My mom, her husband Chris and Katie's parents traveled all the way from USA to come meet their Granddaughter. I think they each traveled over 30 hours each way to make it happen. It's not a small feat by any means. I know my mom would have traveled to the moon to meet her first granddaughter.
I am so grateful that my mom gets to be a Grandmother. She is the strongest woman I know, wise beyond her years. She traveled all the way out here to The Motherland. It's a symbolic right of passage entering Grandparent-hood. The beginning of the end of the Cycle.
Watching my mother hold her my daughter for the first time is something I will never forget.
I am so grateful that my mom gets to be a Grandmother. She is the strongest woman I know, wise beyond her years. She traveled all the way out here to The Motherland. It's a symbolic right of passage entering Grandparent-hood. The beginning of the end of the Cycle.
Watching my mother hold her my daughter for the first time is something I will never forget.
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Katie's parents came out too. Which I am proud to admit that I feel like the luckiest man alive for marrying into Katie's family. Not only are her parents but all her sisters and aunts and uncles on both sides are some of the best people I know. Katie comes from a big beautiful family, just like my family. So naturally, everybody gets along very well and this trip has been an experience I will take with me for the rest of my life.
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Our parents were super sweet. They all said that they were happy to just sit around and be with the baby. I told them that if they came all the way out to South Africa then I have to go show them a few things. Thankfully we come from families who are always down for an adventure.
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You would never know that my mom had triple bypass, open heart surgery 12 months ago. We never, ever, could have dreamed we would all be walking these beaches a year after standing in that hospital in Clearwater, Florida.
Our parents rented an AirBnb just down the hill from our place in Scarborough. We spent the first few days just hanging out around this beautiful little mountain beach village. Scarborough is just a little south of Cape Town. There are (maybe) 250 full time residents. Scarborough is very beautiful. Once you leave the town, in either direction, the views get pretty epic. Here are a few pics of Katie's parents taking in the scenery.
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It didn't take long for them to see why we came out here to have our baby.
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Our parents spent two weeks with us out here. I wish it could have been longer. We did our best to balance between resting and adventuring. A lot of times Katie would stay back with the baby and rest/heal. Which is tough, because if there is anyone who is ready for an adventure it is Katie.
Thankfully there are a lot of quick day trips right down the road from us.
Below is a picture I took of Simons Town. It is the next town over from where we live (which is still part of Cape Town). Right next to the military base is Boulders Beach, that's where the penguins live.
Thankfully there are a lot of quick day trips right down the road from us.
Below is a picture I took of Simons Town. It is the next town over from where we live (which is still part of Cape Town). Right next to the military base is Boulders Beach, that's where the penguins live.
I'm not sure about you, but I love penguins. They are one of my favorite animals. I mean, who doesn't love penguins? I know the South African Navy loves penguins because they built their base so close they're practically neighbors. Who wouldn't want penguins as neighbors?
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The only other place I've ever seen wild penguins is New Zealand.
Penguins for the win.
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Love,
Brian
Penguins for the win.
More blogs coming soon!!
Check back often.
Love,
Brian
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