Last night, Jovan and Angel had one of their usual small fight and Angel was crying (one of those pretend ones which is actually asking for sympathy or attention). Hubby sent them both to bed and was talking to them a little to ease the "tension" a little.
Hubby:"You know, daddy can tell when you and Angel are pretending to cry. And I know when you are truly sad too."
Jovan and Angel:"You DO?!" (sounding amazed)
Hubby:"Yup. And I also know when Ivan is pretending and when he is really sad."
Angel:"What about mummy? Do you know when she's pretending to cry?"
Hubby:"Huh? Mummy never pretend to cry." (clueless where she got that from...)
Angel:"Yes, she does. When she's cutting onions."
.......
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Our New Car!
We have been discussing about our car issue since we got pregnant. Initially we were thinking of getting 2 cars after I got my driver's licence (which God knows when!) but it feels silly to drive 2 cars to the same location (like visiting mother-in-law or the shopping mall) and most importantly, hubby and I have always enjoy chatting in the car, especially during long drives when all the kids are sleeping.
So when we have made up our mind to buy a 7-seater, we started to take note of those selling in the market to shortlist the make and model. Since we wanted to buy a second-hand car (because we don't want to get a loan or at least we try not to), our choices are quite limited. From the reviews we have read, we have came to 2 choices - Toyota Previa or Volkswagen Sharan. Hubby had tested the Previa earlier and he didn't get a good feeling about that car, he thought that it is bulky and felt clumsy. Last week, we saw an advertisement for a Sharan and he went for a test drive. The car feels good to drive and although it is a 7-seater, it doesn't feel like driving a bus. (Being a bus driver has never been one of his ambitions growing up...) Hubby arranged for me and kiddos to take a look at the car before we decide. Everybody likes it and so Sharan it is! All transactions were completed on Monday and we are happy owners of the new car - the Volkswagen Sharan 1.8T!
And today, hubby has set up both the car seat for the baby and Ivan's car seat in the new car and we're all ready to drive the family around!
Hubby has also cleaned and taken some pictures of our old car, Volvo V70, so we can sell it. After all the cleaning, he fell in love all over again with this car and said that he can't bear to sell it...
We really like our Volvo, it has served us very well and is a nice car to drive as well. Too bad we can't afford to have 2 cars... we hope that the new owner will take good care of the car.
And now it has dawned on me that I have to learn driving in this BIG car next year!!
So when we have made up our mind to buy a 7-seater, we started to take note of those selling in the market to shortlist the make and model. Since we wanted to buy a second-hand car (because we don't want to get a loan or at least we try not to), our choices are quite limited. From the reviews we have read, we have came to 2 choices - Toyota Previa or Volkswagen Sharan. Hubby had tested the Previa earlier and he didn't get a good feeling about that car, he thought that it is bulky and felt clumsy. Last week, we saw an advertisement for a Sharan and he went for a test drive. The car feels good to drive and although it is a 7-seater, it doesn't feel like driving a bus. (Being a bus driver has never been one of his ambitions growing up...) Hubby arranged for me and kiddos to take a look at the car before we decide. Everybody likes it and so Sharan it is! All transactions were completed on Monday and we are happy owners of the new car - the Volkswagen Sharan 1.8T!
And today, hubby has set up both the car seat for the baby and Ivan's car seat in the new car and we're all ready to drive the family around!
Hubby has also cleaned and taken some pictures of our old car, Volvo V70, so we can sell it. After all the cleaning, he fell in love all over again with this car and said that he can't bear to sell it...
We really like our Volvo, it has served us very well and is a nice car to drive as well. Too bad we can't afford to have 2 cars... we hope that the new owner will take good care of the car.
And now it has dawned on me that I have to learn driving in this BIG car next year!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Glad Fars Dag! Happy Fathers' Day!
Today is Fathers' Day in Sweden. Hubby woke up with headache which has been bothering him for the past 2 days. We have nothing much left to eat since we have planned to go groceries shopping later today. So I send Jovan and Angel to the small supermarket near our place (about 15 minutes walk away) to buy milk, bread, a cake and some chocolate for hubby. I also told them that if they have any money left, they can decide what to buy for daddy which will make him happy.
Half an hour later, they came home, bought everything I asked them to and even managed to get flower for daddy! After putting the groceries away, they started making coffee and bread. This was what they came up with.
