Thursday December 30 2021

Waiting for the car to be washed, getting ready to host my father and brother tomorrow!

Wednesday December 29 2021

The building's Christmas tree is still looking very pretty! A fun day with the boys preparing the house for the guests arriving soon!

Tuesday, December 28 2021

Finishing my lecture notes for next semester, recording my first week's classes, and wrapping up things for the new year to start clean.

Monday, December 27 2021

A day with no school, we did a lot of art and experiments!

Sunday, December 26 2021

Alex loves his new orange coat, and insists on wearing it everywhere (indoors and outdoors!).

Saturday, December 25 2021

Our second Christmas the four of us, and I manage to make my first holiday cookies whilst the boys were napping!

Friday, December 24 2021

After a busy day playing, we set up everything for tomorrow morning - our tree smells so nice!

Thursday, December 23 2021

Last day of school for a while, getting ready fo another end of the year in a pandemic world....

Wednesday December 22 2021

Our new favourite! To record us reading books for the boys to read alone :) Thank you Acamammas for the tip!

Tuesday December 21 2021

After school exploring of winter wonderland - far too cold, so didn't last long.

Monday, December 20 2021

Finished one of my 2021 projects: to make two giant whales for the boys! Niko's has dark top, and Alex's has dark bottom .

Sunday, December 19 2021

Slowly emptying the freezer to start fresh 2022 - and discovered the trick to not loosing Tupperware tops/bottoms. To only have one type of Tupperware.

Saturday December 18 2021

Afternoon tea at the Drake - pretty but far too elaborate for an afternoon with toddlers!

Friday December 17 2021

Morning view before learning at the doctor's office that I'm getting old and need mammograms and whatnot.

Thursday December 16 2021

Finished preparing some presents to send to Argentina with Nikolay's beautiful envelopes!

Wednesday December 15 2021

Suddenly it was so so warm that we decided to go to see the lights at the zoo - found a loophole in the system and got tickets for the sold-out night on the spot. Things get always resolved....

Tuesday December 14 2021

Happy 74th birthday to my father! We celebrated afar with a recipe of Melissa Clark.

Monday December 13 2021

And more days without school because of a COVID-19 case among Niko's teachers - thankfully Niko was masked and very little time with them, so we could explore and learn all week.

Sunday December 12 2021

We learned how to make soap and it was so fun!

Saturday December 11 2021

Breakfast with Santa at Nordstorm - Niko loved his first breakfast seeing a Santa that looked truly amazing!

Friday December 10 2021

Morning at the Aquarium - no School for a week.

Thursday December 9 2021

Hasna and Mark's present hanging from our tree, looks pretty and makes the boys very happy!

Wednesday December 8 2021

Finishing my photobook project - one book for each year since James and I met in 2008. They are finally all done and look so pretty! But this one needs to be re-printed it seems.

Tuesday December 7 2021

Boosted - who knows how many boosters we will need? We looked for Moderna this time around wondering whether The Lancet's papers were possibly right.

Monday December 6 2021

Entertaining Alex in the kitchen whilst I cooked.

Sunday December 5 2021

I love these tranquil weekends when extremely large Magnatile constructions get built.

Saturday December 4 2021

Playing with my new phone taking closeups of the constructions at home.

Friday December 3 2021

We love getting the house back to normal after the boys are asleep, to enjoy the evening for ourselves. This will be our December background with our shiny tree.

Thursday December 2 2021

Exploring a new outdoor winter wonderland restaurant for dinner for the boys, and a cookie tasting for dessert!

Wednesday December 1 2021

Beautiful lantern parade at the Christmas market downtown, after dealing with my online teaching and lunch with Dima!

Tuesday November 30 2021

Niko discovered these beautiful pines by his school and said it was OK to take one home - "no pasa nada mama, porque hay muchas" explained...

Monday November 29 2021

A quick trip to storage before picking the boys up, to fetch all the baby/maternity things to give away.

Sunday November 28 2021

The boy's have a new little sofa in their half living room - with a pretty sunrise.

Saturday November 27 2021

Wonderful afternoon at the theater watching Cirque Du Soleil - Nikolay wouldn't stop saying "gracias mama, me encanta!" "thank you papa, i love it!". Now we need mas circo del sol...

Friday November 26 2021

Black Friday at Macy's for the fun of it and a morning with the boys at home entertaining us.

Thursday November 25 2021

Happy thanksgiving / feliz dia del pavo! Our "mesa linda" that the boys so love :)

Wednesday November 24 2021

Fun night out in greektown, with James' favourite cheese!

Tuesday November 23 2021

Trying to figure out how to get my students to complete their survey...

Monday November 22 2021

Niko and I made naans together - his first time, and loved it! (as well as the chicken saag

Sunday November 21 2021

A day full of magnatiles constructions!

