Besok/Visit av/by Francesca & Lachlan

Sotnos/Cutie pie

En till sotnos/Another cutie

Firande av mors dag och Nonno Aldo 89 ar
Mother's day and celebrating Nonno Aldo's 89th birthday

Greg's mormor och morfar och deras barnbarnsbarn
The Nonns and their great-grandchildren

Francesca nastan/almost 4 manader/months

Layla and farfar/granddad Ken

Layla & Gabriella

Knasiga killar/Cheeky boys

Michael & Sean

Christine & Andy's brollop/wedding

Christine & Andy med/with Christine's familj/family

Layla

Familjen Gard/The Gard family

Rob & Carmen

Vanessa & Ryan

I lordags var vi pa Christine som ar Gregs barndoms kompis brollop. Det var ett jattefint brollop en en trevlig mottagning. Layla var med i kyrkan men pa kvallen var hon hemma med farmor Silvia och hon hade varit snall och duktig. Inga problem vilket kanns skont. Kram, Agneta

On Saturday we went to Christine who is Greg's friend from school's friend. It was a really nice wedding and a great reception. Layla came to the church but stayed at home with Nonna Silvia in the evening. Layla behaved herself and slept and ate which is great. She is such a good little girl. Love, Agneta

Lektion: Hur man handskas med pojkar
Lesson: How to deal with boys

Horru Luca, det dar ar ju mina leksaker!
Hey Luca those are my toys!

Ge hit!
Give them to me!

Jag sa, ge hit, annars sa...
I told you, give them to me or else...

Rumpnisse - A ride on the cheeks

GRATTIS ANETTE PA FODELSEDAGEN (I EFTERSKOTT)!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SISTER WHO HAD HER BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY!

Sa har kommer hon se ut nar hon gar i pension
This is what she will look like in the retirement village

Layla med sin favorit moster
Layla with her favourite Swedish auntie

En liten sjukling/Poor little sick Layla

I fredags var Layla lite hangig och pa kvallen sag hon ut som 7 svara ar (se foton nedan) och hostade och snorade. Sa pa lordagen gick vi till farbror doktorn (det var en farbror, inte en tant doktor for att vara politiskt korrekt) som sag ut som en Afrikansk ledare, stor och bullrig. Layla fick medicin mot sina pipiga luftror och sedan var det bara vila som gallde. Idag var vi till doktorn igen for att kolla om hon behovde fortsatta med sin medicin men det var inte nodvandigt. Nu ar hon mer eller mindre som vanligt i alla fall och det ar ju skont.

Annars sa haller hon pa att fa sin andra tand daruppe nu. Sag en liten pigg imorse. Hon ovar sig ocksa sa gott det gar pa att krypa. Hon trycker sig upp pa knana och gungar sa snart kryps det har.

Kram, Agneta

On Friday Layla was not herself and she had lots of gubby stuff coming out of her nose. She was really unwell on Saturday so we took her to the doctor and she got some medication to help her breath more easily. Went back to see a doctor today but she got the all clear which is great. She is back to her bouncy self so that is nice too. She looked really aweful when she was sick (see the below photo) the poor little thing.

Otherwise she is now getting her 2nd tooth at the top and she is busy learning how to crawl. So far she can push up on her knees and she stands there and rocks so she is not far off crawling now.

Have a good week. Cheers, Agneta X

Sjuklingen/The little sickly one

Jag ovar mig att krypa fast jag ar sjuk. Fuskar lite och anvander sangen.
I can still practice my crawling even if I am sick. Cheating a bit and use the bed.

Mys med pappa
Snuggling with daddy in the morning

Utan fusk/Not cheating this time

Spelar "gitarr". Na't ska man val gora nar man ar sjuk.
"Playing" the guitar. Got to do something when you feel like c**p.

