Southbank

Igar var jag, Layla, min granne Kathryn och hennes tva pojkar Kyha och Luca pa Southbank inne i stan. Dar traffade vi min svenska kompis Anette och hennes pojke Oscar. Det underbara med att bo har i Australien ar klimatet och att sa mycket ar gratis. Pa southbank finns en konstgjord strand och ett badstalle for aven sma barn dar vi var. Det ligger mitt i stan, ar val underhallet och kostar inget. Om det var i Sverige skulle man vara tvungen att betala.

Kyha som ar Kathryns storsta pojke struttade omkring bland fontanerna men han ville inte bada. Anette och Oscar tog sig dock ett dopp och jag angrade att jag inte hade tagit med badklader till mig sjalv.

Sedan var vi och at lunch och gick en svang pa stan. Jag kopte Clark's sandaler at Layla for de var pa rea. Kanns
konstigt att hon kommer att kunna ha pa sig riktiga "ga-sandaler" om nagra manader.

Parisehjulet ar en ny grej som de har pa Southbank men det har inte varit en nagon storre hit. Jag tror att det dar hjulet stod i Surfers paradise forut.

Idag ska vi som vanligt pa babysimning. Det ska bli kul.

Kramar, Agneta

Southbank

Went to Southbank yesterday with my neighbour Kathryn and her boys Kyha and Luca. We also met up with my Swedish friend Anette and her son Oscar. It was really nice spending some time watching Kyha play. I was stupid and didn't bring my swimgear but Anette and Oscar went for a swim.

Then we went into town and I bought Layla her first proper Clark's sandals that were in the sale. Today we are off to our swimming lesson again. Have a good week.

Take care, Agneta X

En barnstol...till slut

Efter manga veckors vantan fick vi till slut var Tripp trapp stol igar. Layla tycker att det ar roligt att fa sitta vid bordet. Sa har sag hon ut idag i +36 graders varme.

Var pa Ferny Grove marknaden idag och hittade en massa superfina begagnade klader till Layla. Kul att fa sa mycket fint
for pengarna.

Kramar en svettig Agneta for lat for att ga de 20 metrarna till poolen).

A highchair...finally

Finally got our Norweigian design Stokke highchair yesterday after many weeks waiting for its arrival. You can buy them in the normal babyshops here but it took ages to get all the different bits. Well here is an almost naked little girl in +36 degree heat earlier today.

Went to the Ferny Grove markets today and bought Layla all these beautiful 2:nd hand clothes. It feels great to recycle other people's stuff as at this age they use the clothes for such a short amount of time.

Love a very sweaty Agneta (too lazy to go to the pool 20 metres away).

Layla och hennes poolare

Idag var jag ute och gick pa morgonen med min granne som har tva pojkar i 1.5 timme. Sedan var jag till gymmet for att ga pa body pump. Gregs mamma passade Layla. Nyss stoppade jag i mig en hel godispase...fanken vad onodigt. Vilket sloseri av motion. Det smakade i alla fall gott.

Pa eftermiddagen traffade jag min mammagrupp. Vi var hos Kerry som bor i ett superfint stort, maffigt hus med utsikt over bergen och over en dal dar det gick en hast och betade. Layla ar alltid sa glad att traffa sina kompisar.

Ha en trevlig helg. Kramar, Agneta

Layla and her friends Went for a walk this morning with my neighbour for an hour and a half followed by a body pump session in the gym. However, I just ate a whole bag of lollies. What a waste!

Silvia looked after Layla today when I went to the gym and things had been good. Only a few tears when Layla got woken up by the phone.

In the afternoon we caught up with the mothergroup which is where I took all the photos. We met at Kerry's place and she lives in a stunning house overlooking the back of Mitchelton with great views. Layla had a great time catching up with her buddies.

Have a nice weekend. Love, Agneta X

Kan sitta sjalv...nastan i alla fall

Layla kan nastan sitta sjalv. Eller hon kan sitta sjalv men inte sa lange innan hon tippar omkull (se bild). Man far vara snabb med kameran.

