Make it home

Sledding with Dani & Milena

Winter, winter, winter.. As much as I was dreading this winter, it has been pretty great really. For the past week, Oskar & I have gotten out of the house everyday- woohoo! The best part is that we've been with other people too. It is amazing what a few hours of companionship can do:) My dear friend Dani and her baby Milena live about a block away so we get together with them at least twice a week. My other friend Gracie also lives very close and she picks Oskar & I up several times a week to get out with her & Parker. We are so thankful for these friends and there generosity toward us. It is still lonely being so far from family and friends, but I feel like I'm finally letting myself really dig in here. It took me a year & a half but I finally realized my need to be fully present wherever we live- even if I know it's temporary. So if you're reading this and find yourself in a "temporary" living situation - don't hold back! make it home- it may be the last home you ever know! 

TV

Oskar coloring Elmo
I'm back again and hopefully will keep up with posting more often than once a year- ha. I usually share info/photos through facebook but this seems more thoughtful. This week has been great. Oskar and I have gotten out of the apartment everyday I think- thanks to our wonderful neighbors & friends who pick us up- thanks Gracie & Daniela!:) David was home sick for a few days last week so he has been going to school a bit more than usual this week in preparation for his upcoming senior show- April 3! He usually is able to spend some time with us either in the morning or evening- sometimes both:). Oskar likes to immediately show daddy what he's doing when he walks in- which yesterday was watching a youtube video of Elmo- so David walks in and Oskar points to the computer and says "Elmo!" It's adorable. Up until a few weeks ago, I was very into not letting Oskar watch TV on a regular basis and I do still feel that way, but I've loosened up a bit. We've watched Sesame Street together a couple of times and we have an Elmo book and I started letting him watch a couple of short youtube Elmo skits, partly because I love Elmo too:). I do, I think he's hilarious. I'm realizing just how much Sesame Street helped shaped my sense of humor growing up, perhaps I should get into puppeteering!