Author Archives: Harmony

Today I left Liam with Oma for the first extended period while I went off to do an intake test for the inburgerings. Liam and Oma went for a long walk around Utrecht and Liam slept the whole time, which … Continue reading →

We started the day full of hope for our housing situation. After a busy morning involving an intake interview for the inburgering (becoming a citizen/permanent residence) process and a quick visit from my Scottish friend A – we’ve been trying … Continue reading →

We spent this past weekend with Ivo’s family, and it was lovely. On Saturday we went down to Ivo’s cousin’s birthday party in Tilburg (about an hour away) and then went back with Ivo’s parents to spend the night at … Continue reading →

In order for Ivo to open an RRSP account, the paperwork has to be signed on Canadian soil. Which means that I had to bundle up Liam and take him off to the embassy in The Hague to have my … Continue reading →

Had a lovely visit today with B, the wife of a classmate of Ivo’s, and their 6-year-old daughter, who was on “Crocus Vacation” (Spring Break). B isn’t confident in English and of course it would be a little much to … Continue reading →

Well, it’s official, I’ve joined the legions of stroller pushing mummies who meet for ice cream with their babies and take up the place with their strollers. Today I got together with two other mummies and their babies (both somewhat … Continue reading →

Liam in his stroller under a very fitting graffiti. We came upon this while sussing out whether we could live in a certain neighbourhood. We liked the house and the street it was on, but the surrounding neighourhood was in … Continue reading →

Liam really likes being carried in the sling and we often use it to get him to sleep, lifting him off and putting him to bed. It’s also very useful for short trips or where a stroller might be a … Continue reading →

Liam and Ivo having a little conversation while Liam gets a clean bum.

Here’s Liam in a pensive mood. Yes, he’s in the same little outfit as yesterday – so shoot me – he’s about to outgrow it and I’m sad.