tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205459242012-01-13T11:42:54.623+01:00Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-1249361453996830142012-01-11T15:19:00.005+01:002012-01-11T15:45:42.971+01:00

Happy 2012! A new year, a new start. At least that's what everyone hopes for. Unless you believe everything will be coming to an end in December, in which case...I guess it doesn't really matter! I honestly hope that this year is the start of good things to come. Last year was so draining. My kids were constantly sick due to the lovely fall-winter weather in the North of France. This is really

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-16832236853297656552011-11-20T12:26:00.005+01:002011-11-20T13:54:46.641+01:00

November 13th has come and gone. I've officially been living in France for 7 years. Even after all this time, I still have a love-hate relationship with France. Despite all the good things this country has to offer, it's still not home to me.To sum up...."You can take the girl out of America, but you can't take America out of the girl." Someone, somewhere has said that phrase before!I am stressed

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-33473121265250833132011-11-02T09:41:00.008+01:002011-11-02T16:17:55.723+01:00

When you have kids in another country, you work extra hard to try and make the holidays special for them. You have that feeling of nostalgia and wanting to share with them all the fun family traditions you had when you were a kid. Trying to re-create holiday traditions in a foreign country is far from easy. From searching for Halloween costumes and decorations, to finding all the ingredients for

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-4086849799591093602010-08-22T21:07:00.004+02:002010-08-22T22:07:20.688+02:00

In just over 10 days, my daughter will be starting school. I'm a bit worried since I don't know how she is going to react. And there are some diffences between schools here and in the US. I'm not familiar with all of them, but a couple do stand out. For example, a lot of kids start school by the age of 2. They go école maternelle for ages 2 to 6. You don't have to enroll your child by the age of

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-63227609315168240882010-06-26T08:57:00.004+02:002010-06-26T09:12:49.766+02:00

So much has happened in the past few months, I can't even begin to go through it all. I have decided to sum things up in 31 words (31 to match my age! ;oD). Here it goes!HappySleep deprivedDoctor appointmentsSweet boySmart girlSibling rivalryConstantly cleaningNo time with husbandTrouble losing weightUnexpected health problemsLosing patienceTrying to keep it all together!

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-77814722775417261382010-02-15T20:45:00.001+01:002010-02-15T20:45:40.356+01:00

After fitting into a pair of my pre-pregnancy jeans, I realized I have a bit of a ways to go before I get rid of my muffin top. This commercial made my day!

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-36947724394421015572010-02-14T09:31:00.004+01:002010-02-14T09:49:39.425+01:00

I was so focused on posting my previous blog entry, I completely forgot that it was Valentine's Day today. My husband and I have never really celebrated much . We used to go out to dinner and a movie in the past, but all that has changed now that we have kids!We actually talked yesterday about exchanging gifts. I told him I wanted a box of chocolates. He asked me "what do I get in return?" to

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-83551755862924239862010-02-14T08:23:00.007+01:002010-06-26T08:50:31.435+02:00

That is how I was feeling after my 5 day stay at the hospital where I gave birth to my son. Yes, 5 long and tiring days in the hospital. I was climbing the walls wanting to get out of that place! And that was just for a "normal" vaginal (sorry guys) delivery. If I had gotten a c-section, it would have been a bit longer. While I was laid up in the hospital getting checked on by doctors and nurses

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-79071270300019978402010-02-07T20:56:00.006+01:002010-02-08T14:39:50.070+01:00

I am now the proud mother of two kids. Our son was born Tuesday February 2nd @ 5:38pm. I will post my birth story at some point, but just don't have the extra push (no pun intended!) in me to do it right now.I just wanted to reflect on my feelings of being a mother of two. I wasn't sure how I would feel when my son arrived. My daughter has been the center of my universe for three years, so it was

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-39597497462142071672010-01-13T20:44:00.007+01:002010-06-26T08:53:36.559+02:00

In just about 3 weeks (give or take) I'll be a mother of 2. While the thought of it overjoys me, it also scares the crap out of me. I have friends who have 2 or more kids, and they tell me what it's like and how they deal with it. But until I actually go through the experience myself, I'll never REALLY know! I had my 37th week appointment today. Baby is doing well and ready to go, but I'm showing

