27 August 2015
20 August 2015
Otso: 22 Months
Summary
It has been a good month. We finished up the trip in Finland, then he had two weeks with grandma babysitting, then he started at the new barnehage.
It has been a good month. We finished up the trip in Finland, then he had two weeks with grandma babysitting, then he started at the new barnehage.
There have been some changes, and he cries when we leave him at barnehage, but mostly he is doing great.
Events
21.7 picnic on Palosen saari
22.7 motorboat ride in the morning (during which he fell asleep ) , drive to Helsinki
25.7 Suomenlinna with cousins
26.7 flight back to oslo, grandma arrived
27.7 - 7.8 grandma babysitting
2.8 playdate
9.8 grandma left
21.7 picnic on Palosen saari
22.7 motorboat ride in the morning (during which he fell asleep ) , drive to Helsinki
25.7 Suomenlinna with cousins
26.7 flight back to oslo, grandma arrived
27.7 - 7.8 grandma babysitting
2.8 playdate
9.8 grandma left
10.8 first day at the new barnehage
14.8 new tooth!
16.8 went with Raija and Eino to Bygdøy
14.8 new tooth!
16.8 went with Raija and Eino to Bygdøy
20.8 new tooth!
Development
He is quite good at throwing a ball. His fine motor skills seem ok too -- he can use a fork and spoon and he likes to draw with markers or crayons.
8.8 He is resistant to the crib and throwing his leg up on the rail.
He is quite good at throwing a ball. His fine motor skills seem ok too -- he can use a fork and spoon and he likes to draw with markers or crayons.
8.8 He is resistant to the crib and throwing his leg up on the rail.
He can play by himself for a few minutes.
Language
His pronunciation is still humorous : äiti is still äini, isä is still sä, Lumi is still Mumi. (update: toward the end of the month , he started saying "isä" instead of "sä"). fork is "fuck" and spoon is "piin" and yogurt is something like "shoger". A common expression is "Lumi! Stop!" and "stop" is missing the initial s. Yucky is "shucky".
Lots of new English words with grandma, like "helicopter" and "butterfly".
He repeats a lot when we speak to him and his acquisition is rapid.
Social
He enjoyed his cousins in Finland and in general is happy to see/meet other kids.
He is biting äiti and isä a lot, and sometimes Lumi. He seems to try to keep it on clothes instead of skin. And it seems to be mostly when he is grumpy or hungry (both?). After he bites, we try to give him food and that stops it. But of course that could be because he is grumpy and the food changes that. Or it could be that he just loves food and it's enough of a distraction. At any rate, it's a really unpleasant discipline issue. We are really hoping that it's a result of a lot of teething discomfort, and that it will stop as soon as those teeth come in.
Toys/Games
favorite toys: balls, balloons.
Favorite books : Sandra Boynton board books
He likes to draw. He likes watching Peppa Pig and various apps on the tablet.
We got a scooter on 2.8 and Otso is extremely jealous that Lumi gets to ride it so much (of course, Lumi can actually use it whereas Otso just stands on it and has to be pushed around).
When it's time for the evening Peppa Pig episode, he runs toward the TV and points and shouts "tämä! ", ostensibly to select an episode. But he often does it before the episode list is visible. :)
Eating
favorite foods: yogurt, pancakes, Puuro, meatballs. He still won't drink cow's milk.
nursing: we're near the end! 20.7, 26.7, some requests on 27.7 but i think that was hunger. 29.7, 2.8, 4.8, 5.8.
8.8 requested nursing but was distracted with a balloon.
20.8 now it has been 2 weeks without nursing. I can put him on my lap without him requesting it!
Sleeping
bedtime is 7:00, wake up at 6:00 (or 5:30, depending on how he's feeling).
A little trouble adjusting to the time difference between Finland and Norway.
He and Lumi are sharing a bedroom now.
Health
The teeth have been giving him a lot of discomfort. It seems like at least 2 canines and that last of the first molars are ready to pop through. Consequently, he has been drooling a lot and has his fingers in his mouth a lot.
His pronunciation is still humorous : äiti is still äini, isä is still sä, Lumi is still Mumi. (update: toward the end of the month , he started saying "isä" instead of "sä"). fork is "fuck" and spoon is "piin" and yogurt is something like "shoger". A common expression is "Lumi! Stop!" and "stop" is missing the initial s. Yucky is "shucky".
Lots of new English words with grandma, like "helicopter" and "butterfly".
He repeats a lot when we speak to him and his acquisition is rapid.
He enjoyed his cousins in Finland and in general is happy to see/meet other kids.