Saturday November 20 2021

A morning at the Fields museum - discovering dinosaurs and becoming miniature :) And trapped in traffic turned into my first night putting both boys alone to sleep.

Friday November 19 2021

After school Christmas lights watching at the magnificent mile!

Thursday November 18 2021

I have a new phone - I really wanted this new camera! The zoom from our window is pretty good - Maggie Daley looks quite close!

Wednesday November 17 2021

It was raining and we loved it, in particular because this umbrella is so pretty!

Tuesday November 16 2021

We decided to went exploring Macys after school and it was so fun!

Monday November 15 2021

Our building is being remodeled and so it looks extremely chaotic at the moment! Most of the time only 3 of 7 elevators reaching the lobby, making any trips a bit harder...

Sunday November 14 2021

My father's flowers are growing so beautifully in La Plata, Argentina. The Spring is there!

Saturday November 13 2021

A day full of experiments! So much fun but so so messy...

Friday November 12 2021

We went with Nikolay exploring and it was warm and nice in the underground going to the supermarket - the perks of living on top of a supermarket!

Thursday November 11 2021

Afternoon after school exploring yet another park, this time by the lake - wet but fun!

Wednesday November 10 2021

A morning re-finding all the old videos from my childhood, listening to stories told by my father and my mother, watching little me play with little Fi.

Tuesday November 9 2021

The school is starting to look a lot like Christmas!

Monday November 8 2021

Fun times after school in the park we used to go to last year - with beautiful (but early) sunset.

Sunday November 7 2021

A Sunday morning exploring Chinatown - first time for the boys, who were mesmerized.

Saturday November 6 2021

A day in the park, it was so beautiful.

Friday November 5 2021

We made home made green pasta and supposedly it as very tasty.

Thursday November 4 2021

Nikolay cooked for the first time pizzas for the whole family, and they were so tasty! Dinner for James whilst I went to my night out!

Wednesday November 3 221

Night out at a local Korean BBQ - we missed this so much!

Tuesday November 2 2021

Last morning in Starved Rock, and someone is really happy to be in between the red leaves of autumn.

Monday November 1 2021

Second day at Starved Rock - a beautiful morning walk through the canyons whilst Alex was asleep on me.

Sunday October 31 2021

Just arrived to Starved Rock State park for our second holiday of the year! They boys are so excited!

Saturday October 30 2021

A day full of fun Halloween activities in our park downstairs - so many little presents :)

Friday October 29 2021

The boy-cows are ready for a fun and busy school day! The party and presentations were so fun! (and James' first eye doctor took so many hours...)

Thursday October 28 2021

The pumpkin contest in our building keeps growing and growing!!

Wednesday October 27 2021

Who made the best hairy pumpkin?! Nikolay!

Tuesday October 26 2021

We couldn't resiste making more experiments outside the school after the workday was finished....

Monday October 25 2021

Campus looks more and more empty these days.

Sunday October 24 2021

Preparing our pumpkin for the pumpkin contest!

Saturday October 23 2021

A day excursion to the south loop, to see statues and have brunch in a Chicago legendary spot.

Friday October 22 2021

Experiments outside the school - we've switched to only doing them on Fridays so that we don't need to be there on the days they clean them!

Thursday October 21 2021

Park time after school - I love the colores of the fall in our park.

Wednesday October 20 2021

Niko's beautiful art after school: this is what makes our fun envelopes to send to our friends!

Tuesday October 19 2021

Fi and Romi when to the desert!

Monday October 18 2021

Learning how to make stars with photos I take...

Sunday October 17 2021

Last day of Grow 2021 - great success! https://sites.google.com/uic.edu/grow2021/

Saturday October 16 2021

First day of Grow 2021 - great success! https://sites.google.com/uic.edu/grow2021/

Friday October 15 2021

How else would you have your fruit salad other than with Salami and crackers on top?!

Thursday October 14 2021

Afternoon after school at One Bennet - those houses with sand are favorites!

Wednesday October 13 2021

Sunny day at UIC, but soon we will turn to online weeks since too many people are scared or worried about the pandemic.

Tuesday October 12 2021

All set for my online talk - although I have been declining invitations for most talks, I've been trying to make time for my outreach ones.

Monday October 11 2021

The views on the way to back from setting things up for my conference - autumn is here.

Sunday October 10 2021

Afternoon in Millenium Park - the Maggi Delay playground never stops entertaining us.

Saturday October 9 2021

A birthday weekend celebration in an apple Orchard, super interesting to see and fun to have the boys collect and eat apples!

Friday October 8 2021

Alexander turned 1 year old! And the school prepared a small party for him!

Thursday October 7 2021

Getting the requested cow costumes ready for the end of the month - my first kids costume making experience :)

Wednesday October 6 2021

Campus looked so empty today - each time less and less students come to class.

