Misunderstandings

Par Kolka

Typical day at the family home: Mr.F is jumping around and screaming "I have to pee, I have to pee". I say, in Icelandic, "Drífðu þig og pissaðu inn á baði" (Hurry up and go to the bathroom") Little did I know, and what a drama when I told him off for...

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trying so hard to not interfere... but end up interfering anyway

Par Kolka

This weekend in a shop nearby. Me: You want blue or black? Mr F: I want purple Me: You want blue, purple or black socks (showing them all, equally close)? Mr F: I want the purple ones. Those with the hearts on them. Mr F chose his socks himself. I swear...

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Cultural differences: Breastfeeding vs. Bottles

Par Kolka

The neverending topic. Especially when you are pregnant, you have a child and it wont breastfeed,then you get pregnant again and number two loves it! You talk about it to your mother, to your grandmothers, to your mother-in-laws, then your friends who...

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Where does the time go?

Par Kolka

Im not dead, and I haven't stopped blogging.. but yes, being a double mom takes alot of time, but I knew that. When the little one, does not need to eat, burp, gulp or be helped to sleep, the big one wants to play, eat, show you something or just have...

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It is a man´s world

Par Kolka

I might say I live in a man´s world... with my three boys, the latest addition arriving the 17th of February safe and sound. What a relief. So Mr. F and Sexy papa Pete now have to compete with the fantastic mister Fox for my affection. Well not really.....

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Questions

Par Kolka

Planning should be my strong side. Having been in charge of a news program where every second counts I thought I was so meticulous and I remember we did have more than one perfect "tener" in the days (A perfect 10 minutes 00 seconds broadcast). It was...

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I can see clearly now

Par Kolka

It does not stop snowing - and it hasn't since christmas. Which is lovely, although the only way I have enjoyed is through my windows, I have not been outside for what seems like an eternity! (not like Mr. F who could not believe how cold this weird white...

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Who's Anatomy?

Par Kolka

When you lie in hospital for more than 6 weeks and you are a total sucker for hospital tv series such as ER or Grey's Anatomy, you almost start making your own hospital drama, listening in on what's going on with your neighbours, asking questions, following...

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Here we go again.

Par Kolka

I want to blog. Problem is when you take a break for so long, you dont know how to come back. but you have to start somewhere. What about saying that baby number two is on its way. Yes, we dont waiste time in this family. Due to pregnancy problems Im...

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Was it for an underwater Rock concert?

Par Kolka

So it turns out this country isn't perfect. Although I might have praised the ultimate "motherland of maternity" as my friend calls it, the number of babies here is not always a good thing. As Pan experienced at 5. am this morning. This is why my man...

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