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-16727688757912873932010-01-01T20:12:00.006+01:002010-01-01T20:45:11.205+01:00

It's 2010! Last night my husband, daughter and I had a relatively quiet New Year's Eve at home with the in-laws. Eating, drinking (not me of course!) and watching Les 100 plus grands on tv. That was fine by me. Being 35 weeks pregnant, I honestly didn't feel like doing much else! When I was younger, I was BIG into making New Year's resolutions. My biggest one was always "this year I promise to go

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-24763799735281693812009-12-25T23:23:00.004+01:002009-12-25T23:44:41.041+01:00

It's almost midnight, which means Christmas will be officially over. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at my in-laws. Family, fun, food and music. What more do you really need?At this time back in 2006, I was 37 weeks pregnant with my daughter and took this picture. I am now 34 weeks and 3 days along with my son. I felt inspired to take a similar pic which can be seen above. Happy Holidays

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-40422295764879314252009-12-16T07:58:00.005+01:002009-12-16T08:03:35.209+01:00

Even Brad Pitt has trouble learning French. He's just as lazy and unmotivated as I am!Read more on the story here.

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-25050385013683384462009-12-10T13:50:00.007+01:002009-12-10T14:13:45.672+01:00

I just now had my first thought in French. I was so surprised by this, I had to blog about it! This is the first time it has EVER happened in my five years of living here. No matter what I am doing, I am ALWAYS thinking in English. But I was just looking at Christmas gifts (I was trying to find something in particular) and I thought to myself "ce n'est pas la même chose"....no, it's not the same

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-91384745683606347162009-12-08T21:51:00.004+01:002009-12-08T22:14:01.526+01:00

I'm 32 weeks pregnant today, we're almost there...yay! Had an appointment with my doctor and she did an ultrasound to get all his measurements. Now I love my doc, but she speaks so fast....even my husband has trouble understanding her at times! He occasionally will ask her to repeat what she said, so you can imagine how difficult it is for ME to understand her! Be that as it may, she is still a

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-14723249683776346832009-12-08T09:52:00.006+01:002009-12-08T10:01:27.751+01:00

At night when I can't sleep I do two things, I read all my online gossip columns and then......I play World of Warcraft. Yes, I'm a WoW geek! My husband and I met while playing an online game (the game was called Lineage which is similar to, but not nearly as good as WoW), so it's only fitting that I still play. And if anyone out there is into WoW and wants to know....I have a level 80 Night

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-42180784117486266292009-12-01T11:14:00.008+01:002009-12-01T11:23:55.331+01:00

If you're American (or Canadian), you'll appreciate this! Too funny!Click on this link to see the full size version.

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-91890628042444208162009-11-29T23:35:00.008+01:002009-11-30T01:02:51.935+01:00

While I'm on a roll about Sunday shopping, I wanted to add another post about some of my experiences as a pregnant lady waiting in line at stores. I'm not saying that French people are rude, or American people are friendly...but I do notice that there is a difference in how pregnant women in stores are treated in the US and in France. And it's not just me, other friends have told me about there

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-68234475848356700542009-11-29T22:51:00.005+01:002009-11-29T23:29:32.772+01:00

To Americans, shopping on Sunday is not a big deal. Whether it's to pick up food that you were too busy (or forgot) to pick up during the week, or to take the kids shopping for clothes. Shopping on a Sunday is the norm. This is not the case in France, which is why I LOVE this time of year! Last Sunday, IKEA was open at 10am. This Sunday, Auchan and Carrefour along with most other shopping centers

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-82109266435126376742009-11-26T09:34:00.009+01:002009-11-26T11:01:20.885+01:00

(The cute pic above was made by my daughter, with just a little of help from mama. ;oD)It's Thanksgiving again. Although I am thankful for what I have every year, this year I feel it even more. If I were back in Florida....well, I would still be sleeping at this moment! No, If I were back in Florida today, I would waking up early to go to Dunkin Donuts and get donuts and coffee for everyone. Then

