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There's been a lot of juggling going on at home. I've been writing down thoughts to share later, and I hope I actually remember what the notes I wrote down mean when I have time to write in detail once we are all settled back in the States.
The kids and I have been reflecting on things we will miss, and things we are looking forward to, so I thought I would share a few things here:
Miss:
- Fun people from Sweden and around the world: Friends, family and acquaintances
- Mattias
- Absence of large billboards along highways
- Food safety
- Safety in general
- (Almost complete) Independence from cars
- Independence and safe travel that the kids can use without me driving them
- Low cost healthcare
- The Lund Pediatric Bipolar Team
- Easy recycling
Looking forward to:
- Family and friends back home
- A "bad for you" breakfast from McDonalds
- Replacing/restocking our wardrobes: the kids need clothes of all kinds, and I need PANTS!
- Less choice in clothing stores so we can actually make decisions
- More choice in grocery stores so we can get the things we want
- Grocery shopping less often
- Free carts at the store!
- Diversity
- Back to business as usual in the working environment
- Seeing USA with new eyes
I had some fun with this morning's post. Read on...
Mattias has the day off, and it was my turn to sleep in. We're borrowing his mother's car so we can get in to the bus and he was going to drive Tayler to school.
I was up entirely too late last night trying to figure out finances.
I fell asleep after coughing fits, and was deeply asleep dreaming about something very interesting when something tugged at me to get up.
Pappor till adhd BiPolära barn
Förhållandet mellan en pappa och BiPolärt barn kan vara svårt.
Det krävs tålamod, struktur och disciplin.
Hur håller man humöret på topp alltid?
Family Reunion
#000000We had our annual Christmas reunion last weekend. This is by far my favorite picture from the event by far.
My brother was making fun of the choir director at the service my Grandfather played bells at. My mom was cracking up!
Babies
We were talking with the kids about a possibility of having a baby. Tyler kept coming up with reasons not to have a baby.
Tyler: "We'll have to have more presents."
Me: "Yes, that's true."
Tayler: "I want a baby brother!"
Tyler: "It would be more money."
Me: "That's true."
Tayler: "I want a baby brother or sister!"
Scott: "It sounds like Tayler is for a baby, and Tyler is against it."
Tyler: "I'm not against a baby."
Tayler: "I want a baby brother!"
Tyler walked out of the room. Then she came back in, threw her arms out in the air and said, "Besides, I can't bear to think that my mom and dad had sex."
Buy me
Overheard:
Tyler: Dad! Buy me a bow and arrow.
Scott: Hmm?
Tyler: Dad! Buy me a bow and arrow right now.
Scott: I'll get right on that.
Tyler: You will?
Scott: Tyler, that was sarcasm.
Tyler: Pack your things Tayler, we have to get out of here. Without a bow and arrow there's nothing to fight for.