We have had a couple of lovely days here in Varberg. The weather is fantastic, Vera-Mei is all smiles and happy (as long as it's only the closest family) and Olivia slowly comprehends that she will need to share mummy with little sister.
Yesterday we went out to the summer house. If the beautiful spring weather continues we will stay there over Easter.
Today Olivia and I went to Hoppis och skuttis, a gymnastic class for parents and children together. The difference between UK and Sweden became so clear: Here we were supposed to work out together, play and have fun, because they think three to five year olds are much to young to do classes on their own. In UK the parents are not allowed in the classes when the children have turned three, and it is so much discipline and very serious. After ten minutes Olivia asked me "Mum, why are we here" - she didn't see the point with the exercise and free dancing! This makes me worried. I want her to play a few more years, but she will probably start school in September.
Anyway, the whole family went to the beach and had a picnic in the afternoon, and then we met Olivia's cousins Leon and Gideon for a short play date.
Now it's time to put the girls to bed. Both Mats, myself and my mum have colds and feel very tired. I'm glad the summer time begins tomorrow, it helps our jet lag. We still wake up at five-six am.
I have also done some research about night terrors (nattskräck). I think that's what Vera has at night. The first hysterical cry normally starts when she has been asleep a few hours and often returns several times through the night. She cries for about ten minutes and won't be calmed down, sometimes with her eyes open, and then suddenly stops and just points to the bed and falls asleep immediately. Night terrors often start when there are changes in small children's lifes plus when their normal sleep pattern is disturbed - well, that fits quite good. Hopefully the attacks will be fewer soon.
Happy weekend!
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