I always thought it sounded corny when my parents used to say that ”time goes so fast” but nowadays I hear myself say the same thing. On this day five years ago I went into labor with Nils. Jochem sat in an airplane and I was home alone with Ingrid and Elsa. I knew that Jochem wouldn´t answer the phone but I still called him hoping that he would be able to land, drive from Brussels to Nijmegen and be in time before arrival. He was! 15 minutes before Nils decided to make an entrance he arrived dressed in a dark suit still holding his briefcase. Nils popped out and Jochem said – that went quick! (something I could not agree with and that has been up for discussion a number of times since then :)!)
Today we will celebrate Nils birthday with my parents and my sister and her family. We have landed in a wonderful winter landscape and Ulricehamn looks beautiful with its picturesque architecture, small snow covered streets and children pulling their slays. The dark falls early but all windows lit up in the dark and everyone has some kind of Christmas light in their windows. The girls would have like us to have the same type of stars as the majority of people but I am trying to convince them that being unique can also be something to strive for. Why is it that children find it so important to do things the same way as other people do?
Yesterday evening they celebrated Lucia at school to the great excitement of the children. We stood outside in the snow while the children sung Lucia carols and the parents were served warm Glögg. It was really cold but the engagement of the children made it a memorable moment. Unfortunately my phone camera did not cooperate!
At work I have been keeping busy with many applications and this week we had an international day for the politicians and higher civil servants which I think was appreciated. I feel that more and more people within the municipality are getting involved in international activities and projects which is great.
Tomorrow Jochem and I are heading for Kronovalls slott (a castle in the south of Sweden). It is not only five years since Nils was born! On the 14th of December it is our 10th wedding anniversary!! Talking about time and the passing of it! Here we are, ten years later with three kids who speak 3 languages. We have moved 10 times to four different countries, had many different jobs, bought and sold several houses, travelled the world, gotten to know fantastic people, experienced cultural differences and difficulties at times and now we are experiencing Ulricehamn. What the future will hold I don’t know but I do know that the last ten years were filled with many, many memorable moments!
Wishing you all lots of snow for Christmas!
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