The Last First
As we furiously tick off a long list of to do's, we simultaneously moved towards ticking off one of the last 'firsts' in this adventure: our first visit back to Cape Town. It has been 18 months since we lifted off South African soil and landed in Hong Kong and we can't wait to place our feet back on that rich soil for a couple of weeks. The girls kept up their tradition of the countdown calender and so they have been faithfully ticking it off every morning since 91 days. Now we sit with 1 number unmarked, ready to be coloured over, come dawn. No doubt it will make its mark earlier than usual as two very excited girls rise with excitement. It feels like another point in this journey to pause and reflect. It's the end of the first chapter. We have also spent time pausing as we process what it will be like to go back for the first time and we have gleaned much wisdom from those who have gone before us! It can be a mixed bag of emotions. I have not blogged in at ...