Reflections from a tired stay-at-home mother

Two small people enjoying life in their swing.

Two days ago as I was putting Samuel to bed, he insisted that I sang him a song about trains. As I didn't know any train-songs I had to make something up on the spot.

It wasn't pretty, but it seemed to satisfy him.

Yesterday I was asked to sing the train-song again. As I was singing it for the third time, still trying to get the words for the second verse right, I thought, enough is enough. So I got the kids ready, packed a bag, and headed towards the nearest train station.

Samuel almost passed out with excitement when we got there. So many trains!

We took a train up north, looked at all the things we passed, the water, ships, cars and trailers, cranes, other trains. Magnus took a nap in the buggy, and we changed to a southbound train.

Samuel was in train heaven. He was pointing in all directions and commenting on everything we passed. Seeing his delight and joy made me happy too. And the people around us seemed to feel the same way.

The world looks different, better, through the eyes of a child.

We did a few errands, before we got on the last train taking us home. I don't think Samuel could have been happier.

The rest of the day I kept seeing flickers of happiness in both Samuel and me. What a great day!

Today I didn't want to be outdone by yesterday, so we ended up with a full schedule as well. It was fun and hectic and great.



The blackboard on our front door.
So Mike knew where to find us.



As we were marvelling over a huge chimpanzee that picked up tiny sunflower seeds with his big hands, as we were playing with balloons and flags from a store opening and as Magnus and Samuel laid in the swing together, all cuddled up and cozy, I thought how incredible fortunate I am to be able to spend everyday with these two kids.



Todays dinner.
All healthy fruit and organic yoghurt - oh, and whip cream.



Being a stay-at-home mother is a crazy life, it is tiresome at times, it tries my patience, it is frustrating, but it is rewarding and amazing like nothing else I have ever done.

I love watching them learn new things, discover the world and fall in love with it over and over again.

I feel so very blessed.