Niki pics

This hair makes it easy to hide in grass that's a little taller than a 7-year old. 

Portrait of the most stubborn person the world has ever known

Refusing! Refusing! Refusing! Refusing gloves, hat, scarf and/or common sense.
Defiant is her nature and her name is NIKI.

Did I post this before?

Lunching at the Museum of Natural History.

Far away from her tree.

Real camera pics

Vanja in her new home.

Niki (still with camp name tag).

Vanja picked the shower curtain.

Vanja in our new backyard.

New pics.

My crew, checking out the new neighborhood.

Visiting Niki's and Joel's new school. 

School exterior. 

Future archeologists will have an easy time working out our lifestyle. 

We received a warm welcome at the new apartment.

So far, Niki seems to be adjusting the quickest to Brooklyn. 

Days of my life

Ok, so on Wednedsay celebrated Rebecka who just released her book. 

Came home to see Niki had prepared for her daycare costume party.

Had breakfast.

Dropped kids off at daycare, worked, went to Kerber pop-up store. 

Here's Marielle herself in her great long dress:

Then ran into super talented photographer Maria, found out SHE*LL BE SPENDING ALL OF JULY IN NEW YORK WITH HER FAMILY. So happy about this. 

 

If you're in Stockholm, stop by Kerber pop-up store this weekend. Åsögatan 136. 

Love.

Saturday night at home dancing with John Legend

Everything was so great until Niki started hitting me over the head with a potato masher. VANJA OCH NIKI: skickar meddelande till er i framtiden när ni googlar er själva: kärleken!
Joel också men han sover över hos en kompis så dansar inte med oss ikväll.

Next up: putting niki to bed, watch gilmore girls with vanja.
In the words of Nas: LIFE IS GOOD.

NEW VERSION TO TAKE AWAY AWKARD LEFT-OUT HIGHSCHOOLISH FEELINGS!

Everything was so great until Niki started hitting me over the head with a potato masher.
VANJA AND NIKI: here's a message to you when you google yourself in the future: THE LOVE!!!!!
Joel too, but he's at a sleepover so he's not dancing with us tonight.


Next up: putting niki to bed, watch gilmore girls with vanja.
In the words of Nas: LIFE IS GOOD.


ps. did you hate highschool? I liked high school. does that mean I was one of the mean girls?
i just like school in general. I consider it one of my superpowers.

That summer feeling

4 years

Is there a 4-year old in your life? If so, congratulations. And: I wish you strength and patience!
The other day, when Niki threw a humongous tantrum I remained calm by saying to myself "this is parenting - master class." I had to bring out everything I've learned over the past 10 years to master the situation, including a toy rabbit who was very, very upset with his mother.

When the going gets insane, I recommend thinking like that. Master class. Breathe. Focus. You can handle it.

GYMNASTICS!

Look what I found going through old pics

She came in peace.

Great thing about being gap toothed, carrot doesn't get stuck between teeth.

I know I'm partial and that all children of the world are beautiful but...CAN YOU GET ANY CUTER?

They look like they're somebody else's kids here. Someone in Cali.

Aren't you jealous I get to hang out with this person EVERY DAY????

Parenting is a verb

When I'm at work, this sense of belonging, of being a port of security, is what I look forward to when returning home. There are little tigers on Niki's dress, matching the tiger print on my jumpsuit. Below, more animal related media, an old video of same child but at the age of 14 months, when she was already down with the language of beasts.

Family is when you offer each other unconditional love and a safe haven. Like Zach's family.

ps. FILM YOUR KIDS/LOVED ONES! I regret every instant I haven't filmed. That's a whole lot of time!

Skansen

It was this good.

MY PEOPLE!!!!

Joel a few minutes before first minutes of first hour of first day of first class of pre-school!

Vanja. She's on a boat, y'all.

Niki rocking a summer outfit that is both glamorous (gold headband!), cuddly (pet dog) and functional (bottle).

The look of someone...

Who's just learned the amazing truth - there's a skeleton inside of her! She was so happy to find this out!

Dear Marc Jacobs

Dear Marc, it's been a while, but the other day I saw these shoes and thought of you. I really like them and if I had other feet, another budget and another life, I would definitely buy them.

I kind of feel like this when I see them and hope that would be the reaction I would get from people seeing me wearing them:

Dear 3-year old

You never miss a chance to pick a fight!

You:Mom, what time is it?

Me: Almost 5.

You: That's so unfair!

Liturgical color: purple