This is how Malte looks when he is sleeping. Cute, isn’t it? Like a little angel.
Well, the path to sleep is long and stony. Malte seems the be afraid to miss something while sleeping. Everytime he gets tired, and his eyes are closing, he fights against the sleep with all his might. It is fascinating to watch it when you try to lull him to sleep in your arms. Well, to be honest, sometimes it is also nerving… “Come on, little one, stop fighting, fall asleep and have a nice dream”, I would like to whisper to him in such moments.
13. Dec 2009, (hoffentlich) FeierabendThe first bath
We had to wait a little longer, but finally the umbilical cord was gone. So it was time for the first bath, and we could use the little blue baby bathtub waiting in our bathroom for weeks. While bathing was pure horror for Nadja in the beginning, Malte loves the water right from the start. He relaxes in the warm water – just as described in the books in the advertisments. Still – according to our midwife we simply use some milk instead of expensive baby bath cosmetics.
Friday, 27th November 2009: Welcome home, Malte Lennart! And of course his name is now written on the door (of the children’s room) – even if he sleeps in our bedroom for the time being and spends most of his day time with us in the kitchen or living room. :-)
Okay, it’s not really the first encounter. But at least the first I have on video. Spontaneously recorded, with the iPhone. Because I found it cute. So please do not complain about the quality, the content is what counts :-)
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25th November 2009, 0:55 am: our son Malte Lennart enters this world. For the stats: 3300g and 49cm. The birth itself ran smoothly, just as written in the books. Still, it was a miracle! Mam and Malte are just fine, and Dad, too. Nadja was pampered by Grandma and Grandpa and could not wait to see Malte next morning. But enough said, let the pictures talk!
We love the autumn. Especially the “Indian Summer” when the trees are turning yellow and red. Only at our Hazienda this is no fun: the foliage is covering the lawn and has to be removed – or the green is gone next year. Especially as we have many oaks. Those leaves do not rotten so easily… so, move everybody, for a “subbotnik” on the “datcha“!
The destination for our summer vacation 2009 was Lajatico in Tuscany, Italy. We have been there two times before, and also the third time we liked it very much! It was great for us three to relax, spent time together and forget about time, work and other daily duties. During the weekends we were four as Christianes sister Ulrike visited us. She is currently living in Florence and was happy to see her nice again. As everybody knows the “typical” pictures of beautiful Tuscany, we selected only a few personal ones. Enjoy!
01_Am Pool
Wir baden im Pool des Anwesens
02_Auf der Rutsche
Nadja erobert die Rutsche
03_Oben
Ganz allein hochgeklettert
04_Gleich geht es los
Los geht\'s mit Gebrüll
05_Runter
Runter und wieder hoch, immer wieder ;-)
06_Das Ferienobjekt Casa Dera
Das ehemalige Landgut Casa D\'Era in Lajatico, umgebaut zu wunderschönen Ferienwohnungen
07_Casa Dera Lajatico
Mit Pool und schönen Sitzgruppen drum herum.
08_Casa Dera - der Ausblick
Wunderschöner Ausblick vom Hügel in die Umgebung
09_Casa Dera - der Ausblick
Typische toskanische Landschaft
10_Im Olivenhain
Nani und Nadja beim Spazieren.
11_Im Olivenhain
Im Olivenhain gleich nebenan vom Ferienhaus.
12_Im Olivenhain
Sieht fast aus wie Paparazzi-Fotos, oder?
15_Sonnenbrille
Italien? Nicht ohne Sonnenbrille!
16_Sonnenbrille
So, sitzt. Jetzt kann es los gehen. Wohin auch immer ...
20_Ausflug mit Tante Rike
Spazieren in Lajatico mit Tante Ulrike.
21_Ausflug mit Tante Rike
Sind die beiden nicht ein hübsches Paar?
22_In Lajatico
Familienbild beim kleinen Ausflug in Lajatico
23_In den Straßen der Toskana
Papa und Tochter unterewegs
24_In den Straßen der Toskana
Mama und Tochter bei einer Pause
30_San Gimignano
Papa und Nadja am Brunnen auf dem Marktplatz in San Gimignano
31_San Gimignano
Mama und Nadja auf dem Brunnen auf dem Marktplatz in San Gimignano
32_San Gimignano
Und nochmal die gesamte Familie am Brunnen ;-)
40_Ausblick
Auf den Hügeln hoch über der Toskana
50_Siena
Vor dem Dom in Siena. Prachtvoller Bau.
51_Siena
Der Platz in Siena, während einer Pause.
52_Siena
Einfach nur Nadja.
53_Siena
Papa macht Pause, und schaut Nadja zu.
55_Eisessen
Der Beweis: unsere Tochter mag kein Eis, sondern gibt es Papa. Gut so!
60_Volterra
Papa sucht den Weg, und Nadja hilft.
61_Volterra
Gemeinsam finden wir den Weg, oder?
80_Zypressenauffahrt
Nein, leider nicht die Auffahrt zu \"unserem\" Haus... aber schick, oder?
90 Lajatico Teatro del Silenzio
Ein Freilufttheater bei Lajatico. 364 Tage im Jahr Schweigen (Silenzio), dann kommt Andrea Bocelli zum Konzert, und 9.000 Besucher dazu.
91 Toskana Lajatico Teatro del Silenzio
Ein Freilufttheater bei Lajatico. 364 Tage im Jahr Schweigen (Silenzio), dann kommt Andrea Bocelli zum Konzert, und 9.000 Besucher dazu.
Already two. Nadja celebrated her second birthday during our holidays in Tuskany. So we had only a small party: the three of us and her aunt Rike, who is currently working in Firenze (Florence). It was just amazing to see her eyes lit up when she saw the ballons and the presents…
02. Sep 2009, kurz vorm FeierabendThe Wedding
Finally, last weekend the wedding took place: Denny and Doreen became husband and wife. Christiane, who was selected as maid of honour, did a lot of preparation and organisation for the party. And being her husband, of course I supported her (at least a little bit). To cut a long story short: it was a fantastic party with a beautiful couple. Everything run smoothly, no bad surprises or mistakes happened. Christiane and Robert, the best man of Denny, fully managed the whole day, and could even enjoy the party themselves ;-)
From my point of view it is the choice of the wedding couple to present photos. So I only post one particular picture I love very much. It was taken during a break of the official shooting, to catch the “best friends”, bride and maid of honour, on this very day.
So much has happened, and so little time to write about it. For weeks we are in the wedding planning. No, not our own – we will have our 7th anniversary very soon. It’s Christianes best friend who will be married, and so Christiane has a lot to organize. Stag party, wedding newspaper, games for the wedding party, presents, right clothes and all the other stuff. This saturday is THE day. Finally ;-) One week later we will go on holidays. Again: FINALLY! To Italy, to Tuscany!
Because it won’t get easier as Christianes belly is growing literally every day ;-) ‘We’ are in week 26 already (luckily there is an iPhone App for that as well…).
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