Igar kom Helena over pa fika. Hon ar ju liksom jag fran Vasteras. Anette kom ocksa med Oscar sa det var kul att fa prata en massa svenska.

Layla har varit lite gnallig de har sista tva dagarna det ar sakert for att hon ar lite snuvig. Inte sa konstigt for vi har traffat en massa snoriga ungar de sista dagarna.

Kramar Agneta

Sitting on her own...

Layla can now sit on her own...well, for very short periods
anyway before she tips over.

I took the other photo yesterday when my Swedish friend Helena came over. We are actually from the same town in Sweden. My other Swedish friend Anette and her son also came over so it was nice to talk lots of Swedish.

Layla has beeen a bit grizzly today as she has got a cold. Ah well, it will help her improve her immune system.

Take care, Agneta

Dags for simlektion!!!

Sa har glad sag Layla ut idag innan vi skulle aka till simskolan. Det var svart att ta kortet for hon alade sig uppfor filten i superfart eftersom att baddrakten gjorde att det blev lite halt. Hon hasar sig fram pa rygg och puttar pa med benen.

Pa lektionen sa doppade de huvudet under vattnet for forsta gangen. Vi gjorde det tre ganger och alla gangerna sa kom hon upp nagot frustande men nojd och glad. Det ar sa roligt att se alla de andra barnen. Alla ar de sa lyckliga i vattnet.

Nar vi kom hem sov Layla i 3 timmar. Hon var helt slut.

Kramar, Agneta

Time to go to the swimming class

This is how happy Layla looked today before we went to our swimming class. It was really hard to take a photo of her as she moved like lightening up the blanket as the swimsuit made it easier for her to move on the material. She pushes herself upwards on her back with help of her legs.

During the lesson the babies all dipped their heads under the water for the first time. They did it three times and every time Layla came up and coughed a little but was really happy which was great. In fact, all the babies were happy and not a single one was crying. It is so much fun watching the babies as they love being in the water. When we got home, Layla slept for 3 hours as she was so exhaused.

Take care. Angie X

Upp i det bla!

Har ar lite kort Anette pa den sota trojan och byxorna du skickade nar Layla var nyfodd, eller var det tom innan hon foddes? Det ar sa himla kul att ha nagot som det star nagot pa svenska pa.

Det sista kortet tog jag igar kvall for Layla sag sa sot ut.

Kramar, Agneta

Swedish outfit

My sister sent this outfit when Layla was really little so these photos are just to show her how cute she looks in it now that the clothes fit.

I took the last photo yesterday after Laylas bath as she just looked so cute.

Love, Angie X

Trassel med internet

Hej! Har haft lite problem med internet for det kan fungera i 5 minuter och sedan inte fungera pa resten av dagen. Hoppas jag hinner lagga ut lite bilder innan det kopplar ifran igen.

Har ar i alla fall lite bilder fran i lordags da vi var hos Gregs foraldrar och at lunch och traffade Mim som ar Gregs mammas vaninna som bor i England. De har kant varandra i manga, manga ar och jobbade tillsammas i Italien och England pa 70-talet.

Francesca har blivit stora tjejen och hon blir sotare och sotare for var dag. Lachlan ar lika mysig och sot som vanligt.

Kramar, Agneta

Trouble with our internet connection

Which is why I haven't been able to put something on my blog for a while. I hope I can publish these picture before our modem decides not to work properly again. These photos are from Saturday when we were over at Greg's parents for lunch and to see Mim who is Greg's mum's friend. Mim lives in England since many years. They know each other as they used to work together in Italy and England in the 70:s. It was lovely to see her during her quick visit to Brisbane.

Francesca has grown so much and she is so cute. She looks much more like Gabriella in comparison to Lachlan who is a copy of his daddy.

