We’re back in Paris, having arrived late on Monday and my lack of posting can be contributed to thousands of loads of laundry and playing the drying rack shuffle game. See also: a.) my husband is off from work for the week b.) my son is home from school. Who knew preparing three meals a…
Ah the joys of out-of-town visitors! Ever since FMF came last April, I’ve been measuring our time in Paris by our vacations and when we have visitors. Not only does it make the time go by quickly, it gives me an excuse to not continue my French lessons. Oops I think I forgot to mention that….
I ran for the first time in a while alone, never finding the usual rhythm to settle in and enjoy myself. My new sneakers didn’t feel right, my earbuds kept slipping, I wore too many clothes. My thoughts overcame my stride, harder and harder with each step. I hate runs like that because they make…
I’m ready. Joshua gathered these things for me, so basically I am ready for a malaria Apocalypse. Seriously though, I have no words to describe the feelings that I have about leaving tomorrow, about seeing a place I’ve only dreamed of. Today though? Today I am over at World Moms Blog, talking about my biggest (but smallest)…
& the only prescription? To have hold a baby. Anyone have a newborn they can lend me so that I can get my fill? Honestly with all of the bumps and babies on Instagram, I am actually getting a bit of baby fever. I honestly never thought I’d say that again. Sometimes when I hold…
Linking up today with Toddler Summer‘s Six Word Wednesday and with The Paper Mama After consecutive days of walking around Rome and the Vatican, we decided to do something more kid-friendly. And what’s more kid-friendly than the best gelato in Rome?? Thanks to some quick internet research, we figured out that Giolitti, a gelato shop…
The arrival of my sister-in-law/best friend Jenna and her little one (age 21 months) has broken up the monotony of cold, wet weather here in Paris, offering up late nights over wine and good food, and an opportunity to “show off” Paris to a first time visitor. It also has inadvertently caused HJ to spiral…
Six word Wednesday…. yes, we are certifiable crazy and took our 3-year-old on a 3 and a half hour Vatican tour two days after Christmas. I shot this picture of HJ at the end…. and yes, we did tip our tour guide. Tomorrow I’ll share with you the literal ups and downs of visiting our…
It’s January and I have some major catching up to do… especially when getting out our Christmas post today. I have lots of Rome to share but before we head there, I want to quickly recap our Paris Christmas. December 16th I ran my first 10K, a Santa run. The morning of the race, I…
After returning from Rome, I’ve officially gained four pounds, which puts me back up to 16 pounds left to lose before I get my reward, a big girl camera. I had hoped to meet my goal before today but I’m excited about joining up with Danielle Burkleo for her #alittletoofluffy challenge. That camera will be…
