exploring Knotting Hill area
- Visiting Mila’s apartment and enjoying a pub lunch
- Walking through Holland Park
- Eating and buying our way through Borough Market
- Getting close-ups with Big Ben
- And some not so close ups with The London Eye
- Making Peanut Butter Pie with Noah…he wanted to eat it warm!
- Watching Noah get a haircut
- Taking the ferry around the river on a rainy day
- Exploring The Tate Modern with Lauren and the boys
Similar to when I visited in 2019, the weather was cold…though this time I had a proper jacket (actually more than one). The weather was rainy too, though mostly at night. Each night, I would hear the splatter of rain as it hit the skylight in my bedroom and think the next day would be a rainout, only to find that the rain would clear up by morning. I had no obligations…no cooking, no cleaning, no laundry….just enjoyed the moment. Noah couldn’t wait for my arrival and Elias warmed up to me within minutes, not wanting to miss out. Noah and I read a lot of books, played some made-up games including Live Rubbish, and while he had a great time, by day six he began making his endless love of his Mommy and Daddy clear. Noah proudly shared with me that he loved me only a very small percentage of the amount he loved his Mommy in Daddy. In fact, I received a mere 2.5 compared to Gabriel’s 450 million and Lauren’s 21 million. Now that is some rubbish!
As with most vacations, after a week, it was time to come home and get back to reality. I had a wonderful week made even better when I got home to witness that Avery, Emerson, and Harper were truly getting along and showing mutual respect for one another, which continued throughout the entire weekend. I guess I should go away more often on my own!’ (admin edit: no, you shouldn’t we or me Justin missed you so much!!!)
