Well we made it! The journey over took nearly 24 hours door to door but we made it. We actually got very lucky with our seating arrangement on the plane- four seats to ourselves and two bassinets that came out of the wall. The babies were amazing. The only trouble was that the airline stewards want you to pick the babies up everytime the captain puts the seatbelt sign on! Of course, we didn't but they came around and told us to every time, so we didn't get any sleep.
We also missed our connecting flight from London to Edinburgh so were stuck at Heathrow for an extra 4 hours. We managed to beg our way into the Business Class Lounge. There we were with all the men in suits nursing the babies and trying to keep them from crying so we wouldn't get kicked out. Miraculously, we didn't. When we finally arrived in Edinburgh, we were too tired to dress Fiona in her "I love Nana" shirt but Isla had her "I love Gramps" one on and we just held the other one up. Of course, Gramps had never met the girls so the scene at the arrival gate was pretty sweet.
It rained on and off for the first two weeks of our visit, but we still managed to get out and see lots of sights, and go on quite a few walks. The girls have had lots of firsts this month. First flight, first swim (in an indoor heated pool), first real laughs, first solid food... They are really funny these days. Fiona babbles nonstop and Isla smiles a lot and giggles. Their first solid food experience was great. They eat like champs except that Fiona learned how to blow raspberries so much of her food ends up on the feeder. Isla got a rash from the rice cereal so we switched her to banana. It seems like I've read everywhere how it is a myth that solid foods will help them sleep through the night. Lies, all lies. Isla slept for 9 hours last night and Fiona only woke up once! We are loving the solid food. Besides that, we are trying to get them to take a bottle because they are going to need to when we get home. So far, it is going better than expected, but we aren't quite there yet.
My mom and dad should have arrived at the airport an hour ago. They are making their way to the train station in Edinburgh to catch the 11:36 train to Euan's parent's village, Newtonmore. Of course, I just read that the train workers are set to strike at 12:00! What a mess. My fingers are crossed that that won't happen as they are going to be exhausted as it is. I'm super excited for them to see Scotland. I think they will love it.
We are at Euan's brother, Douglas's house now and we went to see where he and Karen are getting married yesterday. Oh my gosh! It is Sir Walter Scott's house and absolutely gorgeous! It basically looks like a castle inside and out. It is going to be an amazing wedding.
Sorry I can't post any pictures because I left the camera cord at Euan's parent's house. Will try to post some soon.
We also missed our connecting flight from London to Edinburgh so were stuck at Heathrow for an extra 4 hours. We managed to beg our way into the Business Class Lounge. There we were with all the men in suits nursing the babies and trying to keep them from crying so we wouldn't get kicked out. Miraculously, we didn't. When we finally arrived in Edinburgh, we were too tired to dress Fiona in her "I love Nana" shirt but Isla had her "I love Gramps" one on and we just held the other one up. Of course, Gramps had never met the girls so the scene at the arrival gate was pretty sweet.
It rained on and off for the first two weeks of our visit, but we still managed to get out and see lots of sights, and go on quite a few walks. The girls have had lots of firsts this month. First flight, first swim (in an indoor heated pool), first real laughs, first solid food... They are really funny these days. Fiona babbles nonstop and Isla smiles a lot and giggles. Their first solid food experience was great. They eat like champs except that Fiona learned how to blow raspberries so much of her food ends up on the feeder. Isla got a rash from the rice cereal so we switched her to banana. It seems like I've read everywhere how it is a myth that solid foods will help them sleep through the night. Lies, all lies. Isla slept for 9 hours last night and Fiona only woke up once! We are loving the solid food. Besides that, we are trying to get them to take a bottle because they are going to need to when we get home. So far, it is going better than expected, but we aren't quite there yet.
My mom and dad should have arrived at the airport an hour ago. They are making their way to the train station in Edinburgh to catch the 11:36 train to Euan's parent's village, Newtonmore. Of course, I just read that the train workers are set to strike at 12:00! What a mess. My fingers are crossed that that won't happen as they are going to be exhausted as it is. I'm super excited for them to see Scotland. I think they will love it.
We are at Euan's brother, Douglas's house now and we went to see where he and Karen are getting married yesterday. Oh my gosh! It is Sir Walter Scott's house and absolutely gorgeous! It basically looks like a castle inside and out. It is going to be an amazing wedding.
Sorry I can't post any pictures because I left the camera cord at Euan's parent's house. Will try to post some soon.
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