American Mom in Finland

We did it. We survived. Nine hour flights with a one year old. Eight hours of jet lag. Two cities, two families, way too much luggage. Having a baby that’s just learning to explore in the dirtiest environments possible. Going to museums but mostly just seeing the baby play areas.  It was a blast. I’m super glad we went. But two weeks later, and I think I finally might be recovered. Maybe. People said it would be harder traveling east and BOY were they not underestimating. The flight to the US was harder. It was a day flight, and with so many new people, Soren was in party mode. He stayed up for 7.5 hours straight, which is a new record for this little guy (and not in a good way). But he was so tired when we arrived that he slept most of that first night, which really helped. The flight home was a night flight, and Soren dutifully slept for most of it. We were thrilled, and actually got to nap and catch some movies. But we had a full week of 3AM wake-ups with ...

Look at this big boy! We couldn't be more proud. After some baby physical therapy and a lot of kneeling playtime practice to build strength, Soren is FINALLY CRAWLING! He put it together the day before his birthday and he is so excited about his new skill! I guess what they say is true - as soon as you accept that they will never crawl and move on, they figure it out! Things are changing so fast now. It seems like he's learning a new trick every time he wakes up from a nap! And we really need to catch up on baby proofing! I made Soren a birthday "cake" of zucchini bread with frosting and strawberries. Much as I expected, Soren loved the strawberries, tolerated the bread, and hated the frosting. So mom got to eat the rest :D Spring is finally here! The ice has finally melted in the sea outside our apartment, and I don't think I ever realized how much I missed the view of moving water. The Finns are, much like Wisc...