Us - Dec. 2009

Philippe took this with his arm extended. I like it. I like us.

William's reaction to Santa

A week ago, we received a picture from Philippe's friend Thierry. In it his daughter is scowling while sitting on Santa's lap. I laughed. William's reaction to ''Santa'' at our Branch Christmas Party was more pronounced than a scowl. It was a l...o...n...g 9 seconds.

Noel - 2009

When Eve played carols on her flute William was the one enchanted.


Philippe LOVES these cookies. Accordingly, Anne and I (unknown to the other) bought him the same package from Costco.


Maman & Papa


William and Philippe loved playing with his animal train.


I created a calendar with recent photos and older photos I had scanned. Photos ranged from the 1940s to this year. It was well-appreciated and I was thrilled.


I made an ornament with William's picture and pasted it on a train. He found it immediately.

Mother Goose on the Loose

I have returned to work as the Coordinator for the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program. The program teaches parents how to sing, tell stories, recite nursery rhymes, dance and play simple games with their babies. William is my live model. Oh the ardures of my work...We love it! I took the picture at the Mosaik Centre. William is being held by one of the program facilitators. (There is never a shortage of volunteers to hold him for a picture.)

A man of letters - 22 Nov. 2009

We took this photo at my in-laws' home on a Sunday afternoon. Very Oxford-ian... or is that Sorbonne-esque?

William Walks - Nov 2009

Philippe Officiates at His First Wedding, 13 Nov. 2009

Philippe married Hermance & Germaine from the Ivory Coast. Hermance is 6'1" tall. I lent her my "long" wedding dress for the church ceremony. Philippe was so dignified and official. He counseled, "Spend time with your spouse, communicate..." I added mentally, "Even if a date means attending a wedding on Thursday night as a family."

William - 13 Months, 3 Nov. 2009