Giovanna Fletcher recently shared some touching footage of her family life with hubby Tom and her two sons, Buzz and Buddy. Now Closer can reveal where the couple have celebrated their milestone occasions and how to cope with the kids if you take them with you!
Fans of the couple will appreciate these throwback snaps of the pair on honeymoon in St Lucia, a very special destination where Giovanna first learnt about an American rite of passage we're more than happy to adopt in the UK - the babymoon.
In her blog about babymooning for comparethemarket.com, Giovanna reveals: "It was the first time I’d ever heard the term, and I instantly fell in love with the idea."
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As for Giovanna and Tom, they had an unexpected babymoon at Walt Disney World after finding out she was pregnant on the morning they departed!
Giovanna recalls: "With Buzz, it was unexpected because I literally took the pregnancy test on the morning we were flying, so we had that extra bit of magic at Disney!
"Babymoons are such a fun thing for a couple to do it before life changes, next time your arms will be stretched in different directions trying to grab the children!"
When asked about the top destinations for that last gasp romantic break, Giovanna says a staycation can be just as exciting as going abroad.
"People don’t need to travel far and wide, there are amazing places to go in the UK where you can soak up the magic of nature.
"It’s all about you really, be it beaches or food, I would recommend a trip to any expectant parent!"
Now that she's a mother of two little ones, Giovanna recommends anything that will keep the kids active. She revealed: "When I was young we went to Italy every summer - give a kid some sand and a bucket and they’ll entertain themselves for hours!"
The busy blogger and author said more kids could be on the cards, so it looks like the grandparents will be kept on their toes. Tom's parents were "amazing" on their last trip, and with another Disney outing planned for next year, they'll be a welcome alternative to the 'child swap' line the theme park introduced for parents who need a helping hand.
Giovanna appreciates the Disney sense of community and said the rise of mummy bloggers has helped her as both a mum and author.
She said: "There’s a been a big rise of mummy bloggers so there’s a great community who are sharing refreshingly honest messages online.
"I love to read and write those, being a storyteller is part of who I am, and it’s nice to support each other."
Giovanna's book about motherhood, "Happy Mum, Happy Baby" is available from 23 February 2017.
We can't wait to read about Giovanna's adventures with Buzz an Buddy.
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