Expecting their first baby, Alex, the yoga instructor, and Anna, medical nurse working double shifts, try to find an apartment within the month. Anna's estranged father, an office in the Swiss army, might be able to help, lending them the country cottage he keeps for his retirement, but this is conditional on his son-in-law accepting the military stage under his command. Swiss military service can prove to be very trying for any participant, and this might put its toll on the relationships with the close ones.