The one and only picture I managed to take of Loke on Christmas day.
It finally arrived, Loke's passport! Now we're just hoping there will be no delays and that Loke is going to do good on the plane. It has been another good day here in Steamboat. In the morning we went to "Yoga with babies" and after lunch we took Oden for a walk in town. Loke and I went swimming and he was laughing and kicking his little legs like a crazy baby in the pool. Tonight is the annual x-mas dinner up at the college and Max is cooking up a storm. Yummy!
Even though I sometimes get a little bored of living in a small town, I sometimes think it's not a place I rather be. Saturday for example. 4 hours of powder skiing, 1 hour in the hot springs, a walk with all my boys along the river, a dinner out, and a Christmas parade on main street followed by a glass of wine at home in the couch. Loke couldn't come snowmobiling but he practiced his steering with daddy on the driveway.
This pajama has never been washed and it is size 9 months. Loke is not even 5 months old but it fits him like a glove. Max thinks he is going to be a basketball player.
Yesterday we got bored of just hanging around the house so we spent the whole day in Steamboat. But after going for a walk we didn't have much to do there either. Sometimes I get really sick of living in a small town!
Today I reserved a bassinet for the long flights between Newark/Stockholm & Stockholm/Newark. It's going to look somewhat like in this picture. Pretty handy I think! I also upgraded one flight between Denver and Newark to Economy Plus so that I didn't have to sit in a middle seat with Loke for 4 hours. It cost $49.00 more. On all the other flights I fly in Economy but with aisle seats. And on the long flights over the Atlantic I got the first row which was the only row you could get for the bassinet. Now I just hope everything is going to go smooth and with no delays.
Yesterday I booked an airline ticket to Sweden for me and Loke. It was a wonderful x-mas gift from my dad. Max was invited too but he wants to get as much snowmobiling in as possible and he also starts work back up two weeks before I do so it will just be me and Loke. We are leaving the 29th and returning the 13th of January. I am really excited yet a little nervous how Loke is going to do on the plane. My sweet mother in law just sent me this picture and that made me wonder if Loke is going to get a pat down as well :)
Today I put Loke on his belly on a blanket meanwhile I made myself some breakfast. And believe it or not but when I came back he was laying on his back! I tried flipping him over to see if he would do it again but with no luck. Trickster!
I have finished my first book by John Ajvide Lindqvist, "Människohamn" or "Harbour" which is the English title. I really liked it and now I want to read "Låt den rätte komma in" or "Let the right one in" which was his first book and was made into a movie as well. Mamma, it's on my x-mas wishlist :)
The doctor said we should try to force Loke to spend some more time on his belly which he really doesn't like. He does good for a minute or two but then he starts screaming like crazy and it is difficult to not pick him up. "Hönsmamma" as you say it in Swedish!
Loke got sick from the shots he got today and has a little fever. Earlier his legs seemed to be really sore from the injections and he was crying for a while. It is so heartbreaking, especially since he never really cries for a long time. But the good news is he should be fully recovered within 48 hours.
A new helmet is ordered and so is the avalanche gear. Saturday is the 2010/11 season premier of back country skiing! Exciting!
We found this highchair outside the second hand store this morning. "Free - please take" After a little bit of cleaning it looks almost like new. One less thing to buy - perfect!
Friday we went down to Denver to the Swedish Consulate. Loke now has dual citizenship and Friday we are planning on applying for an American passport so that we are all set for summer. I thought today's outfit was suitable, American colors - Swedish design.
This cutie is going to move in with us next week! We are so excited! He was born the day before Loke and we are going to name him Oden. Loke & Oden :D
We spent the weekend in Glenwood Springs. As usual our quality time with each other passed too quickly but it was fun. We went rafting in Glenwood Canyon and later met up with a friend and spent the night at his house. Now cuddle time in front of the fire.
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