Oliver and his buddy Felix.

At Haga Forum.

Today we have been out and about all day. It started with a trip to return the christening gown we borrowed, then we said hello to Erik at work, then met up Therese from my mummy group and shopped for a while (today I am guilty of a Petit Bateau body size 74 (!) and socks from Gant for Oliver, all of a sudden he is out of both things), then we had a ciabatta and tea by the fireplace at Haga Forum watching over the water in Brunnsviken. We got home at five o'clock and since then I have fed Oliver and myself a couple of times and done some laundry. I am so sleepy! Oliver is already asleep and snoring away..

Sunday walk to Solna C with Cat.

Oliver tries to eat everything that comes in his way. I gave him this toy to chew on instead of that red knitted scarf that was once mine (the one and only thing my mom knitted for me).

Nighty night!

Oliver is in his new pyjamas and he will soon go to bed. I think I won't be far behind, my earlier walk to the city with Cat wiped me out. Though I have to suit myself a little, for who takes on a 7km walk in high heeled boots? Really? And when I say high heels I mean 10cm high.. Well, my motto in life is "do it properly or not at all"! Tonight Oliver and I are all alone because Erik is having a guys night with Marcus and Bo at the former's country cottage. I have been craving sweets and chocolate since we got home but in lack of such I have cleaned out the cupboards of musli, bread and raisins and the fridge of cheese. I really need to learn how to restrain myself. Nah, scrap that! I have chocolate powder and milk! I am off to make some chocolate milk. Hot coco here I come..

Dinner at Gustaf's new place!

Erik's cousin Gustaf is all grown up now and has a great first apartment in the center of Stockholm. We had a great time eating and talking to him, his girlfriend Johanna and his sister Philippa tonight!

I just had to..

..blog these pictures because he is so darned cute! Otherwise I have not much to report, we stayed in today in spite of the lovely sunshine. It was cold and I was feeling queezy. Mom worried us all today by getting some reaction to the stress that she has been under for a very long time. An ambulance ride and examination later the doctors concluded that there was nothing wrong except for the stress. I am sincerely hoping that she is going to stay home and rest this thing out!

Matchy matchy..

Too much of a thing is not good. When it comes to find my son matching the pillows when he is napping, it is definitely too much! But his shirt is so cute..

Lazy Monday.

After an action filled week end Oliver and I took it easy yesterday. All we managed to do was to get some clothes to the dry cleaner's, have lunch and hang out with Marta and Manfred and later have some tea at home with neighbour Marie and Adrian. A very pleasant day and way to do next to nothing.

Mom's favourite hobby these days: hanging out with her grandson.

Oliver is christened, 2011-01-22!

Before the ceremony, preparing Oliver by nursing
 him and putting on the gown.

The godparents.

The water is poured..

He is christened and given the name Oliver Gustaf Daniel!

...and so are Zoli and Moni, godparents to be (tomorrow).

Per is also here with Moni, so our immediate family is complete.

Mom and dad are visiting..

New bed spread for Oliver's bed to be!

I got it at Lexington today while looking for others things with Nina and Oscar at Sollentuna center. The room is starting to come together and it is such a calm and happy feeling in it. Me likey!

...and then came Cat to visit..

Oliver were his most active and demanding self, so he flew around the apartment for a while in Catrin's arms.

Finally a little tired baby!

Active baby.. This is how we pass our days together.

Practicing rolling around..

How to get rid of excess energy: put him on his stomach..

Story time!

It is cozy amongst the pillows. Oliver is gesturing and talking to the book while I am reading to him and talking about all the things he can see in the pictures. I never thought books were so interesting to infants, or in this case an overly active 4,5 month old baby. I am glad that I was wrong, because I love books. I can't wait to read him proper good night stories!

What did we buy?

These pillows for Oliver's room! He seems to approve...

