BATHTIME IS SHARED AROUND HERE

Steve and Bex must have decided early on that they were going to 'share' their baby in almost every way with Stew and I!
I have had a turn to bath Dante, and last night it was Stew's turn...

ABOVE:  I don't think I can remember the last time Stew bathed a tiny baby!  Probably when Griffin was an infant!

ABOVE:  he forgot a few of the 'fundamentals' ... like wash the baby's face and head FIRST... then move on down the body.  But, Dante didn't seem to mind.

ABOVE:  see how gentle he handles Dante?  Special.

ABOVE: notice the 'Parental Posse' watching over the whole process?  lol ... I'm sure they weren't too worried. Dante didn't cry at all.

 ABOVE: time to get out.  Look how laid back the baby is, just gazing up into his Granddad's face. Awwwww.

Unfortunately, when Russ and Tess arrived back yesterday, Russell was feeling really ill.  Some sort of bug that has knocked him for six.

ABOVE:  Russ and Sienna sound asleep on the couch... it wasn't long before both of them were in bed (at 6 pm)... I hope he's a lot better today.  

They have a busy day ahead, packing, returning their hire vehicle, flying to Melbourne and lying over there until tomorrow for their flight to Perth.

THEN Russell has to drive back to Kambalda, a 800 km trip!

Well... I will just have to wait until he's up to see how he is.  Until then...

ONWARD...

Well... haven't seen Russell so far today, he's still in bed.  I hope he is well enough to fly!

1 pm and Russell is up, but just lying on the couch, he's really ill.  Poor Tess is having to do all the packing on her own.  Russell will have to go to the Dr once he's back in Perth for sure.  His throat is very sore, possibly he's picked up a bug from swimming in the waterhole in Whitianga?

5.15 pm ... and our Aussy visitors have less than an hour before they start their journey home.  Russell has rallied a bit and had something to eat, so he should be OK to fly (hopefully!). 

It is going to be hard to see the babies leave, we probably won't be seeing them again for a long time.

End of Day:  family have left... Russell seemed quite a bit better after having something to eat. I still don't envy them the long haul home.
I hope the babies don't get too grumpy on the plane.  
I'm still up at 11.15pm waiting for the next load of washing to finish so I can hang it out... it's so NICE hanging washing out late at night! It's lovely and cool, no sun beating down on ya head and no hot concrete burning ya feet.
nite nite.