Can you believe it?!
It's been 2 years that we've been living in Jyv�skyl�, Finland and I wouldn't change it for the world.
Well, I would change how we got here...
1. We flew through the USA (before the full body scans took place) and got re-routed to Connecticut because JFK was shut down...(or maybe it was Newark - either way stop overs in the US seem to screw us over a lot)...
2. We missed our flight to Helsinki and had to wait 45 minutes to get our dogs, take them out for a pee then re-check them in...and then wait a few more hours for our next flight...
3. When we finally do get to Helsinki - we ended up getting on the wrong train (I was 26 weeks pregnant) and finally ditched our dogs' kennels, beds and water bottles at one of the stops...whoever has them - I hope you're using them well!
4. We woke up at 4am the next morning because of the sunshine...which was so weird. But this part I would not change - it's just a funny thing I remember.
Of course, I miss family and friends back in Canada - but to be able to live a stay-at-home mother lifestyle and see my son grow (and get in so much trouble) and experience another world altogether - it's priceless really.
To celebrate (actual date was August 13, 2009 and we happened to have our Finniversary party that day as well - who knows what date stamp will post on this post...) we invited our friends over for a potluck and if the weather was alright - a bbq in the back.
Thankfully - the weather was awesome! Not too hot and no complaints!
I of course, made way too much food....but I was always told it's better to have too much than to not have enough for a guest!
The spiral cake on the left and the pasta salad I did not make. Both were delicious however!
I shockingly, didn't take as many photos as I thought I would...I think because we were running around a lot with moving things outside and then keeping up with our son once he woke up from his nap!
It was great being able to be with our Finnish friends, who we all think of as family now...especially with the school/work year starting fresh now - it'll be harder to meet with folks and some folks we rarely see as it is! Plus several of our friends are having their first (or second) babies in the next few months...so as a fellow mom, I can remember appearing "anti-social" for the first couple of months - trying to get used to being on someone else's schedule, changing multiple diapers, attending appointments and so on!
Here's to many more in Finland!
Suomi - you guys rock.
**Disclaimer: "Finniversary" is not a real word. I created it to combine our anniversaries of living in Finland. But you have to admit - it's catchy!**
It's been 2 years that we've been living in Jyv�skyl�, Finland and I wouldn't change it for the world.
Well, I would change how we got here...
1. We flew through the USA (before the full body scans took place) and got re-routed to Connecticut because JFK was shut down...(or maybe it was Newark - either way stop overs in the US seem to screw us over a lot)...
2. We missed our flight to Helsinki and had to wait 45 minutes to get our dogs, take them out for a pee then re-check them in...and then wait a few more hours for our next flight...
3. When we finally do get to Helsinki - we ended up getting on the wrong train (I was 26 weeks pregnant) and finally ditched our dogs' kennels, beds and water bottles at one of the stops...whoever has them - I hope you're using them well!
4. We woke up at 4am the next morning because of the sunshine...which was so weird. But this part I would not change - it's just a funny thing I remember.
Of course, I miss family and friends back in Canada - but to be able to live a stay-at-home mother lifestyle and see my son grow (and get in so much trouble) and experience another world altogether - it's priceless really.
To celebrate (actual date was August 13, 2009 and we happened to have our Finniversary party that day as well - who knows what date stamp will post on this post...) we invited our friends over for a potluck and if the weather was alright - a bbq in the back.
Thankfully - the weather was awesome! Not too hot and no complaints!
The spiral cake on the left and the pasta salad I did not make. Both were delicious however!
I shockingly, didn't take as many photos as I thought I would...I think because we were running around a lot with moving things outside and then keeping up with our son once he woke up from his nap!
It was great being able to be with our Finnish friends, who we all think of as family now...especially with the school/work year starting fresh now - it'll be harder to meet with folks and some folks we rarely see as it is! Plus several of our friends are having their first (or second) babies in the next few months...so as a fellow mom, I can remember appearing "anti-social" for the first couple of months - trying to get used to being on someone else's schedule, changing multiple diapers, attending appointments and so on!
Here's to many more in Finland!
Suomi - you guys rock.
**Disclaimer: "Finniversary" is not a real word. I created it to combine our anniversaries of living in Finland. But you have to admit - it's catchy!**
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