Potty

Isolde peed on the potty for the first time today!  We only got it a few days ago and have just encouraged her to sit on it a few times and today when Peter put her on it she did it!  It was probably just a one-off but we're proud anyway!

We're not going actively potty-train her yet since she's not even 15 months old yet but they say you can start training them at least to be aware from age 10 months so we thought we'd give it a shot.  So treating it more as playtime for now - carrying it around is fun - and letting her getting used to this new gadget in the bathroom.  The step from being able to pee on the potty and actually holding when out and about is of course big. 

This is the model we have got, the Hoppop Donut.  It's supposed to be good and I liked the design.  Yes, that's important too! :)

Lately...

...I've been a very busy bee (more on that later and separately) and Isolde has been looking at sheep. She was both fascinated and a bit scared.

IT Girl

I promised Marie and Anki I'd post these photos ! :)

Stop taking photos and help me!

Are you going to help me or what?!

It's not funny anymore!

Pekaboo Farm happy again!

Isolde at 14 Months

• Has started eating porridge with a spoon in the morning.  Otherwise she mostly wants to eat with her hands but we figured porridge was a good dish to practice with since it's not too runny and sticks to the spoon and it's at a time she's usually very hungry.
• Likes books with longer texts now so we have put away most of the picture books. She also likes when we sing to her and often picks a song book over a story.  She tries to do the gestures to Itzy Bitzy Spider.
• Understands instructions such as "go and get a book" and "bring mummy that toy" and understands every day things like "let's go to the kitchen and make välling" and "do you want to take a bath?".
• Stopped the-waking-up-at-7:30-8:00-routine and started "wide awake at 5:30 or 6:00" instead, at her parents' detriment.  At least she usually sleeps in her bed all night, except for when she's sick when she comes to our bed any time between midnight and 5 am.
• Is still very "daddy daddy daddy" and I get a little heart ache when I can't comfort her.  This is more prevalent when she's sick (two weeks ago and then this week when she's had a cold) or is upset for some reason; then she only wants daddy.  But I'm still convinced sharing the parental leave is he right decision and that it is good for all three of us in the long run.  It's also only very normal he's no 1 right now since she spends so much time with him. 
• Says "babba" more and more, which we assume is "pappa" (daddy), and once in a while "mama" (more and more over the last few days).  She used to say "ma ma" several months ago but then stopped.  She otherwise babbles with more melody in the language but nothing that anyone else can understand :) Never says "där" (there) anymore, which she did all the time when she was 11-12 months old.  (Although I think I heard her say it today.)
• Gets frustrated when we don't understand what she wants.  It's usually a doll or a teddy bear that she wants us to do something with but apparently even though we try different things we are doing it wrong!
• Likes olives!  And still eats raspberries and also blueberries like there's no tomorrow.
• Has been properly sick for the first time - two days with fever (first proper fever as well) and then a light case of the stomach flu - the week after we came home from London.
• Is not shy at all and especially with other children and even older and bigger children.  It's good to see that she stands up for herself.  Although she's sucking her thumb a lot in new situations - guess that's her comfort.
• Loves walking outside now when the snow is gone and spring is in the air. 
• It's always difficult to measure and weigh at home but we think she's almost 72 cm and 8.5 kg now. 
• Has figured out how to wind up one of those stuffed animal that plays a lullaby.
• Likes putting stuff, such as her bottle or sippy cup, on coasters.  The bottle can't be next to the coaster, it has to be on it!
• Still only has two teeth!  Is that normal??!!  But a third one is coming soon but it hasn't broken through yet.
• One of her signature moves is stretching her arms over her head and saying "heya" when she enters a room, like "here I am".
• Another cute thing she does is walking with her hands behind her back like she contemplating her next mischief.
• Seems to be moving to only one nap a day instead of two, despite the fact that she waking up earlier than before.

Sad

Thinking of good friends who are having a very difficult time right now. 

You're in our thoughts and prayers!

Feedback

Last week I donated blood and yesterday I got an sms*: "Thank you! The blood you gave has now been used by a patient."

What a great way to make me feel like I've made a difference and make sure I come back!

I know not all of you are able to give blood for different reasons, but if you can, do!

* They also text to alert when the blood bus is in my preferred location.

First Birthday

I can't believe it's already been two months since Isolde turned one!  About time I show you some pictures from the birthday festivities then!

Goodies



Happy birthday to you!

Cake!  First she was a bit sceptic but then it went down quite easily.

Presents!



Little friends

Update

I have wanted to blog but at the same time, haven't really felt like it, even though there's plenty to blog about and lots of photos I'd like to post. But the last week in short:

• Isolde's fever was gone Wednesday morning but instead both Peter and I started having stomach ache and feeling nauseous mid-Wednesday and Wednesday evening it was clear Isolde had it too. I left work a bit early and ended up staying home Thursday as well. Luckily we only had a light case of the stomach flu - Isolde and I both threw up once, but that was it, and Peter avoided it completely. Friday we were all well again except for Isolde's tummy which took a few days to completely recover but she's been fine otherwise. Our appetite was back already Thursday evening but she's still a bit picky with her food today Sunday. But who knows, it could also be a phase.
• Friday was my grandfather's funeral. Difficult times but again, happy to know he lived a full and long life (almost 91), and the service was beautiful and also uplifting in many ways. He hadn't expressed any specific wishes more than that he left it to my mum and my aunt, so they modelled it very much on my grandmother's funeral 20 years ago, which my grandfather was very much involved in of course. It was also nice (despite the sad circumstances) to see my cousins who I don't see that often and we're going to try to see each other more often (Oslo and Varberg/Uddevalla are too far away really).
• This weekend we couldn't not take advantage of the lovely, sunny weather.  Saturday we walked to Staland furniture shop in Södermalm and made a spontaneous call to some friends who live in those parts of town, which resulted in brunch (or a very late buffet lunch at 3pm rather) with them and some friends of theirs.  Today we also took a long walk but otherwise hung out at home before finishing the day with supper at Peter's parents.

I should also tell you about the rest of our London/Oxford trip but I'll do that separately and with pictures.

Commenting

The latest update to the comments form on Blogger seems to mean that one no longer can subscribe to comments or is it just me who doesn't get it?!  I get an email every time someone comments on my blog but when I comment on someone else's I want to be able to know if that person has replied without having to go back and look for replies.  There used to be a little box to click to subscribe to comments, which meant they sent an email to you every time someone else commented on the same post, but I can't find it anymore.  Doesn't anybody know how to get it back??!!  Argh, so annoying!