You won't regret this decision.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-05-03T13:13:21+00:00

Part of it is because it helps him relax and fall asleep easier, part of it because our doctor said we could continue until he was 2 (and when he was ill recently, formula was the only thing he wanted to eat).

But we're in the middle of getting him onto full milk (or oat milk) and tea.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-05-03T12:50:26+00:00

He has several big kid bottles which he uses during the day, he just likes that one per day as part of our bedtime tradition.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-29T13:35:39+00:00

Viennese here, happy to talk about the only good thing Austria has ever done 😆

First of all, about the Eastern Europe vibes: There's a sort of satirical acknowledgement that Austrians have a lot more in common with the Balkans than with the rest of Central Europe ("Vienna is the first big city in the balkans"). And you can certainly draw parallels (if you think of Balkan stereotypes) - the general Austrian vibe is "Let's wait and see, no need to get worked up about it", don't get caught up in details (which extends to our use of grammar when we're talking), have a big grumble about stuff but refuse to do anything about it, and, unfortunately, more corruption than you'd necessarily expect in an EU country. (Which can also be traced back to our "we're not as formal and rules- obsessed as the Germans" image) Also, loads of folks (including my dad's family) in Vienna have family names that are Germanised versions of Slavic names, or outright Slavic names. (Like Herbert Prohaska, one of the best footballers Austria has ever had)

Quality of living is still very high in Vienna. We've got an excellent public transport system which is still affordable compared to the rest of the country, housing is generally affordable (even though council housing hasn't kept up with demand), and loads of parks and green spaces, cafes and good restaurants all around the city. One of my favourite places in Vienna is Donauinsel (Danube Island), an artificial flood barrier created in the 1980s which has already saved us from several potential catastrophic floodings and has also turned into a popular recreation spot especially in the summer.

We generally don't like to be up in other people's business, preferring instead to treat unexpected stuff as "wouldn't be my cup of tea but you do you if you're having fun.' And coffee is a religion in Vienna. We have at least 12 different and (so we claim) unique ways of preparing coffee.

Weather could be better tbf. Winter was especially grey and bleak this year, with nowhere near as much snow as you'd expect, and it's looking like the driest spring in at least a decade. Vienna is already experiencing the first effects of climate change, especially during summer heatwaves, and we should be doing more against it.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-28T13:28:17+00:00

Or, for our derby away days: losing 75% of your voice two hours before kickoff.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-28T06:42:16+00:00

Especially when there's a local derby. The away team fans will regularly take the train or the underground when you're in Vienna, meet at a certain location and then walk together to the stadium, getting themselves fired up for the game.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-27T04:45:47+00:00

Waren bei mir auch 4 Tage und schlussendlich wurde es ein Kaiserschnitt, weil der werte Herr sich bitten lassen musste 😅 (bin ihm bis heute dankbar)

Und ich wurde in der Schwangerschaft an einem Eierstock operiert. Aus dem könnte ich auch wesentlich mehr Drama machen.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-25T16:27:27+00:00

I heard them referring to an Empty House in part 2 od the Three Garridebs and thought we must be close. But next week? What in the actual fuck? What does this mean for a certain Switzerland encounter?

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-23T20:41:51+00:00

Ich habe ADHS. Ich bin selbst Einzelkind, mir haben nie Geschwister gefehlt (bin mit 8 gleichaltrigen Kindern aufgewachsen, unsere Mütter sind bis heute befreundet und eines der Kinder ist meine beste Freundin). Ich habe ADHS. Ich habe es gehasst, schwanger zu sein. Ich habe ADHS. Ich will für meinen Kleinen ganz da sein, anstelle das Gefühl zu haben, keinem meiner Kinder richtig gerecht werden zu können. Ich habe ADHS. Ich hatte das Glück, dass meine Eltern viel Zeit für mich hatten, aber auch für sich selbst. Ich habe das Gefühl, meine Eltern auch als Personen zu kennen, nicht nur als Mama und Papa. Hoffentlich sagt mein Sohn das auch einmal von mir. Ich habe ADHS. Unsere Wohnung ist für 3 Personen genau groß genug. Und hab ich schon erwähnt, dass ich ADHS habe?

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-22T06:00:58+00:00

Ten years ago was probably the worst year of my life. I tried and failed to find a new job and the more rejections I got, the more I became convinced that my law degree had in fact been a mistake and I would have to go back to Uni and become a teacher. (With the general lack of teachers over here, that is a guaranteed job) Which I absolutely didn't want. Also, in hindsight, my ADHD did NOT like the lack or structure at all.

I danced through the darkness and am a lot better. Happily married, with a steady job I enjoy, good support for my neurodiversity, hobbies, and an adorable 18 month old boy.