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-91394271713196209352009-11-20T10:47:00.011+01:002009-11-20T11:27:56.452+01:00

Hi, my name is Deb and I'm a Twilight fan. I'm not the only "old" person that is into this though. In fact, I was introduced to this whole vampire phenomenon by another 30 year old friend of mine!I'm not a die-hard fan or anything like that, it's just fun to be able to read the books and watch the movies with my friends. It brings out the 16 year old in all of us! Last night we had a girls night

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-10328516908155686122009-11-18T13:24:00.015+01:002009-11-18T17:08:14.973+01:00

Yesterday I hit my 29th week of pregnancy. It's so good to finally be in the third trimester! Today I had an appointment at the hospital where I am going to give birth. Good news....all is well with our little boy! He has a strong little heartbeat at 160bpm, very active and growing well. I have grown quite a bit myself! I have gained 15kg/33lbs in the past 7 months (I only gained 7kg/15lbs

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-524962588871997292009-11-16T10:09:00.005+01:002009-11-16T10:31:55.628+01:00

(I took this pic with my cell on our night out this past Saturday - it's a tower of 7 different beers. It was one tower per person. Can you believe that?!)Although I have lived in France for five years, I have to admit that most of my friends are American. I do have French friends, but not very many. That's my own fault of course!Even as recently as a year or so ago, I couldn't stand being in a

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-52274472854597650462009-11-13T11:09:00.004+01:002009-11-13T11:32:01.876+01:00

Today I celebrate living in France for five years. Well, I don't know if there's much of a reason to celebrate to be honest. I kid, I kid! As much as I may poke fun at the French and life in France, I really am grateful for all that I have experienced here. Although I am not fully fluent in the language or completely adjusted here, this has become my home away from home. Just a few of the reasons

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-75193302673117669392009-11-13T01:41:00.007+01:002009-11-13T01:53:20.706+01:00

I came across this recipe for Skippy Peanut Butter and Nutella cookies. Who would have thought such a thing existed? Must have been created by a Franco-American!

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-79031476206293432612009-11-10T07:56:00.004+01:002009-11-10T08:13:48.360+01:00

Just a couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I were sick. While she had a fever, cold and cough, I had a cold and cough that turned into a chest infection. Well, today my daughter and I are sick....again. This time though, my husband is also sick!I agree that my immune system may be a bit shot because I am pregnant, but my daughter and husband are usually pretty healthy. And yet, there's just no

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-27226773320275808612009-11-05T21:53:00.001+01:002009-11-05T21:53:22.858+01:00

My husband and I are big fans of the Showtime series Dexter. To those of you who don't know it....shame on you! I saw this funny spoof of the opening credits for Dexter à la française.

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-28778327421283806722009-11-05T00:06:00.004+01:002009-11-05T00:39:34.113+01:00

Since writing my "Parlez-vous français? No, I don't!" blog entry, I have learned that there is a scientific name for the fear of foreign languages...xenoglossophobia! I'm not saying that's what I have, but I did find an interesting read on the subject.Here's just a preview!Top 10 Clues to why so many Americans are so paranoid, confused, turned off and generally discombobulated about languages:10.

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-62653082126574072572009-11-04T23:36:00.006+01:002009-11-05T00:40:02.601+01:00

Do French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni have a little bun in the oven?Click here for the story.

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-46925715874550542452009-11-03T23:12:00.006+01:002009-11-04T00:54:14.369+01:00

Anyone who has ever followed this blog (or knows me), is fully aware of my lack of French speaking skills. I moved to France in November 2004.....five years ago. Five! And yet, I still have a hate-hate relationship with the French language. This is what sets me apart from most of my American expat friends.I have American friends who read, write, and speak French fluently. One of my friends can

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-43517312249792772372009-10-29T18:45:00.005+01:002009-10-29T19:15:55.489+01:00

The above pic was taken by me a couple of years ago at a shopping center in Lille.When I first came to France almost 5 years ago, Christmas shopping before December was somewhat of a foreign concept. My husband told me that American Christmas shopping was considered cheesy by the French. We go over the top with the Christmas decorations and music in the stores. That may be true, but I still love