Tuesday October 4 2021

Autumn flowers have just been added to the school front and they look very promising!

Monday October 4 2021

On the way to teach, the pretty leaves on campus.

Sunday October 3 2021

A storm was approaching - it's nice to live in between the clouds!

Saturday October 2 2021

A day trip to Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm, full of fun treats and stuff to do!

Friday October 1 2021

Ene's second book slowly coming together.

Thursday September 30 2021

Afternoon in the park after school - the boys love playing together!

Wednesday September 29 2021

Experiments outside the school - fun times!

Tuesday September 28 2021

Morning's are looking very pretty this autumn. Little Ene has a friend called Uu, and they have fun playing outside.

Monday September 27 2021

We played outside the school for a while, and then Nugget!

Sunday September 26 2021

Niko's first Argentinian party in Chicago - what a fun Sunday with Anna, her kids and an argentinian crowd!

Saturday September 25 2021

A very busy Saturday - morning playing with Grayson and Emily , and afternoon with Ava and friends at the boy's first Circus!

Friday September 24 2021

We played outside the school for a while, making great experiments, and then went to the Children's museum with Grayson and Emily!

Thursday September 23 2021

My postcard arrived to La Plata! A fun day after school, and Fi's 34th birthday far away.

Wednesday September 22 2021

More pretty skies from the apartment, and a Wednesday full of fun and work. We're making some time-lapses for this year's project video.

Tuesday September 21 2021

Stroll by the river on the way to/from the park.

Monday September 20 2021

Niko and Alex are starting to have baths together, and very much enjoying playing for about half an hour, or longer if we allowed them to.

Sunday September 19 2021

A morning adventure by the beach with Emily, Grayson and Matt. Niko and Alex loved playing in the sun and the water.

Saturday September 18 2021

An afternoon full of swimming pool fun downstairs.

Friday September 17 2021

Last bit of fun each day comes when we start making experiments in the bath - and now we have the fun cup from Riot Fest to play with!

Thursday September 16 2021

Our first festival all together! The boys loved Riotfest 2021!

Wednesday September 15 2021

Afternoon view's from the park downstairs.

Tuesday September 14 2021

A night out with James having dinner by the river, after a fun day all together.

Monday September 13 2021

On our way to explore a new park all together, walking by the universities grounds that remind us of Oxford.

Sunday September 12 2021

Making my father's pie recipe, which is delicious, with Bill's spoon from Finland.

Saturday September 11 2021

Alex loves going to the park these days, and he is getting ready to walk soon!

Friday September 10 2021

Our first book stand, at Guidepost Montesori's open house. What a fun experience!

Thursday September 9 2021

Starting to consider a house to put an offer to, comparing different backyards we found to get inspired.

Wednesday September 8 2021

View of the lake from our way to/from doctor's appointment.

Tuesday September 7 2021

On the way to pick up the boys from school on a rainy afternoon.

Monday September 6 2021

Niko's sand art, now it's dry but even so, still super messy.

Sunday September 5 2021

We love making filas de libros! Mas libros flacos, mama, niko asks so often!

Saturday September 4 2021

Niko's morning getting cards ready with his art to send to our friends around the world!

Friday September 3 2021

The new park by our house, each day looks prettier and closer to being finished.

Thursday September 2 2021

Bath color fun - everyday is a new experiment!

Wednesday September 1 2021

We have decided to start writing Alex and Niko's words and phrases, and it's been so much fun!

Tuesday August 31 2021

Walking back to/from school in sunny Chicago, crossing the beautiful river.

Monday August 30 2021

Beautiful mornings getting breakfast ready for everyone. Alex's first day at daycare, so exciting, scaring, and more.

Sunday August 29 2021

The front of our building, on the way to/from the park.

Saturday August 28 2021

Niko and I decided to make home made pasta with food colouring. They boys loved it!

Friday August 27 2021

Morning in the park with Niko and Sonal and her family to hear some live music, and then the Children's museum.

Thursday August 26 2021

A fun day all together at home during the school training days.

Wednesday August 25 2021

Niko's amazing construction - whilst I was at work James took care of the boys and manage to have everyone nap and sleep!

Tuesday August 24 2021

Niko having fun with his presents from Finland from Bill and Tuula. Thank you!

Monday August 23 2021

First day of classes, and the campus is looking pretty.

Sunday August 22 2021

Niko's second birthday party for his 3rd anniversary. Lots of old and new friends all together, what a fun Sunday!

Saturday August 21 2021

Niko's first 3rd birthday party - it started so nicely and with so many friends, and it ended under so much water!

Friday August 20 2021

Bubble fun after school at home! and a Day full of celebrations with Niko in his school for his birthday :)

Thursday August 19 2021

More beautiful mornings by the river.

Wednesday August 18 2021

Walking back home by the river. after leaving the boys at school.