He is biting äiti and isä a lot, and sometimes Lumi. He seems to try to keep it on clothes instead of skin. And it seems to be mostly when he is grumpy or hungry (both?). After he bites, we try to give him food and that stops it. But of course that could be because he is grumpy and the food changes that. Or it could be that he just loves food and it's enough of a distraction. At any rate, it's a really unpleasant discipline issue. We are really hoping that it's a result of a lot of teething discomfort, and that it will stop as soon as those teeth come in.
favorite toys: balls, balloons.
Favorite books : Sandra Boynton board books
He likes to draw. He likes watching Peppa Pig and various apps on the tablet.
We got a scooter on 2.8 and Otso is extremely jealous that Lumi gets to ride it so much (of course, Lumi can actually use it whereas Otso just stands on it and has to be pushed around).
When it's time for the evening Peppa Pig episode, he runs toward the TV and points and shouts "tämä! ", ostensibly to select an episode. But he often does it before the episode list is visible. :)
favorite foods: yogurt, pancakes, Puuro, meatballs. He still won't drink cow's milk.
nursing: we're near the end! 20.7, 26.7, some requests on 27.7 but i think that was hunger. 29.7, 2.8, 4.8, 5.8.
8.8 requested nursing but was distracted with a balloon.
20.8 now it has been 2 weeks without nursing. I can put him on my lap without him requesting it!
bedtime is 7:00, wake up at 6:00 (or 5:30, depending on how he's feeling).
A little trouble adjusting to the time difference between Finland and Norway.
He and Lumi are sharing a bedroom now.
The teeth have been giving him a lot of discomfort. It seems like at least 2 canines and that last of the first molars are ready to pop through. Consequently, he has been drooling a lot and has his fingers in his mouth a lot.
14.8 new tooth -- left upper canine
15.8 woke up kind of snotty
16.8 still a bit snotty
16.8 still a bit snotty
20.8 new tooth -- right lower first molar
Potty
2.8 got some poo in the potty.
4.8 asked to use the bathroom and then did a pee in the potty.
He really likes the Potty book (by Leslie Patricelli) and often asks to read it on the potty. And he can do a pretty good job mimicking the baby's face when s/he pees on the potty and says "mikä se oli?"
He isn't so good at trying the potty first thing in the morning or whenever else he might be expected to be successful.
Stats
Clothes: size 92 (2T) in most things. He seems to be in a 23 shoe (which of course varies widely by the brand).
Teeth: 13 (14.8 left upper canine, 20.8 right lower first molar)
Weight: 13.1 kg at the airport on 26.7
Height: 83 cm on 27.5 (imprecisely measured)
2.8 got some poo in the potty.
4.8 asked to use the bathroom and then did a pee in the potty.
He really likes the Potty book (by Leslie Patricelli) and often asks to read it on the potty. And he can do a pretty good job mimicking the baby's face when s/he pees on the potty and says "mikä se oli?"
He isn't so good at trying the potty first thing in the morning or whenever else he might be expected to be successful.
Clothes: size 92 (2T) in most things. He seems to be in a 23 shoe (which of course varies widely by the brand).
Weight: 13.1 kg at the airport on 26.7
Height: 83 cm on 27.5 (imprecisely measured)
15 August 2015
10 August 2015
05 August 2015
The reading pool
We set up the Hello Kitty swimming pool with some pillows and it has become a favorite sibling reading spot.
03 August 2015
Lumi: 4 Years and 6 Months
Summary
It has been a big month with a lot of changes (leaving old barnehage, leaving Stavanger, 3 weeks in Finland, then settling into the new apartment in Oslo, grandma babysitting). She has done quite well and remained cheerful through what must have been quite a stressful time. She enjoyed her time in Finland with grandparents and cousins, and is enjoying her time with grandma now in Oslo.
It has been a big month with a lot of changes (leaving old barnehage, leaving Stavanger, 3 weeks in Finland, then settling into the new apartment in Oslo, grandma babysitting). She has done quite well and remained cheerful through what must have been quite a stressful time. She enjoyed her time in Finland with grandparents and cousins, and is enjoying her time with grandma now in Oslo.