Layla & Brett
Nu ar jag inte radd for honom langre
I am not scared of him any longer

Layla and Jess the ballerina

Frisk och pa busigt upptag/Healthy again looking for trouble

Mmmm, vilket mumsigt stolsben
Mmmm, what a yummy leg this chair has

Annu en tand/Another tooth

Layla har fatt en till tand. Den har gangen ar det dar uppe som en liten pigg sticker ut. Hon ar ocksa lite hostig men verkar nojd anda. Jag borde ha fattat att det var en tand pa gang for varje gang far Layla rosiga kinder (se nedan) som Mors lilla olle fast utan bjorn och blabar. Nar tanden val tittat fram sa forsvinner det. Men jag trodde att hon var rod for att det borjar bli kyligare pa kvallen...det kopplade helt enkelt inte i min lilla arthjarna. Far se om jag kommer ihag det nasta gang.

Kram, Agneta

Layla has got another tooth. This time a little spike is showing on the top. She also has a bit of a cough but has been pretty happy anyway. I should have known that she had another tooth on the way as so far every time she has rosy cheeks beforehand (see below). When the tooth shows the it disappears. I simply thought that she was red as it is getting cooler at night...doh!

Love, Angie X

Randigt varre/Stripes everywhere

Hej-hej/Hello

Mot kyligare tider/Colder nights

Har i Brisbane gar vi nu mot vinter. Det betyder att det ar kallare pa natterna men pa dagarna ar det fortfarande varmt. Idag ar det +27 grader men i natt ska det bli +12 grader. Sa Layla fick prova pa sin Wondersuit igar. Det ar helt enkelt en pyjamas som sitter ganska tight for att halla barnen varma. Layla ser ut lite som Cellen Ellen i sin tycker jag fast sotare. Sa har sag hon ut innan hon la sig igar. Som en liten snoflinga med rodkantade ogon.

I fredags kvall var vi hos Renees foraldrar. Renee ar Gregs barndomsvan som kom till Sverige och halsade pa i julas. Hon och hennes kille Chris ar har i tva veckor och det var kul att traffa dem igen. Vi fick massor utav god mat och hade det valdigt trevligt. I lordags var vi hos Gregs foraldrar men jag var lite lat och tog inga kort....sorry.

Ha det bra. Kramar, Agneta

P.S. Idag var vi pa simning och da drog vi ner babisarna ner till botten av poolen. De simmar upp till ytan nar man slapper dem, det ar coolt att se.

Hi,

We are heading towards winter here in Brisbane so Layla tried out the Aussie Wondersuit last night. For you who don't know what it is it is simply a pj that sits tight to keep the little ones nice and warm. Layla looked a bit like a white Buddha, but a very cute version, with red eyes due to tiredness.

Went to Renee's parents on Friday for a delicious dinner and to catch up with Renee, Chris and their family and friends. We had a really nice time and it was great too see everyone.

Went to swimming today. We pulled the babies to the bottom of the pool today again. It is really cool to see as when you let them go they swim to the surface. Ahhh, they are so clever.

Have a good week. Love, Angie X

Natti-natti/Night night

Med Renees pappa Rob/With Renee's dad Rob

Layla & Nonno

Visst ser han bra ut for en 89 aring? Doesn't he look amazing for a 89-year old?

Nonno sjunger/sings


Nonno visslar/whistling

Besok hos Gammelmormor och Morfar/Trip to the Nonns

Nyvaken/Just woken up

Kul med Nonna Bianca/Fun and games with Nonna Bianca

Ska vi hitta pa nagot bus?/Let's get up to something

Jag har en ide/I have an idea for a game

Om du ger mig den dar.../If you pass me that thing...

Satter den pa huvudet/And put it on the head

Snyggt!/Ta-da

Fardigt!/Look at me!

