we are having a blast!!! although the hammering rain put a dampner (get it? lol ) on activities for a bit (we had 175mm fall in 6 hours).

but have done loads of swimming and bbqs and promenades with gelato in the evening. the girls are loving it!

I have felt a bit lonely though as DH isnt here to share in it all. he is busy travelling the world in style ...yes i am green with envy haha! also, marta is sleeping in the room with leila and i feel a bit funny (read lonely) not having her in with me. but i am so proud of my girls sleeping in the same room and it does seem to work really well. DD1 doesnt even wake up when Marta cries and vice versa.

i have also noticed that Marta's appetite has grown exponentially. prior to this it was more a sensory thang...now it is a sustenance thing for her. so full on! she now demands food and can hammer a whole bowl of whatever is in front of her. just yesterday she scoffed a scone with me and still asked for more lol. i just finished giving her some mushroom risotto that i made last night....she went beserko for it. so quite the winner. i think she likes the fact that she can grab a good handful of rice and chow down on it IYKWIM. she likes to think she is a fully emancipated woman and all