What should I feed my baby?

I'm so happy to see Ebba going global with her fantastic book, 'What Should I Feed My Baby'. I've had this book in Icelandic for a few years and it really has some lovely, super healthy recipes and good advice for parents of little babies. Check out her videos too. And she's on facebook too of course.

Edit: The book isn't available in English yet, but hopefully it will be soon - know any publishers? They can contact Ebba at ebba(at)pureebba(dot)com.

The wish list

So, my due date is in less than two weeks and I finally stopped working. When the boys go back to school on monday I'll start making the final preparations, which will mostly be finding the old baby clothes, washing them and stashing in the drawers. I'll also be packing my hospital bag and I'll be ready. Since this is our third baby we have almost everything we need so we won't be buying much. There are just a few things though, that I always wanted but never got round to buying. For instance a sheepskin, for floorplay, sleeping and for the pram and the buggy (stroller).

A Moby Wrap. I have other slings but they're more suitable after a few months, and this one has always been on the wish list.

The silk bonnet from Ruskovilla. We had one for our little Sam, but it got lost somewhere and we will most definitely be getting it again. It allows the skin to breath yet prevents thermal loss.  Untreated silk contains remnants of sericin which has a beneficial affect on allergic skin, soothing any sensitive or irritated areas. 
A peak on the silk cap protects the baby's crown area, while the snug fit protects sensitive ears from surrounding noise. The cap's delicate surface massages the baby's head in a manner similar to the mother's womb during pregnancy. This massage has both a stimulating and pacifying affect on the baby. Available for instance from mjölk. 

That's it, and I'll be ready :)

Cute baby bed

I like this cot bumper for its graphic design, the lack of fluffy teddy bear characters, and because it's white on the side facing the baby and therefore doesn't overstimulate an infant that is supposed to be sleeping.

(photo from The Brooklyn Home Company)

Well then...

... I guess I'm back! I feel like I owe you an explanation. The reason for my absence is just plain old tiredness from working full time, being a mother of two energetic little boys, and, oh yes, this little gal:

We're so excited! 

Bloggers and their babies (Thursdays it's family time!)

I just love looking at pictures of people with their babies. You can always sense the joy, pride, love and vulnerability they're feeling. Some of my favorite bloggers have recently had babies, and here are a few pictures of them.

James and Gemma of Bleubird

Viv and Robert of ish and chi

Joanna and Toby of A Cup of Jo

And here's one of me and little Sam.

For little princesses

My BFF makes these gorgeous bows and headbands for little princesses and sells them on Facebook. Check her out here.

Have babies, will flush!

Our older son was a really light sleeper and we got so desperate to get him to sleep well that we were sneaking around our own house, whispering to each other so that we wouldn't wake him up. It got so bad that sometimes if my husband had to leave the house in the evening, he would jump out the living room window (fortunately we lived on the ground floor), he frequently slept on the sofa in the living room and we were terrified of even flushing the toilet! After I put our younger son to bed yesterday I had to go to the bathroom, and as I reached to flush I had this huge flashback to those times and thought to myself... No way! I'm going to flush! And it made me feel like I was living on the edge, taking chances, rebel style. Oh the joys of parenthood!