Fingers crossed, this will work. Cheers, Angie X

Omtanksam mormor och moster

Sa har fin ar Layla i sin klanning och troja som kom med posten haromdagen. Layla har sa snall mormor som skickar sa fina presenter. Det var lite svart att ta kort pa henne med klanningen for hon ville inte ligga still. Forst satte jag henne i soffhornet och pa en sekund hade hon ormat sig i en kostig ligg position. Sedan provade vi sittstolen. Men eftersom att jag ville visa klanningen kunde jag inte ha pa henne spannet som haller henne fast och hon fladdrade sa att hon nastan tog sig ur den. Men till sist sa fick jag ett glatt kort nar hon lag pa golvet. Pust.

Layla fick en jattefin tavla och ett armband av sin moster i alla hjartans dag present. Verkligen snallt och omtanksamt.

Pa den andra bilden visar hon sitt nya trick vilket ar att bita pa sina tar. Det verkar hon tycka ar jattesmaskigt.

Sista kortet ar nar Layla antligen kunde anvanda sin grona traningsoverall som farmor Silvia kopte for lange sedan. Det var antligen lite kyligt en morgon sa man kunde ha pa den en liten
stund. Gregs mamma kopte den for att Greg har en gron luvtroja som hon tycker ar sa ful. Sa darfor kopte hon en matchande en for skojs skull.

Annars var vi till Ikea i sondags och kopte nytt koksbord och stolar, ny bokhylla och ny tv-bank med bakpanel som vi kan hanga upp var plasma pa. Vi kanner oss lite oroliga att Layla kan fa plasman over sig nar hon kommer till ga stadiet och eftersom att vi hyr kan vi inte borra i vaggen (knasiga regler har i Australien). Men da loste vi det med hjalp av Ikea. Tack Ingvar for det.

I vilket fall borjade Greg satta ihop koksbordet nar vi insag att det var fel pa ena benet for ett av halen satt pa fel stalle. Suck. Sa jag fick aka tillbaka till Ikea i mandags for att byta. Ikvall flyttade vi upp bokhyllan vi brukade ha dar nere upp i varat sovrum och det blev faktiskt bra. Men nar Greg skulle satta ihop den nya bokhyllan sa insag han att den var fel farg! Suck, vi blev nog lite trotta pa slutet och kollade inte koderna sa noga
och tog en morkbrun istallet for en vit. Sa Greg far aka och byta pa lordag. Mycket irriterande.

Annars sa rullar allt pa med mammagrupp, simning och idag var vi pa information om att borja ata riktig mat. Jag ska dock vanta tills Layla ar 6 manader innan jag satter igang.

Kramar, Agneta

Lovely grandmother and auntie

On the top photo Layla is in her new dress that her grandmother sent from Sweden. I had real difficulty taking a photo of her as she would not lie still for a second that day. On the same day she also received a parcel from her auntie who had sent a really nice picture she had painted and a cute little bracelet.

In the second photo she is showing off her new trick...eating her yummy toes. Very cute but a bit yukky.

Finally on Saturday morning it was cool enough for a few hours so Layla could wear her green hoodie with matching pants that she got from Nonna Silvia ages ago. The story behind it is that Greg bought a hoodie last winter that he wore that she thought was really ugly. So as a joke she bought a matching one for Layla. I think Greg and Layla look equally cute in their froggy look.

On Sunday we went to Ikea and bought a new dining table and chairs, a new book shelf and a new tv cabinet. After getting rid of the old kitchen table and nicely put in the garage by Greg he started to assemble the new table. When he had almost finished he realised that one of the holes to attach one of the legs was faulty. So I had to go back to Ikea Monday morning to pick up a new one. Grrrr...very annoying. This evening Greg was going to put the new bookshelf together when he realised that we had picked up one of the wrong colour!!! We got a bit tired towards the end and were obviously not double checking the codes....Doh! Well, Greg will have to take it back and change it this time.

Take care. Love, Agneta X

Bastisar

Har ar ett kort pa Layla och hennes favorit kompis Luca som ar min grannes pojke. Luca ar fodd dagen efter Layla. Nar de far syn pa varandra sa blir de bada jatteglada och sprattlar med sina armar och ben. De brukar ligga pa mage, titta pa varandra och skjuta av en massa leenden till den andra. Hur sota som helst.

