..and then dad. And then mom again. And so it goes on.. :)

First my mom holds him..

Oliver says hello to his grandmother and grandfather!

The train was a bit tardy but overall it was a smooth journey. Now: mom and dad are taking turns in holding Oliver, they can't get enough of him.

On the train to..

..Kristianstad! Oliver and I are spending a couple of days there with my family. It will be great!

Lobster dinner at the Ödmanssons'.

I spent the day with Frida, trying to locate a special kind of fabric for her new curtains. We drove from one end of town to the other before she found what she was looking for. Eventually we landed on Lidingö where we had some tea and chocolate truffles, after the sandwiches of course. Erik picked up Oliver and me there and now we are having a nice dinner with the family and eating lobster straight from Norway!

Off road with a city stroller!

It isn't the brightest idea that I have ever had, especially since the grounds are wet and muddy, but I am making it work. It takes just a little determination.. It is a wonderful October day in the sun!

Our "new" family car.

Well, at least it is new to us. We bought it three days ago and it is quite a change from our other car. The Peugeot 206 is like a go-cart to drive while the BMW 528 feels like a tank. It is bigger and a bit safer so we can travel longer distances more comfortably.

Strong baby!

All of a sudden he decides to show me that he can lift his head up properly! My little wonder boy..

..and he keeps on explaining with wild gestures!

Blubb blubb blubb blubb blubb!

Oliver is talking to me, explaining how much he enjoyed his bath. It is a joy to listen!

Oliver's first passport!

The picture turned out to be quite good, considering the struggle we had to make him stay awake long enough to actually take it.. I picked up the passport at the police station after a lovely walk in the sun, then went grocery shopping, met up Marta and Manfred, borrowed a book at the library and had a coffee together and then walked back home. Right now Erik is making us dinner while I am nursing. It has been a really good day!

Written on a wall..

It says: "Love always finds you. I try to hide, but the girls always find me anyway. from Oliver, seven years old"

Mmm.. Hugs are the best!

Lunch time nap..

..for Oliver, that is. And OMG, I need a make over real bad! Or at least some make up to make me feel somewhat normal.. Or a couple of weeks on a beach...

Cozy Old Town!

Sunday afternoon tea in Old Town.

It is raining outside and the week is coming to an end, but we are making the best of it!

So now you can sleep?!

After Oliver had had his breakfast, he dozed off immediately! Typical.

My tiny sleep terrorist!

He may look all sweet and innocent, but boy, can he scream! He refuses to sleep in his own bed, the only way he can fall asleep is by my side in my bed. This is, in my opinion, a very bad habit and yesterday we tried all night to break it. Unfortunately I did not succeed in making him sleep on his own. Instead he kept me up all night and I tried to comfort him in every way that I know of, but nothing helped. In the end, I fell asleep on the sofa while nursing him. I managed to sleep three hours. I don't know how to make it through if this is going to be our new routine. I do not function very well without sleep, so I am begging you Oliver, be a good boy and start to like your crib soon!

Oh joy...

Nooo! The first snow is falling. This means it is getting difficult to take walks with the stroller. Erik changed the car's tires yesterday, just in time! It would be nice to have some kind of winter kit for the stroller as well.. The cold and the walking difficulties aside, it is really cosy to sit inside and watch it snow while drinking my morning cup of tea and eating my omelet!

What to do with a rainy day?

Oliver and I met Manfred and Marta at the Nordic museum. We tried to look at the exhibitions but to be honest we looked more at the babies and talked to each other, which was just as nice, if not nicer. Now that is how you make a rainy day brigter!

Oliver's first passport..

We applied for his first passport today and that included a picture with his eyes open. During the drive over there, he looked at everything with great interest, but as soon as we got there he fell asleep. It took a lot of kisses and tickeling of his feet to get him to open his eyes just a little bit! It was quite stressful as there were other people waiting in line for a passport. The picture we finally managed to take wasn't the best, but that is just the way it is with those official photos..

Lunch with Cat at her place.

Since Cat is working from home today we decided to have lunch together. We made some fried fish and mashed potatoes. So nice to have grown up company during the day too!

Shopping for Oliver

I refuse to buy something for myself before I am back to my normal dress size, but I get to satisfy the shopping urge by getting things for my mini me. Only things he needs, of course. Yesterday Cat and I went to Solna centrum where I got these cute mittens and then Erik accompanied us to Kista centrum where I bought this cardigan.