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-52697210847185858722009-10-28T08:29:00.008+01:002009-10-28T09:24:35.580+01:00

That's what my daughter calls me nowadays. Rolling out of bed and getting off the couch isn't quite as easy as it used to be! Even walking and climbing stairs can be a bit of a challenge. Bless the women who have multiples!With my daughter's pregnancy, I only gained a total of 7kg/15lbs. This time around (at 6 1/2 months), I am already up 11kg/24lbs! Not quite what I was expecting. I have been

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-26110637429635617472009-10-27T09:00:00.007+01:002009-11-14T02:44:28.390+01:00

I've been out of touch with the blogging world for quite some time and obviously A LOT has happened! Here are just a few stories:Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States - Hell yeah! We finally got it right!H1N1 is an international pandemic - I remember first hearing about it and thinking it would blow over like the bird flu. So much for that!MJ is dead - Never expected that

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-10990299777530867362009-10-26T10:55:00.005+01:002009-10-26T11:48:10.320+01:00

So...after over a year of not blogging, here I am again! Why start blogging? Why now? Well, being pregnant and feeling a bit nostalgic might have something to do with it.Yes, I am pregnant again. And this time....it's a boy! Hubby is thrilled (of course), as am I! I'll be 26 weeks tomorrow. Everything is going well and our little boy is growing just as he should. He's long in the legs and a bit

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-14227381332991078892008-09-22T15:29:00.011+02:002009-11-14T02:45:58.793+01:00

The time has come.I've been blogging for almost 3 years now about my life and experiences while living in France. I've posted some of my most private thoughts, amusing stories, and the event that has impacted my life the most....becoming a mom.Through my blog, I have met some great people along the way. Unfortunately, I have lost touch with some as well. I don't blog much anymore, and I haven't

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-42147009141411576052008-09-09T23:39:00.016+02:002008-09-10T10:48:54.300+02:00

She's almost 20 months old, and she has become quite a talker. My little L babbles a lot. Sometimes she'll look at me and just babble away and then waits for a response. Even if I haven't a clue as to what she said, I'll say "wow, really?", then she'll usually nod her head. It's the cutest thing!It's nice to see her identify objects and people now. She can tell me when she's hungry and what she

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-4484986534478774212008-09-08T13:09:00.004+02:002008-09-09T01:43:46.876+02:00

It's the first weekend of September in the North of France. What do you eat? Why, les moules-frites of course!My mother-in-law makes the BEST mussels! She beats any restaurant hands down! I enjoyed two big plates of mussels with provençal sauce. Mopped up my plate with some nice fresh baguette. It was sooo good!I passed on the friterie fries. Just a bit too greasy for my taste.

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-69781908488412186002008-09-05T13:42:00.010+02:002008-09-05T23:28:07.203+02:00

Yee-haw! Ain't she purdy? Kinda scary don't ya think? Could this be our next VP? Ok, before I get any hate email....to be fair, I did listen to Sarah Palin's speech on Thursday night, and I was actually quite impressed. She's a great public speaker, and appears to be a very strong woman who isn't afraid of a good fight. That being said, I honestly don't believe she is qualified to be VP of the

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-66548724246795672592008-09-01T23:05:00.005+02:002008-09-01T23:29:03.815+02:00

Ok, so I'm not 20....I'm 29. It's the first day of September, and I suddenly realize that in a month I will be 30. Actually, I wasn't thinking about it all that much until my husband made a comment last night. I was saying how I couldn't believe that it was September already, to which my husband replied "oh yeah, it's the last month you will be in your twenties". Thanks honey, I really needed

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-12117751444661379012008-08-29T16:10:00.006+02:002008-08-30T12:23:32.258+02:00

It's William Baldé "Rayon de soleil" (Ray of sun). I can't get this song out of my head. Love it!P.S. While this song does have some sexual innuendos....it's still a pretty catchy tune!

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-45567163258878294712008-08-03T15:16:00.003+02:002008-12-11T15:59:50.142+01:00

I found this little gem on iVillage. This is for all you stay-at-home moms out there.What Do You Do All Day?A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard.The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog.

