Fan

Not the Swedish curse word, but the ventilator.

We bought a second fan yesterday. I was supposed to put it together - since I am the technical one in this household (;
Or was it because I said that and Memo challenged me!?
Either or, if you tell me I cannot do it I will try.
And I have tried.
It's all done - except for putting the two grills (covers) together.
I cannot!

Anywho, we're going to Chapala today.
I have packed, even the tiny pool I bought Sophia!
It will be great.
But first
Swedish tacos

Puss

Definition

The definition of Manipulate:

To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously: He manipulated public opinion in his favor.


Thus, I did not manipulate Memo when I asked him to call us on Skype so that he could speak with his daughter. 
I was not trying to be devious, it wasn't for personal gain - it was actually for Memo's gain. 
He might not understand the importance of him speaking to Sophia (nor do other Mexicans, it seems), but it is important that he speaks to her. 
He spends practically no time with her, and while we were away for 2 weeks it was important that he talked with her a bit everyday - so that she would know his voice when we came back.
Therefore, it could neither be defined as me trying to whip him. 


Anyone who knows Memo and I's relationship a bit closer, i.e. my friends, knows that he is all but whipped. Some would actually say that I am the whipped one - of those who knows the real deal that is. 


If there is something I really dislike it is people that opens their big ones without knowing the facts, or in this case without using their logic thinking AT ALL. 


I just don't get it. 


Please explain how asking a father to talk to his daughter is whipping and manipulating!?


Väx upp för fan


Although, some might not understand this, Memo and I chose to have a  family. It was not a mistake or an accident - which probably comes as a chock to most - but something we wanted. 
So please, Mexicans, stop trying to manipulate (used in its right sense) Memo into thinking that we're in his way.

Empty

It's empty.
Memo is in Mexico City, and Sophia is in bed.
I am eating peanuts and drinking coke (surprise).

Is valborg today?
I haven't celebrated valborg in years.
On valborg it is actually just exactly one year ago I realized I was preggers.
Time flies.

Valborg 2011

Do I miss my friends - like crazy!!!!!!

Puss

Back to the roots

On August 25th Sophia and I will be heading over the pond to good old Sweden.
I cannot describe how happy I am.

Life is good I must say. It will be good heading home for some nice positive energy, mature people and family

Thank you Memo, sucks he cant come! ):

puss

Back to reality

Sophia and I are back to reality.
Although it sucks a little bit to be back here, it was nice to see Memo.

Our trip was amazing.
We saw dolphins, amazingly white sand, turquoise water and huge ships.

Here is our trip in photos

View from Causeway

Veracruz

The Canal

Balcony

The bridge

City

Us

In the tiny plane to Contadora

Contadora

First time in a boat

Dolphins

Bowl

One of the things I painted the other day

Hola

All is still amazing here.
The other day we went to "Colour me mine" and I painted a whale and a bowl for Sophia - today we're picking it up.

We also went shopping yesterday - Sophia has awesome new clothes now. A pair of jeans and everything.

She says hi btw

Fun times

This was supposed to be posted on friday.

It's Friday.
My dad came home yesterday.
Carla and Giovanna were here, it was fun. Carla is 7 month preggers. I must admit I don't miss it!

We're planning on going to Contadora for the weekend. Not sure when since there are some plans made for today.
The manicure lady is coming. Yay!
Nice to get my nails done again. I've been doing it all alone since last July, not a winning concept when you have a baby!

Time to rest now

Paradise 2.0

We spent the weekend in contadora, an island in the pacific.
It was amazing.

A bit scary getting there thou, a 4 seat plane.

Puss

Great

Life is good at the moment.
Sophia is amazing and I am happy with family, but we miss Memo. Luckily there's skype.

While Memo was here we went around doing tourist stuff. Beach lunch in Veracruz, Panama Canal in Miraflores, island lunch in the causeway, colonial time in Casco Viejo - with a Panamanian lunch that included dancing and singing and of course some shopping. Actually, we also visited El Chorillo - by mistake of course.

We have been less touristy since he left. Today my dad comes back from Chiriqui, I wonder what the weekend will surprise us with.

Below some pictures of our view, us, Sophias awesome bed and baby gym


Puss

Paradise

Hola
We've now been here in Panama for a week and things are great.
It's amazing to be around people you love and miss - family.

Sadly, memo left a few days ago. But we still have Maria and bettina to spend time with - as well as aunts and cousins and friends.
My dad comes back tomorrow night.

Sophia likes panama, although she thinks it's a bit warm.

I will write a bit more tomorrow. I will sleep now!

Puss

Short update

All is good in Pty. Memo just left and Sophia is sleeping. Update coming soon.

Hectic

Life is hectic here in Guadalajara today.
Sophia and I just woke up, and already had time for a shower.
Usually our mornings are calm and relaxed - shower free - but today is not a normal day.
Today we need to pack and get ready for Panama.
We need to wake up at 2.30 - 3 a.m to be at the airport at 4, plane leaves at 6.

I don't know if you noticed, but I snuck in that WE took a shower this morning - Oh, yeah.... Sophia is a big girl now!
Anywho, she's not a fan - doesn't close her eyes even once - so her eyes are pretty red by the end.
We had to do it thou because I put olive oil on her head yesterday since it was so dry - I don't want no cradle crap.

Today I want to clean the whole house. I started with the kitchen yesterday, but didn't get far sine Little Miss Sunshine has decided that naps over 20 min are for pussies - and she's no pussy, nor baby.

Well, well... first I want to go to the store to get some of that magical, energizing coke - gets me through the day, true story!
I usually go to the small tienda (practically) next to the house, but they're on vacation, so I have to walk a bit further away - and it's warm and sunny ):

I will go play with the little one now, she's talking to the octopus and I want to join in - she just farted, how lady like.

Look how tiny. A day and a half old!

A countdown

So, the other day when I had my aspirin incident (here) and realized just how sleep deprived I am, I started thinking about other incidents that were caused my the same reason.

So far I remember one (major) incident - there are several minor things suck as lack of balance, forgetting vocabulary etc. - here goes:

You realize just how sleep deprived you are when you walk out of the car after breastfeeding with your shirt still down/up.
Luckily I have a very observant boyfriend who told me.... oh no WAIT I do not have an observant bf. I noticed things were not right around the boob area INSIDE the restaurant.
Luckily (this time not sarcastic) I have a nursing bra - so the rest of the clients were not treated to a private show.

Oh well....

other than that, rings are finally back on, after 3 months - let's do this!

Enjoy your mondays

Panama in less than 2 days

Puss

Short update

Manicure and Pedicure - check! Sleeping baby - check! Alone home - check! Good movie to watch - FAIL! I tried to watch Tree of Life (too weird for a sleep deprived woman), then wanted to watch Enchanted (disney) only to realize it wasnt that movie but Rapunzel (or something), this was of course due to the lack of sleep. after that I decided to watch Precious - BUT the movie inside was 500 days of Summer (not a fan). So now I am back to zero and it's midnight - so... good night