250108 - UK

The visit from Auntie Cath has started in a perfect way. I was feeding Mary Ann in the living room she came here from the airport with Neil looking better then ever. She had Mary Ann on her arm shortly after getting in the door. It was easy to tell that Auntie Cath has been looking forward meeting her new niece. Since the whole family in UK only has boys it is special that Neil had yet a daughter. Yes, it’s the Danes who produce the very special baby girls.

We sad up with Mary Ann half the night, Cath and I. When we finally were ready to go to bed we started talking baby clothes. I had to show Cath some of the nice clothes we got for Mary Ann. And then she in return gave us the most lovely clothes from her self and family, from her parents, from Auntie Margaret in Spain, and from her friend Brenda. So thoughtful of them all. Lovely warm set that can turn inside out which give a other colour set, dresses both for now and later and socks. Socks are a great thing to get and not something people normally think of buying.

Cecilie had to go to school, so I needed to get up very early. Cath also woke up to have breakfast with Cecilie. I have never seen Cecilie getting up and dressed that quickly before. Auntie Cath has her uses. Cecilie gave Auntie Cath all her home made presents before her going to school. Cath and I had planned to go back to bed again when Cecilie left the house, but Mary Ann wanted it differently. We feed Mary Ann and then had a couple of hours before we had to get up again. Cath went to bed, but was always when some extra things are going on, I have a problem sleeping.

At noon Cecilie’s mum came for warm toast and tea. I had invited her after asking Cath if she would like to meet her here. It seemed like both enjoy a good chat here. Tina was here for a couple of hours. She brought some clothes from her youngest daughter. I love the fact that all get on so well. I will like to do my best to keep it like that. It’s important for Cecilie and it’s easy to see that Cecilie enjoy our good relation.

When Cecilie came home, I had to leave for my weekly physiotherapy while they stayed here making Mary Ann 3 month footprints. We left for the shopping centre as I returned to the house. It was just us girls; Mary Ann, Cecilie, Cath and I. Neil is sick like having the flu. I have dread for the situation where Neil gets sick. It’s a luck that his first time getting sick after having Mary Ann is while Cath is here.

Cecilie was a happy bunny in the centre. She were running around through the different shops with Auntie Cath. Unfortunately Mary Ann was not as happy. She started crying after the first ten minutes or so. I gave her a bottle while I was thinking how to do this differently. I have to rethink when I plan to go somewhere with Mary Ann. It was way to hard walking around in the centre and not being able to sit any where. The seats were all too low and uncomfortable. That meant what I had to feed Mary Ann either lying on my arm and when she was lying in her pushchair. I have to find a way to bring my mini crosser in the car. It fits in the car but now with the auto chair fasted on it doesn’t. I can’t get it on and of myself. I defiantly need to find a solution.

Neil was waiting us with the most delicious beef roast. I have already asked Neil to make the same for my birthday in May. We had dessert while watching one of the DVD’s Cecilie bought in the centre. I was exhausted after the long day and all the walking and lifting, so I went to bed before the film finished. An early night can cure everything. I just lied down as Cecilie came with a phone call for me. That was Mary Ann’s Godmother Nips, my dear friend Nina from Copenhagen. As always we had a long chat for 1,5 hours. Normally I don’t like talking that long and specially when I needed the rest, but Neil and Cecilie knows it’s different with Nips. If she needs to talk I’m always there and so is she for me. I only hung up because I could hear Mary Ann being unhappy for some time. I knew Neil was there but when she cries for longer time, I have to see her for myself. Neil stayed up with her and I went to bed again.

By the way: It’s official now; Cecilie’s feet are bigger than mine. I feel fragile next to her now. She is so big boned and width over her back. Her leg muscles are at least double my size. She was trying to wrestle me yesterday. She sometimes uses that approach to get close. But just for the record: she still couldn’t beat me!