Tuesday August 17 2021

Someone had fun with paint, and it was not Niko nor Alex...

Monday August 16 2021

What a fun weekend away! We'll have to come here another time - last morning treasure hunt.

Sunday August 15 2021

A day full of hiking and exploring in beautiful weather, and afternoon and evening with Dima, Filippo, Katy and Carson - what a fun weekend!

Saturday August 14 2021

Our first day of holiday all together, at Starved Rock! They boys and us loved the canyons!

Friday August 13 2021

A photo taken by Alex I guess, or by me. Who knows.

Thursday August 12 2021

Amazing skies, getting brighter as the year progresses.

Wednesday August 11 2021

Bubbles everywhere - afternoons by the school are often filled with bubbles after work.

Tuesday August 10 2021

A walk to school via Michigan, it always brings happy times.

Monday August 9 2021

Niko and I went to wash the car, and whilst we waited, we went to the Arcade!

Sunday August 8 2021

Niko making an amazing construction!

Saturday August 7 2021

A stroll by the lake front, through the path underneath our building.

Friday August 6 2021

Niko has been very keen on making outdoor experiments by the school entrance. I wonder how long we'll be able to do this until they tell us off...

Thursday August 5 2021

No way of going there with the car. Cascade being finished by our building.

Wednesday August 4 2021

My books and post cards and stickers. Ene will one day conquer the world!

Tuesday August 3 2021

The fountain at the end of our road. We went exploring with Niko.

MondayAugust 2 2021

A beautiful afternoon in our park.

Sunday August 1 2021

James and Niko went for a walk through downtown

Saturday July 31 2021

Niko and Ava playing together, at Ava's amazing 3rd birthday party!

Friday July 30 2021

Playing in the new park outside our place, Niko likes jumping on the troncos!

Thursday July 29 2021

We love bubbles at home, over things, in the air, everywhere!

Wednesday July 28 2021

The views of Chicago after a trip north to see a house we thought we might like.

Tuesday July 27 2021

A morning exploring the Fields museum with Brad before he went back home.

Monday July 26 2021

Brad came to visit us! It was so fun to have him around for a couple of nights!

Sunday July 25 2021

Niko in his first water park - Chicago is filled with these amazing water playgrounds!

Saturday July 24 2021

Lala sent me this photo of the avocados they picked with Manu! they looked yummy :)

Friday July 23 2021

Chicago being pretty even in between stormy clouds.

Thursday July 22 2021

My father and my mother happy on the grass, younger than me today. Beautiful people.

Wednesday July 21 2021

So many nice presents for my birthday! feeling loved and happy at home.

Tuesday July 20 2021

My birthday! Fun day playing with Niko and Alex, and then dinner out with James.

Monday July 19 2021

The view outside our building, on the way to pick up Niko and Alex.

Sunday July 18 2021

A Sunday exploring the art Institute of Chicago.

Saturday July 17 2021

James' books have arrived! And they look so amazing!

Friday July 16 2021

Afternoon stroll in an art festival downtown.

Thursday July 15 2021

We managed to spend the afternoon playing in the sand of the park after school before this storm could touch us! The views on the way back home from school through the lake.

Wednesday July 14 2021

Since we can't take Niko to school until his fever free for a day, we went on a boat taxi to explore the river.

Tuesday July 13 2021

My flowers are opening more and more! And the boys are getting more and more ill... early pick up of Niko and Covid-19 test.

Monday July 12 2021

View of the river, on a day the market was not kind to us.

Sunday July 11 2021

First passenger flight was successful - you'd expect our calls to cash out on Monday... but now, it was not like that.

Saturday July 10 2021

Went for my second run, and now it's starting to feel more natural - living in the harbour by the water is so pretty!

Friday July 9 2021

An afternoon in the zoo learning about animals after school.

Thursday July 8 2021

Alex is 9 months now! Quick visit to the doctor to get all his vaccinations done.

Wednesday July 7 2021

After a long day with Alex and Niko, a night out eating ramen outside under the rain in a lovely cabin!

Tuesday July 6 2021

James' first book reading! It went so nicely! learn more about it here.

Monday July 5 2021

Pretty sunset at home and a busy park.

Sunday July 4 2021

I went for my first run after years! and so did my father - since La Plata looked prettier, here is his photo of a beautiful autumn morning.

Saturday July 3 2021

A morning making our own french crepes - Niko prepared them for everyone (including la lechuza!).

Friday July 2 2021

Sometimes it's beautiful to see Niko play with his friends after school!

Thursday July 1 2021

After a long day, dinner out at Smoke Daddy after years - delicious as always.

Wednesday June 30 2021

An afternoon in the zoo after school, we love exploring and seeing new animals!

Tuesday June 29 2021

Sometimes the reflections in the buildings during sunsets are amazing!

