At this time, exactly 5 years ago, I had 50 minutes until my bearing-down contrations started. I was 16 days overdue. And believe you me, that boy has never ever stressed. Today we celebrated our darling. With Beyblade Nintedo DS game, Beyblade water-bottle, LEGO Nijago, dragon book, Ben10 towel and skateboard strawberry cake and more….
If they only new
I have just started my summer holiday. Since I live in Sweden I have the right to take 4 weeks of consecutive vacation and then at least another week. I don’t, I only take three + another week. A week that I have already worked but not gotten paid for, to put it simple. Anyway,…
Bravery
Some people are brave-stupied (the ones who walk the tight rope between two sky scrapers with no saftey net or really, anyone walking a tight rope). Others are not brave at all (like myself) and others, others are brave in a really admirable way. My friend Lina is one of those people. Love her and…
Not a good one
Today has been a shitty, crappy day. Me, mrs (or ms to be correct) Happy, have not much right, and was less happy. Nothing terrible or anything, just small things that I only can blame myself for screwing up. I take it as a sign that I do not screw too much up nowadays, so…
He’s growing
Mr Buddy is growing, which is good (see older post). But at the same time have a obnoxious 5 year-old and a likewise obnoxious dog in his “teen” is not easy or fun. It is good that both of them are cute, it might be just what saves them (please note – joke).
Happy Midsummer
Midsummer is the most Swedish of all Swedish traditions. To be celebrated with family and friends. The Mr is working the nightshift and is not able to participate parts of the day and night. But the boys and I went to the common celebration of rising of the Maypole and went for a little walk on…
Calm week-end – love it
It was a long time ago I had such a relaxing and calm week-end. As said, I did some house chores, that has been needed to do for a long time (but apparently there are more to be done, how strange). But I crashed twice on my couch for a nap on two separate occasions…
Good Friday
Finally a cool Friday. I could have spent some more time on my own business, but I chose not to. I am proud over my ability to choose and accept my choices. I spent my day doing some of the domestic chores that you always have the possibility to do. In some strange way it…
Oh, another one
The opinion maker in me woke up as I browsed the online “news” this morning. Anthony Weiner, democrat, has apparently been captured with his pants down, literally. Or to be precise, he apparently captured himself with his pant down. Why, why, why do all these men (please don’t argue, the men must outnumber the women…
Cool
I love social media. Love it! My fave magazine (and web and event thingi), yes you know which, Your life. Linked to my blog (and post about purity balls). No, it will not save the world, make world peace or even save the poor purity ball girls, but it sure made my day – celebrate!
Me, U and Muhammad Ali
I just wanted to remind you that I, just like Muhammad Ali, am the greatest. Some minutes ago I got a mail from a friend, but also a person whoes professional competence in the area I highly value, who told me that my photographs are truly good. I needed to hear that. We all do,…
Friendship
Last week-end, which was a long one thanks to Christian and Swedish holidays, I got the honer and possibility to join two weddings (one as photographer and one as friend/photographer). In my age weddings come more seldom, but one of my childhood friends decided to tie the knot after 12 years and two gorgeous children…
Home alone
The only thing I hear is the chirping from the birds and what ever the sound the pigeons do. The man, kids and dog (the other is at a dog hotel) just left for a cycling race and I am home alone. The number of times I have been home alone and easily be counted…
How do folks think
I listened (yes, listened and heard their message) to a radio commercial this afternoon. It was about those children’s club one have at vacation resorts. We have used it once. But I don’t think I will again. It seems so strange, that when we have kids we do not want them to be around, because…
The greatness of parenting
A colleague once said that parenting seemed so boring. Nedless to say, my colleauge had no children. Returned after from 3 days of Legoland and watersplashing at Lalandia in Billund, Denmark, I know for a fact, there is much parenting is, but boring is not one of them. To see your 7.5 year old hitting…
The small stuff
It is important to celebrate, or at least appreciate, the moments that you cherish. So I do that today. My little one got the opportunity to go home with a friend after daycare today – that is huge! And Sam had a friend with him after school (which is a regular). But still, not all…
Friends of the past
The weekend was spent on the Swedish west coast, yes, where I live but about 3 hrs north. Old elementary and high school friends came from all across the country for a “hen party”. If my (OK our) computer wasn’t broken I would have been able to show you some pictures of the great place…
The most lonely person in the world
It is at times like now, I feel as the most lonely person in the world. The boys are being boys at their fullest and there is NO room for me. Or really, I do not want to be in that room – watching WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment).
Evening fun
Landed infront of the computer this evening.
Upset (again)
In the latest issue of my favourite magazine, yepp Your life, I read about this absurd, almost appalling (in my eyes) ritual – purity balls! Fathers/parents who indirectly forces their daughters to pledge not to have sex before marriage. I do not know what upsets me the most? The fact that they do it at…
By the way
Today, at breakfast, Sam was telling his first joke. It was a Swedish classic “Bellman joke”. Oh, he laughed so hard! Life at its best!
