Monday, March 06, 2006
First day of a new period
After a little over five months of being together with Mylène every day, Shiqi started working again today. So, for Mylène, a new period has started, during which she will spend three days per week with Corinna Osterkamp.
Yesterday evening, Shiqi and I were going through the planning for the day (especially the morning) and we realised how quickly those five months have past. I think Shiqi has really enjoyed those months, in which she could spend time with Mylène very intensively. No doubt, that will change from no on. And it is with that in mind, I think, that she started working again today with mixed emotions.
Luckily, we are very happy that we found such a lovely family that will take care of Mylène for three days a week. So we are confident that at least Mylène will have a very nice time. The big question of course is: can WE handle it?
And on this first day, many things went wrong ... of course. It started in the morning, after a night of continuously waking up, when Mylène finally slept deeply and did not want to wake up. When we finally woke her up, she was so disturbed, that she started crying and did not stop for about fifteen minutes. Before bringing her to Corinna, Shiqi could not convince Mylène to drink and even after trying at Corinna's place, Mylène refused.
The day at Corinna's place went very very well. During the day, we informed several times about the wellbeing of our little girl and were told that all went well (... perhaps they would have said the same, even if Mylène would be crying her eyes out ... I would, if I were them, haha).
I decided to go home a bit early, and around five thirty I was back in Warburg, and went shopping. It was snowing by then, and as I was strolling through the supermarket, Shiqi called me. She told me she was stuck in traffic, as a truck that could not move any further because of the snow, had blocked the way. Could I go and pick up Mylène? Of course, I thought. No problem.
Well, it turned out to be not so easy as I had hoped. On the way to the Scherfede (where the family Osterkamp lives) it started snowing heavily. I got through, but the biggest hurdle was still lying ahead of me, as the street in which they live, starts very very steeply uphill after a sharp curve. I took the curve, tried to gain speed, got up a bit, but then ... the wheels of my Smart for Two slipped, the ESP was activated, and the journey uphill came to a sudden end. Even more so, because also braking was no use anymore, I was sliding downhill slowly but gradually with no possibility to control the speed. Luckily, the steering still had an effect so I did manage to get down again safely, without ending up in somebody's garden. I parked the car, walked uphill, and in the end, arrived at the Osterkamps' where I found Mylène in an excellent mood, not showing any sign of relief to see me or enthousiasm to go home with me. After a short chat, Gerold brought me back to my car, and Mylène and I drove home together, where we also met Shiqi, who had also finally managed to get back safely again ... after a tiring first day and a 1,5 hour journey home.
Right now, both Mylène and Shiqi are sleeping, and I will follow their example soon. In a few hours, when we are all dreaming about the events of today, I am pretty sure that the one with a happy smile on her face will be Mylène. We still need some time to get over the first day of a new period.
Yesterday evening, Shiqi and I were going through the planning for the day (especially the morning) and we realised how quickly those five months have past. I think Shiqi has really enjoyed those months, in which she could spend time with Mylène very intensively. No doubt, that will change from no on. And it is with that in mind, I think, that she started working again today with mixed emotions.
Luckily, we are very happy that we found such a lovely family that will take care of Mylène for three days a week. So we are confident that at least Mylène will have a very nice time. The big question of course is: can WE handle it?
And on this first day, many things went wrong ... of course. It started in the morning, after a night of continuously waking up, when Mylène finally slept deeply and did not want to wake up. When we finally woke her up, she was so disturbed, that she started crying and did not stop for about fifteen minutes. Before bringing her to Corinna, Shiqi could not convince Mylène to drink and even after trying at Corinna's place, Mylène refused.
The day at Corinna's place went very very well. During the day, we informed several times about the wellbeing of our little girl and were told that all went well (... perhaps they would have said the same, even if Mylène would be crying her eyes out ... I would, if I were them, haha).
I decided to go home a bit early, and around five thirty I was back in Warburg, and went shopping. It was snowing by then, and as I was strolling through the supermarket, Shiqi called me. She told me she was stuck in traffic, as a truck that could not move any further because of the snow, had blocked the way. Could I go and pick up Mylène? Of course, I thought. No problem.
Well, it turned out to be not so easy as I had hoped. On the way to the Scherfede (where the family Osterkamp lives) it started snowing heavily. I got through, but the biggest hurdle was still lying ahead of me, as the street in which they live, starts very very steeply uphill after a sharp curve. I took the curve, tried to gain speed, got up a bit, but then ... the wheels of my Smart for Two slipped, the ESP was activated, and the journey uphill came to a sudden end. Even more so, because also braking was no use anymore, I was sliding downhill slowly but gradually with no possibility to control the speed. Luckily, the steering still had an effect so I did manage to get down again safely, without ending up in somebody's garden. I parked the car, walked uphill, and in the end, arrived at the Osterkamps' where I found Mylène in an excellent mood, not showing any sign of relief to see me or enthousiasm to go home with me. After a short chat, Gerold brought me back to my car, and Mylène and I drove home together, where we also met Shiqi, who had also finally managed to get back safely again ... after a tiring first day and a 1,5 hour journey home.
Right now, both Mylène and Shiqi are sleeping, and I will follow their example soon. In a few hours, when we are all dreaming about the events of today, I am pretty sure that the one with a happy smile on her face will be Mylène. We still need some time to get over the first day of a new period.
