Hi guys!

My son just turned 2 in December and I have been home with him since he was about 5 months old (my wife was home then too, but went back to work when he was about 8 months).  I work as a freelance translator (Norwegian to English - I am a Canadian btw) - I work in waves, but it is probably equivalent to having a part-time job with no set hours :-)  I used to have a 'real' job as well, but we decided it would be best to have a parent home for the first 2-3 years at least so I quit my job and (joyously) took the plunge.

I have to say, I really do love being at home with my son.  Here in Norway, there is (almost) universal daycare and there is a lot of pressure to put your kids in daycare from 10-12 months.  If you decide to stay at home with your kids, dad or mom, you are definitely living outside the norm.  Fortunately, they  have many drop-in daycare centres where you can go and they have songs, activities, and other kids to play with.  There is a pretty good one really close to our house and my son and I go there often.  The other parents are mostly moms, of course, but there are a few dads that show up regularily as well - although most of the dads are usually only on short-term leave from work and eventually disappear...

Anyway, here I am.

Now it is time to make some lunch and get ready to go!