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This journal is of recently friends-locked - or more specifically the pictures are. However if you are here to see pictures of Alexander or read about how we're doing don't worry - you can still get access to that. Just let me know and I'll set it up.

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So my baby isn't really a baby anymore. He turned 2 a few weeks back. We had a great day!

It's amazing how big he's getting. He wants to have a say in everything and knows what he wants. Or at least he thinks he does but then changes his mind 2 secs later just because he can and it's interesting to see the power it could give him. So it's often about tricking him a bit to get him to think he want what you want him to want to do. Kind of like I already do with J :P

Alexander is also very mom sick a lot of the time. One morning he dragged J out of the kitchen and then pulled me in there instead. I did some research the Oedipus phase should be for another year or so so not sure what exactly that is about.

We've had a good long stretch where getting him to sleep was really easy both day and night time, and you totally forget how hard it can be and how hard it was as soon as it's not there anymore. But this last week he's been testing boundaries to see what's possible. Yesterday he'd almost 'given up' when he pooped his diaper so I had to get him up and change him. That was a big win for him it seamed from almost drowsing off he was the energizer bunny again. Damn.

Oh and the geek in me loves that when he gets his Darth Vader socks or slippers on he makes Darth Vader breathing sounds XD How cool is that?!! I'm still working on "The owls are not what the seem" at the Zoo but I do get hoots ...

I'm as always a bit behind with the picture updates. Here's the last batch from before he turned 2.


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The annual daycare photos have been taken last week. Just got the samples. I will have to get a CD with them all I think. How can I not, and besides getting a copy for everyone in the family is cheaper to order myself than from a professional photographer.



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As I said the other day I know I haven't posted pictures in a month or so. So today I've been working real hard and now bring you a gazillion pictures. Mostly for our prolonged weekend in Jutland. Enjoy. Here's a few teasers:



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I just wanted to share this piece - Alexander sitting in his castle talking about cows and milk:

A few teasers:






Lots more behind the cut :)


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Haven't posted much lately.

Well it went really well being alone with Alexander. It was like he new we were alone so he shouldn't push it. He was at his best behavior all the time. We just had one incident:


Besides that it was a great weekend. J got home a day early which was really nice. And as I said Alexander was amazing. We had lots of fun. He's really at a funny age. He's learning so many new words and is trying hard to actually say things. And he wants to help setting the table, making dinner, putting clean clothes where they're supposed to be.

A funny thing though - not having had any trouble with Alexander while J was away it was interesting to see that as soon as J was back he started acting up again. So to draw the line we had a match of "who's more stubborn" me and him. Of course I won, and he's back to sleeping through the night.


NFL season has started and that's awesome. Pats aren't doing too good but I hope it's just start up jitters.

Another season that is getting started is most TV series. I'm very exited. I was a bit disappointed by how True Blood ended.

Oh and I read all 4 Twilight Saga books in a few weeks. I LOVE them!


Last weekend the 3 of us went to the Zoo. I somehow managed to make myself the spectacle instead of the animals. I twisted my ankle and fainted from the pain. Alexander of course got really scared. But I felt it coming - the fainting - so I managed to sit down before I fell to minimize the damages. I had the doctor look at it and nothing is broken but it's a textbook picture of a bad sprain.
So I haven't been very mobile these last few days. It's getting better every day though so hopefully soon I'll be able to play around with Alexander again. At the moment he gets to watch way too much dvd. Of course he loved this so he's not complaining.

I got J concert tickets for Tori Amos for his birthday. He decided to bring me on the extra ticket even though I don't know her music that well. It was quite good. She's a bit odd but very talented. And the concert was in the Opera house here in Cph and I haven't been there before so that was a bonus.

I got my pictures yesterday. Not that postman dropped off the package or a note that my package had arrived. But since it was send as a package this time I was able to track it and saw that it was ready for pick up. Not perfect post service wise but the important thing is I got the pictures.

I already put them all in albums and divided them into who's getting what. Very efficient! I'm considering seeing my dad after work today or maybe tomorrow before Alexander's nap to give him his pile of pictures. We haven't been to see him since his birthday in February.

