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10.16.07

Sweet Bear photography Joy of parenting, Photos I love | (3)
The computer. Papa on the computer. I found this a very interesting shot. She was taking a picture of her new umbrella's handle but she got so much more. The three musketeers. She took a photo of me on the phone with my mom but I thought it was interesting how it turned out. And, I am not pregnate even if it looks like it. It is how I am sitting. So, don't get all freaked out Mom. I am done with baby bearing...don't worry. Bananas.

Tagged: Angel, Boy Blue, Petite Clown, photo, photography, Sweet Bear
10.07.07

I know Peter answers secret…do you? Joy of parenting, Web | (6)
Angel told me about peteranswers.com an Interactive Souls Engine. On this website you can ask Peter any question you want and he will answer you. Correctly. She was all freaked out about how Peter is always right no matter what question someone asked. Kids would ask what color shirt someone had on or if someone had a crush on someone else. Somehow, Peter knew birthdays, who had a crush on who and shirt colors. Peter was the expert on everything. Peter told Angel that he knew a secret about her. The secret was that she is ...

Tagged: Angel, fake, online, Peter answers, prank
08.30.07

Language learning with bilingual children Bilingual, Joy of parenting | (6)
I was thinking the other day about how our children are completely bilingual. I am not including Angel in this post because she isn't near to being bilingual. She knows some French words but hasn't had enough time in a French speaking environment to become fluent. The girls are able to effortlessly switch between French and English. They speak together mostly in French but I have heard them speaking together in English more lately. I don't know why since they are playing every day with other French speaking children. Maybe, they are using it as a ...

Tagged: Angel, Boy Blue, children, English, French, Life, Petite Clown, Sweet Bear, teaching
01.01.07

Happy New Year! America, France, Life, Life in France | (3)
I don't know if I will be able to stay awake long enough to watch the big apple (or whatever is used now) drop in New York on t.v. tonight bringing in the New Year. We took Angel back to her father today. We left at 8 AM this morning and only got back a little after 5 PM. We stopped to walk a little in Louisville and another time to eat. For the most part it was a straight drive there and back. We are a bit tired. Correction. Vilay and I ...

Tagged: America, Angel, Boy Blue, France, Louisville, New Year, Petite Clown, Sweet Bear
07.05.06

Allez les bleus!!! France, Life, Strasbourg, Travel | (2)

Tagged: Angel, Angel Girl, Strasbourg, Sweet Bear, tour de France
06.04.06

Like mother, like daughter Joy of parenting, Uncategorized | (11)
It's been a little busy since Angel Girl came. At the moment, all three of my girls are sitting at the kitchen table drawing and coloring with markers and coloring pencils. Boy Blue is snoozing peacefully for once. I have taken several pics since Angel landed. Here are some that we took of each other. She caught me in the middle of talking...imagine that! :) She has my eyes and smile. Yesterday, we walked in the Vosges. It was a nice day and we showed Angel the Pagen wall there. The Vosges are just beautiful. ...

Tagged: Angel, Angel Girl, daughter, mother, Pumpkin, Vosges
05.21.06

Waiting for my Angel Joy of parenting | (6)
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 you, too, baby. I really miss you.

Tagged: Angel, Mama, Skype, Waiting