It's always for Daddy!

I write a lot about what we do, where we go and not so much about us. Bobs and myself are not that interesting but Bibs! She certainly deserves that I write about her. Bibs is 8 months old in a couple of days.

So I am the one who looks after her the whole day, who puts her to bed, who gets up for the feeds in the middle of the night (Ahhh Mammy's Boobs!), who changes her and washes her and feeds her and washes her again (oh don't get me wrong I love all that!)... but guess what is coming out of her mouth? Daddy! she just said it... not once, but twice! I am so proud! but, haha, why Daddy??? Couldn't it be Mammy, just this time?! Come to think about it, probably because I say it all the time... When does Daddy come home, where is Daddy, what is Daddy doing...

So Daddy it is for one of her first words. Daddy it is for the biggest smile when he comes home in the evening or before he leaves in the morning. When he leaves the room, she will sit expectantly and stare at the door to see if He comes back and when he does, she'll laugh and grin and smile at him. Most of the time she won't even wake him up if she comes to our bed. She'll be pulling my hair, sticking her fingers in my mouth! But Daddy, noooo, Daddy gets the special treatment, Daddy gets gentle strokes on his hand and his face.

Ahhh Daddy's girl...

Lunch at the Wild Jordan Nature Centre

Today I met with a couple of other mums and their girlies for lunch at the Wild Jordan Nature Centre. It is located after the 1st circle, above the old city of Amman and with fantastic views over the Citadel as well as the famous flag of Jordan (which is absolutely huge!). You can see it on the left hand side of the picture below.

The centre promotes the protection, the sustainable use of Jordan's resources as well as Eco Tourism. On the Website you will find information about trailing in different nature reserves, where you can stay, the costs...

The building is a new structure in glass and steal, built on the edge of a mountain, there are plenty of floors, but an elevator as well! There is a craftshop with really nice items from different nature reserves around the country. I bought some small things: 2 small hand made bowls, a soap tray and a soap made from olive oil - total of 14JD - I know not cheap but it is for the good cause! Then there is an area where with sofas and nature magasines. This is where we had lunch, they usually don't serve there but 3 mums and 3 babies made them understand that it was a bit easier. It is also a breastfeeding friendly place. The food is a "healthy option" place - it offers healthy snacks, salads and light meals through out the day. I had an Artichoke salad which was really nice, very fresh produce - with a blueberry milkshake (skimmed milk please!) and a bottle of water for a total of 11JD - that's also not cheap - but the location is nice and it is breastfeeding friendly! 

Then you have the restaurant located on 2 floors (one smoking, one non) as well as an outside terrasse I think, but it didn't look open and don't know if it was easy accessible with a stroller.

All in all a nice and refreshing place to come and enjoy some amazing views, and contribute as well to the protection of Jordan's fabulous nature heritage.