randoms, on film

Kodak Portra 160, Canon EOS 500N

Random moments from our last month in our Bergen apartment, August 2014. I miss that brick wall.

things I like lately

any muffin will do // best berry muffin ever // Borough market, London, June 2010 // Fuji Velvia 50, Canon EOS 500N

- the zen of adult colouring books (via Bleubird)
- managing and storing toys - Sara's toys constantly get out of hand, so this post speaks to me
- finally taking Sara to the library
- the feeling of getting something messy organised (in this case the garage)
- Sara's joy of painting
- a much needed pedicure - my feet were a mess!
- stocking up on wool socks for Sara for the cold season (tips: Sparkjøp er super på prisvennlig ullundertøy til liten og stor)
- mini caramel shortcake (from United Bakeries)
- Life Unexpected on Netflix - a nice change from all the crime series I have seen lately
- I finally remembered to buy sweetened condensed milk so that I can finally make this delicious ice cream again
- fresh from the oven banana muffins - again! There is a bunch of very ripe bananas in the freezer plus Sara loves them, so I have baked them a little too often lately.
- my favorite Hanne from Bergen is visiting for the weekend
- playdate with new friends

- - -

Things I don't like lately

- dealing with Sara's bedtime without Sølve. Sverre is extra needy in the evening, so I find it challenging to deal with them both alone. But then again such a victory when it goes smoothly.

life, week 45

Birthday week is over and plenty of fun was had. But now I'm ready for everyday routines - for the new week and the new month. The lack of routines make me feel scattered and restless. Off to remedy that with a to do list.

in transit // from boob to pram 

A stroll in the sun is always a good idea - both for body and soul.

In black and white this looks like the reflection in water rather than looking up in the sky.

Forever and ever attracted to light. Also, thanks to my mamma for the lovely birthday lilies. 

She was so into the Lego, so she didn't want to have her picture taken. This was what I got. (Had to document the face paint she got in kindergarten for Halloween.)

Big milestone for big sister Sara today; she finally let go (with a little help from her parents) of her dear, beloved pacifiers. We biked in the dark and hang them all on the pacifier tree by the lake. I wonder how the first night without the pacifier will be...

Again with the light. 

this guy

I thought he was ready for his long morning nap and I happily planned my own morning nap. When he woke up after five minutes, I decided it was time for a walk around the lake instead. Fresh air and exercise never fail. #astridspramwalkdiaries

When the mommy brain fog clears, you might be surprised to find the cheese sharing the side table with your kid's Lego in the living room. 

No nap for mamma today either, but I have been out for a walk around the lake plus done errands - including an impulsive parkas buy (it was 50% off) and getting a parking fine.

My little bear cub needed a new hat, so he got the blue one with ears because his mamma bear could not resist the cuteness. 

lake locals // #astridspramwalkdiaries

5 pm Friday dusk // baby demanding food, kid watching cartoons, mamma making coffee, pappa still at work

9:50 am pyjamas stroll // mission: 1) get Sverre to sleep 2) buy fresh baked bread and buns from the local bakery

Sunday siesta, soon

Sunday siesta, cartoons on Netflix version

- - - 

Week 45: November 2-8

November 10, 2005-2015

2005: Title and caption written on Flickr: Pale and Concentrated. Master thesis work. Deadline on Monday...

2006: I didn't take any photos on November 10, so this one is from the 9th. Title and caption written on Flickr: working at home 11:42 am // inspired by mav // Today, November 9th, is my sister's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY little sister :-) Visit her inspiring photostream here and encourage her to upload more of her wonderful photos!

2007: My sister was visiting and we worked on an article about bananas for a magazine (I wrote, she took the photos).

2008: Title and caption written on Flickr: mandag 10. november // 315/366 // A quick dinner made from things I found in the fridge/pantry. Whole grain spaghetti, pesto, canned mushrooms, fresh mushrooms, canned ham, spring onion, squash, garlic and grated cheese (vellagret Norvegia). Even though the grocery store is 2 minutes from our house, I don't always feel like going shopping. Pasta, pesto, canned mushrooms, canned ham and garlic are some of the things I always keep in my pantry. How about you, what's in your pantry?

