Life´s Little Pleasures

Today I took my wonderful daughter to Porvoo for a day trip. We had a great day together, just the two of us. Real mother-daughter bonding. First we went to the Brunberg Candy Factory for tasting and shopping. Then we headed to the Old Town for little shopping and some cake...and some more cake. What a great day! And I love her company dearly.

First Birthday Party And Other First Things

Kiia attended the first birthday party here. I am glad she´s making friends and getting rooted to a new hometown. Since we didn´t really know anybody here I think we are doing pretty well and making new friends. It makes me happy.

The only good friends we already knew from this area live 16 km away. The lovely lady is a very good friend of mine and has been since early 90s. We are also the godparents for her second daughter. She´s been taking me shopping on two Saturdays in a row. It´s been good to have some girl talks. I really enjoyed it.

Sick

My baby has been sick soooo much this year. I took her to see a doctor today. The doctor comforted me by saying that once we get pass all these illnesses, Kiia´s immune system will be back to normal. It was just shook up by the chicken pox she had the first thing this year. Kiia was blood and smear tested for many things. Just in case, said the doctor. I had worried so much that she now has some very serious illness. But we were lucky. Kiia will be fine. And that day will arrive soon, I hope.

Seven Days

Sunday

We had a snow storm.....

Monday

Getting ready for the Day Care

Tuesday

Wearing pj´s most of the day....I was sick



Wednesday

Candle in the snow....

Thursday

Happy B-day, Hubby!









Friday

Front yard....

Saturday

Back yard.... no more snow, thank you!

My Life In the Country

Life is good as it is right now. In the middle of Winter, in my new house. I think it was a small shock to move to the countryside after all. I mean life is slowlier here. There is less people where ever you go. Customer service is much better and people actually greet you on the street!!

But for a city girl like me it has taken a while to adjust and enjoy the peace and quiet which I missed when we were living in the big city. The change has been slow and tiring, but we are loving it. So honestly I am not complaining one bit.

I love the idea that Kiia will attend a smaller school one day. The air is fresh and the values are down to earth here. Right now we are just learning to know people and places here. Of course we miss the obvious circle of grandparents and friends we had in the city. But I am a firm believer that we will also gain so much even though we have lost, too.

Kiia has been sick three times since we moved so getting used to the new Day Care has caused her to be sick more than she´s ever been. I have found a work place where I actually find place for creativeness. I mean the working phase gives you a change to sit down and think what next. Plus, I feel like I relate to many people at my new work. Like I belong there. It allows me to be myself at all times and that´s very valuable.

I never thought that moving to the country would be easy, but it´s worthwhile.