Mr Curious

Maybe it is time to change the stroller's carrycot to the sitting piece, because Oliver is not content anymore with only lying down when we are, for an example, shopping. He wants to sit up so he can see what is going on. Today I solved that by putting my jacket behind his back.. Necessity is the mother of inventions!

Breakfast..

Erik works in Denmark for a couple of days and we are missing him.

Oliver tried to stay up..

..but failed and fell asleep on the sofa. My little charmer wanted to be where the action was and awake for it. There is time for that too, later baby!

Tuesday: girls' night with Frida!

She came over after work, I made some dinner and drinks and we just talked. It was so nice to see her again!

First real taste of real food! (Ecological, of course..)

There was a couple of sour, surprised looks but after a little while that was gone and instead there was excited kicking and smiling going on.

I <3 mum

Lucky me! ;-) Oliver and I spent the Monday with the mommy group. First we met up two of the other moms and walked the half an hour that it takes to get to the open daycare place that was our destination. Then we were informed of how to carry our babies without hurting our backs and hands. A little too late for me.. Picking up and carrying around the eight kilos that are Oliver takes its toll and every day I wake up with a very soar back. Anyway. We walked back and I invited those who live nearby to come in for a cup of coffee and so they did. All of a sudden the whole day had passed and Erik came home from work and made dinner, then Melissa came over and watched Oliver while we were at the cinema. A good Monday!

Date night!

Thanks to Melissa, Erik and I am now in Kista galleria, having a glass and waiting for the movie to begin. Which one? The Tourist.

Chocolate cake and ice cream for dessert!

I am like a kid, I never turn down sweets! If it was up to me I would eat like Pippi Longstockings; cake for breakfast (and lunch, dinner and in betweens)...

Olivia is done with dinner and on her way.. She is totally fearless!

Saturday dinner with kiddies at Leijons's.

Magnus bottled up a tasty bottle of red wine that we had with pizza. So nice when people just say come on over and you can hang out without any fuss!

Friday night dinner at home with my boys..

..and with Marcus and Bo.

On our way..

..to see the priest who will christen Oliver next week. We are going to talk through the ceremony. We are in a bit of a pickle because of the rapid growth of Oli, we don't know what to put on him in terms of clothing. The things my mom was christened in are available but they are too small. Now we are hoping that Erik's old gown is going to work..

Really?!

Yesterday I went to Bromma Blocks with Marta. We had lunch and I got this jumpsuit for Oliver. In size 74! Already! And it isn't horribly big either. He is growing so fast. Melissa told me today during lunch at her place that her two year old daughter still wears that size..

Erik is preparing for the new biking season by gearing up..

Today he bought this leather suit. I can't help laughing because it is fitting so tight so he can't move properly and he looks like an action figure!

Drinks at Hotellet with Marie!

Wiie! We are without babies, having drinks and just talking. This is the first time in a long time that I am able to relax and concentrate on whatever the person in front of me is saying, instead of being on constant stand by, listening to my baby's every need. Though it is equally nice to come home and smell him, talk to him, make him laugh.. No, that is even better...

Picture of the day. Oliver laughed trough most of the day: wonderful!

Double cream; my new guilty pleasure!

I am trying to stay away from chocolate and other sweets, but I am not doing too well. My latest craze is porridge with raisins and double cream for breakfast...

Mommy group get together.

Today we took a walk with the other kids and their moms and ended up having lunch together as well. It was great to see how much the other babies have grown and developed.

Manfred loves to have his picture taken. Can you see that? ;-)

Oh I almost forgot! Some of the snow melted away yesterday so I actually walked into town today. I have really missed my long walks in the sun! (Yes, I had to wear my sunglasses today, yay!)

Another day, another visit to NK..

This time I met up Marta and Manfred. We browsed a long time in the kiddie section and had lunch. After a short walk through Humlegården (so that Manfred could meet some dogs, he really likes them) we ate the biggest cinnamon bun I have ever seen in my life at Sturekatten.

Superman and I!

..and back.

The front..