This is Christian when he was a toddler. This is why John should never be mistaken for her Dad. This is why I occasionally think people are just being nice when they say that Marie-Hélène looks like me.
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Swimmer
July 12, 2010 – 7:00 am
Because we’re travelling this summer, to a place with a pool, we registered Marie-Hélène for swimming lessons so that she gets comfortable with water. For two weeks, Marie-Hélène jumps in the pool with four other toddlers while the teacher encourages them to blow bubbles and kick their legs.
During her night time bath, Christian declares from the bathroom, [...]
Swimming
July 8, 2010 – 9:38 am
Marie-Hélène is so tiny, everyone says. It’s true. This week we’ve started swimming classes, and Marie-Hélène like every other kid who is not a child of the Michelin Man family, ends up shivering. And when she’s not holding on to me with a crab-like pinch, she’s holding the noodle right to her chest. “Put them [...]
21
July 6, 2010 – 7:00 am
Today, one of the guys in this picture is turning 21… He may be the tallest one, in case you need a hint. Do you know what their lookin’ at?
I’ll give you a clue…
Yup! We walked down the street from the Palud condo, in weather so hot, you suntanned in the shade, to see the [...]
Forget the cupcakes
July 5, 2010 – 7:00 am
Cathy, number one commenter on this blog, and longtime family friend, hosted a party the Sunday before Marie-Hélène turned one. For the party, I brought cupcakes. I had in mind to bring chocolate cupcakes filled with cream, but the night before, realised that I didn’t have the necessary muffin-tin for extra deep muffins. In the [...]
Oh Canada!
July 1, 2010 – 7:00 am
Not far from our home, the tenants of this building all hung flags from their balconies. Next year, if they do so again, Marie-Hélène and I will go count them… Do 2-year-olds count? Past 10?
Today, we’ll be hanging around here… having Grandmaman and Grandpapa over for supper and cake.
Have a lovely day!
1 year
June 30, 2010 – 9:53 pm
Dear Marie-Hélène,
As I write this, I am listening to Enya, which in your uncle’s and aunt’s book, is totally not cool. Nonetheless, it was the soundtrack to your birth, upon the nurses’s suggestion at our prenatal class. It has been a year since I listened to her music, and as it is with music, I [...]
Monday
June 28, 2010 – 10:34 am
Marie-Hélène is taking her morning nap. The dryer rolls in wrinkle-shield mode, as John has forgotten to take out his clothes before leaving for work. I have lots of pictures to share… Marie-Hélène and a cat! Marie-Hélène and a cupcake! Our garden! Coming soon, I promise!
For now… here’s to a new week, a morning with [...]
Gift idea
June 25, 2010 – 7:00 am
I’m telling you, Jasmina, all Marie-Hélène wants for her birthday, is toilet paper.
Bedhead
June 24, 2010 – 7:00 am
Here’s our ragamuffin after her afternoon nap… happy to see Mama. And there is a rare view of her teeth. When the doctor wished to see her teeth, I jokingly said that the only way to do so was to flip her upside down. Marie-Hélène otherwise doesn’t show them off.