But look at the nose! That's clearly the mother!
06.08.2011
FATHER AND SON
Hanna can't help but notice the striking similarities between her husband and her son. Body posture, facial expressions, character - everything seems to scream Marko. The two of them sure enjoy each other.
But look at the nose! That's clearly the mother!
But look at the nose! That's clearly the mother!
04.08.2011
HOMECOMING
has been a great adventure! First of all, because we came home to a power outage. While it was romantic and wonderful to admire our son in candle light all night, snuggle up and share our perspectives of our birth story, it was less romantic to change diapers in the candle light. Luckily the power came back the next day. Ever since, we have enjoyed every second of parenthood. Our son makes it really easy for us. He barely complains and is easy to soothe and patient with all our clumsiness when trying to figure him out. We are totally in love ...
SHARING
birth stories is a common thing to do within the birthing community we have come to know and value here. This, of course, is the blog-friendly version. For delicate details, ask and you shall receive. Here are the highlights of the most wonderful, magical, transformative 20 hours of our lives:
- On Friday, shortly after midnight, Marko opens a beer to celebrate the end of a long and exhausting work week. Hanna reminds him very gently that he might also think of packing his hospital bag, just in case. She says "The baby might come any day now." In order to really make a point, her water breaks in that second ...
- Only an hour later the surges come every hour, Marko calls our wonderful doula Laura.
- Hanna spends the next 10 or so hours in the bathtub with only a few interruptions. The whole night, all three of them sit in the bathroom (or actually in their own little world), breathing, sleeping, meditating, losing every sense of time. It's the most relaxed night ever. Barely a word is spoken. And: It's truly enjoyable!
- At some point Laura says that the surges come every 1-2 minutes and that they should go to the hospital. So they do.
- At the hospital it becomes clear: Hanna is ready, the baby is right there, he should be out any minute. Hanna gets into the birthing pool, surrounded by the most wonderful team of midwives, Laura and Marko.
- But suddenly everything seems to stop. Is is the change of environment, the baby's hand over his ear, Hanna's nervousness, the all-too-soothing water? Whatever it was, we need to get labor going again. So with a lot of excellent coaching and support from the team, a whole array of gadgets and tricks and, when nothing else worked well enough, a mini dosage of pitocin, the little boy was born. There are no words to describe the moment when one of the midwives put him on Hanna's belly. He was perfect! WE ARE THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET.
- On Friday, shortly after midnight, Marko opens a beer to celebrate the end of a long and exhausting work week. Hanna reminds him very gently that he might also think of packing his hospital bag, just in case. She says "The baby might come any day now." In order to really make a point, her water breaks in that second ...
- Only an hour later the surges come every hour, Marko calls our wonderful doula Laura.
- Hanna spends the next 10 or so hours in the bathtub with only a few interruptions. The whole night, all three of them sit in the bathroom (or actually in their own little world), breathing, sleeping, meditating, losing every sense of time. It's the most relaxed night ever. Barely a word is spoken. And: It's truly enjoyable!
- At some point Laura says that the surges come every 1-2 minutes and that they should go to the hospital. So they do.
- At the hospital it becomes clear: Hanna is ready, the baby is right there, he should be out any minute. Hanna gets into the birthing pool, surrounded by the most wonderful team of midwives, Laura and Marko.
- But suddenly everything seems to stop. Is is the change of environment, the baby's hand over his ear, Hanna's nervousness, the all-too-soothing water? Whatever it was, we need to get labor going again. So with a lot of excellent coaching and support from the team, a whole array of gadgets and tricks and, when nothing else worked well enough, a mini dosage of pitocin, the little boy was born. There are no words to describe the moment when one of the midwives put him on Hanna's belly. He was perfect! WE ARE THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET.
28.07.2011
A DUE DATE
can be a really annoying thing, if you think of it as a deadline that puts yourself under pressure because "something needs to happen". It can also be a reason to go out and enjoy a romantic couple evening over the rooftops of uptown Minneapolis.
While the crib and nursery are waiting ...
we are trying to make the best of it and enjoy ourselves and each other at the Uptown Cafeteria.
View on downtown Minneapolis from 35W
Rooftop terrace views
While the crib and nursery are waiting ...
we are trying to make the best of it and enjoy ourselves and each other at the Uptown Cafeteria.
View on downtown Minneapolis from 35W
Rooftop terrace views
24.07.2011
ACHTUNG BABY!
After a one-year delay, U2 finally made it to the campus stadium in Minneapolis, one of the last stops on their 360° tour. A great chance for all three of us to listen to some of the world's most famous songs only a few miles from our house. Achtung, baby boy, listen up!
The monstrous 360° stage, Interpol, the warm-up band...
... the 3 of us
... and over 60,000 other people.
Balloons are fun, but where's U2?
Here they come!!
Let the show begin!
Bono & Co sure know how to entertain a crowd. Some religious metaphors, their own famous tunes, a breathtaking light- and soundshow, a little bit of megalomania and a few cheesy lines - who would be immune to that?
She moves in mysterious ways.
Some things only Bono can pull off: A message from astronaut Mark E. Kelly, the husband of Arizonan Congresswoman Gabby Gifford who was shot in the head earlier this year. What did he say? "It's a beautiful day."
And of course a song for Amy Winehouse: Stuck in the moment. RIP, Amy!
View from further up where we sought shelter from the pouring rain for a while.
Thank yous and goodbyes. What an awesome show! Thank you too, U2!
The monstrous 360° stage, Interpol, the warm-up band...
... the 3 of us
... and over 60,000 other people.
Balloons are fun, but where's U2?
Here they come!!
Let the show begin!
Bono & Co sure know how to entertain a crowd. Some religious metaphors, their own famous tunes, a breathtaking light- and soundshow, a little bit of megalomania and a few cheesy lines - who would be immune to that?
She moves in mysterious ways.
Some things only Bono can pull off: A message from astronaut Mark E. Kelly, the husband of Arizonan Congresswoman Gabby Gifford who was shot in the head earlier this year. What did he say? "It's a beautiful day."
And of course a song for Amy Winehouse: Stuck in the moment. RIP, Amy!
View from further up where we sought shelter from the pouring rain for a while.
Thank yous and goodbyes. What an awesome show! Thank you too, U2!
20.07.2011
OUR SON
would be so touched and excited if he knew how many amazing people gathered last weekend to celebrate his arrival. We were for sure. Unbelievable, how much time and effort people put into our baby party. We feel truly showered with love! Thank you all for coming and sharing this special time with us! And a big THANK YOU to LeeAnne, Ingrid, Erica and Marina for putting together a lovely party! You're awesome! Look at all these happy party people!
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