So our little monkey is now 10 months old (!!). She is finally through her (first) separation anxiety stage and now has no problem being on her own for a few minutes,happily playing with her toys. As I have now started to work, she now spends the day with mormor Anneli and I think they both enjoy eachothers company!
Some recent developments:
Can sit up on her own from lying
Can stand up straight for a few minutes (with assistance)
Can drink on her own
When you say "arme" (arms) she lifts her little arms up in the air and wants to be picked up
Her favourite past time is to empty the entire content of her play box or the lower shelves of the bookcases
Her first tooth is finally showing!!!
Hoorah.
Monday, 5 December 2011
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
Update - Stockholm
So we have been living in Stockholm for nearly two months now.
We are slowly getting in to every day life but its still a learning curve. Klaus is very happy at work which is wonderful to see. He is making good progress and I feel so proud of him!
Myself and Alva still take each week as it comes but we have started baby swim every thursday until 17th November. She loves it! Last week, she dived for the first time and of course it was no big deal for her. Its like she has done it a million times before! I cant help but feel a little bit proud.
We have also made two new friends. Daniela who has a girl called Julia (8 months) and Louise who has a boy called Julian (8 months as well). We see eachother a couple of times a week, go to the swings, have a fika (basically a coffee and a chat)and let the babies play.
Its so nice to have met two like minded women, who arent typical "yummy mummies". It gives us all the opportunity to spend time together and talk about things which arent just related to babies.
As you know, I was never going to be the stereotypical mum who forgets about life pre baby.
Alva is developing well although she still doesnt have teeth,cant crawl and cant walk. But she is making progress and Im sure its only a matter of time until one of the above will happen!
I will start work next Tuesday but only 3 days a week for the first month. I am so excited and it feels good to be starting something new. The first month, I will spend travelling to the different Acne stores around Scandinavia and also London. The as of December, I will be based in the office full time to start the buying process. I cant wait!
I will for sure miss Alva but I think its a good time for me to get back to work as the days can be quite long and lonely sometimes when you have to entertain her the whole day. I need to re charge my batteries. Its also good for her to get used to spending time with someone other than her parents, especially as she will start kindergarten in February. We have found one just opposite our office which we hope she will get in to!
Other than that, we are in the process of selling our flat in London. We have found a buyer so now we just need to cross our fingers that nothing unforeseen happens and that the sale goes through smoothly and quickly! We are very much looking forward to finding our own flat here in Stockholm and to make it our home. We miss HOME,so much.
We are slowly getting in to every day life but its still a learning curve. Klaus is very happy at work which is wonderful to see. He is making good progress and I feel so proud of him!
Myself and Alva still take each week as it comes but we have started baby swim every thursday until 17th November. She loves it! Last week, she dived for the first time and of course it was no big deal for her. Its like she has done it a million times before! I cant help but feel a little bit proud.
We have also made two new friends. Daniela who has a girl called Julia (8 months) and Louise who has a boy called Julian (8 months as well). We see eachother a couple of times a week, go to the swings, have a fika (basically a coffee and a chat)and let the babies play.
Its so nice to have met two like minded women, who arent typical "yummy mummies". It gives us all the opportunity to spend time together and talk about things which arent just related to babies.
As you know, I was never going to be the stereotypical mum who forgets about life pre baby.
Alva is developing well although she still doesnt have teeth,cant crawl and cant walk. But she is making progress and Im sure its only a matter of time until one of the above will happen!
I will start work next Tuesday but only 3 days a week for the first month. I am so excited and it feels good to be starting something new. The first month, I will spend travelling to the different Acne stores around Scandinavia and also London. The as of December, I will be based in the office full time to start the buying process. I cant wait!
I will for sure miss Alva but I think its a good time for me to get back to work as the days can be quite long and lonely sometimes when you have to entertain her the whole day. I need to re charge my batteries. Its also good for her to get used to spending time with someone other than her parents, especially as she will start kindergarten in February. We have found one just opposite our office which we hope she will get in to!