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-11833947506702073622008-08-01T16:10:00.011+02:002008-12-11T15:59:50.358+01:00

Do we really sound THIS BAD when we speak French? It was enough to make ME cringe! I would like to apologize to the French on behalf of myself, and all other English speakers who butcher your beautiful language.

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-66756327673919375422008-07-23T13:02:00.005+02:002008-12-11T15:59:50.577+01:00

I just finished reading "Talk to the Snail" by British author Stephen Clarke. As an Expat living in France, I could really relate! His experiences about living in France and dealing with the French were quite funny. Even my husband had a laugh, and agreed that the book was pretty accurate.Below are the chapters from this book:1 Thou shalt be wrong (if you’re not French) – Why every Frenchman is

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-14519412776477240952008-07-17T14:26:00.008+02:002008-12-11T15:59:51.079+01:00

Today our baby girl is the big 1-8! She's hit all of the babycenter milestones, and then some. She's a bilingual baby, so her verbal skills are quite good considering. And she knows some sign language which really helps her to communicate. She's become a lot more affectionate now, giving hugs and kisses (even gave a kiss to some girl she played with at the park!). She can tell me when she is

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-90299899950148963992008-07-08T15:44:00.007+02:002008-07-08T16:08:40.458+02:00

My friend MM gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Friday the 4th of July. Yay!!! A little American baby! LOL! Not quite, mum is British and dad is French! =o) Little AL has an older sister MA who is about 6 weeks older than my daughter. We went to visit the family at the hospital on Saturday. It was such a nice feeling to see the happy family with their cute new addition. There's just something

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-40884912905128576972008-07-04T14:15:00.005+02:002008-12-11T15:59:51.330+01:00

Awakened by dawn's early lightwe live, we laugh, we loveadored and hatedfeared and admiredunique and unitedbleeding red, white, and bluein the land of the freeand the home of the braveI am proud to be...an AmericanI was feeling a bit patriotic and homesick when I wrote this. Can you tell?To all you Yanks out there.....Happy 4th!!!!

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-86142788161432189892008-06-19T22:04:00.008+02:002008-12-11T15:59:51.593+01:00

Today we went to a beautiful park in Belgium. Our daughter loved running on the grass, and chasing the birds and ducks. She seemed so happy and free. It warmed my heart watching her.Even though there were other people around, it felt as though it was just us three. I truly cherish these family moments.It's so nice to escape all the problems and fears, if only for a little while. I wish I could

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-19939864946923356322008-06-14T23:32:00.003+02:002008-06-14T23:35:02.544+02:00

The most convincing video ever....

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-37492251747713685162008-05-28T23:13:00.010+02:002008-12-11T15:59:51.902+01:00

I found this picture on the internet, and although it is in Paris....the cars lined up and down the street is typical of our area too. We came home just after 1am this past Saturday night, and it took us literally 20 minutes to find parking. Walking several blocks with a sleepy toddler isn't always easy. There have been many times in which we were late to doctors appointments due to lack of

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-61999233326292378922008-05-16T15:03:00.012+02:002008-12-11T15:59:52.094+01:00

So....haven't been blogging for a while because I just didn't feel like doing it anymore, but I felt like blogging today. =o)Over the past few weeks, little L has been growing up so much. She'll be 16 months old on Saturday! Although her vocabulary is not all that big, she does say things like....ma ma, da da, bye bye, night night, ba ba (for bottle), pa pa (for papi and grandpa), bee bee (for

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-692395889144638932008-04-27T23:32:00.006+02:002008-12-11T15:59:52.227+01:00

We've been back in France for 4 days now, and I am having a really difficult time re-adjusting. I am extremely homesick. I miss my mom, dad, and friends dearly. My father is not doing all that well either. There is a possibility that he is no longer in remission and that his leukemia has returned. He is on medication and more tests need to be done, but needless to say that is weighing heavily on

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-11538911699861072802008-04-22T18:04:00.008+02:002008-12-11T15:59:52.356+01:00

