Throwback Thursday

My maternal instincts properly kicked  in this morning (been up since 5am *yawn*!), as I was going through some adorable pics of Sean as a baby.

Awwwww, I so crave chubby cheeks to smooch and the smell of a newborn's head - I need me a baby in my life NOW ;-)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN LOVELIES!

Now and Then

Sean is back in his favourite spot in my Mum's house, the hammock chair..

June 2010

July 2009

Wordless Wednesday

Bicycles

Baby Bear riding his new bike today

The bicycle is a gift from my very good friend Vivien, who is mum to Sean best mate, Oskar

And here's the bike I would want, to cycle in real style (designed by Chanel):

the skill of walking

This morning I'm trying to encourage Sean to walk. So far, he can stand by him self, but only if holding on to something, and he can also walks along side our coffee table.

But like my brother Erik said " he will be walking for the rest of his life, so what's the hurry?!" haha. So very true. It had me thinking, when he put it that way. Not sure why us parents want our children to learn to do everything so early??

Walking is actually on of our greatest achievements and it requires strong leg muscles as well as perspective, coordination and a good sense of balance (which Sean don't seem to have as much as babies his age, as he is far taller)

It is now less than one week until his first birthday, and it will be a fun-packed week next week, with his party, and my Mum's arrival :-)

Saturday eve at ours

My favourite thing to do is cuddling up o the sofa in my cosy gear with my newly bathed baby boy in his pajamas. He makes me feel so grateful and happy ♥

Wordless Wednesday

Sunday best

Baby Bear dressed in his Sunday best

Maybe...

The love of my life, still very ill, but adorable as always (here wearing my old cardigan that unbelievably my Mum kept all these years)

Maybe... it is true that we don't know what we have until we lose it..

But another thing that is also true is that we don't know what we have been missing until it arrives...

Popped out for a coffee for me and Bear (who's working from home today). Dressed Sean in his new sweater and a warm hat today despite the nice weather, as his very stubborn and nasty cold does not seem to be going anywhere soon.. Will therefore have to leave him at home later, when I'm going to see Alina and her nearly two week old baby.

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Parent & children 'Open House' at the Swedish church

Earlier today I took Sean to the weekly play group held at the Swedish Church in central London. Normally we have other arrangements on Tuesday afternoons, but as my friends Viki and Sara were going (with their babies similar age to Sean), I thought it would be nice to see them, and also for Sean to participate in the sing song towards the end, in the Swedish language for once.

Have now decided to go there more regularly as Sean is becoming more and more alert and picking up words etc. It is very important for me to make him fluent in what's my mother tongue.

Mother and son quality time

Good morning! Sean and I, both dressed in grey knitted jumpers (Im wearing Bear's!), having play-time, that turned in to sleepy-time! lol

My little crawling angel troublemaker ;-)

Sean has been crawling for quite some time now but here is the first video showing his skills on the floor incl turning our floor lamp on and off

Having a swinging time!

Sean on a giant swing earlier today in the Princess Diana Memorial Park in Kensington

Gardens

Too cool for school

show off

Where we bought this padded Autumn waist coat for Sean, which he loved to show off!! LOL

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Nine months passed already..

Last night I was thinking, my baba is now 9 months (and a few days). How about that? My little boy has now spent as much time out of me as he had in me! :))

Before he was born, I entertained visions of us sitting together, he snuggled into my lap, listening attentively as I read him stories. The reality is my son is a Little Monkey (except when blissfully sleeping like above), creeping and crawling everywhere!

How a crawling baby can outpace me, I don't know. He really is testing his limits and seeing just how far he can go. Especially when there is something forbidden at stake like oh... climbing the stairs.

We're still waiting for more teeth (he has got four now) even though it feels as if Sean has been displaying signs of teething off and on since he was practically born.

It's just great watching him grow and develop in to a little person with a character, responding to me, and making quite clear who his "special people" are with his own character. I really can't wait for his birthday....

I think we will keep it simple (well that's what I'm saying now haha), because I will no doubt have my hands full trying to keep him from sticking his busy little hands into the birthday cake!

My morning joy

Morning! Here's a wobbly (trying to stand), freshly changed and dressed (with a messy mohican!) Baby Bear watching Telly Tubbies. Oh, my angel really brings me so much joy in the morning ♥

Baby Bear 8 months ♥

Having a bath (which is what he loves the most) last night

And so my little bundle of joy is 8 months today! Size wise he is more like a one year old, haha.

Baby Bears emotions are definitely becoming more obvious. He has learnt how to clap his hands when we say “one two three”(in Swedish), and sometimes if he does something cute that makes us all go “awwww”, he may repeat his act if applauded which is really funny to watch.

He has also started to show a little signs of separation anxiety. At times he gets a little shy or anxious around strangers, especially when tired or irritable, and when you're out of sight and not with him, he might become upset.

Even though he is not yet crawling properly, he still manages to get around, grabbing everything within reach. He leans forward to reach things, he can transfer objects from one hand to the other, and he likes to ‘bang bang bang’ a table or surface with a toy, spoon or anything for that matter.

Also, if we put him standing up next to the sofa or in his cot , he is able to hold himself up, hanging on for dear life and using the furniture for support.

Now, this newfound mobility means that Baby Bear is now entering the land of bumps and falls. These are an inevitable part of childhood, I know, and although my heart may occasionally skip a beat or two, I am trying to not get too upset and instead trying to enjoy watching him explore his surroundings and discover his limits.

Next move for me and Bear is now to buy safety items such as socket covers, door stops, door locks, corner cushions etc, to plan ahead for the next “bumpy” months.

Teething, round 2

I spy with my little eye...one.... TWO(!) white pearly things peeking through Sean's gum. Thankfully I'm not still breasfeeding because I'd be worried about my nipples! ;-)