Some want to have a nice dinner for their birthday; some want to go shopping, and this boy wanted to go swimming in a pool. Swimming pools and India don’t really belong together. But for little boy’s birthday wish, mothers have to make possible everything, even in India. Of course, our little green paradise […]
Being a mother in Switzerland means doing all, and all means all: working 100 percent, looking after my two boys, taking care of the household, and above all trying to have a relationship with a man. But let’s not talk about the fourth thing! This is another story. Let’s talk about the three other things […]
My boys are teaching me – among a lot of things – one important thing: being open. Being open for new experiences, new people, new places, new tastes, new colors, new feelings. For example, I’ve never dreamt of going fishing, cleaning fishes and cooking them. And when you open our fridge right […]
12.45 a.m. first day of summer vacation Little boy: “Where is my coffee?” Big boy: “What…?” Little boy: “You promised me a cold coffee.” Big boy: “I beg you pardon.” Little boy: “Don’t you remember?” Big boy: “What…?” Little boy: “For sure. We made a bet and I was […]
7.31 p.m. at the breakfast table: Big boy: “Who is your best friend at school?” Little boy: “I don’t have one, I have several?” Big boy: “But if you have to choose one?” Little boy: “Oh, this is difficult. I like many.” Big boy: “Come on. If you have to choose right now!” […]
Dinner table at 18.31 p.m. Big boy: “Which movie shall we watch tonight?” Little boy: “Do you think Mom will allow us this?” Big boy: “Sure. She already agreed.” Little boy: “I didn’t hear it.” Big boy: “She will certainly say yes. I know.” Little boy: “Last week-end she said: no movies […]
Kitchen table at 12.16 p.m.: Big boy: “Do you have a girlfriend?” Little boy: “No, thank you.” Big boy: “Aren’t you in love with J.?” Little boy: “You’re crazy.” Big boy: “Come on. Tell me.” Little boy: “No, leave me in peace.” Big boy: “But I’m sure about it.” Little boy: […]
Bathroom at 6.45 a.m.: Big boy: “Why do you look at me this way?” Little boy: “What’s the problem?” Big boy: “Stop starring at me.” Little boy: “Did you get up with the wrong foot?” Big boy: “You look terrible today.” Little boy: “You’re in such a bad mood.” Big […]
It took me quite a while to realize what it means being a mom. My own mother told me so many times that I’ll be remembering her when I’ll be having my own children. She used to say so when she was upset with me. And as I remember, she was it very often […]
I feel so bad. We went to the hairdresser today, and as their father always tells the boys to cut their hair shorter, we did it. Little boy is now running around with his winter woolen hat. He is so ashamed of his look. The picture shows the situation “before”, and it will take […]