Birthday Party Planning

Despite the fact that her 4th birthday is still 3 1/2 months away - and even writing this I feel like crying. I mean; how can my baby girl be nearly 4 - Nahla has already started to make plans for her upcoming party. Now; in the true spirit of any 3 1/2 year old party-girl, these plans are subject to change on a daily basis. If not even more frequently. Currently she is all about a circus themed bash. Which, to be fair, could be pretty darn cool. I mean; stripes, blue and red, animals, clowns and so on and so forth. But coming across these über-cute pictures of little Stella MsDermott (the very hip and happening daughter of Tori Spelling and hubbie Dean McDermott, off course), I am thinking a fairy-themed party isn't looking too shabby either. I LOVE the "paint-your-own-flower-pot" activity! And as for the candy bar?! Yes, please!

(All photos: Daily Mail)

Laid Back Fashion Choices...

... are perfect for Sundays. Especially when your Saturday consisted of road-trip with BF, hotel-stay, dinner on the town, LOTS of cocktails, 30th birthday party, more drinks in the residence bar and up early-ish to get home to collect toddler from very-kind-to-babysit grandparents! My (3rd pair and counting!) Zara jeans are so comfy I could wear them every day, and as for the jumper; new FAVORITE wardrobe piece picked up in Oslo, with the words Good Girl on the front, and GONE BAD on the back. Am slightly obsessed.

2,5 Yesterday...

... which makes me wonder; how has it been 2,5 years already??!! And in other ways; has she only been part of our lives for as little as 2,5 years??? How is that possible? I breathe her, I sleep her, I would die for her, and yet she is the person in my life that I have known for the shortest amount of time. That is motherhood for you, so all-consuming and empowering and crazy crazy good.

A Day In The Life...

We celebrated Daddy's third (!) Father's Day in style - with plenty of beautiful homemade cards...

... then waited and waited for the binmen to come pick up the bins - always very exciting according to Nahla...

... got some fresh groceries at our local deli-shop...

... picked up some more pods for Mummy's beloved can't-live-without-it Nespresso machine...

... before heading home for even more family time! As far as Sundays are concerned, I would say this one was pretty pretty perfect!

An Instagram Snap...

... from a perfect father's day! And I am pretty certain BF/Daddy would agree! After all; he was treated to breakfast of cappuchino and cinnamon buns in bed, lots of cards and artwork Nahla mad made for him in play-school, lunch in gorgeous italian eatery Dunne & Crezensci, yummy cupcakes from Avoca and later on he will get a fabulous dinner of my homemade goat's cheese and red onion pizza! And as such an amazing daddy, he deserves the whole lot!

Happy Birthday To Me!

 

And this little family celebrated with a good old-fashioned birthday party before Mummy and Daddy headed into Dublin to indulge in a night's stay in the amazing Dylan Hotel, tapas dinner in our favorite Salamanca's and lots and lots of bellinis! Hello 32!

Egghunts...

... who knew they could be so much fun?! Nahla, who went on her very first egg-hunt this year, at a very fun and family friendly farm in Killarney, thought this was just the most amazing thing ever, and put her little heart into collecting as many eggs as possible in her little (oh-so-cute!) bucket. And as for Mummy and Daddy, who stood at the edge of the field watching our little egg-collector, I think it is safe to say we both teared up a little! The cuteness of it all!

Road Trip!

In a mere matter of hours, this little family is off on a road-trip to the beautiful town of Killarney - all the way down the bottom of this tiny little island. 4 hours in the car. I am both excited and a tad apprehensive. While Nahla is a frequent flyer with well over 150 flights under her belt at this stage, we have actually never attempted such long distances in the car before. But I have prepared well - after all; I am a mother with A LOT of travel-with-child experience. And so I have done the following: Prepared a bag of yummy healthy snacks to bring with us. And then packed an emergency stash of Easter egg chocolates if all else fails. Downloaded a mountain of toddler-friendly apps to my (brand new!) iPhone 4s! (PS: I HEART SIRI!). Charged Nahla's very own portable DVD player. And double-checked to make sure it really is charged fully. Made sure we have several Dora/Bob the Builder/Mickey Mouse DVDs at ready. Packed soft comfort-blanket just in case she decides to have a little on-route nap (which I very much doubt, but here's hoping). Included several books/magazines and color-pads in my LV Never Full (Seriously, that bag really does what it says on the package; it NEVER gets full!). And now, having laid out all our travel-outfits, beautified myself in the shower, prepared the house for photo-shoot on Tuesday (more of that later!) and knocked back two glasses of rosé-wine; I can safely say; I am in holiday mode! Bring on the Easter long weekend, the Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, tons of chocolate, egg-hunts, lazy hotel-breakfasts, country-air and precious family time!

Valentine's Day Still Rocks...

... even after baby and domesticity and 3 years of coupledom! LOVE!

Blue Cupcakes...

... are just about the yummiest thing ever when you are 2! And when you are 31 too, to be honest.

Nahla and Mummy went to adorable I & E's birthday party earlier today and utterly enjoyed both the company and the baked goods.

And as it is currently - 19, 8 c outside (yes, seriously. That is holidaying in Norway for you!), we are enjoying a very snug Sunday evening in. Stay warm!

She Is 2!

My magical perfect gorgeous funny little fairy celebrated her second birthday on December 26th, and this Mummy still cannot seem to figure out how these 2 years has flown by! It seems like yesterday I was fretting as it was approaching her first birthday! A fun day was had by all, last but not least the birthday girl herself, who when her big day rolled around, was on her third day straight of opening presents! I cannot believe I have a 2-year old still!!

From All Of Us...

... to all of you; a very merry and absolutely amazing and love-filled Christmas!