Just a quickie with a couple of pictures — the first is from last night, when she was a couple of hours old, and the second was taken just before we finally headed home around one o’clock this afternoon. Oh, and for those who keep track of this sort of thing, she weighed 3975 grams… Read More Pictures and Stats
So, I started feeling contractions this morning about 7 am when I got the kids up for school, and they kept getting stronger all day long. We went to the hospital in the afternoon, arriving around 2:30 pm, and our baby GIRL made her appearance at 6:15 in the evening! 😀 They haven’t gotten around… Read More Lookie here, two posts in one day!
One of the things from the States I have missed most, and most consistently, since I moved to Sweden is Cheerios. Sure, we’ve got Honey-Nut Cheerios and Multi-Grain Cheerios, but what I really want is regular timeless-classic, yellow-box Cheerios. Skip the fancy flavors and the sugar coating — just give me plain oat rings and… Read More Dashed hopes
Olof bought this game today, and it’s been keeping him and Tage occupied for the better part of the afternoon. The combination of Legos and Star Wars is every father-and-son geek duo’s dream come true — I don’t expect to see much of either one of them for a few days, at least.
This afternoon I had what I fervently hope was my last regular appointment with my midwife. I do have another one scheduled, but it’s not until February 18, and if I’m still pregnant on that date I swear I won’t be responsible for my actions. Either which way, things are good right now — maintaining… Read More 39 weeks and counting
My washing machine appears to be broken. Bah.
Ten days now until my due date, which means that the babe should make an appearance within three weeks, at the outside. I’m really hoping that s/he’ll decide to come this week, rather than later, both because I’m so, so, so sick of being pregnant and because, for some reason, we’ve got a lot of… Read More Impatience
Last night Helena came to stay with us for a little while, and Olof and I wasted no time in pressing her into baby-sitting service today. Our cupboards were all but bare, and the temptation to leave the kids at home and go grocery shopping on our own was just too great for us to… Read More Saturday
Today I concocted my very own version of the traditional Swedish Fat Tuesday delicacy. Behold, the pumpkin/maple-nut semla (purists may wish to avert their eyes): To make your own, you’ll need the following: 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons warm water 1/2 cup pumpkin purée 1/4 cup (50g) butter softened 1/4 cup dry milk powder 1/4… Read More More fun with pumpkin!