Glædelig Jul!

Here are a couple of shots of our holiday season. These are taken at Mortens aunts house where we always gather together the day after Christmas. Max discovered the piano right away and had a good time banging away on that. Christmas Eve was spent at Anni and Jens together with Mortens two aunts, whom are just tons of fun. There was wonderful food, presents and dancing around the Christmas tree. This year, Max got a drum set (still over at grandmas house - thank goodness!), lots of books and parts to his train set plus a handmade train from his grandpa in the States. Mom and Dad are wearing their Christmas presents in the picture!

War wounds

Yes, well, I guess they all have to start somewhere with the first war wounds. Max tripped over the log wall of the sandbox at daycare and split his lip wide open a few days after his birthday. Both Morten and I had our phones turned off, (duh...) so it was Anni that came and got him. She was all butterflies until she saw him sitting there eating soup with a hole in his lip. Still Max, thankfully!

But it did need to be stitched up. Morten was working at the hospital when they drove him up to the ER and he came tearing down in his white coat to help out. They (thankfully) insisted on using a plastic surgeon since lips are quite hard to sew, apparently. He got a little painkiller that worked pretty quick so when the surgeon asked him if he was getting sleepy, he told her "No. I have a pee-pee!" Congratulations, she replied.

It took 4 men, including Morten to hold him down, and that was not a lot of fun for daddy. "I'm done, daddy!", Max told Morten with tears in his eyes and I think Morten would have traded places with him right then. But then it was over, and he was just a little sore for a couple of days.

I didn't get a good picture of him right away so you can see how swollen it got (and for bragging rights..) but here he is sitting on his changing table (also dressed in the new sweater his great aunt knitted for him!) and there you can see his little stitches - all 3 of them.

But as you can see, we spoiled him a bit after and losend the reigns on what he should eat. Of course, he chose always Ice cream.... (sweets always numb the pain, right??)

Silly Goose

Here's Max doing what he loves best these days - playing the drums. "trommer! trommer!" he says (drums! drums!). And there is only one way to make the magic of the drums even better and that is by watching the U2 Vertigo tour DVD every day for the last 2 months. But on the bright side, he now has valuable information like who the leadsinger is: "Bono sings" (that is what he is saying with his fist in the air there...reciting a line from Sunday Bloody Sunday - "we can be one!!). He knows "The EDGE!" plays guitar, Larry plays the drums and Adam is on the bass. I love that band, but we are seriously considering the necessity of getting another DVD before we burn this one. I never thought I could compare U2 to Teletubbies.......

But seriously, the kids got rythme, and I'm not (that) biased! He really can knock out a 1, 1-2; 1, 1-2 beat on his plastic horse. We thought we were imagining, but have captured it on tape. Hopefully can get it on the blog one of these days.

He says himself he is a "Silleh GOOSE!", and here he is, being just that. There is no doubt the boy is 2 years old now - I am literally getting grey hair - but he is a sweet little silly goose, and we wouldn't trade him for the world!

Birthday Boy!

The 22nd of November was Max's second birthday and he celebrated all day long. In the morning, his friends from daycare came by to wish him well. The video at the bottom shows Max's best friends - Magnus (in blue) and Elias (in green). Towards the end of the clip, Silje pops her head in, too.I think Max accidentally pops poor Magnus once with his drumsticks. I can say from experience that I understand why Magnus cries...
But the day was a success! Max showed them (and shared!) all his toys and everyone got to eat homemade rolls ( a Danish tradition), drink juice and cocoa and got a box of raisens. You can also see one of Max's teachers - Anne- in the other shot tickling both Magnus and the birthday boy. Max has a great time at his daycare and we are truly glad for all that they do to make his daily life fun and exciting.
Later that day, it was time for the family celebration. Mom made a chocolate cake with cherries and lots of candles, grandma and grandpa came by (with LOTS of presents) and a good time was had by all. The picture is of Max opening his train tracks that have been lots of fun. He also got books, cars and a guitar.