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I talked with one of Neil’s brothers tonight. He asked about the Mary Ann routine. I think it’s going very well. Yet, I pondered that this routine means that Neil and I never go to bed in the same time or wake up in the same time. I love when we go to bed in the same time so we can have a little chat. The same as waking up in the morning knowing that you loved one is next to you. But when I come to think about it, it was not normal for us to go to bed in the same time any way. And through those seven years of Neil’s time on the sea, we had very few days where he slept at home. Another thing is that I know he’s here when I wake up. He’s just in the other end of the house. When all comes to the point, this routine gives us some sleep. The only thing is I find it difficult to go to sleep as early as before Mary Ann came along. Fare most nights I sleep 3-4 hours, then maybe 1 hour in the morning and sometimes a nap for an hour in the afternoon. I’m kind of waiting for the sleep to hit me one early night, so I can get 7-8 hours in a row. Mary Ann and Neil just look so cute together in the evening when I have to go to bed. I want to stay up with them.
I simply love this daily life. Mary Ann on my lap, Tiree by my feet and Cecilie sitting closely next to us talking about all sorts of things she want’s to share with me. Neil in the background humming while doing his domestic chores. Life is grand! AND a lot more nice moments yet to come …