Angel Girl had her wings on for 12 hours with only a 45 minute layover. She arrived airsick and smelly but happy and safe yesterday morning. We have all been enjoying our time together. Her sisters have been hanging onto her and her brother will let her hold him for a little [...]
Posts under ‘Joy of parenting’
Flip flopped
My husband is very strict about what the girls can wear. He will not let them wear shirts that show the belly or flip flops. He says the shirts are too sexy for little girls and that flip flops are houseshoes or pool shoes.
So, Angel Girl called me to ask if she could [...]
Bonne Fête des Mères
Today is Fête des Mères (Mothers Day) in France. The picture above is of one of my favorite flowers. It’s the coquelicot (corn poppy). I know it’s associated with the World Wars (I and II), but I think it’s just beautiful. I don’t think of death or blood when I look at [...]
Night terror
I have mentioned that my girls cry at night before. It’s not really crying but screaming. They will wake up and start screaming like someone is murdering them for at least half an hour and sometimes llonger. No amount of kissing, holding or assuring will get them to calm down. I have [...]
Waiting for my Angel
I feel quiet today.
You will be here in about two weeks. The two week count down is the hardest for me. I know it’s hard for you, too. Last Sunday, when we talked on Skype you told me in a soft voice, “I miss you, Mama. I really miss you.”
I miss [...]
Little dreamer
My husband took this picture of my youngest daughter last Friday. It sums up her personality in one shot. She is constantly watching all that is in the world.
Walking today with her in the city was humorous. I was amazed she never fell once flat on her face because she was walking [...]
The good, the bad and the ugly - the real truth about parenting
Last night I was tired but couldn’t sleep. I kept tossing and turning. I would stretch my legs and sigh. I had to get up out of the bed.
I grabbed my notebook that I haven’t writen in since we bought the computer and I went to the kitchen. I sat and [...]
Cruising furniture is a piece of cake
I took this picture of Boy Blue after he had a bit of chocolate cookie. He really liked it and shared it with his clothes. He wasn’t very happy when he realized that he had eaten it all gone.
One day they are just getting fast at crawling….exploring their world….
And, the next they are [...]
Dreaming of being lost in a sea of books in Paris
Photo source: Laertes
I have been curious about this particular bookshop, Shakespeare & Co., since I first found out about it through L’Amerloque’s blog via a sidebar link. I love bookshops. The next time I am in Paris I dream of getting lost in Mr. Whitman’s labyrinth of books until hunger [...]
Got milk?
I am standing in the kitchen holding the fridge door open with my skinny leg. I pull the milk carton out and take a chug. Why bother getting a glass when I can just cool off with the fidge door open drinking cold milk. As I turn wiping my mouth off still [...]
