After 16 years abroad, I moved back to my native Sweden. My husband is Austrian and we met in the US where I lived from 1996-2006, and then we moved to Alp-land aka Austria where we lived til 2013. I am still trying to get over that culture shock.
We have two kids. Vincent, our first born was born on May 12, 2006 with an extra chromosome aka Down syndrome (Translocation 21;21). Edgar was born October 10, 2009, but only 46 chromosomes there.
I admit to thinking it was the end of our world when we got the results of the blood test showing our son had DS, 5 days after Vince was born. I was so wrong! Though everything is not easy, life is a lot of fun! That extra chromosome really did not change much.
I started running again in 2011 and completed my first half marathon in October 2011. In 2012 I completed two half marathons and a handful of other races. Running is now a big part of my life and I run at least five days a week. Both for fun and for peace of mind. I am starting to think a full marathon would be fun. Maybe in 2014...
This blog is about living life Upside Down. Enjoy.
The wild strawberries are ready and I gave Vince a little taste yesterday:
Not so sure what to do with those berries…
Oops they fell down
What do I do now?
Eat it?
It was good 🙂
A few smashed on the ground
All done!
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Prince Vince Meets the World 
Priceless! I love the close inspection before putting it in his mouth. He must have a discerning palate…Vince the gourmet??
It read like a comic strip and the last frame was just exquisite. I want to nibble on his cheekies. ^_^
They look GOOOOD! Very cute pictures!
Oh, his hands are so adorable!
Okay. That last picture is just precious.
I’ve got my garden planted with tons of stuff to make into baby food for Parker.
Oh my – he really seems to be enjoying them – once he figured out what they were for. The last picture is so cute!
Oh I love his expression in the last photo. 🙂
Just love the pics! It was so nice seeing you again, too bad Vince was fast asleep…
ADORABLE!!!! Looks like Vince thinks strawberries are YUM!!! Brady hates ’em – think Vince could give him a heads up on the yumminess factor????
Wild strawberries are the BEST!
oh screw the strawberries. … i could just eat him up!! hehe
I want to eat his little cheeks. And bury my face in his tummy and give him raspberries. My kid’s to skinny for that kind of parental fun.
OMG – the last pic is priceless!!! Oh, I miss him so much!!!!! Greetings from Bavaria!
What a cutie!
OMG so sweet littel “Speckärmle” and “Speckbeinle”. I am sorry, but I can’t translate this to english.