Monday June 28 2021

My first talk in a conference in person since about two years ago! And it felt so good to be back with students in this beautiful new UIC building!

Sunday June 27 2021

The rain has gone and so the Pride festival is back on, with not great music, but entertaining views from our window.

Saturday June 26 2021

A rainy weekend at home, watching the droplets fall.

Friday June 25 2021

Teaching Alex how to turn pages - he's almost 9 months old! In memory of Eric Carle.

Thursday June 24 2021

Niko and his new toddler umbrella. Still looking giant (the umbrella) but fitting much better.

Wednesday June 23 2021

Learning about birds with Niko, and also about stones and places, before a nice dinner out with Ezra and Peter.

Tuesday June 22 2021

A little friend came to play with us after school, since we had some leftover miguitas.

Monday June 21 2021

Walk by the lake downstairs - the clouds were so pretty!

Sunday June 20 2021

Magnatiles day - huge constructions!

Saturday June 19 2021

Exploring our park and getting better and better with his scooter.

Friday June 18 2021

My Math book is slowly getting started - little Ene will be learning all about math through a magic tree.

Thursday June 17 2021

Yay, our new sofa arrived, and now our living room is complete, half for James and I and half for Niko and Alex.

Wednesday June 16 2021

Fi and Romi went to one of their first restaurants post-pandemic, and made us wish we were there with them in Paris!

Tuesday June 15 2021

The river under the sun on our way back home.

Monday June 14 2021

My father's books have arrived! in time to honor what would have been my mother's 71st birthday. And a short visit to the bean.

Sunday June 13 2021

The bay is filling up with boats - maybe the race is approaching. A day full of exploring and so much ice-cream.

Saturday June 12 2021

Afternoon in the park with Niko, looking at flowers after a rainy morning.

Friday June 11 2021

My beautiful flowers bring a lot of color to our home!

Thursday June 10 2021

Pretty views on our way back from school, after passing through shops to smell new perfumes.

Wednesday June 9 2021

Sometimes our living room - play area seems quite crowded...

Tuesday June 8 2021

Exploring Navy Pier's splash pad after school - we got both so so wet!

Monday June 7 2021

Kevin's delicious cookies, which Nikolay continues to love as much as the first time he had them!

Sunday June 6 2021

Afternoon having our first picnic with friends downstairs - so nice to see Kevin and George again!

Saturday June 5 2021

James went for a run after the boys were in bed, and got to see this beautiful sunset! I'll go for a morning run soon... it's been so many years!

Friday June 4 2021

We love receiving postcards! We just got Lea and Franks one, which now hangs on our fridge.

Thursday June 3 2021

An afternoon at the Zoo after school, learning about birds and exploring around.

Wednesday June 2 2021

Niko and I decided to explore the beach after school since it's only a couple of blocks away, and it was a big hit.

Tuesday June 1 2021

An afternoon all together in the Maggie Daley park after school.

Monday May 31 2021

After school climbing in Montgomery park, a bit too high for me to not be scared about potential accidents.... Alex and I watched from down there.

Sunday May 30 2021

Nikolay's magnatile constructions keep mesmerising me. A happy Saturday cooking a cake all together.

Saturday May 29 2021

Our posters are up - and Nikolay loves them so much, it gives me energies to finish my project of children books' writing! A day in the park training Alex to sit alone.

Friday May 28 2021

Surprise present: the posters of Ene's book art made by Cecilia La Rosa have arrived! inspecting them carefully to see if the stories I told Niko are actually there...

Thursday May 27 2021

A rainy day after school, and Niko learning how to use a big umbrella. The contrasts and colours were so beautiful.

Wednesday May 26 2021

After school walk and play in the park all together. Alex having shorter third naps means he can come and join much more!

Tuesday May 25 2021

After school Niko and I went to explore a new park (we love new parks). It was fun, and near beautiful buildings in river north.

Monday May 24 2021

Another beautiful day to walk by the river and an afternoon all together in the park.

Sunday May 23 2021

Niko's friend from Macy's (the person who sells carpets), offered him this sample of leather after receiving a postcard made by Niko with a photo of a little rug he had offered Niko when he was little. Little things that make us all very happy.

Saturday May 22 2021

A walk to Maggie Daley with the family and then downtown. Pretty - will be fun when the park opens!

Friday May 21 2021

I love walking by the river on the way to and from school. Playing with balloons in the wind is a favourite these days.

Thursday May 20 2021

An afternoon by the river after school, and dinner by the water listening to music! Also, my father's books in its last days of making - the two versions printed for a last proof-reading. Learn more about it here.

Wednesday May 19 2021

Little Ene's adventures keep coming together, with Cecilia La Rosa' beautiful art. Stay tuned for more! And an afternoon all together at our par.

