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end of july

end of july

Every time I get to the end of the signup page (monthly) at my son’s daycare, I am reminded that another month has passed by. End every month I say to the director ” I cannot believe …. is already over…”. It’s like a little ritual. So, yes, July is over, done. We are definitely [...]

california poppies after rain

It is raining right now. I don;t remember when it rained this late in the year. This is the Southern California after all. But thanks to the rain, the desert is blooming. This is what it looks like now at the Antelope Valley State Park, which is one of the few places in California, where [...]

hallo, kaka?

This morning, Sven took a diaper (a clean, one. he insists to pick one before he needs to be changed), put it to his ear and said: Hello, kaka?
Do I need to say I laughed. A lot. For a long time. He is a very funny kid. Cannot belive he will be two soon.
btw, kaka [...]

couldn’t wait to get out

couldn’t wait to get out

He just couldn’t wait. As soon as he woke up, he put all his gear on (all, even the helmet) and wanted to get out into fresh snow. This is the most snow he has seen in his life. One happy kid. (last night when they finally came to the hotel, he told my husband [...]

it was cold, but worth it

it was cold, but worth it

Last week we decided to go to a park on the beach after school. It was one of rare days we don’t have some activity after school, and with days being short, playgroung playtime is cut short. But I forgot my jacket, and with the sun setting and a gentle breeze at the beach, my [...]

history repeats

After too many ear infections (and antibiotics treatments) in a short period of time, Luka had ear tubes inserted when he was just 14 months old. But it was good – he only had one ear infection until the tubes fell out this Spring. And he’s been fine since then.
Well, now after too many ear [...]

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