Kramar, Agneta

Best friends

Here is a photo of Layla and her best friend Luca. He is my neighbours little boy who is born the day after Layla. They really like each other and start waving their arms and legs around as soon as one see the other. Their favourite hobby is to lie on their tummies and look at each other and smile. They are so cute!

Love, Agneta X

Slaktdrag...

Det har var ikvall nar Layla dansade (ser det ut som). Pa bilden nar hon ligger pa mage ar hon jattelik sin moster Anette nar hon var liten, speciellt pa munnen. Det ar ju bra for Anette var ju sa sot.

Kramar, Agneta

P.S. Ha en trevlig helg och hoppas att ni overlevde fredagen den 13:e utan alltfor mycket otur. Fast for vissa ar det val en turdag?

As cute as her Swedish auntie...

In the top photo Layla looks a lot like my sister when she was a baby. That is great as my sister looked like a little doll.

In the other photo she is practising her dance in preparation for her wild Friday night ahead...sleeping.

Have a good weekend and I hope you got through Friday the 13th ok. For some it is meant to be a lucky day.

Agneta :o)

Med Svensk Brummelina Solhatt

Lovade Anette at ta kort pa hatten som hon skickat till Layla. Vi har hunnit anvanda den massor utav ganger. Sa har sot ar hon i den.

Kram, Agneta

With her Swedish sunhat

Promised my sister to take a photo of Layla wearing the hat she sent a while back so here you go.

Cheers, Agneta X

Regn...ah vad skont!!!

Idag har det regnat nastan hela dagen och varit "kallt" dvs ca +22 grader...jatteharligt. Jag kunde t.o.m. satta pa Layla langa byxor for forsta gangen sedan vi var i Sverige.

Traffade mammagrupps skoterskan pa "BVC" idag och da tog jag de har kortet. Som ni kan se slass pojkarna redan over Layla. Pa det andra kortet ligger hon bredvid sin kompis Emily som hade pa sig supergulliga Ralph Lauren skor.

Kramar, Agneta

Rain...Ahhhhh

Today it has rained all day and it has been quite "cold" i.e. about +22 degrees. It was so nice. I could even put long pants on Layla for the first time since we were in Sweden.

Went to see the child health nurse with my mother's group today. It was the 5 month catch-up. As you can see the boys are already fighting over Layla. On the other photo she is hanging out with her friend Emily who wore the cutest little Ralph Lauren shoes today.

Cheers, Agneta X

Layla ar 5 manader idag...oj vad tiden gar fort!

Hej!

Layla har borjat att sticka ut sin tunga igen. Det gjorde ju hon ofta nar hon var mindre. Men jag kommer inte ihag att tungan var sa spetsig men det maste den ju ha varit. Kolla in spetsen pa bilden...inte illa eller hur?

Annars sa hander det inte sa varst mycket. Var till narliggande bibliotek igar for forsta gangen. De har sang, rim och ramsor stund pa onsdagar som jag funderar pa att ga pa nagon gang. Bestallde ocksa mojliga svenska barnbocker om det nu finns nagra att bestalla. Det visar sig.

Idag kommer min svenska kompis Anette over pa fika med sin lilla son Oscar.

Kramar, Agneta

Layla is 5 months old today...jeee, time flies when you are having fun...

Hello!

Layla has started poking out her tongue again as she used to when she was smaller. However, I can't recall that it was so pointy. Check it out...quite pointy hey?

Otherwise not much is happening here. Went to join the local library yesterday and they have some bubs and song/rhymes session on Wednesday that I might try out. Layla and I are willing to give anything that sounds quite fun a go. Also ordered some Swedish children's book from a lady that worked there that were scarily like the "computer says no" lady from little Britain. I could hear in her voice what an effort it was for her to do her job. I just waited for her to cough at me like the "lady" in the show.

Today my Swedish friend Anette and her little boy Oscar is coming over for coffee.

Take care. Love, Agneta X

Glomde lagga ut den har roliga bilden. Det ser ut som Layla nyper Harrison i rumpan. Kolla in hennes min! (Om du vanster klickar pa bilden sa blir den storre).