Poor blogging
Life is really crazy (time-wise) and will be so for some more weeks. I haven’t even had time to empty my memory cards so I could take some new pictures. These would show how we train mr Buddy. Not that we walk him much but when we do we have him loose to hopefully get…
Flashbacks
As I mentioned in one of my previous posts life with a puppy is different and exhausting to say the least. I’ve gotten strong flashbacks how it was to have a new born AND a 14 month old, at the same time. A newborn that wakes up in the middle of the night (people who…
Heavenly silence
Silence is a rare commodity in our world today. As a mother I have learnt to appreciate it. As a puppy owner I have just learnt to love it. And I will never take it for granted again. The little one has just passed out and the house is filled with silence – sigh. Today’s…
Scarry or what/not
Hmmm, how incredible small the world becomes with social media. And how transparant (it can be). I just noticed that a stranger “checked out” several of my social media accounts. My first initial instinct was – OMG I have an online stalker. Quite fast I came to my senses and realized that a mother of…
Nature
Nature is grand. Found these in our garden last week.
Meet Bob
Well, we haven’t really decided on his name yet. But we are introducing another family member this weekend. Since we decided that Kinche had to go (although she haven’t left just yet) we also thought through if we should have a dog at all. We realized that we are dog people and like the life…
Bad conscience and a bad man cold
When I woke up this morning I felt that there was something going on in my body. But I didn’t want me to fool myself into not take that morning jog. I have not moved much during Easter so it was about time. Result? Really bad man cold at the moment. We have decided to…
The ketchup effect
So much going on right now, I do not know where to start. Since nothing is signed sealed or delivered yet (well, one thing is, but I keep that one as well out of courtesy reasons) I will tell you when it all is in the box.
Candy hunt
Bought some chocolates to hide in the garden. I have two easter eggs filled with candy as well, but we take them another day. It is fun to see how your kids develop (in some areas…). Samuel tackled it better than before when his brother found his chocolate Easter bunny before him. This would earlier…
Other summer hit
Here comes the Swedish hit for this summer. I am joining my darling friend Titti in her prophesy about this being the Swedish hit for the summer. Maybe a little bit repetitive, but I guess that is what makes it a hit. It makes me happy anyway.
Overrated
I think that choices are overrated. I think that I should just have it all. But that is just me talking.
What is wrong with the world
Or really; what is wrong with people? Something is for sure wrong with a company when people are getting burnt-out, one after the other. I do believe that you as an adult have a responsibility to pull the breaks when you see the signs – and they are there. But it is not easy and…
SUPER superficial
This blog is about me and the viewpoints I have. I mix my posts with everyday happenings of a happy mother of two on the Swedish country side with somewhat deep (waist deep anyway) opinions and outlooks. But sometimes, like now, I just need to be superficial and totally teenage like and most probably offending…
One less
Went to see my parents today and get some help from my sister with the taxes. When leaving for them, Fabian said he wanted to stay over. What the heck! We packed his bags in less then 3 minutes and crossed our fingers that my parents didn’t have any other plans for the next days….
Getting tired
I am seriously getting fed up with constantly being questioned and misinterpreted. It really sucks all energy out of me. If I say: “Please go wash yourself.” The reply becomes something like “But you said, we were going to watch a movie.” Or really the reply is ” BUT YOU SAID WE WERE GOING TO…
The power of decisions
Today I decided something, and sorry Facebook friends who I might have lured into thinking this decision was going to change the positions of the sun and moon (not even I have those super powers ;)) . During morning fika I and a friend discussed running. And, all of a sudden it became very clear…
I believe
I believe that there is a little artist soul in each and every one of us. And yet we sit with processes and plans and other non -creative things most of our days. So sad 😦
Good citizen
Two seconds ago I took my responsibility as a citizen of a democratic society and mother, even if more reactive than proactive, to demand answers from the local authorities. Our school district will be reorganized and the responsibility of “our” school and kindergarten/pre-school will divided between two persons instead of one. Today, we have a…
Normal Swedish spring Sunday
Today was what one would call “a typical Swedish spring Sunday”. It was warm and the sun was shining. And all sun longing people of the North were out. In their garden, for a walk, doing anything that gave them a good reason to be outside. Even our boys were out. They even gave up…
The day in pics
Birthday party (about 4 months late) gardening in spring weather and a cancelled party turning into quality time with the core family. That is what this spectacular Saturday offered. I love my life.
Who is Louise?
I’d prepared a presentation the other day. A presentation of myself. Things changed and I didn’t need to go in to depth. But I think my presentation of myself (which I practiced while jogging) was quite good. So I’ll share it and at the same time challenge you. Next time you’re being ask to present yourself,…
I really need
Oh what I need an iPad. Of course I do not need need. I more WANT one. Would perfect like today, when I must blog from my iPhone. Poor me, poor little rich girl. She who has health, family, friends, job, stability, love, but no iPad…
Summer hit
I love summer hits. The hits that reminds you of how lovely and full of life a summer is. Especially in the northern parts of the world where I live. I know nothing about music. But I do know when I hear a good song. I like this song and I like a lot! I…
Sucker
I am a sucker for these delivery shows. Especially the European ones, where there are more natural births. Approximately 98% of the people I tell this to, say I am crazy. If one wouldn’t get that big (I get huge) and if it wouldn’t be such a long process, the hole pregnacy thing. I think…
2 shrimp sandwiches and a bottle of wine later
So, the circle is closed and all back to normal. I love normal. Me and the Mr had our child free week-end, while the kiddos where off to grandparent retreat. We don’t do it very often. We don’t want to do it very often. But we do it a couple of times each a year….
Lips
Watching my new header… I really have no lips….
Louise Dock 