Other than that, we are in the process of selling our flat in London. We have found a buyer so now we just need to cross our fingers that nothing unforeseen happens and that the sale goes through smoothly and quickly! We are very much looking forward to finding our own flat here in Stockholm and to make it our home. We miss HOME,so much.
Alva and godmother Meryem
These are taken a few months ago when we met up with godmother Meryem in Primrose Hill.
Meryem - we miss you!
Two generations of Kirsti
On sunday we went for lunch at my godmothers house and Alva was so happy playing and rolling around on the floor. And she enjoyed being in Kirsti's arms too!
Friday, 14 October 2011
Friday, 7 October 2011
Controversial
In Sweden there have been big discussions as to whether parents should buy a "walker" for their babies or not. Personally, I think some people have way too much time on their hands and they should just stop interfering with other peoples lives. So I turned my anarchistic side on and went out and got one.
Alva loves it. End of story.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Sometimes...
...a special moment like this make all the feelings of exhaustion and tiredness go away in an instant.
Alva usually has her afternoon nap in the pram or in her own bed. Today was one of those days when she screamed her lungs out in protest,so I gave in and took her to our bed. Usually,she doesnt fall asleep next to me but today she did. Within 30 seconds.
Monday, 3 October 2011
At the park..
Sometimes,it gets a little bit too exciting on the rocking horse and this is the end result....
Friday, 30 September 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011
Friday, 9 September 2011
Norfolk
"Guten tag."
Afternoon tea! Yummm.
The famous Norfolk beach housesThe weekend before we moved, we went to Norfolk to celebrate Klaus' birthday.
It is a lovely place but next time we go,I hope Alva will walk as its impossible to push a pram along the beach...lets just say that we didnt get too far!
However, we did go on a boat trip to watch the beautiful seals which line the coast.
First time at the playground
So we have been here for almost a week now. Klaus is settling in well at work and is already away on a business trip to Berlin.
I am currently finding it slightly harder to adjust as I dont really know what to do with my days. I dont know anyone in Sweden and I dont know how the system works, so its a learning curve and things will take time for sure. I miss London a lot and all my friends but I hope things will get better with time.
In the meantime,we have made our first visit to the playground which is only 100 meters from our house. Alva loves the swing and could probably sit there all day. Our area (Sodermalm)is really great with wonderful cafes and playgrounds, so once Alva gets a little bit older this would be a perfect place to live.
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Alva the model
As we are having quite a busy time at the moment, the blog postings havent been to frequent I know...but here are a few pictures of our beautiful daughter, which I took two weeks ago.
Not sure why the pictures are sideways though....modern technology eh!?
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Friday, 12 August 2011
Homecooked meal
I am very proud to say that I made Alva her first "home cooked" meal this morning. A mix of pureed carrots and sweet potato. It is fair to say it wasnt perhaps her favourite meal but she was polite enough to eat everything!
Update!
Due to our german vacation(s) there has been a shortage in postings on the blog but dont worry, they are on their way!
In the mean time, here is a picture of Alva and her "boyfriend" Stefan. Stefan's mum Karine and I shared the same room at the hospital, she gave birth on the 25th January. Arent they cute?!
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Favourite sleeping positions...
No matter how many times you lay her down in bed, at the bottom of the bed and on her back,this is how she always ends up 2 minutes later....
Friday, 8 July 2011
Hop Farm festival
Last sunday we drove to Kent to watch Prince perform at the Hop Farm festival
(for my father Tage: Prince is not a royal person, he is a musician who has chosen the name of Prince. Crazy world eh!?).
It was a wonderful festival, very good athmosphere and lots of families and older generations.
We had a little blanket with us, some food and drink and some toys to keep Alva entertained. We also bought some ear protectors for her - she hated it! She screamed until we took them off.
She did find the festival very interesting and didnt fall asleep until almost 22.30 when he played one of his most famous songs "Purple Rain". Its a ballad, so I am sure that sent her off to sleep!
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Thank god for television!
Sometimes it all gets too much having to be the clown and entertainer for Alva 24 hours a day (well, almost) so for the first time today I decided to put her in front of the television for a few minutes so I could eat lunch.
She loved watching the colourful cartoons and kept "talking" to the television! Brilliant!
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