If Beyonce and Jay-Z did it, why not me?

Watching the Bae and Jay gush on their tropical island, running through sugar cane, rubbing bellies, I thought, let’s also do this.

Ironically, I had been running (driving) through sugar cane myself in Mauritius. Leaving the heat to go to the world of Paddington Bear. Arriving at his station, he was to be the running star of the baby mooning period. Indeed, a trail of marmalade runs along the London walkway from Chipo’s door to the big bins downstairs. If there was any doubt of the origins of the squishy mess, the swirls around Chipo’s door where Papa Bear swung the bin bag over and over trying to get the keys out of pocket, inside jacket, wrong way round, get right key, in correct lock, turn and there – locked. Right off we go, swinging the bag gaily humming away.

I look forward to seeing it when we return.

However, Paddington was not the highlight. The highlight was the bump. The bump was real, loads of legs swirling left and right. Some alarm, well stillness when I touched. Really, he has been alone with mama for all these months, now was Mr Boom (or is it Mr Brush, Boom Boom.) Either way, time to talk about some of the things that have been theories for months. Time to say things out loud. The fear of even whispering, that the whisper could let this disappear again, that all would be lost again, held my tongue and my heart.

Well, there is nothing like a giant bump to open a conversation. Oh, happy day.

And treats – Guncles Damian and Shawn double visit. They will be perfect Guncles and keep him stylish and up on the latest theatre – Guncle Shawn’s catelogue is extensive. Christmas with Winna, Froeks, Immara and Marcus, where Immara created the top name so far – Zabado. Sounds great. A move off Avocado, which then met the Trini friends and become Zabaco (avocado in Trini).

Yes, treats, and rest and reality and a well of love. Baby Mooning is a dreamlike state, almost shocked out of by our four suitcases all way over the weight limit. Luckily Chipo still got it, as the handsome attendant caught her glint and let all the bags on, no charge.

Till arrival in Harare, where the baby cocoon will be built and prepared for the Avocado Zabado to arrive into.

And of course, Paddington Bear, who come to stay as well…