Brussels

In Brussels with our Belgian family, Les Jordans. 

Yesterday was spent exploring the City separately. 

The romance of cobblestones is totally gone once you need to push a little fella or drag a 30kg bag (thank god for Ol Blue Conidi/Highams!). 

Brussels is an intereting city, especially when you cross from the Dutch to French speaking (and living) parts. 

A lovely dinner last night with E, V and R, complete with 2000 Ch Beychevelle and 

Still trying to find baby seat...

Turns out, it is tricky to find a baby seat in Brussels! 

Have driven right out in to the suburbs, seen some very ethnic areas, and getting used to driving on the wrong side of the road from the passenger seat. 

Interesting stuff! 

Rach, in case you are reading, I will still meet you at 530 at Motel One. Hopefully with a baby seat! Xx 

And the vacation begins.

Little JM loves to see himself in the mirror. 

First giggles today after a very long (and miserable) adjustment. 

This whole baby on a plane experiment might just work despite our thoughts to to contrary just last night. 

'We can always fly home' one of us said. Can't remember which one as we were so sleep deprived and doped up on Sudafed. 

But we both, for that hour, considered it a viable option. 

One of us also said that it's just like having a newborn again. JM just could make sense of it all. 

Welcome back et bienvenue a Europe! 

Off to bed with no dinner

Yup. Exhausted. And JM just had a scream. Cancelled dinner plans and everyone in bed before 7. 

Shared a pack of potato chips with t for dinner. Jmhad a bottle made with Evian- oh la la. It's cheaper than Mount Franklin here.

Arrived safe in Belgium!

Just touched down in Brussels, and making our way to the hotel by train. 

Cab was going to cost 70€.  Train is quicker at 15€. 

Have got a mobile, will send number in an email mum and dad. 

Very tired, esp JM. 

Love to all, us. 

The never ending flight to Dubai!

Thanks granny, grandad and Di for your help at the airport today. 

It made all the difference. 

Bassinet is a good idea in theory, only if your baby is normal height. 

At a squeeze, he fits, but most of the time he spent on Rachel's lap due to terbulance. 

Nothing about the air really bothered you, you just missed your normal freedoms. 

Dubai in 2 hours. 

Off we go again- with a little man and less than healthy...

We have dusted off the old blog for our next adventure- this time with John in tow! 

Will make for a little more flexibility, preparation, and no doubt fun. 

First stop, Brussels via Dubai, to catch up with our Belgian family- the Jordans. 

First thing's first though, to pack our bags. We have all been in the wars with this lurgie so we only have a small window to prepare. 

M.Sebastian's 6th birthday today will give  us an opportunity to enjoy Adelaide and all it's spring glory one last time- we are well aware that we are leaving Adelaide at its finest. 

Au revoir et a bientot (bye and see you all soon!)

Les Murphys. 

(Ps thank you Auntie Magda and Uncle Steph for sausage sitting and granny J for Mando watching!)