Alexander and I are home alone. J's away with work Thursday through Sunday. We've had some issues with getting Alexander to sleep. Well not much when we put him down to sleep but he wakes up in the middle of the night crying like mad until either J or me goes in to sleep with him. It's been both really sweet that he wants to hug all night but also very draining sleep wise. I've been forgetting things and one morning I'd put my bike helmet on the wrong way cause I was so tired and scatterbrained. I only noticed cause my reflection looked very silly when I drove past a huge window.
So I've been a bit anxious about being alone with Alexander for 4 days. Especially since my mom and aunt and uncle who normally jump at the opportunity to take care of Alexander and relieve me for a few hours are all away on a prologued weekend.

But he was such a sweetheart last night. Not fussing much when I put him down *and* sleeping through the night. Maybe he somehow knew that being on reduced capacity he had to play nice. I hope I'm not jinxing it by writing this!

Aug 27th I ordered 433 pictures online. It's pictures from the last 6 month for us, my mom and dad, J's mother and sister. The day after I got a confirmation that my order had been processed and was on it's way to me. According to the email it should take no more than 3-5 days tops. The 31st the money was withdrawn from my account but I still have not seen my pictures. And I'm getting really annoyed.
So today I wrote the company and asked where my package was, if they would send me a new one or return my money. They emailed me back that they had received the package return with a note from the postal service that the recipient was "unknown at the address". I've lived at this address for 3 years now, it's the address I'm registered at with all authorities and my name is at the mail box and on our front door so that is plainly insane.
I'm not sure what will happen with my pictures - if they'll try to resend or refund my money, but I filled a complaint with the postal service. It's not the first time this has happened. It was the same with my contact lenses for ex. It's so frustrating cause I can't now use them and I'm not sure my complaint will change anything. ARGH!!!

I changed my layout and made some icons to go along with it :)


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I'm quite famous for my layer cakes. I made 3 for J's birthday + apple pies. I thought I'd share the cake goodness. Let me just say the chocolate one was to die for.


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I was working my ass off last night sorting our pictures. I haven't had any pictures developed for ages. So I had to go through a lot of pictures and up load them. So now I'm totally up to date :) So here I bring you pictures of Alexander 21 months old. A few teasers and the rest behind the cut:( 21 months picture fest )

Today's pokecharm 's birthday so big happy birthday to you! I made a litlle something for you. I know you love Emma so I tried to make something Emma-ish. I hope you like it:



Have a great day sweetie!

Ment to post these in my last post but forgot ....

	29/06/09 blowing bubbles
	11/07/09 at the Zoo

I'm in truebloodrumble and enjoying it. 7 challenges in at this point. Behind the cut you'll find my icons - both the ones that made the cut and not. Here's a few teasers:

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Just a few pictures behind the cut but first a teaser:




( small picture update )

John Hughes died of a heart attack yesterday. To those where the name doesn't ring a bell he directed films such as The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and produced Pretty in Pink. Basicly he was the King of 80's movies.



May he rest in peace!

Here's a few more pictures. Alexander is 20 months old now. Can you believe it. Soon he'll be 2 years!
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Pictures from Alexander's weekend trip to visit his Grandma Eva a few weekends back.



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I've started watching Grey's Anatomy. I know I'm way behind on that. So many have talked about it but I never got around to start. But since it's summer and almost no shows are on I thought it was time to try it out. And since I started I've inhaled 3 seasons just like that. XD
That is also why I'm behind on picture updates :)

In other news J had his first day on the new job yesterday and it went really well. So that's really good. You know the feeling when you start a new place that it'll take some time before you really get into things , but he said it felt like he could step right in. So well done him!

J's turning 40 this month - 28th, and we're having a big party on August 1st. Alexander is gonna be there during the day but is going home with my mother to spend the night so that J and I can enjoy the party - and the clean up the day after :)

I haven't posted pictures since we got back from Greece. It doesn't mean that we haven't taken any. Here's a few teasers:


Rest are here -> ( 19 month )

Stupid LJ just "ate" my post! I'll have to see what I remember ....

I was home alone this weekend and had a great time. And oddly enough it seemed long. I guess it's because I got much more done just for me than I normally do.

