Weird things are happening in my shower

I'm not sure I want to understand what's happening there.

(Yes, that's the 165g cow at the bottom)

Just like that

For a week now, after evening milk, we put Thomas in his cot and within 5min he is asleep. No crying, no fuss, no complaining. Just like that our little boy goes to sleep.

Some days if you carry him too long after his milk he actually complains and quiets down once in bed. It feels his parents are disturbing him rather than helping.

If I compare to Oskar, Thomas has always been easier when it comes to sleep. And he proved it again. While with Oskar there was crying and we had to stay in the room a long time until he would go to sleep, Thomas just minds his own business.

Those two boys will have a very different character as they grow up.

Until then, I'm grateful that Thomas sleeps so well. Because if he sleeps, I sleep too :)

Mother's Day celebration at school

Wednesday I found out that there was a celebration planned at school for Mothers' day. Somehow the memo got lost but luckily I could take the afternoon off on such short notice.

I arrived there at 3pm and was directed to the dinning room for an afternoon snack. Oskar was not there yet. When he arrived and saw me he was so happy that made my day. 

But there was more.

The school had planned for a little show. Oskar was to sing with his classmates. When I entered in the big room, they were rehearsing and I was so proud of him singing.

A little while later was the real performance so I got to see him sing twice. Technically three times but for one of the songs he didn't sing at all.

It was chaotic yet beautiful. I guess only a parent can be mesmerized by their own kid singing or dancing in the most disorganized manner. 

But love is blind, even more on your kid. So today I will remember that Oskar sang to me for the first time and I was so proud of him.

Later on we did an activity together and Oskar painted on a bag for me. He insisted in the bus going home, that it was for me.

This is the first handmade gift from Oskar. The beginning of a long series I hope.

A little trip to the bird park

There is no so many things to do in Singapore on a public holiday with kids. Especially if you want to do something special. Having done the zoo twice already with Oskar we decided for the bird park this time.

We got up early (now that's actually out normal waking time even on the weekend), had breakfast, changed everyone, packed half the house and a little bit after 8am the whole family was in a taxi. 

Thomas fell asleep quickly. 

Oskar was excited.

I was squeezed between the two car seats wondering if I had packed everything. 

Unlike our first visit, we did not cover everything this time. The attention span of Oskar is still short and he reacts more to big birds than small ones. 

Pinguines were a huge success.

The Lory loft were you get to feed the birds was not. Oskar got scared. Wolfram enjoyed very much having birds all over him. As for me, I was fine with one. Beyond that I had images of the move the birds popping up in my head. I was uncomfortable and that surely didn't help with Oskar. 

Ostriches were a big hit as long as they stayed away from him.

Oskar enjoyed the show while Thomas was eating. 

Oskar really enjoyed the playground with water while Thomas took a nap.

So light

The new iPad is smaller and thinner than the old one which is great. 

It is also lighter. Much lighter. So much lighter that I don't dare to use it until I put a case around it. 

I know myself. I also know Oskar. Between the two of us, one will drop it.

Now, let's go to the Apple Store. 

Where does time go?

It's been a bit more than three months that I am back at work. After a slow start, the pace has returned to normal and weeks are flying away.

Having two kids makes it even harder to find a bit of free time and sometimes I wonder if I will ever get a break. Not 5min. I dream of a day that I can do nothing. I guess I'll have to wait until Oskar and Thomas are studying. 

Until then there are feeding, changing diapers, playing, attending French lessons, visiting playgrounds, practicing walking, shopping for white socks for the class photo, swimming, cooking and much more to be done. 

And in case you wonder, sleep is overrated when you have the chance to take care of three amazing boys.

A surprise box

Wednesday there was a delivery for Wolfram in the afternoon. Later on I found out that what was in the box was a new iPad. You will say that Wolfram already has two iPads, why would he need a third one? Well he does not. This new iPad was for me!

My iPad has been getting slower and slower especially in the past months. It's still working but in comparison to the phone it's day and night. With the new iPad Pro released I thought this was the opportunity to upgrade. While Wolfram would have selected a model in two seconds, I was still pondering what I would buy several weeks after the release. On top being very busy lately I never managed to order it. Lots of excuses you will say but it was not my priority. 

Wolfram therefore took care of it. I receive a beautiful rose gold iPad Pro with a little message at the back.

It won't be until the weekend that I will set it up (which is killing Wolfram internally), but I have to say I can't believe he did this.

It's officially confirmed, I have the best husband ever :)