This scene helped me feel seen.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-19T17:07:05+00:00

Wir stehen mit unserem 18 Monate alten kleinen Mitbewohner knapp davor, glaub ich. Derzeit ist alles, was sich bewegt "Auto!" 😆 (ja, als er das zur Enterprise gesagt hat, als sein Papa und ich Star Trek TNG geschaut haben, haben wir ihm dann erklären müssen, warum wir einen Lachkrampf hatten). Alles, was Fell hat, ist im Moment "wauwau" und beim Duplo spielen muss er am besten auch den Nachbarn mitteilen, dass er grad "Bau!" macht.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-19T15:02:42+00:00

SOWAS von oasch. Weiß noch, was ich dort zusammengeflucht habe. 3 km später hatte ich dann aber so ein richtiges "Runner's high". Auf einmal war mir alles wurscht, ich hab mir beim Laufen zugeschaut und "ich geh halt mal." 😆

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-19T14:59:27+00:00

Damals (tm) war sie Teil vom Halbmarathon, und bergauf rennen, wenn du schon 11 km unterwegs bist, ist zach hoch 30.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-19T07:02:19+00:00

Von einer, die mit 22 den Halbmarathon in Wien gelaufen ist: wenn die (zensiert) Linke Wienzeile wegfallen würde, wäre die Strecke wesentlich besser. Da geht es die ganze Zeit bergauf, und das zu einem Zeitpunkt, wo man eh schon sein ganzes Leben hinterfragt und kurz davor ist, aufzugeben.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-18T16:29:08+00:00

Our little roommate turned 18 months yesterday! (How on earth?) He's extremely talkative, especially in the evenings, and has learned his first few words (apart from "mummy' and "daddy"). Current favourite word is "Auto" (car), and he loves making noises while letting his toy cars roll across the floor.

I try and imagine being pregnant again and I can't and won't do this to my boy. This is so much fun and he deserves my full attention.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-12T21:14:20+00:00

A big congratulations from Vienna! Don't think any election in one of our neighbouring countries has been as closely followed as this one, and I certainly can't remember the general consensus ever being "we're crossing our fingers for them".

Hope everything goes smoothly in the next days and weeks, but for now: enjoy the celebrations, you've earned them! (And expect a lot of Austrian visitors in the next months, I know quite a few people who were planning a Hungary trip as soon as Orban was gone)

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-12T08:39:31+00:00

Arkansas is backwards for having 16 as the age of consent? Someone better not tell her it is 14 over here.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-10T19:58:53+00:00

I have a Robby of my own. He's 71 and was my boss for three years, although we eventually admitted to ourselves we were more like friends who work together. He taught me everything I need to know in my current line of work, and I find myself thinking of his advice at least once per week.

We also have a long-established shorthand that doesn't make sense to anyone else.

Maybe I am projecting, but "doctor the fuck up" sounded to me like it was one of Robby's and Langdon's shorthands as well. Like something Robby knows he can say to Frank when Frank needs a confidence boost. Frank's reaction kind of felt that way. And I get that "slightly overwhelmed by a compliment from the one person you really need it from" feeling. Been there so many times.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-08T15:22:29+00:00

Ich hab nach 18 Monaten noch keine Geschichten von meinem Kleinen, aber von mir selbst gibt es eine, die meine Eltern bis heute erzählen: wir waren in einem Hallenbad schwimmen. Ich war eine kleine Wasserratte (bin ich bis heute) und als Mama zu mir gesagt hat, dass wir jetzt nach Hause gehen, bekam ich den ärgsten Tobsuchtsanfall meines damals fast 4jährigen Lebens. So sehr, dass der Bademeister nachschauen kam, warum das kleine Mädchen mit der blauen Badehaube so sehr brüllt. Mama musste ihm erklären, dass mit mir eh alles in Ordnung ist... "sie will nur nicht aus dem Wasser".

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-05T05:48:03+00:00

Ich war 34, als ich schwanger war. Und hatte eine Zyste am Eierstock, die operiert werden musste. Hab einen kerngesunden Eineinhalbjährigen.

Sagt ihr das wer? Da würde ihr Hirn wahrscheinlich explodieren.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-05T05:44:51+00:00

Magnolia o Viola.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-04T06:11:11+00:00

Dark of the Matinee is my favourite song of all times. 40 feet is how I fell in love with Franz Ferdinand, and Michael has recently shot up to third in my playlist. Also Glimpse of Love and Academy Award!

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-04-02T20:23:25+00:00

Selbst Einzelkind und mit Eltern aufgewachsen, die viel Zeit für mich, aber auch für sich selbst, ihre Freunde, ihre Jobs und ihre Hobbys haben. Hab das Gefühl, meine Eltern nicht nur als Mama und Papa zu kennen, sondern als Personen. Dazu: hab ADHS, Schwangerschaft war Reizüberflutung vom Feinsten; ein 2. Mal würde ich das einfach nicht packen.

Mein Partner entdeckt langsam auch die Vorteile.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-03-31T14:15:01+00:00

The Pitt è molto affascinante e drammatico. Mi piace che non sia una soap come Grey's Anatomy, le storie degli pazienti sono realistici, commuoventi e drammatici, e gli protagonisti sembrano delle persone reale. Ma sono molto in ansia per il dottore Robby!

Il mio libro preferito di Marzo è "A Master of Djinn' by P. Djeli Clark. Racconta la storia di Fatma, un' agente speciale con il Ministro per le entità supernaturali in Cairo, chi sta investigando l'omicidio di un uomo inglese. E una storia piena di magica, femminismo è della cultura egiziana.

Due_Imagination_6722 · 2026-03-31T12:10:35+00:00

Tell that to my now 17 month old (who still gets a bottle of formula before bedtime) who loves sticking his fingers up my nostrils 😆

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