Tuesday May 18 2021

Our plants have been renewed. Let's see how long these ones last... they are always tasty, but we can't decide which ones to keep I think. After school cooking in the little houses in One Bennett park - a lot of fun!

Monday May 17 2021

The pretty park on the way back from school. Living on top of a part means every day has a pretty walk for all of us!

Sunday May 16 2021

Our first post-pandemic Brunch party at home! We missed having friends over so much! Everything ready for Anna, Sebastian and their friend to come and visit! And an afternoon climbing by the river.

Saturday May 15 2021

Alex looks so angelic sleeping his naps. I'm going to miss seeing him so little and peaceful. And an afternoon full of swimming for all of us! Alex loved it so much!

Friday May 14 2021

Learning how to draw faces, for my math children's book project. More to come.

Thursday May 13 2021

James' book is coming together! All finished, board books sent to print. July 1st will be the release!

Wednesday May 12 2021

I love the symmetry of Nikolay's constructions these days, and how much more elaborate they are becoming.

Tuesday May 11 2021

Wet flowers by Niko's school, after practicing some drawing.

Monday May 10 2021

My beautiful flowers, before making a lime and coconut potato gratin from Ottolengui's book.

Sunday May 9 2021

A day in the park all together - a bit cold but full of sun.

Saturday May 8 2021

An afternoon exploring a new art exhibition which was less exciting than we expected, but a fun trip nonetheless!

Friday May 7 2021

Niko prepared this little vase for mother's day, and made some art for me! Every day Niko comes home with new art - we'll be sending some to all our friends soon!

Thursday May 6 2021

Water in the plants by Niko's school, playing outside.

Wednesday May 5 2021

I tried to make a new recipe from Ottolengui's Flavour - grape focaccia. Interesting, not a favourite. Replaced grapes by Olives later, and it was much better ..

Tuesday May 4 2021

Ene is coming together - Cecilia La Rosa's Illustrations look so pretty!

Monday May 3 2021

We made empanadas! So many of them and so delicious!

Sunday May 2 2021

Another beautiful day playing with Niko and Alex outside, and an afternoon having ice-cream downtown.

Saturday May 1 2021

The park downstairs looks so pretty during springtime!

Friday April 30 2021

Afternoon walking by Millenium park - spring is here!

Thursday April 29 2021

Beautiful rainbows by the lake.

Wednesday April 28 2021

We got our ToniBox and now the little red man has Spanish songs for the boys :)

Tuesday April 27 2021

Walk back from school with a pretty spring view.

Monday April 26 2021

Alex's favourite instrument - a Haang for children!

Sunday April 25 2021

Good morning world - we're ready for a busy Sunday.

Saturday April 24 2021

Alex woke up a bit earlier from his nap, so we waited for Nikolay to wake up on the sofa.

Friday April 23 2021

Last details of the last page of Ene's first book. So Exciting!

Thursday April 22 2021

Beautiful Spring by Niko's school, playing outside.

Wednesday April 21 2021

We got our little books with the art of Tia Viviana! Niko loved them!

Tuesday April 20 2021

I love this early morning constructions with Lego's. Trains full of things, which then Niko dreams about in the night.

Monday April 19 2021

Family photo time - hard to get them but they ended up very cute. Alex finally sleeping alone 7-7 in his room: life is slowly getting back together.

Sunday April 18 2021

James made some cookies for us! they were quite delicious!

Saturday April 17 2021

Niko and James went to the aquarium whilst Alex slept his morning nap - it seems so much fun.

Friday April 16 2021

Un Dia Dificil in the making. We'll see if one day it becomes a real book.

Thursday April 15 2021

Spring has arrived by Niko's school, and it's so pretty to play outside in between the flowers.

Wednesday April 14 2021

Fi's home proof of my father's book - we're getting there - it's almost ready for publication!

Tuesday April 13 2021

A long day - after a morning visiting Anna in the hospital, an afternoon with Niko to recharge energies.

Monday April 12 2021

Thinking of Anna whilst they remove the tumor from her brain - and remembering the cards we make for the boys every year to tell them about their Childhood.

Sunday April 11 2021

Niko's new construction, he loves making trains with toboganes since we always see boats in the river with slides.

Saturday April 10 2021

Our invented pie - it was tasty and colourful!

Friday April 9 2021

I can't get tired of the tulips by Nikolay's school. And apparently they go out and learn about them too!

Thursday April 8 2021

Sometimes we live among the clouds. Crazy beautiful views.

Wednesday April 7 2021

My watercolours have found a home by our windows. The boys loved them.

Tuesday April 6 2021

In early 2020, when the pandemic arrived, I taught myself watercolour to have some time off whilst Niko napped (since he stayed home and I was pregnant). Today, the first birds I painted found some frames.

Monday April 5 2021

Niko's Easter breakfast, with home made easter buns!