2009: Title and caption written on Flickr: Tuesday November 10 // Lunch at the office; instant soup. They are building something in the backyard. // same but different

2010: Lunch at Godt Brød

2011: Sara, 11 days old

2012: Sara meets Hama

2013: Learning to use the scooter.

2014: exam writing - big ideas yet baby steps mode // need more toffifee (life, week 46)

2015: Hei! Also: Sverre is 8 weeks old today.

darker mornings, yet again // outtakes

about the project // darker mornings // darker mornings, yet again

things I like lately

I love how the afternoon sun is caught at the top of the plants

- little bugs tee
- the year I embraced minimalism and completed a yearlong shopping ban (via Sara)
- what women really look like 24 hours postpartum
- this new to me blog: Sirivil
- big age gaps - pros and cons
- Italian road trip honeymoon
- a beautiful house for rent in Sweden (I have admired it ever since I first saw it on owner Helena's blog)
- 10 most surreal destinations in the world
- 10 Norwegian phrases that don't exist in English but should (via Aftenposten)
- 10 ting som gir energi i mørketiden
- made me laugh out loud
- getting some much needed sleep whilst Sverre naps
- a much needed good night's sleep
- a few nights of Sverre sleeping 5,5 hours straight - a record so far
- Sverre sleeping through my pre birthday errands which included IKEA on a Saturday and several grocery stores
(l can go on and on about sleeping these days)
- pasta bolognese leftovers for dinner - some days its nice not having to cook dinner
- dry autumn leaves on the ground
- celebrating Sara's fourth birthday
- having my sister and her 11 months old son visiting
- seeing how much Sara enjoy being with her cousin
- belgiske trøfler fra Jacobs utvalgte (a heavenly delicious chocolate)
- Broen - I'm totally hooked
- a husband that makes and serves me supper whilst I'm stuck on the sofa with a nursing/sleeping baby
- Sverre has started to really enjoy the activity gym

- - -

Things I don't like lately

- when I have nursed Sverre during night and put him back to bed, he is asleep and I go back to sleep - and then he wakes up after a few minutes and keeps going for another hour or so. Zzzz...
- both Sara and I have a cold - nothing serious, just annoying
- Sara's night time coughs (last night she coughed so hard she vomited, poor thing)
- my sweets craving is back and so is my willpower to stop it - maybe I need to step up the juicing
- a slight tendonitis in my wrist and arm

- - -

Answer to a question in the comment section:

Filipa wrote: I live in Portugal and for us is really strange to see a baby sleep outside. Specially with rain and low temperatures! Here we are affraid of getting rain and cold weather... Why do you have that habit?

I think the habit of babies sleeping outside in their prams (even in below zero temperatures) is typical for the Nordic countries. It is said that the fresh air make the babies sleep longer and boost their immune system. Although there is no research to support this (I think, but here is something BBC reported.).

life, week 44

Forever thankful for lovely light. And coffee.

Aunt Mari meets Sverre for the first time. Instant friends.

cousins s and s meet for the first time // my heart melted a thousand times

36 is off to a good start // nursing baby, ice cream and coffee in bed

I'm not ready for that nap yet, mamma.

So proud of my little biker girl. Also, so much love for this kind of afternoon sunlight.

Currently: solo dinner of leftover baked salmon, potato wedges and lettuce. And I'm eating like a grownup with a knife and fork! Normally I have to nurse Sverre at dinner time these days. Sverre is sleeping in the car seat in a dark corner of the living room. Sara is in a birthday party at a huge indoor playground (Leos Lekeland). Luckily grandpa could join her. Sølve is still at work. Also: baking a whole lot of banana muffins for Sara's birthday tomorrow (to bring to kindergarten) and waiting for my sister @marihagen and nephew Sondre to come visit. What are you doing?

4!

Hot dog party with four grandparents, aunt @marihagen and cousin S. Good times for a 4 year old!

the calm before the storm // celebrating Sara's 4th birthday with 16 kindergarten friends today (which turned out to be 12 and much more bearable)

post party painting pause // why haven't we gotten her some paint before? apparently she loves it!

- - -

Week 44: October 26 - November 1