It's not all Rosy

Just in case it looks like our daughter is a permanent angel, here are a few pictures from our holiday in fujairah that tell a slightly different story...

Life's a beach...

Our first holiday in the UAE this week saw us travelling across the mountains to the east coast Fujairah emirate, and 5 days in the costal resort of Al Aqah. A well deserved break for all three of us.

We stayed at the Miramar Hotel, which was lovely. It was made even lovelier when Katrin complained about the room, and got us a free upgrade to an executive suite, overlooking the lovely beach on the Gulf of Oman.

 One of the consequences of five days of continual sea air (and a fairly nasty cold for half of the time) was an extremely sleepy mouse. Thank heavens for a king size bed and feather duvet.

Breakfast was splendid, and even included pork bacon and sausages. Rosie liked to start with a croissant or two before moving on to cooked items.

Rosie took full advantage of the facilities and maximised her chill-out time on the beach, with temperatures slightly more bearable than in Dubai, hovering around the 42 degree mark (which is 107.6 Fahrenheit for you UK types.)

 The waves were rather higher than madam is used to (Asian islands) but she still insisted on spending as much time as possible getting wet.

 As brave as she might be in water, she is still a sucker for a cuddle with Mummy.

Wee-wee

Rosie will kill me in a few years for posting this, but it is big news and needs to be shared. Yesterday she did her first wee-wee on the toilet!! To the sound of our hearty applause she sat perched on her barbie training seat and tinkled away. Another milestone is reached.

Sweaty baby

Both Rosie and her rabbits are feeling the summer heat this week....

Music Maestro

The piano is finally up in the living room. Rosie enjoys a tinkle each day. Chords still evade her, but she has discovered a way to make it play Twinkle Twinkle, and never seems to bore of it..even if we do.

Another weekend...another pool session.

Doctor on call

Rosie got to work quickly when we returned from Dubai Mall Early Learning Centre with her new medical kit.

All teddies and toys were given a health check and those found to be under the weather were given precautionary inoculations.

Open wide...trust me, I'm a doctor......

Berlin breakfast

A feast fit for a king. And the Queen sits at the head of the table, stressing about what to eat next.

A yogurt seems like a wise choice.
Followed by some chill time with friends

and a movie with Dad.

Mini rocker

More from Berlin. A shopping spree in town yielded nothing for us, but a wardrobe of new T-shirts for Rosie. Looking like she is off to a gig, here she is, enjoying the warm summer sun at uncle Robin's parents house outside Berlin (shortly before her lunchtime nap - not very rocker of you Rosie...)

After the nap it was business as usual - tearing round the garden screaming.....

and endless rounds of the jumping game with Uncle Lars and me.

Little Britain

Rosie had a wonderful time in the UK. Back to nature (well, in the countryside at least) and endless dogs to play with.

She loved Grandma and Grandpa’s house (the endless garden especially!)

The swing was a particular highlight. (Every time we see one in Dubai she has to go on it.)

Some of the time it was even warm enough to go outside without a coat and hat (British summer for you…)

And best of all, she got to steal Grandpa’s seat to watch her movies. Comfy Rosie?

Bubbles never grow old.

Different outfit (hand knitted especially for her visit..) but the same game. Bubbles are serious value for money  (and quite good fun too!)

Chasing bubbles

More fun and games in the UK. Looking ultra cool (and very sweet) in her first raincoat, Rosie burnt off the pounds chasing bubbles for hours on end in the garden

One thing Rosie didn’t bring to Europe with her, despite the 30 Kgs 0f luggage she was carrying, was a pair of wellies. Alison had a brilliant brainwave, and went and unearthed Paddington bear from 30 years ago. We blew the dust of his wellingtons, and low and behold, they fitted perfectly! Tiny toy wellingtons saved the day!