Haaaa. We’re back in Melbourne and it feels great! I’m soaking up the Melbourne…um, weather. Not much sun to speak of, but I love it!

We left on the 31st of August after saying good bye to our very good friends. At 2pm we set off with two dogs, a cat and a toddler. The drive was surprisingly good. We had Dude and Dookie drugged so they weren’t a problem at all. We arrived at my Dad’s 23 hours later and stayed the night there to rest.

Then for the big surprise.

We started texting photo’s of Jaxon at The Australia Zoo to Nanny and Poppy at around lunch time on the Wednesday. Little did we know that Nanny had had a bad day of door knocker’s and fights with Internet company’s.

So when I knocked on the door like their house was on fire, Poppy ducked for cover. If it had been yet another door knocker they may not have seen the day of light again.

Tim started whispering in Jaxon’s ear “Nannny!!!!” and Jaxon started whispering “Nannnyyy!!!” So Tim said “No, NAAAAAANNNNNYYYYY!!!!!”

As Nanny came to the door to answer our calls all she could hear was Jaxon’s sweet sweet voice calling her name. She nearly cried to have us here and it was a lovely family moment.

The plan had been to keep it a secret that we were here in Melbourne for good. But Tim kept slipping up, letting them know that the pet’s were at Dad’s house (and why on earth would they be in Melbourne if we were just here for a week or two??) So we told them the news. We’re here to stay, we miss you.

I think I wrote in one of my upcoming delayed diary posts that I was scared they wouldn’t WANT us here but boy was I wrong! They’re thrilled to have us here. Thrilled we’re staying and the family is back in one place again. We’re all happy.

Now to find a job, and a home to settle in!