Sunday April 4 2021

Home made Easter buns, for James to feel at home, and Niko to start having British traditions.

Saturday April 3 2021

A morning of egg hunting with Anna and Sebastian - the kids loved it so much! I was trying to find them from our window.

Friday April 2 2021

I love the sunrises at home - right when I'm preparing breakfast for everyone. 7 a.m. sunrises seem much prettier than summer's 4 a.m. ones!

Thursday April 1 2021

Deconstructed plant. There was a time when we loved deconstructing things!

Wednesday March 31 2021

James turned 36! so he got a new coffee machine which he seems to love :)

Tuesday March 30 2021

Exploring the park near Niko's school with friends.

Monday March 29 2021

Another Monday early morning, ready to start the week.

Sunday March 28 2021

A day full of art - beautiful colors which followed such pretty paintings to send to our friends around the world!

Saturday March 27 2021

Last days of my flowers. Planning on getting some new ones.

Friday March 26 2021

More bubble love.

Thursday March 25 2021

Niko cleaning the house after dropping some crumbs. Wish they made his little hoover in a way it worked.

Wednesday March 24 2021

Scooter, bicycle, and more playing after school with friends.

Tuesday March 23 2021

When the era o bubble love started.

Monday March 22 2021

My flowers, losing their color but still beautiful.

Sunday March 21 2021

Niko wanted new cookies after the nap, so I had a busy afternoon.

Saturday March 20 2021

Two new recipes from Ottolengui which we've been enjoying - lime tofu and chilli roasted aubergines.

Friday March 19 2021

Wish Fi had cooked this here at home! looks so delicious!

Thursday March 18 2021

Our new idea: make Tintin board books, since Niko loves Tintin more than anything.

Wednesday March 17 2021

I finished these two little animals! Let's see if I have the energy to make more. They were for Niko but Alex seems to love them too :)

Tuesday March 16 2021

My flowers keep bringing color to our place.

Monday March 15 2021

Ready for a new week at school, with snow all around us.

Sunday March 14 2021

Morning views from home are breathtaking again and again.

Saturday March 13 2021

Walk by the lake, down by our apartment.

Friday March 12 2021

Our little peaceful moments alone.

Thursday March 11 2021

How many snacks can a little boy need after daycare? I can never tell.

Wednesday March 10 2021

The world of Magnatiles and pompons after school. Colorful fun.

Tuesday March 9 2021

Another recipe that Fi and Romi have been making apparently, and which they love.

Monday March 8 2021

Flowers at home after a long day at school.

Sunday March 7 2021

I surprised the family with these crepes - they were very tasty although not as loved as I expected...

Saturday March 6 2021

A morning exploring the Art Institute with Anna and Sebastian and Niko.

Friday March 5 2021

Niko's window constructions are getting to be very symmetrical!

Thursday March 4 2021

The frog that Alex enjoys playing with.

Wednesday March 3 2021

Afternoon walk after school on a cold cold day.

Tuesday March 2 2021

Fi and Romi's cooking from the book we offered them - we'll have to try it soon!

Monday March 1 2021

Morning view of the planetarium from home.

Sunday February 28 2021

A day celebrating Niko's friend's birthday!

Saturday February 27 2021

Sometimes the clouds look so pretty and impressive from up here.

Friday February 26 2021

Nikolay's train set - let's see how long he can play with it, since it's supposed to be for older kids...

Thursday February 25 2021

My Christmas present in full use! These plants are so great for cooking!

Wednesday February 24 2021

Niko's construction after school with the triangles that Tia Romi y Tio Fi offered him.

Tuesday February 23 2021

We will never get tired of the sunrises and sunsets here.

Monday February 22 2021

Someone is growing fast - cute Alex being happy as always.

Sunday February 21 2021

A morning playing with some of Nikos' school friends in a private playroom we booked to get to know the other parents.

Saturday February 20 2021

Cinta Poppy - what a wonderful discovery these cintas are!

Friday February 19 2021

Handsome little Nikolay on his way to school - he loves learning there! Always wondered if my children would end up in a Montessori school..

Thursday February 18 2021

Downtown snow, figuring out which office is open to get a new driving license.

Wednesday February 17 2021

Niko's art before school - he loves painting, even more than I do!

Tuesday February 16 2021

School day cancelled due to snow - so we kept making Cinta Puppy larger and larger. The day Alex had his first taste of real food! (he loves avocado, just like Niko did:))

Monday February 15 2021

My first Amigurumi - I'm quite happy with how it turned out!

Sunday February 14 2021

Niko is teaching Alex how to play with cinta... Alex learns attentively.

Saturday February 13 2021

Niko came back from school yesterday with these lovely photos:)

Friday February 12 2021

Doing photo sessions with Alex - he's looking very handsome!