As I sit here typing this, I'm eating Mike and Ike's and watching ER. During the commercial breaks, I am doing the last couple loads of laundry. Everything at the last minute as always! It has been an amazing 3 weeks here. I have really enjoyed spending time with family and friends. It has been especially nice to spend so much time with my mom and dad and to watch them play with their

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-86955126333411877832008-04-04T15:38:00.009+02:002008-12-11T15:59:52.525+01:00

Well, we made it! The flight was long, but we survived. Our daughter was really good on the flight. I was so proud of her! She only slept for an hour or so, but she was well behaved considering it was such a long flight.Our little one has pretty much adjusted to the time change. She sleeps from 8pm - 7am, and usually wakes up once at around 4am or so. It seems like in just over a week her little

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-56650248761376459272008-03-29T11:53:00.006+01:002008-03-30T00:13:38.616+01:00

So, we're doing the last minute things before our trip. Packing, shopping, and saying our goodbyes to family and friends. For the most part, I am relatively calm. I think that's because it hasn't really hit me yet. Come Monday morning when we have to get up at 4am (if I actually manage to get any sleep) to go to the airport, I am sure I will be extremely nervous and anxious!My biggest concern

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-55323656582552395182008-03-25T20:18:00.008+01:002008-12-11T15:59:52.682+01:00

I have read a lot of ridiculous stories in my day, but this takes the cake!Mom and Chatty Toddler Kicked Off FlightI was looking online, and I happen to find a link with some good tips on traveling with toddlers. It was from this article that I read about the mom and chatty toddler.Flying with a Toddler? How Not to Get Kicked Off a PlaneThis article had some good tips as well.Baby on Board:

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This is what we got our little one for Easter. She loved it! Including the chocolate! We also managed to have a little Easter egg hunt earlier in the day. Good thing we did because by about 4pm, it was snowing! The snow quickly turned into sleet, and the weather has been terrible ever since. Despite that, we had a really nice Easter with our daughter and the in-laws.Hope everyone had a good

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-29391963371458817742008-03-18T18:05:00.010+01:002008-12-11T15:59:53.090+01:00

As I count down the days until our Florida trip (12 as of today!), I am starting to stress out about the long trip to the US.I started sorting my daughter's clothing today. She doesn't have a whole lot of "Florida friendly" clothes, but she has just enough to last her about a week.As far as packing for my husband and I, well I'm not really worried about that. I'll probably procrastinate and do it

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-89893148619485578212008-03-17T16:59:00.004+01:002008-12-11T15:59:53.197+01:00

My great grandparents (on my mother's side) were from Northern Ireland. And the whole "Proud to Irish" thing got handed down. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day was always a big deal. Not just for drinking, but for eating Corned Beef and Cabbage which my father used to make for me every St. Paddy's Day. Lots of Irish in the US, not so much in France though!To all you leprechauns out there.....Happy

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-76050856619013039752008-03-15T11:26:00.007+01:002008-12-11T15:59:53.427+01:00

Well, it's official! We are going to Florida on March 31st! I am so excited! This will be our daughter's first time in the US. She'll be meeting her grandfather and other family members for the first time. I can't wait to introduce our little girl to them! My friends are excited to meet her too.There are so many things I want to see and do while we are there. We're probably going to take little L

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-68260735277446257212008-02-27T01:57:00.010+01:002008-12-11T15:59:53.560+01:00

Just wondering if any of you American/French couples have moved back to the US after living in France. And if so, what kind of immigration issues did you encounter and how did the adjustment/re-adjustment period go for you and your family?While there are a lot of things I love and appreciate about France, I have not integrated all that well. I have not learned the language nearly as well as I

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-37166590573171336782008-02-19T00:27:00.007+01:002008-12-11T15:59:53.804+01:00

I've had a lot going on (daughter was sick twice - once with an ear infection, and then with laryngitis), so I haven't been blogging at all. My daughter is better now, and on the verge of walking. Hopefully, it will be any day now!I needed to blog because something I saw today absolutely infuriated me. I was walking to the park with my little one in her stroller, and there were two women with

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-6484381835681651442008-02-05T19:31:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:54.067+01:00

