Metin Leander writes his own story -1 Year Young

Amazing how times runs fast for Grand Parents – while Mothers who breastfeed, in one way should wish the time went slower, between the feedings. On the other hand: Every second hour 24/7 for a year, well…… I need food
And my Father is working  several miles from me. But that will change this Week.
Strong Birth Day wishes.
Grand Parents and Friends have options to see me whenever

 
When 1 year I went 6 steps. Then asked for a driver… or a blue balloon. Find out at Ingelin’s Facebook.
Here follows some scenes from my life so far.
 
Here just before the rest of the Family first time did see me. They celebrated my Mothers  Fathers Mothers 90 years BD, October 2009. But I in a way was very visible.
Some scenes from my first winter in Oslo

With my Mother and a new sweater, knitted by Anna.

With Uncle  Niklas and Auntie Maria. Mommy just watched with care and joy.
 
Safe in chaisselonge with baba and anneanne (Papa and Grandma)
I love allready Silver Cups. Next is going for Gold. I will.
 
90 years and 13 days in age difference. X-Mas 2009. Parts of mama to the left and grandma to the right. That was fun.
 
Babababa did see me, his first Grandson first time in Oslo, Norway. It seems he was very proud.
 
Grandma? (babaanne - was Grandpa in Oslo able to translate correctly or should I give him a Lesson he will never forget?)) Is it right that have you coming all the way up to Norway – I think we will be good Friends.
(haha – my parents did met in Hong Kong etc – that’s a longer Flight that the short one you did have..)

OK,  I invite you all to a Restaurant in Oslo with a View.  But look out only when I’m asleep! I will learn to know you all. And need full attention.

Naming Day, Saturday, February 27 - 2010

Dressed up in National Costumes. From where? At least Europe or?
Why this Cake? It was my Naming Day. And where did that take place?
In Oslo City Hall, where The Nobel Peace Price Ceremony as well takes place. Click to see the details.
(PS, I’m sure I’ll win a Medal or more one Day)

In the Summer, I love to be in Turkey

It seems Grandpa likes it as well, besides me of course.

Sometimes it can be warm in Istanbul, and my Mother allways checks out. I think she is very found of me. Papa as well of course.
 
I’m very good at helping my family to have exceptional discounts when they are out shopping. I think there will be more situations like this one above.

I’m at Midpoint on the Asian side of Istanbul. Please serve my dessert quickly.

OK, I accept a  fresh Fruit – is it Organic?

Time to go South to Bodrum Area
I like it here. The Glasses on the Platform keeps the Wind away.
The Lunch at my Private Beach is Fabulous.  Besides, I love all the attention people here gives me. Due to my heritated descretion, only Family are shown here.  I need some Privacy – just wait and see my preferences
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My first Swim. Hope you are not embarassed – I only wear my Swim Hat. Babaanne keeps me out from the Wild Spectactors.
 
PS. We went Night Shopping. 80% reduced prices thanks to me.
I will tell you more, in a while


OK Folks, this all for now.

PS. I’m on the move again. Seems to be a habit in my Family.

PS 2.My Grandpa in Norway did translate my story. I think he is good at that.

Wordless Wednesday - 2009-11-25

Congratulations - Baby Vagabond is 1 month old today.
Here you see him one week old. His first Restaurant visit.
The only thing on his menu was Breast Milk.

More Wordless here

Oslo Blog Gathering 2010 - The Official Program Site

From Germany to Norway to see Baby Vagabond

The Ottoman - Viking connection

Baby Vagabond's parents met in Hong Kong. In fact they did work there. Not in the same company.
But they met there. And fell in love.
She is born in Norway. He is born in Germany.
Baby Vagabond was born in Norway on Sunday, October 25 - 2009.

Papa Vagabond's parents are of Turkish origin (Istanbul). Mama Vagabond's parents are Norwegians (Oslo) plus 12,5% of Swedish origin. Since the last 125 years. In the past 1.000 years, well, who knows but the Mothers... (But this time we know for sure)

The Vikings called Istanbul (Konstantinopel, Bysants) for Miklagard. (In old Nordic language Mikla means Big - i.e. Big City)
It's even a famous resort/restaurant with the name of Mikla in Istanbul. Also due to a Ottoman- Viking connection.

18 months later, we can all enjoy the result of their love. My mother (90), whispered to me:
If I was Ingelins age, I would have catched Kaya).

Baby Vagabond was born in the evening of Sunday, Oct 25 - 2009. Here he is 6 Days old.

Both the parents and the rest of the Family in Germany and Norway was very anxious. The birth took so long, and we kept in touch both by SMS and Internet. Germany - Norway and vica versa.

On Saturday, October 31, all grandparents and the proud parents met and was thrilled by the new, common Famliy member.

Grandpa Hasan was very proud. It is his first grand child.

And Grandma Zeynep was as well very proud. See, they communicate?

What about papa? He has reasons to be proud. Really. Within one week he became papa for the first time, and also got his dream-job. We know he is very lucky, and so is Ingelin.

Considering it was the first visit to Oslo and Norway for both Hasan and Zeynep, we had also to do something else but sharing baby vagabond in our arms. Here we are at a Shopping Mall in Oslo (Paleet at Karl Johan), with a cup of Coffee, Tea and Hot Chockolade.
Zeynep is a renowned Artist, as you can see here. So is Hasan, but in a different disciplin. Here they are as Opera-singers.

Her is the proud papa and grandpa walking on the roof of the new Oslo Opera House.
As they are both in the construction and land devellopment business, well, I thought they should pay it a visit, and also for them to have an insight in the exiting plans for the nearby Harbour environmements. New Museums, Library and appartements. A whole new Town.

We did of course celebrate baby vagabond when he was 1 week old. Best baby in the world and the best view of Oslo in the World. And excellent food at Ekeberg. I had to explain the meaning of the place. Hasan speaks German and Turkish. The name Ekeberg is the combination of Ek and Berg. Ek or Eik (Oak) as we now call it in Norwegain - well see here in Turskish. Berg is also Berg in German (Hill) - with other words Oak Hill.

Only some paths away, is the background landscape for Edvard Munch's famous painting:
The Scream - Der Schrei

Yes, of course we did visit the Munch Museum in Oslo.
More paintings to be revealed from the Museum when waiting for the 2010 most fascinating blogger event:


Well, this is it. Some Photos from our Family Gathering here in Oslo this weekend.
More to come from here and there....

First Meeting with Baby Vagabond - Wednesday, Oct 28 - 2009

Fore those of my Readers that follows ABC-F: It is here

Due to the H1N1 Flue, we were not permitted to visit Ingelin and Kaya at the Hospital.
Hence we had to wait until Baby Vagabond was 3 Days old and out of the Hospital. Guess we were eager to see the baby and the proud parents.

Precautions were of course taken. Washed our hands and cleaned with special cleaning soap before approaching.

You are invited to see some of the photos taken this Wednesday evening.

Our first glimpse. Ready for travelling again, baby vagabond? Three Days young.
Never to early these Days.

You must come up and say hello. To the World - family and friends

Baby Vagabond: ahhhhaa - I had a good meal and a nice nap.

Grandpa with Grandson - first time meeting. They looks smart both of them;)
What do they have in Mind?
And: See how big hands Grandpa have?

Look at this modern carrige. Can turn on a penny. So practical and weights like a feather.
And can be packed into a suitcase. Ready for Baby Vagabond to travel.
Believe it or not: Made by Stokke, a Norwegian company that have created the smartest solutions for baby and children care.

More to come.... (Family gathering)