80 %...

Today, I read in the Norwegian newspaper "Morgenbladet" that 80% of all one year old children are in day care in our country.

This one is not.

Because I believe it's my responsibility to be there for him.

And I believe it's best for him.

The newspaper article was written by Lars Smith, Professor at the Psychology Department at the University of Oslo.

He said that a one year old might do well socially at day care, but doubted that a day care environment will do good for his psychological development.

Oh well, I have not studied psychology - 

but isn't it common sense that a small child needs his mommy?

Or his daddy...

To give comfort?

To explore this exciting world together?

To teach him right from wrong?

To love him unconditionally?

I'd rather have less money, but be there as long as he needs me.

He walks!

This last week he learned to walk. 

Thats one small step for mankind, but a big step for  him, I know... :) 

And his family is thrilled by his new achievement!

And he is SO proud...

and his mommy is more in love with him than ever.

She just has to kiss this chubby cheeks many times a day!

babyboy...

... fikk tak i Nugattiboksen og har kost seg...

...oh what precious memories ;)

God helg!

Uteplassen igjen...

Nå skulle eg en tur ut for å inspisere terassen i vest (som har egentlig masse potential). Og så sjønnte eg kafor guttane min var så opptatt hele ettermiddagen...

Om eg vinne NIB's utfordring med disse bildene?

Men guttene hadde det kjekt ;)

This is going to be our barbecue/enjoy scandinavian summer nights area. But today my boy's had fun there, playing all afternoon.

creativity

I believe being creative is something which connects us to our creator. 

We are made in Gods image and he is a creator. And so are we.

 There is something deeply satisfying to making something. 

God created and it was good. 

Not everything I do is reaching that label: good. Our creations are not perfect, but they still witness:

 there is a Creator-God.

Thats the reason why I allow my children to play with food (sometimes at least... )

Eg trur å være kreative e en ting som Gud har lagdt i oss.

Me e skapt i hans bilde og han er en skaper. Og me og e skaperer.

Å skaper noge gjøre en tilfreds.

Gud skapte og det var godt.

Ikkje alt eg gjære kan kallast for godt. Våras kreasjoner er ikkje perfekt,men likavel vise de te at der finns en Skaper-Gud.

Derfor får ongene mine leker med maten (i alle fall av og te...)

aqua blue

I posted pics of babyboys room before. I know. Today I moved his crib into another corner of the room, hoping he won't wake up so easily by the shouting and screaming from his siblings ( he has three older brothers ;)

Eg vet, at eg har vist bilder av babyboys rom før. Idag flytta eg senge hans litt lenger vekk fra døret i håp om at han ikkje våkner so lett av bråket te syskene sine.

And I'm still in love with the aqua blue wall...

Beautiful knitted garments made by grandma...

Besta som har strikka....

My little sweatheart. I know he's chubby. All my babys are. 

(Not any longer when they have turned four.)

Min lille gullklump. Eg vet han e tjukke. Alle mine babyer e det.

(Men ikkje lenger når de e fira.)