Category: Parenting
One life
As I wrote in my last post, I have taken the “brave” step to quit my employment and rely on my husband… until my own business is thriving. To celebrate this act let’s listen to a fab song from the even more fab tv-series “Never dry tears with-out gloves”. Celebrating life and the fact the…
Proud as only a mother can be
Today my sons and a friend decided to have a flea market. Our village is not big so I didn’t expect much, but I though “as long they are having fun”. Said and done. They collected toys that they do not use anymore. Put them on a table and starting to sell. As said our…
364
364 days ago I was a all jittery as we where off to NYC in a day… our great trip. With so many memories that we love to return to. Like this one or this.
My boys, my life
It must be impossible to have missed my boys. As any mother (I hope) I am so proud to have these individual around me. And little did I know 10 years back what effect their presence would have on me. This is my latest capture of the the two boy I once fantasized over 20…
To be proud of
Tuesday morning. No stress. No chaos. Still a Tuesday morning where time flies. In the car to work I reflect over the fact that I chose a different direction than before. When Fabian chose to wear his grumpy 7-year old mood and making it our fault that he didn’t want to eat breakfast. Instead of…
Have u seen this?
Here’s a clip from the Conan show where comedian, writer, producer, etc, etc, Louie C.K clarified, in five minutes, what your task is to be a parent and what life really is about. Brilliant!
Not much
Today we have not done much. Had birthday party for both our boys at Laser dome. Great fun and 14 sweaty boys, and two tired parents (and we didn’t do much). Good fun. Tomorrow new week and much to do.
Re-run
I can’t believe the week-end is over, it has passed SOOOOO fast. The Mr has been working all week except Friday, but that was when I did my live here and now and when hardcore shopping with a friend of mine. Before that I started with a cup of coffee with combined with a loooooooooooooooong…
Long time no see, a short description of my current life
I can’t believe the week is over. It went so fast. There is a LOT going on at the moment, both professionally and personally. Schools is on its third week. Fabian who has been looking forward to starting first grade all summer, and bigger parts of the spring, suddenly got cold feet the day before…
Tomorrow is a huge day, huge
I will be a little late to work tomorrow. Reason? School starts. Our little one will start first grade. He has really been looking forward to it, until today. He thinks he will have a hard time to concentrate. To sit still. I told him, he’ll be fine. In one way or the other. He…
Goodbye summer
For some reason it felt like the last day of summer today. The weekend has been really hot, really, really hot. And we have enjoyed it. Today we went to Kattvik and further to the nature reserve Hovs Hallar. And if it was, it was a good one. With only one dog it is easier…
Hilarious
Already yesterday I wanted to write a post as tribute to my husband. Something I actually think is quite tacky thing to do in social media (just like posting an ridiculous amount of self portraits.. who does that?! … ;). It is something with the quadruple superlatives of one’s partner, that leaves me with the…
Bursting
The love for my children. Its is strange how big, complex, endless, heartwrecking and fantastically fabolous it is. Everybody being a parent knows what I am talking about. Earlier this week it was on the rim of disappearing, today it is a bottomless well. When our boys are good they are better than great. When…
More happy things and some false accusations
A friend of mine came to visit the other day. Just like today, the Swedish summer took a pause and the grey skies and winds conquered our country. But as we Swede’s live after they saying “There is no bad weather only poor clothing” (or no clothing in some cases…), we went out for a…
And the happy things
Yes, life goes on. Before our goodbye to Kinchie, we celebrated Fabian for his 7 (!) birthday. The other day I told him that soon it is time for “fritids” (the place school kids are after school and before parents pick them up after work) for some time before school starts. He first booed when I…
All they need is love
It is so clear that the only thing our children want is our time and ability to be here and now. Yesterday, for the first time in a long (two, maybe three, months) time, I read to my children. It has always, since they were really small, been something we have done at bedtime. That…
My favourite thing just right now
At the moment there is one thing that makes my heart be just a liiiitle warmer. Fabian listening to music with his newly bought headphones. Listening and singing. The headphones makes him sing loud, sometimes, when in English or Portuguese the abbriviation might not be 100% accurate. Sometimes even somewhat hard to identify. But adorable….
1st week of vacation – check
So, my first week of vacation have come to an end. We started strong with our wedding-/birthday-party. Mixed some days of absolutely nothing (and I mean nothing) with days like the beach day, with more days that we done absolutely nothing, with days like today when we went to the neighboring peninsula to do some…
Knock-out
Here he is. Our little soccer player. After 4 days of soccer camp he decided to fall a sleep in the sofa. He loved it. He will not play defense. It sucks.
That coach
Last week Sam was alone at swim practice. The head coach was the stand in as his ordinary coach was away. I realized quite fast that I was to witness great coaching from a dedicated and skilled coach. He was disciplined. I am not for that east european (the head coach is from Poland…) style…
Mother’s day
For some reason Sweden celebrates Mother’s day today, and not when the rest of the world does it. We went to Gothenburg and spent the day at the city’s amuesment park Liseberg. We took the train to the city thereafter the tram to Lise… Angered, a suburb to the city. Actually twice. Well don’t ask….
Happiness
Sometimes happiness can be ridiculously simple. Here is one example.