Whatever works..

..I will do to keep my son happy. Right now he wants to be in my arms 24/7 which makes my arms and back hurt. The solution is to put him in this baby carrier and walk around (to stand still or sit is not an option since he starts crying the second I do that). Another thing that comforts him is when I sit on my pilates ball and rock him by rolling back and forth on it, and presto, he falls asleep!

The master of chilling!

Late..

Erik finished work by half past nine in the evening and we had dinner after we got home, so it got really late. Oliver didn't seem to mind though!

Waiting for Erik to finish up work so that we can go home and eat dinner.

But for some, dinner has already been served.. Breastfeeding is very practical like that!

We are discovering Djurgården today.

Erik had to work this Saturday so Oliver and I tagged along to the city. While he is working, we take a walk around Djurgården for the first time. I have lived in Stockholm for 2,5 years now and haven't done this until now, so it is really time I did it. It is really pretty and feels like the countryside, yet it is in the dead center of the city!

It is cold outside, Oliver bundles up!

Hello daddy!

Oliver is looking mesmerized at Erik. The feeling is mutual!

How to make an afternoon disappear in a flash:

Make plans for lunch with a friend, that's all! Today I had lunch with Frida at SJ service academy here in Frösunda. Afterwards I accompanied her back to work and got stuck immediately! Just a chat with my boss, the other co-workers, breastfeeding and changing Oliver, checking my work mail, helping Frida with some work stuff and making an appointment with my boss for the annual revision of my results. While walking home, Melissa drove by and suggested we had a cup of tea, she just had to get Olivia from daycare. Said and done, I simply crossed the street and awaited the girls in the cafe. When we were done eating and drinking it was already half past five. That is one way of making time fly!

Exhausted

Oliver and I have been back and forth from the city. It is a cool three hours long walk and my body is aching. We checked out the clothes at Zara before heading to cafe Mocco to eat something. I must say, what a lousy place it is! I don't understand why or how it became popular; the service personnel is ignorant, the food is over priced and they have a rule of maximum three strollers at one time in the cafe (it is a big one). No, I won't be going back there in a while, if ever.

Beautiful Haga!

The walk was followed by Sunday night dinner at Erik's parents.

Coffee at Koppartälten...

...with Erik and Oliver earlier today. Marcus met us there and we took a short autumn walk together.

Mommy loves you!

Preparing for the cold days with some shopping at NK!

What better thing to keep me warm with than this Mulberry scarf?

Play time!

Tonight Oliver grabbed and held on to his toy for the first time and pulled it back and forth over his face. I guess he liked the soft fabric against his skin. Such a small event, but it is one step on the road to discovering the world and it is exciting to watch!

The expert babysitter!

Dinner time

Magnus, Melissa, Olivia and Catrin came over to share a pot of chilli. Melissa made and brought the original side dish: corn bread Texas style. It was fun to have it the way it should be!

Hagaparken is pretty this time a year.

Finally! A content baby.

It isn't rocket science. It is either changing diaper, tummy ache or hungry, so the trouble shooting process is quick.

Pouting

Still not a very happy boy even though I made all kinds of funny noises.

Sceptical

It's like he is saying "Was it really necessary to drag me out of my comfy bed just to take a walk?" with one single expression!

Changing clothing size.

Unfortunately, it is not me it concerns but Oliver. This is the first outfit in size 56 that he has on. Guess who picked it out? Not too hard to guess that it was me, I am a big fan of that sailor vibe..

Saying hello to good habits!

Frida and I took up an old habit; morning walks and breakfast in a cafe before work! This time Oliver got to tag along and we had a really good and healthy time! While on that subject, yesterday evening Catrin came over and then we took a long walk in the dark. I slept like a baby after that!

One month check up

Oliver has been a really good boy. In the one month that has passed since he was born, he has gained 1kg and grown almost 7cm! He has now outgrown size 50 in clothing and will now wear size 56 for a month or so if he continues to grow like this. Atta boy!

Nina with Oscar and Filur, Oliver and I..

Two babies and a dog, it was quite an adventure just to take a walk, eat something and keep everyone happy. Life has become a lot more complicated but also more fun, although no one will argue the fact that it takes some mean organizing skills to do things with small children. It was so nice to get together again, it made my day!