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Annoucing Bear & Dragon Adventures: How to Catch a Star
A beautiful adventure Sunday mornings are for late wakings, slow sipping coffee, trips to the market and storytelling. I hope you have...
Nicole Gustafsson
Oct 18, 20152 min read
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Things to do with a toddler or kids in Brussels: Have it your way at Kessel-Lo
Two seeking adventure Ages and ages ago, I took a walk with a friend and our new babies in Kessel-Lo . Taking in the monumental climbing...
Nicole Gustafsson
May 6, 20152 min read
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Bababoo Ballerina turns three – WOW
Ballerina birthday party – coming up! It is truly incredible to see this amazing preschooler walking around the house. She has big feet,...
Nicole Gustafsson
Feb 23, 20151 min read
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First look: Sea of leaves mini session
The Sea Is it already time to get nostalgic about fall? Winter is closing in and with it all the good cheer, rosy cheeks and holiday...
Nicole Gustafsson
Nov 23, 20141 min read
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First look: Jumpin’ Jack
Hooray for sunshine! What a week! Bababoo started school on Monday and I think she likes it. Come on, they have a pet rabbit! Excited to...
Nicole Gustafsson
Sep 3, 20141 min read
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Things to do with a toddler or baby in Brussels: Stroll through the forest at the Rouge Cloitre
Long light You can feel it, can’t you. The air is a little cooler. The forest a little quieter. And somehow the light has more gold in it...
Nicole Gustafsson
Aug 22, 20142 min read
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Ciao bella
Andiamo Ahh vacation, you are sweet indeed. Just home now from our travels across Europe and down to Lake Como for two weeks of living...
Nicole Gustafsson
Aug 6, 20141 min read
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My sister, myself
Under the flags When the Bear received a reward to do two weeks of volunteering in Nepal, I wondered if I would survive on my own with...
Nicole Gustafsson
Jun 9, 20141 min read
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Things to do with a toddler or kid in Brussels: Choo Choo on the steam engine at Parc du Bempt
All aboard! Holy blazes, spring is back on! One of our favorite things about Brussels is how many fun things are going on all the time....
Nicole Gustafsson
May 18, 20142 min read
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This is Easter
This is Easter I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. We did! After a long week alone with the kiddos while the Bear traveled, I was...
Nicole Gustafsson
Apr 23, 20141 min read
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Things to do with a family in Brussels: Blue bells are ringing!
Everything’s coming up bluebells (thank you iPhone) We got a car. Woot! That means even more fun things to do with little ones and...
Nicole Gustafsson
Apr 13, 20141 min read
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You’re Two!
The look My, my how time flies. My little darling bababoo is TWO. She amazes me every day with her fun spirit, artistic flare, commitment...
Nicole Gustafsson
Mar 11, 20141 min read
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Shadow Games
Shadow games Back from holiday and back to reality. Its a tad on the soggy side and though we were well intentioned to hit Baboes or the...
Nicole Gustafsson
Jan 3, 20141 min read
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Life these days
A walk in the leaves The holidays are here. Somehow this year it is a mix of the familiar and the totally new. The year beats a rhythm,...
Nicole Gustafsson
Dec 4, 20131 min read
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Giving birth at St Luc Hospital: My story
All worth it Here is one I have been meaning to write forever! When I was preparing for Zoe’s arrival, I was desperately searching for...
Nicole Gustafsson
Sep 12, 20136 min read
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Spring lovin’
Buongiorno bellissima Boy oh boy, is it nice out today!! Being a native Californian, my spring buzzer starts going nuts around the...
Nicole Gustafsson
Mar 6, 20131 min read
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The most wonderful year
Hello my pretty… It is hard to believe but it is one year ago today that our little angel came into the world. It really has been the...
Nicole Gustafsson
Feb 21, 20131 min read
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Zoe’s World
Waahoo, I love books! Oi, feeling down with a never ending cold has got us stuck at home. Besides munching on some oh so delicious...
Nicole Gustafsson
Jan 31, 20131 min read
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Sleep training: a work in progress
Good morning! Ahh, sleep. My dear lovely sleep. How wonderful you are! How elusive and treasured in the first year of mommyhood! Today I...
Nicole Gustafsson
Jan 12, 20134 min read
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Things to do with a baby in Brussels: Sing a song!
Zoe gets into the groove Ah nursery rhymes, while so many things change, they always stay the same! Row, row, row your boat, The Hokey...
Nicole Gustafsson
Dec 16, 20121 min read
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