Wednesday

A quiet day here in Cambridge with mormor & morfar. Therese went to the dentist, no issues & then a  bit of shopping.
We then went to Gog Magog Farm shop for cream tea.

Here is morfar Jean enjoying a scone! 

We miss you so much!

Back at Home

We flew back to the UK today. Everything went well and Vera was absolutely amazing! She slept for most of the flights and all the way home in the car. Home sweet home!

Vera in the local paper

http://familjeannonser.op.se/ContentShowAd.aspx?cgProductId=4719279

Last couple of days in Sweden

As always when our stay is getting closer to the end, there are many friends to meet so very busy days.
Yesterday Vera and I got the coach to Pilgrimstad where my best friend Anna and her wonderful family live. We spent time catching up and playing with the children as well as having a yummy dinner cooked by Cory. We got the coach back at 8pm. Vera was a bit cranky at Anna's, we think it might have been her tummy. Once home, she had a bath and some chill out time in the sofa, followed by a monster sleep (11:30 - 06:40) - she must have been tired!

Today we're going into town to have "fika" at another friend, Maria's, house. Charlotte & Axel and Anna are coming too, so it'll be great to see everyone again.

After fika we're off to Catrine & Magnus for dinner.

Here is Vera in Åre doing one of her favourite things: "standing" up

Sign of Life

Apologies for the lack of updates!
We're having a a great and very relaxing time here in Sweden. Vera enjoys meeting new people, getting cuddles from mormor and morfar and her moster (aunt). She sleeps well at night -  midnight to around 5:30-6am.
(I hope I haven't jinxed it!)
Today Vera and I met Catrine and Folke in town and bought a few bits and pieces, then had a nice lunch outside Törner's in the sunshine.
On my way home I popped in to see Charlotte and Axel! Axel is a very charming and strong boy.
When I get back to Cambridge and manage to get the photos from my phone to the computer I will upload some of all the wonderful friends we've met at home.
In the meanwhile, here are a few of Vera, we had a photo session yesterday, for a newspaper ad and Christening thank you cards. (Here in Sweden it is common to put a notice in the paper when you've had a baby + a photo).

Christening

Vera was Christened on Sunday 14th August..

Vera slept through the whole ceremony!
Afterwards we had coffee and cake, proper Swedish fika at mum & dad's house.

Here are some photos:

My family:

Vera had so many lovely guests and received so many beautiful and thoughtful presents - I will write some more and post photos shortly!

Sweden

Sorry for the radio silence. We've had a busy week here in Sweden, meeting cousins Åke and Folke, mormor och morfar, friends and family and getting Christened.
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This morning we said good bye to Mark, who flew back to England to earn some money! We miss him already.

Here are some photos from the week so far:

Vera abd cousin Folke

Therese's cousin Charlotta was visiting Frösön when we arrived - it was great to see her

Cousin Åke is a big boy now and so so sweet!

Hanging out with morfar

Flying for the first time

Vera slept all the way in the car from Cambridge to Heathrow. Once in the terminal it was food time however, which she declared to everyone!
Now Mark & I are having a coffee before we attack security and Vera is having a rest. Traveling takes it out of you!

Ready for Holiday

We've had a lovely weekend meeting friends before our holiday in Sweden. Yesterday we met Ana & Mark in the Cambridge Blue, which is a lovely family friendly pub in central Cambridge.
 http://www.the-cambridgeblue.co.uk/

Unfortunately I didn't take any photos. We sat outside all afternoon/evening and had a nice meal and some snacks. It got a bit chilly towards the end, but luckily Ana located the switch for the outdoor heater.

Today Terese cam to visit us (mainly Vera) from London. Terese brought a cool body for Terese - I will share photos of Vera wearing it.

We went for a short walk in Wandlebury park trying out the BabyBjorn sling, followed by coffee and cake at the Gog Magog Farmshop cafe. We stopped for a drink at the Square and Compasses in Great Shelford on the way home.

It's been a lovely weekend but now I best get packing for tomorrow. Can't wait to be in Sweden!

Active Lady

Lunch at Work

Vera and I went to CSR today and joined the ladies for lunch. After the meal, Vera nibbled on Ana's shirt and fell asleep for over 2 hrs. Must be a magic shirt!

Ting Ting, Nic (who didnt want to be in the photo!) and Wendy

Ele (who's expecting her second baby), Claire, Junko (who is expecting her first) and Ting Ting

Rachel and Ele

Vera Chillaxing

This is how relaxed Vera was yesterday on Quing Quing's sofa!

Another Sunny Day and a Coffee Date

This morning Vera and I went to Sawston to our friend Quing Quing, who we met at the antenatal classes, for coffee and yummy banana muffins. We met her son Philip, who also has a Chinese name and his Chinese nick name is Little Wing - don't ask me to pronounce it! Also there was Liz and Ben and Karolina and Hannah.


Quing Quing and Philip

Karolina and Hannah - who has so much hair!

All of us in the garden (Liz & Ben, Karolina & Hannah, Therese & Vera and QuingQuing and Philip)

Liz and Ben (from last Friday in Grantchester)

Summer is Wonderful!

Vera and I have spent the day outside lazying about (me), enjoying the sun (me) and generally enjoying summer (both) and this wonderful weather!

Vera's Passport has Arrived!

Probably one of the most welcome pieces of mail ever received!

Vera already looks nothing like her passport photo, which was taken when she was 2 weeks old.

Vera 9 weeks!

Vera and I have been playing a lot today and she is a very smiley and "talkative" little girl.