Friday after work I met up with my mother to pick up a present she's bought for Alexander. It's a running-bike for kids to learn balance and even thought they are recommended for kids 2+ years she insisted to get it for him now. And as always with her she went all out and bought the fanciest one - only the best for her grandson!
Afterwards we sat in a park and had ice coffee and some cake before splitting up.

I had considered doing all sort of stuff on Friday but it was so hot that I decided to stick to the cool of the apartment. I watched Caprica. Didn't like it. Except a few things at the ending but I won't spoil you.

I'd finished watching Merlin during the week so I thought I'd give another show a try. I've been recommended Fringe but didn't know much about it except that it stared Joshua Jackson. His face reminds me of an old boyfriend. Anyways I watched a 5 or 6 episodes. I'm not sure I *love* the show but I definitely like it a lot. The odd mixture of CSI/Alias/X-files added a raving mad scientist pulled out from a mental institution.

Saturday I slept in - it was awesome. To be able to wake up and decide I wanted to sleep more and stay in bed.
When I got up I went shopping. It was really odd there were almost no people there. Normally it would be crazy busy on a Saturday but I guess with the heat and industrial summer vacation time people were either at the beach or on holidays so I had it more or less to myself. I got a pair of shoes, some cloth for trying to start sowing again. Not that I was ever very good at it but I want to give it a try. And I bought some books and painting supplies. Cause that's another creative outlet I've wanted to try out for some time. I gave it a go a year ago but wasn't really happy with the result and left it at that. I guess I feel paintings in general is a bunch of pretty colours splashed on a canvas and basically anyone could do that. I mean even very renowned artists when you look at their art pieces sometimes I can't help but think - even a kid could have done that.
That's always a good basis to try out something new right?! ;) Well I continued with Fringe while painting. I think the combination of my mind being occupied with something else while I just paint was good, cause I actually am quite satisfied with the results - I made 4 paintings. Might want to brush up on 1 or 2 but all in all I really like them.

For dinner I ordered sushi. I *love* sushi! And I ater that I made homemade ice coffee - espresso and ice cream. Yummy!

Alexander & J returned around noon Sunday. Even though they'd had a blast I felt like I'd been missed as well.

Last night I finished the first season of Fringe - I know I'm crazy. But that's how I like it. Wander what show to try out next :)

* Today after daycare Alexander is going to my mother's place for a sleepover. If things go well he'll stay for a while tomorrow as well. I hope they have fun. I'm sure they will and that he won't be impossible to get to sleep and there by discourage my mom from do it again any time soon.

* J & I are going out for dinner tonight with some friends and then to see Depeche Mode in concert.

* This weekend J & A are going to visit J's mother along with his sister and her two boys, so I'm going to be home alone from Friday until Sunday. I'm really looking forward to it. There's so much I want to do I almost feel stressed trying to fit everything in there on such short notice :) There'll definitely be some shopping, so good food (sushi!), some WoW .... and much, much more :) Yay!

If you don't care much for seeing all the massive posts I've uploaded with pictures but still want to get the gist of it - this post is for you. I've selected a few pictures from the trip of Alexander (and who ever happened to be close by at the time). A few teasers:

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( The best of Alexander - the small batch :) )

3rd and last batch of our trip to Greece. A few teasers:




( The Full Monty, Batch III )

In a little while I'll upload a "Best of Alexander" picture post for those not into going through all 154 vacation pictures :P

2nd huge batch from our trip to Greece. First a few teasers:



Remember if you don't care for all the turisty stuff I'll do a "Best of Alexander" with just the highlights from his point of view after the 3 full batches.

( Full monty, Batch II )

We took 670 pictures on our vacation. I've narrowed it down to 154 of those. Personally I think I've done very well and deserve a pat on the head. However I know that's still *quite* a lot. So I've decided to post 3 post with all 154, if you don't care for all the turisty stuff but just want the Alexander Highlights I'll post those in a separate post.

