Petra’s just a bit too sophisticated when it comes to taunting her brother, particularly considering that he’s such an easy mark. Not long ago he came downstairs in tears, upset because she had been mean to him After a long-ish period of prying and wheedling, Olof got the story out of him. According to Petra, apparently, when she, Brynja, Olof, and I were in the car today on our way home from town, I said that Petra was much better than Tage and then Olof and I laughed and laughed.

I confess that, once my boy’s hurt feelings were tended to and he was safely tucked back in bed, I did laugh. Just a little.