It's hard to believe that Anja is already three months old! She is talking (in her own way) and interacting with her environment more and more. It's amazing to watch her learn and explore her world. Just think, absolutely everything is new to her: the discoveries happen daily!
Anja's namesake, Anja Pärson, has been in the news lately. Actually, it's not 100% accurate to consider the Swedish skier Anja's namesake. Perhaps this is just the Norwegian in us not wanting to admit naming our daughter after a Swede (can you believe it!). In any case, it was our first exposure to the name.
We were watching Pärson compete in the Winter Olympics where she won gold in the Slalom and bronze in the Combined and Downhill. Pärson did this after recovering from what would have been a career ending knee injury for many. This was around the time we found out Shana was pregnant and the name started to fit on many levels. Anja is a beautiful name, it's unique/uncommon, it's Scandinavian, a champion athlete bears the name, etc.After having a rough ski season to this point, Pärson won 3 gold medals in Are, Sweden. With these victories, the 25 year old is now
Check out this video of Anja Pärson in the downhill from Eurosport.com
Stenmark: Anja’s our best ever.
http://www.eurosport.com/alpineskiing/are/2006-2007/sport_sto1084989.shtml
http://www.eurosport.com/alpineskiing/are/2006-2007/sport_sto1085116.shtml
2 comments:
There is nothing wrong with Swedes...just ask my grandfather. The Swedish-Japanese sort makes a particularly unique individual! Perhaps our first born shall be named Midori Gossai after the amazing Japanese figure skater who skated right into the press box! Ha! We, oddly enough, have a Swedish name picked out for a future daughter if we are so blessed. Only time will tell.
Hope you were able to contain the 'blow-out' following our phone conversation, Erik. Keep me posted on babysitting!
Krista
Soooo when does Anja's training start??? Hey, I bet Swedish Anja can also rip on a snowboard---- Best of luck with all your adventures- And thanks for keeping this digital day long distant uncle option open... Hahah, wishin ya well from J-land,
KLE
*Ka-ru sensei*
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