Do we smell freedom?

On Thursday after lunch grandma Heidi and the Meiers have arrived in Vienna for a long weekend with us. Werner’s initial plan was to cycle all the way from Hoerbranz to Vienna in several stages as a test run for a bicycle race in a couple of months time in Italy, but due to the weather forecast he ditched it and so the three came by car for a few days in the Austrian capital. Jakob was delighted to have company on his 10 months anniversary and the following days, and was on top form clearly enjoyed the extra attention he received.

Hey! There is three more people playing with me!

Friday night Kerstin and Markus took the opportunity and went out for the first time in more than 10 months together in the evening. Once Jakob fell asleep we got ready for having a few drinks in the Rochus, a bar/restaurant within 5 minute walking distance on Landstrasser Hauptstrasse. Having three babysitters present it seemed like a perfect opportunity and after Kerstin got rid of her initial nervousness we did enjoy the 90 minutes on our own outside our flat. After two drinks and no emergency phone call from home we decided to return home and there we found Jakob sleeping peacefully in his bed. As he fell asleep in our bed it was quite obvious that he was awake in the meantime and could be put back to sleep by grandma. Whether that has been the first step to more freedom for us parents? We shall see!

Jakob, Kerstin & Markus