Monday, January 21, 2008
Birthday Party January 12, 2008
We went to a birthday party after coming back from our trip from the States. Wow, it was hard dealing the jet lag but it was worth it going to Benjamin, Gabriel and India's birthday party.
Monday, January 14, 2008
New Year's Resolutions
New Year's Resolutions
I will:
Take one of those Paris walking tours put, no matter how boring I fear that it may turn out to be (my expat friends tell me that I am crazy not to have attended one yet but come on, can I enjoy it without thinking of the kids.
Watching to French television shows instead of English shows (I may have to kill off this resolution, first of all because I still can't understand everything in French, secondly because I really don't have the time to watch television).
Resist having my petit dejeuner (breakfast of hot chocolate and croissants) every day, thereby saving about 30 euro per month (then again, I'm only in Paris until....).
No longer purchase outfits for the Juliette (she currently has a wardrobe that any 16-year old girl would envy). I just love the clothes here!!
Wear high heels, jewellry and fur trimmed coat when I fetch Juliette from school every morning, such that staff and parents no longer assume that I am scruffy and unfeminine anglo-saxon mommy but instead just like the other elegant and sexy French moms (of course, then they hear me talk...). I really will have to kill off this resolution, too since I won't even have time to take a shower when the baby comes and how can the French women wear high heels on cobblestones?
Follow the American presidential election, firstly because, after all, it is history in the making and secondly, so that I will have some other subject to bring up when I become bored at one of our dinner parties that we host.
Take one of those Paris walking tours put, no matter how boring I fear that it may turn out to be (my expat friends tell me that I am crazy not to have attended one yet but come on, can I enjoy it without thinking of the kids.
Watching to French television shows instead of English shows (I may have to kill off this resolution, first of all because I still can't understand everything in French, secondly because I really don't have the time to watch television).
Resist having my petit dejeuner (breakfast of hot chocolate and croissants) every day, thereby saving about 30 euro per month (then again, I'm only in Paris until....).
No longer purchase outfits for the Juliette (she currently has a wardrobe that any 16-year old girl would envy). I just love the clothes here!!
Wear high heels, jewellry and fur trimmed coat when I fetch Juliette from school every morning, such that staff and parents no longer assume that I am scruffy and unfeminine anglo-saxon mommy but instead just like the other elegant and sexy French moms (of course, then they hear me talk...). I really will have to kill off this resolution, too since I won't even have time to take a shower when the baby comes and how can the French women wear high heels on cobblestones?
Follow the American presidential election, firstly because, after all, it is history in the making and secondly, so that I will have some other subject to bring up when I become bored at one of our dinner parties that we host.
This might be my last entry blog as the new baby will keep me busy. I will now use facebook as it is easier to upload pictures and my expat friends can also keep up with me (knowing that we will move sometime this year). If you want to join facebook, just go to their website. Here are some pictures of us when we visited Chicago and Charlotte for the holidays!!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=16757&l=e6f55&id=537757882
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Maternity Clothes to Fall in Love with--ISABELLA OLIVER
I tend to post more baby clothing than maternity clothing. I think mainly because baby clothing is just so darn cute. But once in a while I see some slick maternity clothing that I want to share and today happens to be one of those times and since some of my friends are pregnant, they probably want to know what is available for them.
France has lots of selection of maternity clothes and they are more comfortable than in the States. I remembered purchasing many clothes from Motherhood and Pea in the Pods and felt so uncomfortable during the third trimester. Then, someone referred me to Isabella Oliver (http://www.isabellaoliver.com/maternity-clothes) at the beginning of my third pregnancy and I completely fell in love with the style and comfort of this maternity line. The price is very high but you can find some on sale. You might find some on Ebay but the bidding is ferocious!!!
Another line to check out is www. mamaNANA.com. It has a great selection if you plan to breastfeed and they wardrobe are beautiful and comfortale. They are well-suited to pregnant women, too, due to their fabric and cut. For instance, the Japanese Weekend items that they carry are considered maternity fashion in the US--their easy breastfeeding access is considered just a plus there!You can see the maternity fashion items by clicking on http://www.mamanana.com/catalog/vetements-grossesse-c-39.html?language=en.
Here are some blogs that I tend to go to for reference on strollers, toddler shoes, diaper bags, etc... I will probably post about strollers since we've purchased about 5-6 before getting the right one.
Don't forget Petit Bateau http://www.petit-bateau.com/ or Hanna Anderson http://www.hannaandersson.com/division.asp?mcn=8&gpId=83. I love the clothes for children and if you check out my previous blog on Children's Clothing, this is my favorite one.
Happy Shopping!!
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