Today we (they) did it
Sweden is warm. Summer warm. 27C. We love it. Today the boyz took their premier dip in the ocean. I just dipped my behind when squating for better pics. Welcome summer!
We all wish
Yes, we all want the best for our children (although I lately have brutally awakened to the fact that some parents that doesn’t give a rat’s ass about theirs, but I choose to believe that they a minority). Anyway, my hope is that my children are happy. That they dare to do the things that…
Crying just thinking about it
Today I got a tip about CISV, Children’s International Summer Villages. An global organization dedicated to educating and inspiring for peace through building inter-cultural friendship, cooperation and understanding. As an ex exchange student (twice acctually), I would love my children to do this kind of thing. Although Sam is already set to go to Australia…
Snakes, other reptiles and animals as such
After a slow and late breakfast (or actually two) with the dearest of friends. We ignored the fact that the sun was here (it is still too bl**dy cold anyway) and they boys and I went to Tropikariet in Helsingborg. Sam loves his (and all other) animals and little bro got really excited as well….
My darlings
The computer tells me it is time to get rid of some stuff from the hard drive, otherwise it will crash… I do not get rid of stuff, I save them somewhere else. This blog is a great place to save things, at least as long as the platform will live. Found these ones from…
When will it end?
I don’t know where I have been. Probably yelling my lungs off. From this day, I will really think twice, three or 100.074.663 times before I even consider to ask them to stop. And I will be sure to NEVER, EVER blame the older again, even if there are tangible marks of blood on little…
Why don’t I just shut up?
As a parent I have a hard time to not fall in to the advisory role. When sharing my advise I assume a lot of things (and you know, when you assume you make an ass out of you and me), including my way of looking at a situation/problem (but who says that the other…
Bee inspired
Went with Sam to his school today. As his school is working a lot with the environment (maybe not so much with sustainibility I guess). They have classes around a lake and its environment, a tree park with different kind of world (so not necessarily Swedish) trees, bees etc. They learn about the things and…
T as in family
It is clear that all things are relative. Would I entitle my family (me, my parents and sister) as close? Maybe not, but still… yes, very. In the family I was brought up in we fight a lot (but way less now then before) but maybe we were just loud. We do not call each…
Birth, cigarettes & drugs
When going to sleep yesterday, Fabian decided to sleep over at his brother’s. After I read the bed-time story I stayed a little longer of a chat with the two of them. Those moments are magic. When you have a real conversation. Sam starts to sniff on “the tweenie” age and some talks we have…
Easter favourites
So, Easter is over (and I who still have a bag of candy left. That we have not even started with! Where is the world heading?!). Here are my favourite pics from the holiday. I have ordered a printout of the black and white version of the horse (one for me and one for a…
The beach
Is it something special with the beach? Or is it their genes? Their father brought up by it and my “new” love for it. But it doesn’t matter when we go there (biting winter or hot, well OK warmish then), the brothers become totally absorbed by it. They can play forever with what nature brings…
Ruined beauty sleep
It only took one night to swoop me back in time, when sleep was hard currency on the black market. F woke up with a enormous ear infection pain (I would say that his pain thershold is far lower than his brother’s, but on the other hand far above my own) and for a half…
Why worry?
I hate it, but I guess it is human. I worry. I worry way to much about my children. I must stop. But how. And now I got a hip pain after today’s run. Life sucks. Kind of. Not really. But I need my “shrimp sandwich” back (that is what we Swedes say when you…
An extra kiss
By now u know that I am one of those who thinks that just a little self inflicted pain is good for you. It keeps you on your toes. One way of providing myself a good level of pain, and thereby a decent amount of reality check, is watching documentaries where people, especially kids, is…
Dont ever
Watching a Brittish documentary called “The pediatricians”. And even if we have our share of worries, we are still very fortunate to have (what we know) healthy children. And how blessed that makes us. To be a active part of my children’s lives will continue to be the most important part of my life. Don’t…
Finally
THE couch arrived! Finally the whole family can hang (and I mean hang) together in front of the TV. Heck now just three of us can hang with enough space. Me is very happy.
I think I have told you this one already
Who would have known what parenting really is about? For you as a parent. What ordeals it drags you through. How you constantly will be taught in your leadership skills. Today I passed in flying colors. But I had to go deep down in myself and be true to my own believes. But it doesn’t…
We made it! Part I
We made it to Stockholm! Without any of us being ill! Here are some pics from our first great day together. Shopping, walking, a trip to the Royal stables, the tube and now cuddlei in the best hotel ever (and that with only one children’s channel).
Made peace
I have learnt, the long oldfashion way, to not become 5 and meet my children in the same mannor as they sometimes choose to meet me. Instead I leave, for 5-10 minutes and then return. First with a hug and then a talk what went wrong before. But sometimes, life would be just so much…
Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhh
The heading of this posts how I sometimes feel about parenting! Sometimes, like right NOW!
Die just a little
The other day I commented on a blog on the kliché of how fast it goes. On how fast they grow up. This clip of Fabian reminds me, in a bitter sweet way, of the fact that I do not have any small ones anymore. And it hurts. To prove that they do grow, I…
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