Half an hour later, they came home, bought everything I asked them to and even managed to get flower for daddy! After putting the groceries away, they started making coffee and bread. This was what they came up with.
See the pot of flower beside the breakfast tray? That's what they managed to buy with the reminding money. They said that most flowers were expensive, like roses, etc. (I guess bouquets are more expensive) So they asked an auntie who is working there what flower they can buy with the reminding money they have (I think it was about 30kr left) and the nice auntie suggested this. Great.... now I have to take care of the plant...
So we marched into the bedroom with Jovan and Angel holding their presents for daddy, Ivan holding the pot of flowers and me holding the breakfast tray. These were what Jovan and Angel made for hubby.
Jovan learnt how to make these beaded butterflies in school and has taught Angel how to do it. So they make a bracelet for daddy! How creative!
So while daddy was enjoying breakfast in bed and mommy keeping him company, kiddos went to the kitchen to set the table for breakfast (more like brunch). And while Jovan and Angel were busy, Ivan wasn't free either. He was busy poking his small finger into the butter and tasting it... yup, he really likes butter...
So after breakfast (or brunch), Jovan and Angel went out to play while Ivan took his afternoon nap and mommy and daddy enjoyed some quiet moments, surfing and reading the newspapers. Ivan woke up about an hour later and we went groceries shopping. Hubby wanted me to stay home since I'm in pain. But I need to do the shopping in order to buy the ingredients to make his favorite food - Schnitzel with mash potatoes and salad!
Today went by quite peacefully. I didn't get any present for hubby this year (on behalf of the kids of course!). I have been feeling tired and lacking of energy to do anything, I will make it up next year!
Hubby seems to be quite happy with everything we have done. He is a very easy to please person, he gets happy over the smallest stuff. Jovan, Angel and I were discussing yesterday what we should do and make today and Jovan said,"We're lucky that daddy is our daddy." It almost brought tears to my eyes, they really do appreciate all that hubby has done for them.
Hopefully Ivan will feel the same way as they do some day...
Happy Fathers' Day, baby! Thank you for everything you have done for me and the kiddos. We know you have been working hard and going the extra mile to make our life as comfortable as possible. I also know that all you want is give our kids a happy childhood and create lots of happy memories with them and to bring them up to be sensible, responsible and considerate adults. Though you have always been the stricter one between us both, you are also the funnier one. I know for sure that Jovan and Angel respect you a lot and love you dearly. Let's hope that we can do an equally good job with Ivan and the little one who is on his way.
We love you very very much!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Pregnancy Rant - 36 weeks and counting!
I'm 36 weeks pregnant today and counting down to D day! This pregnancy feels like it's taking a harder toil on my body. Maybe it's because on top of being pregnant, I had to "serve" our little prince Ivan - chasing after him (to change diapers, dirty clothes and to put on clothes after bath), coaxing him (to eat more and drink more), carrying him (it's like doing serious weight lifting or body building, trust me! He is getting heavier each day!) and playing with him (which includes, running, crawling, hiding, pretending to be his customer and be served coffee and a slice of pizza one thousand times in half an hour...)or maybe simply because I'm getting old...
But seriously speaking, I think hubby suffers the most during my pregnancy. Beginning from the first trimester, he felt bad to see me suffering from morning sickness (who came up with this term really?! My "morning" sickness lasted the whole day!), tried to find ways and means to make me feel better, making me tea and buying me digestive biscuits, reminding me to take my vitamin pills and having to endure my sour breath (from vomiting so much!) whenever he kissed me... and not to mention having to interact (or try to) with me who was just like a sack of potatoes lying on the sofa at the end of the day.
His sufferings continued when I was in my second trimester. He had to reassure me that I still look pretty and light as a feather when I was complaining about the changes in my body every 5 seconds.
"I'm fat!"
"No you're not. You're like a feather."
"I can't fit in my clothes!"
"Let's go shopping!"
"Maternity clothes make me look like auntie!"
"You want to borrow mine?"
His suffering escalates now that I'm in my third trimester. Since the round ligament pain started, I have had problem walking due to the stabbing pain. So not only am I wading like a duck, I am limping around from the pain. About 1 month ago, hubby told me that I didn't have to join to go shop for groceries, he would go with Jovan and Angel and the 3 of them would laboriously carry 6 or 7 bags of groceries up to the 3rd floor, while Ivan and I would stay home, put our legs up and watch tv, poor babies! Since our last checkup at the midwife when she told us that the baby is engaged in position and ready to descend, hubby and my mother-in-law has been really really nervous. Hubby gets super nervous whenever I call him at work, "Should I come home now?" "No, but can you buy milk on your way home?" ...
