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  • Elf on the shelf

    Elf on the shelf

    Each night, after the children are asleep, the elf flies to the North Pole to report on the day’s activities to Santa. The elf returns […]

  • One month old

    One month old

    Summer is here. It’s warm and humid lately, with brief rainfalls every now and then. Baby G. has grown out of the newborn nappies, which […]

  • Three weeks old

    Three weeks old

    The week started with a bunch of activities. We enjoyed the first baby bath in the kitchen, followed by Papa’s Schneewittchentorte for his birthday. Then […]

  • Two weeks old

    Two weeks old

    Every day brings new surprises and new face expressions. Do you look more like mum or like dad? We still can’t decide. You certainly got […]

  • Welcome to the World!

    Welcome to the World!

    Dear little G., You had already travelled across the world with mum when you were still the size of a pea. Even then, you were […]

  • Spring in Christchurch

    Spring in Christchurch

    A short 4-day road trip with the kiddos to make use of the spring holidays.

  • From winter to spring

    From winter to spring

    This is still the weirdest season of the year for me. Just as the last deciduous trees shed their leaves, spring is already waiting around […]

  • 4

    4

    Four years old. Time for his first big birthday party with his closest kindergarten friends. A mixed theme of dinosaurs of all types and the […]

  • Honeymoon in Aitutaki

    Honeymoon in Aitutaki

    This place is certainly very high up on the list of the most beautiful places to be.

  • One Foot Island Wedding

    One Foot Island Wedding

    It’s our big day today. Just the two of us at this wonderful little island. Celebrating our strong bond.