Update

Just a little update from me. My camera has been sent to a Canon service place in the south of Sweden so in the next few days I am hoping to find out what is wrong with it and if it is worth repairing. I am obsessed with my camera and I really miss it.

Anyway, what has happened in the last few weeks? Jason, Karen and Hugo left yesterday so we have done lots of things together with them over Christmas. They have tried skating, downhill skiing, snow shoveling, watched ice hockey and basket ball, Swedish food, cakes and lollies, Leos playground, snow mobile and also had dinner at some of our friends places. Jakob loves his cousin Hugo and has been amazing with him. He hugged and kissed him and called him My little buddy.

My belly is growing and I am no 37 weeks pregnant, not long to go. I have one more day to work this week and 4 more days next week before I go on leave. Hopefully I get at least a few days after that before the baby arrives. I am starting to get prepared though in case he wants to come early. Adam and I went through my birth plan today, we will put together the cot in the next few days and I will also pack a bag soon. I am reading a lot about giving birth again and I am starting to look forward to going through it soon, even though I am hoping it will be a bit easier this time.

Jakob is doing very well. He has loved having someone to play with and him and Jason have built towers and bridges with the duplo he got for Crhistmas every day. He is also in to playing games with whoever is interested. I have to say I get bored very quickly even though I like playing with him. He has been a bit difficult when together with friends but I think there are a few reasons for that. He has had so much attention from adults lately that it is hard for him to share with children again. The other thing is that he hasn't been to child care for a while and that's where he learns and practices playing with other kids. Adam has been home with him the last few days when I have been at work and they have had a great time together so I am sure he will be back to normal again soon.

Over Christmas we finally started potty training. We have been putting it off for a long time, not really sure why, maybe being worried he is not ready, and also a bit of just us being lazy. Anyway, he got some jocks from grandma and poppa that he really liked so it was easy to get him to swap the nappy for jocks. After a few accidents the first couple of days it has been going extremly well. He wees and poos in the potty and toilet and have had no accidents (apart from when being tickled by Jason) in the last week. Today Adam was out with him all day and he came and told him when he needed to go to the toilet. He has also had dry nappies every morning for nearly a week now so tonight he is sleeping without nappy for the first time. Not sure if that's the right thing to do but I think it is worth trying.

Yesterday mum and dad went to Umeå to start dad's cancer treatment. He will be having radiation and chemo every Mon-Fri for the next 6 weeks. During that time they will be living in the hospital hotel in Umeå but they will be back on the weekends. I spoke to him tonight and so far it is going well and he is feeling quite good.

That's it for now... hopefully there will be an update with some photos soon!