Eudlo

I onsdags var jag och Layla och halsade pa min kompis Liz som numera bor i Eudlo. Det ligger i bergsomradet inat landet fran Solskenskusten. Det ar verkligen otroligt vackert daruppe. Liz bor med Nina och hennes man i ett harligt hus med superduper utsikt. Vi fikade dar och sedan akte vi till Maleny och at lunch. Det var harligt att inandas lite frisk bergsluft. Kram, Agneta

On Wednesday Layla and I went to see Liz and Nina. Liz is living with Nina and her husband in Eudlo which is not that far from Maleny. It is such a beautiful part of the world and we were taking in the scenery the best we could on their back deck. Then we went for lunch in Maleny which was lovely. Cheers, Agneta X

Layla & Liz pa baksidan. Obs, klicka pa bilden for att gora den storre och spana in utsikten.
Layla and Liz on the back deck. Check out the view by clicking on the photo to make it bigger.

Layla & Nina

Pa Petrie Market/At Petrie markets

I sondags var jag och Layla pa en gammeldags marknad i Petrie som ligger lite norrut. Dar traffade vi Mia, Jaymi, Malin och Max. Vi strosade runt i solskenet och tittade runt pa marknaden. Det finns ocksa lite museer dar men vi holl oss till shopping. Kram, Agneta

On sunday Layla and I went to the markets at Petrie. It was a nice day as we caught up with Malin, Max, Mia and Jaymi. We looked around the stalls and had lunch which was nice. Take care. Love, Angie X

Layla i "svenskklader"/Layla in her Swedish outfit

Mia & Jaymi

Malin & Max

Ar Laylas pappa en hast? Is Layla's daddy a horse?

Vi kommer till Sverige!!!/We are flying to Sweden!!!

Efter att ha lagt ner planer pa att kopa hus sa foreslog Greg i mandags att jag och Layla borde passa pa att aka till Sverige. Sa idag har jag bokat biljett!!! Kan knappt fatta det. Layla och jag flyger till Sverige den 5:e juli och flyger tillbaka hit den 7:e augusti. Det ska bli sa himla kul. Jag har inte varit i Sverige under en sommar sedan 2004. Min hjarna har inte kopplat att vi ska aka annu men jag hoppas att jag hinner med mer an i julas.

Sa nu kan vi borja rakna ner dagarna...Kram, Agneta

P.S. Vagde Layla idag. Hon vagde 8.4kg.

As Greg and I have given up on buying a house for now, Greg suggested that I should look into cheap flights to Sweden. That was on Monday and today I booked a ticket for Layla and I to fly to Sweden on the 5th of July. We will fly back on the 7th of August. My brain is still not connecting and I feel a bit bewildered but of course I am very excited of the thought of seeing my family. I haven't been in Sweden during the summer over there since I moved to Australia in 2004 so it will be great. I am so lucky to have such a kind and generous husband. He will be on his own here for his birthday and away from his little girl for more than 4 weeks. Poor Greg.

Take care, Agneta X

P.S. I weighed Layla today, she is now 8.4kg.

Fotomodellen Layla/Layla the supermodel

Har posar Layla i sin blus som mormor skickade. Den ar fortfarande lite stor.
Here she is posing in the pretty top that granma' sent from Sweden. It is still a little bit big.

I mandags nar vi skulle ivag och fika hos min norska kompis var det lite kyligt sa vi passade pa att prova en av Layla's koftor som hon har. "Kylan" varade inte sa lange men liten stund kunde hon ha den pa sig innan hon borjade svettas.
On Monday it was a little bit chilly so we quickly tried out one of Layla's cardigans. The chill didn't last very long but she wore it for at least half an hour or so.

Har ar mossan som matchar till. Fast det var lite for varmt for att ha pa sig den.
Here she is with her matching hat, but it was a bit too hot to wear it this day.

Svettig men glad anda. Kolla in mina risgryn.
Sweaty but still happy. Check out my teeth by the way.

P.S. Hoppsan. Min mamma vet inte ens hur man knapper en kofta pa ratt satt.
Ops, my mum doesn't seem to be able to button up my cardigan very well.

Det har var en annan dag nar vi provade Kallika mossan som Anette skickade for ett tag sedan.
Here she is on another day when we tried out a Swedish hat my sister has sent.