Nephew-time

Well, while I still think I would be happy gallivanting about Europe a bit longer, it is my consolation--and a very good consolation--that my nephew is here! He and his mum (along with his on-the-way little brother John) arrived today, and are staying here until Friday morning. It's crazy how much he's changed since Christmas (sadly, the last time I saw him): then he was a baby, now he's definitely a little boy. All boy. Despite jetlag, we had a lovely afternoon of running around chasing tennis balls, giggling on the hammock, and staring fixedly at water features.
Yeah, he really is the cutest kid ever. Definitely a keeper.
(Oh, and in case anyone was wondering, my mum's luggage did in fact make it back from Ghana unharmed.)