My mother-in-law is so sweet, she called me last week to ask me how I was feeling, did I feel like the baby is coming? She even told me to call her first before we call the hospital if we suspect the baby is coming, so she can start the almost 2 hours drive earlier. She called me again last night to check the status. My mobile phone ringing...) "Hej, mamma!" "Hej, sweetie! How are you feeling?" "Baby is still in the tummy! No signs of coming out yet."... She has taken 1 week off from work next week and was planning to go Denmark for holiday but has changed her mind and decided to stay in Sweden for her holiday, because it is getting close to my delivery date.
Jovan and Angel have been great helps too during my pregnancy. I have been slacking in doing housework now since my mobility is a little difficult. They have been helping to wash dishes, vacuum the floor and helping to keep Ivan occupied when I really need to lie down. They even helped to make dinner a couple of times, macaroni and meatballs and hotdog with bread. Not the most healthy meals but like Jovan said, they make with love!
Ivan has no idea that there is a baby in my tummy . He probably thinks that mommy has a big tummy and that's just the way it is. I tried to tell him by pointing at my tummy and said,"Baby in mommy's tummy." since he understands what babies are. But he just looked at me like I'm raving mad and started laughing... It'll be interesting to see how he's going to react to the new member in the family in a few weeks' time!
But seriously speaking, I think hubby suffers the most during my pregnancy. Beginning from the first trimester, he felt bad to see me suffering from morning sickness (who came up with this term really?! My "morning" sickness lasted the whole day!), tried to find ways and means to make me feel better, making me tea and buying me digestive biscuits, reminding me to take my vitamin pills and having to endure my sour breath (from vomiting so much!) whenever he kissed me... and not to mention having to interact (or try to) with me who was just like a sack of potatoes lying on the sofa at the end of the day.
His sufferings continued when I was in my second trimester. He had to reassure me that I still look pretty and light as a feather when I was complaining about the changes in my body every 5 seconds.
"I'm fat!"
"No you're not. You're like a feather."
"I can't fit in my clothes!"
"Let's go shopping!"
"Maternity clothes make me look like auntie!"
"You want to borrow mine?"
His suffering escalates now that I'm in my third trimester. Since the round ligament pain started, I have had problem walking due to the stabbing pain. So not only am I wading like a duck, I am limping around from the pain. About 1 month ago, hubby told me that I didn't have to join to go shop for groceries, he would go with Jovan and Angel and the 3 of them would laboriously carry 6 or 7 bags of groceries up to the 3rd floor, while Ivan and I would stay home, put our legs up and watch tv, poor babies! Since our last checkup at the midwife when she told us that the baby is engaged in position and ready to descend, hubby and my mother-in-law has been really really nervous. Hubby gets super nervous whenever I call him at work, "Should I come home now?" "No, but can you buy milk on your way home?" ...
My mother-in-law is so sweet, she called me last week to ask me how I was feeling, did I feel like the baby is coming? She even told me to call her first before we call the hospital if we suspect the baby is coming, so she can start the almost 2 hours drive earlier. She called me again last night to check the status. My mobile phone ringing...) "Hej, mamma!" "Hej, sweetie! How are you feeling?" "Baby is still in the tummy! No signs of coming out yet."... She has taken 1 week off from work next week and was planning to go Denmark for holiday but has changed her mind and decided to stay in Sweden for her holiday, because it is getting close to my delivery date.
Jovan and Angel have been great helps too during my pregnancy. I have been slacking in doing housework now since my mobility is a little difficult. They have been helping to wash dishes, vacuum the floor and helping to keep Ivan occupied when I really need to lie down. They even helped to make dinner a couple of times, macaroni and meatballs and hotdog with bread. Not the most healthy meals but like Jovan said, they make with love!
Ivan has no idea that there is a baby in my tummy . He probably thinks that mommy has a big tummy and that's just the way it is. I tried to tell him by pointing at my tummy and said,"Baby in mommy's tummy." since he understands what babies are. But he just looked at me like I'm raving mad and started laughing... It'll be interesting to see how he's going to react to the new member in the family in a few weeks' time!
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