Home again

Last night was OK, or so I thought. I woke a couple of times (once to the sound of blokes talking - it was 4am!). But when I woke just after 7am (with Lily asking to go to the toilet) I saw Charlotte was in bed with Michael. I heard nothing but he said she woke at 5am and so he took her into bed and she slept.

After breakfast we got all packed up (again) and left the hostel at 10.05am. I thought we'd stop somewhere for lunch, depending on how the kids were. Well, they played quietly in the back for a while (in amongst the usual array of questions from Lily about whatever was going on around us), then Charlotte fell asleep. Within 20mins or so Lily fell asleep. And we got closer and closer to Lausanne. Charlotte woke at 12.30pm and played quietly, had some food and smiled and laughed. Then before we knew it we were home! We had to wake Lily up. It was 1.10pm. No stops and the most peaceful drive we have ever had with the girls. Bliss.

It's good to be home...eating healthy meals, in our own space, doing laundry. Lily played with the girl next door (Sophie) for a while which she loves. Elizabeth (the Mum) even took them outside for a while on their bikes.

And the countdown to school marches on - only two more sleeps till Lily starts school. Wow. She is so excited. She asked tonight over dinner 'what did your school look like when you were a little girl?'. Her mind is getting all ready for the big day...