My husband, Le Pere Noel
Christmas was spent in Istanbul with my brother Carl, his wife and their young daughter Biyanka, and my mom and dad and Michael's mom and dad. Before Christmas, Michael took some time off work so that we could travel to France to visit Michael's family, and Ireland to see Michael's aunt.
On Christmas, Michael dressed up as Santa to put the presents in the children's socks. Carmen and Declan were sharing a futon on the floor of Carl's living room, and Michael had forgotten the delicate position of the bed, which did not leave much room for footing. With a giant bag of books and toys, Michael tripped over Carmen's end of the bed and fell to the floor. This woke Carmen, who screamed "SANTA!" Michael regained his composition, waved, and ran out the room leaving the presents on the floor. In the morning, a rather sheepish Michael explained why the children were telling the story of how they saw Santa at the end of the bed, and how he isn't very fat, but how he is extremely clumsy!
Our little hacker is 10 months old, and almost walking. Michael and I encouraged him with various snacks, leaving them on accessible surfaces and helping him navigate across the floor to them. He has been wanting to keep up with Declan and Carmen, and looks disappointed when they play games that involve running or jumping. He wiggles his feet and his butt, and finally puts his hands up as if to say "Come on maman, this is where you help me out you know."
I start a three month translation assignment in February, and have arranged for 5 mornings of french playcentre for Carmen, and three afternoons of english playcentre, and one afternoon of Spanish Group. For Conor, I have found him a Japanese caregiver, Asami, who also speaks French and English. I am sure this is Conor's first real life Love as he adores Asami. This reassures Michael that we have the right choice about me working for awhile, knowing this will give me some Adult Time before I become a full time mommy again in July.
We have been discussing baby names for our Bun. We have decided on Aurelie/Aurelia for a girl, and possibly Daniel for a boy. We still have a long time to debate names, but I thought I would let you know on our musings thus far.
Happy New Year.
Love Ashley, Michael, Declan, Carmen, Conor and Bun.
On Christmas, Michael dressed up as Santa to put the presents in the children's socks. Carmen and Declan were sharing a futon on the floor of Carl's living room, and Michael had forgotten the delicate position of the bed, which did not leave much room for footing. With a giant bag of books and toys, Michael tripped over Carmen's end of the bed and fell to the floor. This woke Carmen, who screamed "SANTA!" Michael regained his composition, waved, and ran out the room leaving the presents on the floor. In the morning, a rather sheepish Michael explained why the children were telling the story of how they saw Santa at the end of the bed, and how he isn't very fat, but how he is extremely clumsy!
Our little hacker is 10 months old, and almost walking. Michael and I encouraged him with various snacks, leaving them on accessible surfaces and helping him navigate across the floor to them. He has been wanting to keep up with Declan and Carmen, and looks disappointed when they play games that involve running or jumping. He wiggles his feet and his butt, and finally puts his hands up as if to say "Come on maman, this is where you help me out you know."
I start a three month translation assignment in February, and have arranged for 5 mornings of french playcentre for Carmen, and three afternoons of english playcentre, and one afternoon of Spanish Group. For Conor, I have found him a Japanese caregiver, Asami, who also speaks French and English. I am sure this is Conor's first real life Love as he adores Asami. This reassures Michael that we have the right choice about me working for awhile, knowing this will give me some Adult Time before I become a full time mommy again in July.
We have been discussing baby names for our Bun. We have decided on Aurelie/Aurelia for a girl, and possibly Daniel for a boy. We still have a long time to debate names, but I thought I would let you know on our musings thus far.
Happy New Year.
Love Ashley, Michael, Declan, Carmen, Conor and Bun.
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