Along with first snow arrived our baby boy Otso! While the landscape turned from autumny browns and greens to the bright white of fresh snow, we had to stay for an extra week in the hospital as it seemed our lil one wasn't quite ready to come out yet but might have liked to stay in the womb for another month or so. For one week he got the most excellent care and supervision at the preemie ward and I got to catch up on sleep. I am so grateful for the healthcare we get here pra

Have you heard of the famous Finnish Baby Box yet? If you haven't, it's a tradition that dates back to 1937 when the Maternity Grant Act was passed as a result of concern over infant mortality. In the beginning it was intended for low-income mothers, but later it was settled that all Finnish children are entitled to an equal start in life and so the government awards this grant to all pregnant mothers regardless of social status or income. The maternity grant was presented in

Today I want to share with you the story of a project which I wasn't sure I wanted to, or even would be be able to share, but I've decided it's OK. At the end of last year, in November 2016 to be exact, I started knitting a blanket which I named 270 Days. This was going to be a very special blanket; on a dark winter morning I had just gotten my first, and very wished for, positive result in a pregnancy test. Straight away I wanted to start knitting something for the baby. I d

I have seriously been getting my knit on this summer! Weaving takes up so much of my time in the winter I am definitely a summer knitter. Plus, I like to see all the cool yarn colors sparkle in the midnight sun! Part of the joy is rediscovering my yarn stash as I am making all kinds of cool stuff for my baby to be. Yes, I am expecting my first, and though I did not think it would happen to me, it did; I have gone bananas over baby stuff. So sorry ahead of time if this coming