Thursday February 11 2021

My Dino, we'll need to work on it a bit more.

Wednesday February 10 2021

My first drawings for Niko and Alex's Dino book, using Alcohol paint. Chicago, USA.

Tuesday February 9 2021

Morning view before everyone wakes up. It was a cold cold day.

Monday February 8 2021

Quick trip to get lots of blood taken from me. Chicago, USA.

Sunday February 7 2021

We promised Niko a Dino cake if he slept the nap well, and it's been working well the trick.

Saturday February 6 2021

A day admiring the views. We love sitting by the windows. Chicago, USA.

Friday February 5 2021

An afternoon building a climbing station - and I thought our living room wouldn't get taken over completely by Nikolay...

Thursday February 4 2021

Ice in all our windows - a clear image of how cold this winter has been.

Wednesday February 3 2021

Niko wanted a Dino cake so I had one ready for when he came back from daycare :)

Tuesday February 2 2021

We finally finished setting Alex's room, all ready for the final sleep training in a few weeks.

Monday February 1 2021

Sunset from Alex's room after a busy day. Chicago, USA.

Sunday January 31 2021

Niko's first day with a slide (in about -10 C?). We'll need some more training before it feels right!

Saturday January 30 2021

my favourite artist, very concentrated with his/my pastels. Chicago, USA.

Friday January 29 2021

We made so many empanadas! we hadn't done so for over a year! delicious and we'll need more. Now Niko has a new favourite!

Thursday January 28 2021

Long exposure view from our living room - can't get tired of this place!

Wednesday January 27 2021

I love our new frame and photos! Chicago, USA.

Tuesday January 26 2021

Mi vieja Pava - que queme al distraerme. The big day - GME will have improved our lives forever.

Monday January 25 2021

Niko likes sharing toys with Alex. The day GameStop started to change our lives... Chicago, USA.

Sunday January 24 2021

Pretty day with Niko and Alex playing nicely all day.

Saturday January 23 2021

Our plants are starting to grow! Chicago, USA.

Friday January 22 2021

Broken parts of our new night-table lamps. But slowly finishing the move.

Chicago, USA.

Thursday January 21 2021

I love how Nikolay get's mesmerized with the views every morning here.

Chicago, USA

Wednesday January 20 2021

I love my Christmas present! Plants starting to grow at home :)

Chicago, USA.

Tuesday January 19 2021

Will we ever get tired of these sunrises?

Chicago, USA.

Monday January 18 2021

Home-made gnocchi since Niko asked for them - just like i used to ask my father for them :)

Chicago, USA.

Sunday January 17 2021

A morning out with Niko in the park with the first bits of snow.

Chicago, USA.

Saturday January 16 2021

First weekend in their new home - Niko and Alex love the place. Niko especially likes staring out the windows.

Chicago, USA.

Friday January 15 2021

Niko's new room is all set up, and looks so pretty! He got the room with the best views :)

Chicago, USA.

Thursday January 14 2021

We've moved! With Alex in an empty 46th floor of North Harbour Tower, waiting for James and the movers to come and later on Niko to arrive. Chicago, USA.

Wednesday January 13 2021

Last day at 73 East Lake - we will miss it but moving on to bigger and brighter lands -- and one of our daily COVID-19 local views. Chicago, USA.

Tuesday January 12 2021

This baby boy is getting more beautiful each day :) Alex now is 3 months old! Chicago, USA.

Monday January 11 2021

I loved this flowers which we had since Hoyne but we'll let them go and make new ones for the new place. Chicago, USA.

Sunday January 10 2021

A quiet Sunday at home - Niko missed all his toys and his family time during his first week of daycare so wanted to maximize time at home! Chicago, USA.

Saturday January 9 2021

A day full of magnatiles and playing in family style :)

Chicago, USA.

Friday January 8 2021

Alex is growing so fast! he almost doesn't fit in his little crib anymore!

Chicago, USA.

Thursday January 7 2021

Walking to Niko's daycare, making a lot of stops on the way to appreciate the views :)

Chicago, USA.

Wednesday January 6 2021

After a beautiful morning opening presents, on our way to take Niko to daycare with Alex. Chicago, USA

Tuesday January 5 2021

All set for the Magic Kings to bring us presents. We even left little leaves for the camels :)

Chicago, USA

Monday January 4 2021

Niko's first day at his Spanish Montessori daycare - he loved it! Chicago, USA

Sunday January 3 2021

On our way to Eataly where Niko would have his breakfast gelato offered to him!

Chicago, USA

Saturday January 2 2021

Morning exploring Block 37 and trying many new perfumes which we love!

Chicago, USA

Friday January 1 2021

Fi and Romi made this deliciously looking dessert! Wish we could have tried it! Afternoon choosing our first sectional sofa with Niko

Paris, France