10 Weeks

Time flies and suddenly I haven't blogged for over two weeks.  Luckily I found some motivation on the Internet...

So what have we been up to?

• Well, this week...been sick.  Monday we were fine, if a chipped/broken tooth doesn't count (off the dentist next Monday), but Tuesday morning I started throwing up and once I was finally feeling better, Isolde started on Wednesday afternoon.  I first thought it was food poisioning from leftover Indian food but Isolde never had any of it so guess it's just an ordinary stomach bug.  Luckily Peter and Harald are fine still. Fingers crossed they will make it.  I'm so looking forward to the weekend now when Peter doesn't have to work and hopefully we'll finally get well.
• At least I managed to get Harald's Christening invitations made and posted this week!
• Last week Harald and I took a little trip to one of the police stations outside town (now queues like at the downtown one) to apply for a passport for him.  I had planned to pick it up this week but as mentioned, haven't made it outside the door since Monday (well, except for a walk yesterday after Peter got home from work - nice to get some sunshine).
• We have also celebrated Peter's birthday (16 April) with his family and then with mine. 
• Last Sunday we had a lovely afternoon with some friends who hadn't met Harald yet.
• We're hoping to renovate our bathrooms this spring or summer so we had a cpuple of different contractors stop by and are waiting for quotes.  One of them looks promising and was also available right away.
• Isolde and I went to the doctor's for TBE (tic) shots and we have to go back for a second shot in a month's time.  I started the process a year ago but then got pregnant and wasn't able to complete for full cover.  Isolde was really brave and didn't make a sound even though she was a bit worried beforehand (more about the doctor's office in general, not shots as it was over a year ago she had her last vaccination and she probably doesn't even remember).
• It was a big day for me on 20 April, as I was out in the evening on my own for the first time since Harald was born.  I went to a friend's girls' party and didn't come home until 1AM! :)  Peter had had a pretty easy time with Isolde going to sleep without much fuss and Harald takign the bottle and then also going to sleep within a reasonable hour.  Part of me is happy it went so well and that I don't have to feel bad for going out, but part of me wishes they could have given him a harder time, at least a little bit ;)
• And other BIG and small stuff!

I will jump on the Friday Gallery bandwagon again next month!

8 Weeks

5,170 gr and 56 cm yesterday; approaching the average for baby boys his age.

Has been smiling for the last two weeks and is beginning to "talk" and follow what's going on around him. Has discovered his sister and is very patient with her somewhat rough love.

Feels like he just got here.

Feels like he's always been with us.

Sunny Saturday

The weather has been lovely lately, albeit cold, but we've been busy and haven't taken proper advantage of the sunny days (though during the week I try to take a walk every day, even if it's just a longer route to Isolde's preschool). Today we didn't waste* any time and was out of the door by 10:30 (okay, not super early but good for us, both before an after kids...) and not home until five hours later. We brought thermos coffee along and some snacks for Isolde and took the car far out on Djurgården and took a long walk with a couple of stops along the way. First stop was coffee (and we were lucky to pass by a girl who had put up a stand and sold drinks and cakes - great initiative!). Later on with both kids asleep (well, Harald slept throughout except for a feed and nappy change) we had a light lunch outside at Djurgårdsbrunn's deck (although their range of lunch items left some to ask for...) and enjoyed the sunshine. Before walking back to the car we bought some hot dogs, mainly for the benefit of Isolde who hadn't had lunch (and Peter had eaten her yoghurt earlier...). She only wanted to eat the bread and was happily munching as we walked back to the car, when a dog came and snatched the bread out of her hand. Quite comical. That said, dogs are really supposed to be on a lead there but the owner was friendly and apologised, and even though Isolde got a little bit scared she was fine. And she could finish our bread.

Tonight Peter is out with friends and I'm alone with the kids (he's away next Saturday too but the weekend after that it's my turn!). I'm quite proud of myself, having managed to put both to sleep, eat dinner and make a cake for some guests tomorrow. Now I think it's time for bed (before Harald wakes for his next feeding - he's eating every other hour at the moment, growth spurt?!).

* Peter also has a theory that there's a limited number of sun hours every year and since March was so sunny the summer will be bad...?!

Friday Gallery: Metal

One of my little projects at the moment is to auction off a few garments, mainly dresses that are the wrong size or I've grown tired of, and other stuff we're not using. The dresses are now sold and I'm making trips to the post office every day. We'd love to keep this set from Hermès but it's too big and bulky for our preferences, both in terms of actually using it and storing it. But maybe one of you have more room?

Stubborn 7-week-old

I can't help bragging about my strong and skillful son!  He's been turning around from stomach to back since he was three weeks old (the was the first time I put him on his tummy) and today I finally caught it on film.  Initially I think it was pure luck, as he doesn't like tummy time much (still doesn't evidently) and thus does his utmost to escape this position, but since he's been successful every other time, I think he's now doing it more consciously.  He might not have mastered it yet in that he knows exactly what he's doing, but since he's so stubborn he makes it happen.