Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Obama, Obama, Obama!



It's a wonderful day! To a better future for all.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Moment de bonheur avec le Bele et la Nana (Nov.)




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Halloween


No costume this year...just a red hat!

With Blythe the butterfly, Ines the cat, Miles the bear (very cute!), and Meg as Meg =)
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Big brown eyes

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Marlene a Chicago (end of Oct.)


Seance photos avec Marlene...

Mathias adore la camera!

At the farmers market on a chilly October day

Happy days with Marlene!
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Future soccer player


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With Abuela Gilma (end of Oct.)


We are fortunate to have Richard's mom, Gilma, in Chicago and she comes and babysit when we go out. Mathias is always happy to see her and it's nice for us to get a break from time to time!

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Wiggleworms


Wiggleworms is a music class for small children at the Old Town School of Folk, one of our favorite venues for world music concerts. Mathias started taking the class when he was 6 months old and he absolutely loves it -- he shakes maracas, interacts with other children, and best of all, he gets to play with the guitar after class. He is obsessed with the guitar and I spend most of the classes running after him to make sure he does not interrupt the teacher, Tisa, while she plays...she actually started playing standing up so that he could not get to it!





Another great thing: Tisa wears fun necklaces and lets Mathias touch them after class.
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Playdate with Cesca (mid October)


Mathias has known Cesca a very long time... even before being born! Cesca's mom, Kate, and I met at a prenatal yoga class and every week during our pregnancies, we sat side by side stretching and trying to keep comfortable as our bellies grew bigger and bigger. M and C are only a few days apart and are quite adorable together.

Cesca flirting with Mathias, who is not sure what to do at first.

Having fun with the ball...

...and flirting at last (ooh, that British accent)!
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Trip to Florida in October


With Mariana, who works at the aquarium in Tampa.

First time at an aquarium, Mathias was intrigued...

...but the best part was the fog/steam machine at the new exhibit!


Many firsts on this trip...first time in the pool in St. Pete.
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