Events
3.7 last day of barnehage
4.5 mosvatnet
5.7 drive to oslo, get to new apartment
6.7 movers arrive in Oslo
7.7 fly to finland, stay with vaari
8.7 cousins arrive in Helsinki
10.7 drive to nakkila
11.7 baby sat by mummu while parents went to a party
13.7 cousins arrive in Nakkila
14.7 playground in Pori
16.7 visit Matti and Anna at their mökki
18.7 cousins leave
19.7 drive to Saimaa
21.7 picnic on Palosen saari
22.7 motorboat ride in the morning (lumi drove the boat!) , drive to Helsinki
25.7 lunch and Suomenlinna with Lankinens
26.7 flight back to oslo, grandma arrived
27.7 - 7.8 grandma babysitting
3.7 last day of barnehage
4.5 mosvatnet
5.7 drive to oslo, get to new apartment
6.7 movers arrive in Oslo
7.7 fly to finland, stay with vaari
8.7 cousins arrive in Helsinki
10.7 drive to nakkila
11.7 baby sat by mummu while parents went to a party
13.7 cousins arrive in Nakkila
14.7 playground in Pori
16.7 visit Matti and Anna at their mökki
18.7 cousins leave
19.7 drive to Saimaa
21.7 picnic on Palosen saari
22.7 motorboat ride in the morning (lumi drove the boat!) , drive to Helsinki
25.7 lunch and Suomenlinna with Lankinens
26.7 flight back to oslo, grandma arrived
27.7 - 7.8 grandma babysitting
2.8 playdate
Language
She has been speaking a lot of English, even to kimmo when she isn't thinking. But she bounced back easily when we arrived in Finland.
She has been speaking a lot of English, even to kimmo when she isn't thinking. But she bounced back easily when we arrived in Finland.
Learning
6.7 both kids got excited about a house fly that was flying around our table at a Chinese restaurant. Are they really this sheltered in Norway? She is 4 and a half and wasn't familiar with a house fly. (update: there are lots of flies in and around our apartment in Oslo and now the kids know them well).
6.7 both kids got excited about a house fly that was flying around our table at a Chinese restaurant. Are they really this sheltered in Norway? She is 4 and a half and wasn't familiar with a house fly. (update: there are lots of flies in and around our apartment in Oslo and now the kids know them well).
Social
She and elsa and veera seem to get along well.
She had fun with Eeva and Lotta, and got to sauna even without an adult. And they painted her nails.
Sometimes she is quite shy, and other times she will say "hello!" to strangers with zero prompting or even eye contact on their part.
She and elsa and veera seem to get along well.
She had fun with Eeva and Lotta, and got to sauna even without an adult. And they painted her nails.
Sometimes she is quite shy, and other times she will say "hello!" to strangers with zero prompting or even eye contact on their part.
Leisure
We got some new dress up clothes and she is really enjoying the witch outfit.
She still loves biking around and reading.
We got some new dress up clothes and she is really enjoying the witch outfit.
She still loves biking around and reading.
We bought a micro mini scooter on 2.8 and she loves it.
She is taking full advantage of all the reading time with grandma.
Food
She is eating reasonably well at Mummu's. It is still hard to get her to eat protein.
She is eating reasonably well at Mummu's. It is still hard to get her to eat protein.
Health
She is under-slept in Nakkila, due to standard schedule differences.
22.7 nosebleed, probably due to dryness and over-picking.
She is under-slept in Nakkila, due to standard schedule differences.
22.7 nosebleed, probably due to dryness and over-picking.
The kids are sharing a bedroom in Oslo. We think it is a bit hard on Lumi's sleep now but hopefully it will even out.
Stats
size: 104 (4T) in most clothes. They don't slide off her hips anymore. Any new purchases are in size 110 (5T) or bigger. 28 shoe (though this varies widely by brand).
height: 104 cm on 7.6
weight: 15.1 kg at airport on 26.7
size: 104 (4T) in most clothes. They don't slide off her hips anymore. Any new purchases are in size 110 (5T) or bigger. 28 shoe (though this varies widely by brand).
height: 104 cm on 7.6
weight: 15.1 kg at airport on 26.7
Random
5.7
A: what are you going to miss most about our old house?
L: the floor.
5.7
A: what are you going to miss most about our old house?
L: the floor.
Server at Mountain side café : I am going to finland in a couple weeks.
L: we can come visit you!
L: we can come visit you!
The move was stressful for everyone. Lumi acted up a lot and there was a lot of yelling.
When pretending Barnehage, she said her favorite thing was playing outside. Very Norwegian!
We used several outhouses, and each time I pointed out the wood chips you sprinkle on top of poop. Then the time she had to poop, she said she didn't want to use the chips. I asked why and she told me that she thought it would hurt. That's when I realized that she had thought we had to wipe with wood chips.
25.7 Lumi gave friendly pats on the butt to an elderly couple getting on the tram in Helsinki.
27.7 referring to my leg hair, "those black sticks scratch me".
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