Must not forget to show you this photo. It looks like Layla is pinching Harrisons bottom. Check out her facial expression (left click on the photo to make it bigger)! How funny.

Simlektion

Har ar Layla pa sin forsta simlektion. Det var bade larorikt och roligt. De lekte bl a Humptey dumptey sa de sitter pa kanten och hoppar i pa tre och monkey monkey (apa apa) da de hanger pa kanten. Allt gar ut pa att de ska lara sig hur de klarar sig om de skulle trilla i vilket ar otroligt viktigt eftersom manga har pool hemma pa tomten har i Brisbane.

Layla verkade i alla fall tycka att det var roligt liksom alla andra barn i mamma gruppen. Inte en endaste av dem grat och alla var sa sota i sina badklader. Fast Layla hade fullt upp med att dricka upp halva poolen genom att suga pa sina fingar. Sa for en stund sedan tomde hon hela sitt maginnehall pa sin filt som nu kors i tvattmaskinen. Sa det blev ett bad har hemma ocksa och nu ligger hon och sover. Jobbigt med bad och pooldryck.

Kramar, Agneta

First swimming lesson

Layla and I attended her first swimming lesson today. It was really fun and we learnt lots. The kids played humptey dumptey which is where they sit on the edge and jump in (with some help of the mums of course), monkey monkey which is when they cling on the side, among lots of other games. All of which teaches them how to be safe. Layla had a great time although she was quite busy making sure that she was drinking most of the water by sucking her fingers. Hence, she emptied her whole stomach of its content a little while ago. More washing for mummy.

Take care, Agneta X

Varmt - pust

Idag har vi haft det varmt, +33 grader var det sa jag gav mig ivag for att hitta en liten pool till Layla. Det var slutsalt overallt men till slut hittade jag en med solskydd som fick duga. Layla verkade i alla fall tycka att det var skont att bada. Fast badet varade inte sa jattelange for hon spydde i poolen och da var det inte sa mysigt langre tyckte mamma. Resten av dagen har vi spenderat under flakten.

Ni har sakert hort om branderna nere i Victoria. Det ar sa himla hemskt och det gar liksom inte att fatta hur forskrackligt det maste vara for dem som drabbats. 130 har bekraftats ha dott och de tror dock att den siffran kan stiga upp mot 200 personer. Fruktansvart. 750 hem har dessutom brunnit ner eller blivit forstorda.

Ha det bra. Kramar en svettig Agneta och Layla

Hot in Brisbane today

It was forcasted to be +33 degrees today so Layla and I went to buy a pool for her. It was easier said than done as they were sold out everywhere. In the end we found this one with sunprotection which will serve the purpose.

Layla enjoyed her swim although it didn't last that long as she threw up in the water so then I decided that it was enough swimming for today.

I am sure most of you have heard of the terrible fires down i Victoria. It is hard to imagine the devestation but so far 130 have been reported dead but they think this number may increase to 200. It is just not possible to describe how aweful it must be for these people. 750 homes has
also been destroyed or damaged.

Take care. Love, Agneta X

Bad dags!

Idag pa eftermiddagen var jag och Layla till Gregs foraldrar for att prova deras barnpool. Trots att Layla var sa himla trott tyckte hon att det var superroligt att plaska omkring och att leka med bollarna i vattnet. Hon var helt slut efterat och somnade i bilen under den korta bilturen fran Gregs mamma och pappa till varat hus (typ 1-2 minuter).

Nu ar det dessutom bekraftat att vi borjar pa babysimning pa tisdag med alla andra fran min mamma grupp. Det ska bli kul.

Kramar, Agneta

Time for a swim!

Went to Greg's parent's today for Layla's first swim in a pool. Despite overdue for a sleep she absolutely loved it. She was splashing away and she thought the balls that were floating around were so much fun. Layla was pretty tired afterwards and fell asleep during the short drive from Ken and Silvia to our place (it takes about 1-2 minutes).

On Tuesday we start a babyswimming class with the other babies and mothers from my mother's group. I am really looking forward to it. Especially after seeing how much Layla enjoyed it today.

