I slept like the dead last night, it was a combination of the rose wine that I am not as used to anymore and the fine French air that surrounds us. It was silent in our area of the park, the loudest noise being the gentle rock of the sea.
We sampled dinner in the local town last night and I went to bed with a belly full of prawns and mussels. We missed the childrens disco, much to my youngest daughters dismay. However, we made it back in time for the welcome show which was so funny that my sides hurt from laughing.
The bar is positioned right by the pool and my eldest daughter, my water baby stared longingly
“Tomorrow” I promised, and I prayed to the weather to be kind.
The sun burst through the window this morning, waking me in its glow. My first memory as I awoke was that four years ago I was laying in a hospital ward with a sleeping newborn wrapped in my arms.
My daughter had turned four in the night and was still sleeping, dreaming of her birthday.
I had five minutes of sitting out on our decking enjoying the solitude and the sun before children started to wake.
The twins and I crept into BB’s room, arms full of presents that we secretly smuggled from the UK. She sensed our presence instantly and woke smiling as we all chorused happy birthday.
“I’m four,” she cried, and my heart lurched a little as I immediately missed the way she has always pronounced that she is “thwree”.
The floor of our holiday home was soon covered in paper and BB was quickly clothes in a Frozen dress, with Frozen heels, and an Elsa tiara. In her arms she cradled an Elsa doll.
“Thank-you, Thank-you.” She exclaimed to each of us in turn and then she wrapped her little arms tightly round my neck and muttered,
“I love you mama.”
Today is BB’s to decide what we do, the plan seems to be playground, pool, lunch (cake), playground, beach, mini golf, BBQ, then disco. I am already regretting last nights wine!
I love her. Can’t believe our girls are turning 4. Give her a kiss from me. x
will do – she loved her sticker card x
How lovely, bless her, I hope she enjoyed the rest of her special day and that you had a wonderful holiday!
She did and we did – thanks x x
Aww so cute, happy birthday princess x
Thanks x x x
check out the skinny bird in the background!
The maid?
Ahh happy birthday to her! How cool to have your birthday while you’re away on holiday.
For the second year running no less!
Happy Birthday to her – and happy hangover to you 😉
Ta x
Aww thank you for sharing such a special moment – it really made me smile. Hope she has had a really great fourth birthday.
Thanks! x
Oh…I suddenly miss all that pink and sparkle! Lovely pics of your lovely girl Jane 🙂 Happy Birthday to her and you! x
Lovely! thanks
Happy birthday to your little lady. She looks adorable opening her presents 🙂 x
Thanks she loved it
Aw bless her – I can’t belive my two are 11 and 9 already! Time is going waaaay too fast x x
Scary isn’t it.
Can’t believe she is already 4! Happy birthday gorgeous girl!
I know *sob*
What a fabulous birthday and so Frozen!! Both my twins are after the Elsa dresses too (or is that the Anna one?)
Happy birthday to your little minx xx
It will be Elsa!
Why cant we all do this on our birthday? Looks pretty darn perfect to me. And a gorgeous girl BB is too.
You can T, you can x – Except those Frozen dresses are hard to find….
Wow! Four already? It’s amazing how times flies when you blog.
Crazy isn’t it
How lovely and what a treat to be on holiday for her birthday. have fun!
I want to go away for my birthday!