EXPECTING

means hoping. And there is hope again that spring might be on its way. While last week our Sunday walk still led us through winterly landscapes, this week we opened our outdoor office - hurray! Yes, expecting (2 meanings) can be a happy state of mind ;-)

Last week: winter





This week: our outdoor office right outside our indoor office


Growing and making us happy: tulips and a belly

COULD YOU BE ...

...the most beautiful kid in the world?

PS: Note to self. We have apparently lived in Prince's city for too long.

WHEN YOU WORK

almost nonstop, time just flies by, and before you know it, spring has sprung and bellies have outgrown another pair of pants. Time to stop and enjoy these magic times! Spring and pregnancy are definitely a wonderful combination, we have to enjoy it more!

First icecream - brrr, cold!


A few days later: No more jackets! Hurray!

To match the season, Marko keeps the apartment colorful - thank you!!


Belly growth between week 21 and 23.


Mozart's Kleine Nachtmusik for our little one.

FINALLY ...

Hanna got to meet the newest Dunstkreis members, and of course reunite with the core of the group. Thank you, dear people, for a lovely evening. I have missed you!


The game: Answer questions with yes (orange dice) or no (black dice). The question: Do you think you are a good kisser?

There was even time for a "mothers' afternoon". Fun!

"THIS AUNT

from America! First she doesn't show up for months and months except on a weird screen. Then she wants to hang out with me all the time and even makes me dive and swim. And afterwards she is more exhausted than me. Funny person", ... Elias might have thought. I had so much fun, thank you, nephew!

EASY MATH

Mariahilferstraße + friends + bellies = a lot of beautiful memories and a bag full of goodies.

MY LUCKY CHARMS

Can you spend a whole day eating and chatting? Yes, we can! And what better way to spend international women's day than with these amazing, inspiring women. Thank you so much, ladies. This was seriously the best day I have had in ages. Special thanks to super-hostess Ursi.

Special guest Kora - 5 days old

Moritz, the only male who is allowed to be the center of attention today.


Everything I missed - friends and bread


Sidenote: It was also Shrove Tuesday. Not that we needed it in order to have fun.

The next day: Welcome to my school.

Pretty (packed), huh?

HANNA IS GOING HOME,

which was kind of a spontaneous decision, but a good one. It's a very short trip, so I focus mainly on being with my family and getting a lot of work done, but there is some time to enjoy home in different ways.

Flying across the Atlantic by myself - not my favorite thing, but doable. This is arriving in NYC. Find the statue of liberty!


What I brought (as carry-on)? Something as heavy as a soccer ball and as tall as a banana ... ;-)

At my parents' place, which now also features baby equipment ;-)

Seeing my hometown Langenlois in a new light ...

THANK YOU - DANKE - KIITOS ...

dear husband, family and friends for making my birthday a very happy one in the middle of an exhausting week. You rock!!