teisipäev, 25. märts 2008

Pajamas party at our place



Riinu has a friend Marta, about the same age as Riinu, but she is from an American-Estonian mixed family. As a matter of fact, Pärtel has a friend named Anna, about his age, who is Marta's sister. And Marta's mother Epp is my friend. So we meet quite a lot.
Some time ago Marta's mom got suddenly really sick and since Marta's father happened to be on the other side of the world, some fast help was needed from the supporting network in Tartu. So, for the girls' great pleasure, we decided that it is was best if Marta stayed overnight at our place.
The evening went well, the girls played princesses and cinderellas and that kind of girly stuff with the accompanying jumpy walk (Have they been watching Fashion TV? - Definitely not Riinu:))
They were very curious about the sleeping arrangement. In one bed? In separate beds? We placed a big soft mattress next to Riinu's bed and made Marta comfortable there. Since sleeping over seemed the most exciting part of the stay, they were happily ready to go to bed earlier than I had expected. I had imagined having to chase them down and convince into getting their wash, but the lure of sleeping and talking in dark must have been more attractive for them.


After the bedtime-story I had them stay in Marta's wide bed for a while and chat silently, since Pärtel (a very light sleeper) was asleep in the next room. That proved more difficult. After about half an hour of whispers, not-so-whispers and rather loud giggling and after putting Pärtel back to sleep twice it was time for good-night. And the good girls didn't resist! After some more whispering and giggling they fell sound asleep, before it was 10 p.m (which, I suppose, is early for Marta and usual for Riinu).

Riinu and I had just been reading the story of Winnie Pooh and Piglet having the Best Friends Spend the Night Together (free translation), so Riinu said that it was their Best Friends' Overnight Stay, just like in the Pooh-book! She really liked the comparison.

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Martasmimi ütles ...

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Martasmimi said...
What a sweet story of little girl friendship.
I am sure Marta was thrilled to be invited for a sleep-over.
She is such a "girly" girl,
and so enjoys all the typical things of a young girl her age.
Thank you for sharing this moment with me so far away, and thank you for helping Epp when she was so sick, and we were so worried and unable to help.
You are truly a wonderful friend.

Marta's Mimi
Christine

Helen ütles ...

Oh, thank you, but it was just as fun for Riinu, too, so it was all very natural and not a big deal, really.
We are now planning to have a sleep-over at Marta's sometimes in spring...
By the way, they had some ice-cream as well. A must of a sleep-over.

Eppppp ütles ...

Jaaa, Riinu on siia ööseks oodatud ;).
Ja minu teada pole Marta näinud Fashion TV-d.

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Yes, Riinu is invited to stay overnight!
And as far as I know, Marta has never seen Fashion TV, its just in her blood ;)