Love, Agneta X

En kittlig tjej

A ticklish girl

En liten tjockis

Idag var jag pa ett shoppingcenter och pa "apoteket" som finns har brukar det finnas en vag. Sag jag la Layla pa en av dessa vagar med bloja och allt och den visade pa 7.65kg. Inte illa.

En annan mamma i min mammagrupp sprang ivag och vagde sin pojke och Layla vagde anda 150 g mer an han. Vilken tjej! Jag vet inte vad det ar i mina brost men kaloririkt ar det i alla fall och det ar ju bra.

Hade tankt att bara lagga ut en bild men det var sa svart att valja for hon var sa sot pa alla. Det ar problemet med digital kamera men jag vet att moster och mormor blir glada med manga bilder i alla fall.

Idag har jag varit pa Tupperware party och spenderat mer pengar an jag tankt. Greg undrade hur man kan spendera sa mycket pa plast. Han tycker att vi kan anvanda vara kupade
hander lika val...han ar ju knasig. Nar jag satt dar pa partyt sa tyckte jag att det var vettigt att kopa dessa plast bunkar men nu ar jag inte sa saker. Naval. Jag blir alltid sa konfunderad over dessa kvinnor som blir eld och lagor nar de pratar om sina plast mojenger. Jag har flera Tupperware grejer och ja, de ar ju bra men hur kan man bli sa otroligt excalterad fattar jag inte. Jag tror att de har blivit hjarntvattade av Tupperware monstret som kommer och halsar pa natten innan man gar pa ett sadant har party. Undrar om han ocksa ar gjord av plast? Eller nej, det maste ju vara en hon. Hoppas hon har plastlock till oron for da far hon ett nytt nar det gar sonder...

Pa eftermiddagen sa traffade jag min mamma grupp. Vi ska borja ga pa babysimning pa tisdagar. Det ska bli jatteroligt. En av tjejerna har fixat sa att de kommer starta en simgrupp for varan mammagrupp.

Imorgon ska jag pa gymmet igen. Jippii!! Ha en trevlig helg. Kramar, Agneta

A little Buddha

Weighed Layla today and with a nappy on she weighs 7.65kg. Not bad hey? She is by far the heaviest girl in the mother's group that I attend but she was also one of the heaviest when she was born. However, she is a happy and healthy chubby girl and that is all that matters.

Went to a Tupperware party this morning and ended up spending much more than I intended. Greg wondered how you can spend so much on plastic and suggested that we use our cupped hands instead...In hindsight perhaps that would have been the better option. Although, you always get a new lid if a Tupperware container breaks or something so it might be worth it...not.
It always strikes my how some women can get so increadibly excited about these plastic items. I think they have been brainwashed to convice the rest of us to spend our dollars on these magical items. The Tupperware monster visits them the night before each party to encourage them. I wonder what this monster would be like. He would def be made of plastic...oh, no it must be a female monster...yes, just like those women but larger and made of plastic....with lots of lids.

Met up with my mother's group this afternoon. We will start to attend babyswimming on a Tuesday. I can't wait to see if Layla enjoys it. I hope so as she loves having a bath.

Have a great weekend. Love, Agneta

Fler moss bilder

Har ar nagra andra bilder nar Layla poserar med en till gullig mossa. Det ar Anette som kopt sa fina saker. Fast vi far hoppas att Layla fortfarande kan ha den i vinter. Om inte far vi klamma pa den anda och latsas att det ar en basker...snyggt.

Kramar, Agneta

Some more shots of Layla with a hat on

This time it is one that my sister bought. Actually, she has bought most of the hats Layla has, including all the good sunhats she has as well. She is such a great auntie that loves spoiling her little niece.

Love, Agneta

Layla och hennes tjejkompisar

Har ar Layla nar hon leker med Freja och Lily, som ar min svenska kompis Evas flickor.

Kram, Agneta

Layla and Swedish friends

Here is Layla with her friends Freja and Lily who are my Swedish friend Eva's girls.

Love, Agneta X