Behind this cut is the 1st of the 3 monster picture posts, so be warned. Here are a few teasers:





( Full monty, Batch I )

We got home last night and returned to work/daycare this morning. I would have loved a day at home to unpack and get back to the real world.
We had a great trip and we took a gazillion pictures so will update with more details later. Just wanted to let you know we're back and alright :)

We went to see several babies and friends and family



( 18 month and counting )

I'm not cut out for Lims or other contests like that. I know I say this every time I participate but still I keep ending up participating so I guess it's my own fault. I don't get how ppl vote. I know my icons aren't amazing but I know they're not that bad all of them that I shouldn't get any votes except the negative ones. I guess either my taste is very far from everyone else's or people vote to further their own advancement instead of actual quality. Anyways ( here ) are my latest works to dollhouse_lims - not all entered though.

Thursday at work the office was full of managers from all the different offices around Europe. That meant a lot of extra work. Helping them print out presentations. Getting new to-do's etc. But in the evening it meant going out for a big company dinner.

Their meeting dragged out however so I had time to go home and watch the season finale of Lost. OMG! is all I can say.

The dinner was really good and it was nice to talk to everyone in non work surroundings. And just going out like that is nice since I don't get to do it enough these days.

Saturday J were going out. The weather was dreadful but Alexander and I were driving each other crazy inside the apartment so we went out in the rain and had the playground all to our selves.

In the evening Anne came by for sushi and the Eurovision Song Contest Finale. As always Alexander loved the company and sushi is always good :)

Yesterday J was totally hung over. I told him that was the best way to not get to go another time cause one thing was going out for a whole day is one thing and totally ok, but if it turns into a 2 day deal cause he would be totally wasted the next day as well it wouldn't go down well. After that he felt much better :P

We went to visit Jens, Gitte, Solvei and their newest addition to the family baby girl Rosa. Alexander was very excited about the baby on one hand but got totally jealous when I held her. We all thought he came to look at her more closely when it turned out he was just jealous and hit her. I was his mother. I shouldn't be holding other babies! She was a good sport and didn't get too upset. Neither did the parents.

J's in Poland now with work. He'll be back tomorrow evening though. I hope Alexander will be at his best behavior in the mean time :)

I stayed home for almost a week with a sinus infection. But was back at work Wednesday. Had a short week since Friday was a national holiday. By then unfortunately it looked like it was Alexander's turn. He had a fewer and was really whiny and didn't sleep well or much through the night. Luckily it seemed like a 1 day thing.

In other news one of J's uncles died. I only met him once so it didn't affect me except for seeing how sad J has been. He's going to the funeral tomorrow. I can't go just having missed 1 week of work. I hope he'll be alright by himself. On the way back his mother and stepfather will join him though.

Life and death - The 2 things seems to go together. The ease the sad news J's stepsister Lykke gave birth to a baby son yesterday. It's her first and they are gonna name him Jakob. We're are gonna visit them tonight.

With the new camera we've taken a gazillion pictures this month so here's another picture update. A few teasers first:



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After the shoulder thing I started the week with I had to go home from work yesterday with a gigantic cold and a soar throat. I'm at home today. J had the day off so I'm really being treated well which makes the healing go bye so much faster. Here are the promised pictures from last weekend - first a few teasers:



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I made a bad movement this morning or may have slept in a bad position because my right shoulder is killing me today. I don’t feel like moving and when I turn I have to turn all the way from my torso to lessen the pain. I took some painkillers in hope that I won’t over compensate so it gets worse or spreads.

This weekend was really nice. The sun was out and we had lots of birthdays to celebrate and attend. My uncle Niels and my sister-in-law Lene both had on Saturday. We went to celebrate Lene and Alexander enjoyed spending time with his cousins and playing outside.
Sunday Anne had invited to celebrate her birthday with an afternoon tea party. The food was lovely and the settings fit for the theme. Even though we celebrated Anne she had bought presents for the 3 kids there from NYC. Alexander got a Curious George in Doctor gear. He absolutely loved it.

He didn’t sleep much at all that night so I’m still tired even though he slept fine last night despite the thunderstorm. Only fair cause last night we went to visit Helle and Sofie (who’s 3 months older than A) and Alexander and Sofie really burned a lot of energy jumping in the couch among other things.

Pictures for all events will be posted as soon as I get the time :)

So of course this weekend I've taken a gazillion pictures with my new camera. It was not an option! Of course it's an option for you if you want to see the pictures or not. A few teasers first:



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