* The above pic is from our wedding - the cute "cutting the cake" shot!Today is our 3 year wedding anniversary. And even though it's only been 3 years, it feels like a lot longer. But I mean that in a good way of course!If you don't like the mushy, lovey-dovey stuff....you might want to skip this next part.My husband is the best. Not only is he a good husband, but he is a great father. Loving,

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-30038064305708905392008-02-02T19:40:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:54.217+01:00

Within the past few months, my daughter has had her share of little illnesses. A runny nose or cold here and there. But then she had the gastro, which was terrible. And now, she has a really bad cold and ear infection. She's been lethargic due to the high fevers (it got as high as 39.8 C/103.6 F) and she can't seem to get comfortable when she lays down because she is so congested. She was

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-78713757967938445282008-02-01T00:33:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:54.496+01:00

My friend Reb sent me this and I thought it was so funny I had to share it!Do's and Don'ts with Babies

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Little L turns 1 year old today! Yes, this morning at 5:35am my little girl will officially be a 1 year old!When I think back to my pregnancy, giving birth, and how I felt when I first held her in my arms, I am overcome with a flood of emotions. She has brought so much love and happiness into my life.Now she has become this amazing little person....so innocent, smart, funny, and beautiful. I feel

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-18393428799435601372008-01-09T16:24:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:54.976+01:00

I don't know who the next US president will be, but I damn sure hope that healthcare will be a priority!America ranked dead last in overall healthcare for their citizens. Who ranked first? You guessed it....France.Read more on this story from Yahoo here.And if you need more proof that the American healthcare system is in crisis mode, go rent Sicko.

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-9086977176503728822008-01-01T22:25:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:55.227+01:00

It's 2008 baby!I had a really nice New Year's Eve/Day with my daughter, husband, and in-laws. Another holiday first for our little girl!I just got great news that my friends P and A from Florida are engaged! I am soooooooooo happy for them! What a way to ring in the new year! They invited us to their wedding in September, and A asked me to be one of her bridesmaids! I'm honored! Congrats again

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-65250859203423078692007-12-28T23:13:00.001+01:002008-12-11T15:59:55.844+01:00

Smoke filled restaurants will soon be a thing of the past here in France (thankfully!). Starting on January 1st 2008.....bars, discotheques, restaurants, hotels, casinos and cafes will be smoke free. There are a lot of smokers who are pissed off about it, but as a former smoker myself, I believe this is way overdue. I only hope that this smoking ban will be properly enforced.Now that I have a

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-32399535735590650522007-12-24T01:01:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:55.998+01:00

Well, everyone has recovered from la gastro...including my husband who ended up getting it too! I'm glad that we will have a healthy Christmas!I am really excited to be spending this Christmas with my daughter! Last year at this time, I was 37 weeks pregnant and I was so looking forward to the day I would be able to celebrate Christmas with her. The time has finally come!We will be staying with

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-3606126143456397292007-12-20T21:09:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:56.288+01:00

I was really getting excited about Christmas earlier this week, but then on top of little L having a really bad cold, she and I both came down with la gastro! I am kind of upset because we actually got a vaccination for L that was supposed to protect her against this stomach bug, and yet she still ended up getting it. The gastro really takes it's toll on me, but our poor little girl has had even

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-18485778107259890142007-12-17T22:29:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:56.484+01:00

Yes, our daughter has almost reached the one year mark. It's been a wild ride for the past 11 months, but we've really enjoyed it!Little L has reached all her milestones....except for the walking. She just loves to crawl! But that's ok, it just means that she'll be our little crawling baby for a while longer. She can drink from a cup independently (though she throws the cup down once she's done!)

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-64593569465213966832007-12-13T23:23:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:56.726+01:00

Only 12 more days left to shop for gifts and send out cards. We've gotten most of our Christmas shopping done, but we saved the best (and most expensive!) person for last...our daughter! I just know I'm going to go overboard for her first Christmas!Last year I posted an entry about the song "The 12 Pains of Christmas". If you're American, you should know it! Never fails to put a smile on my

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-19458643617807169712007-12-09T22:49:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:57.330+01:00

Little L had another swimming lesson yesterday. Since she started back in September, she has really learned a lot! Well, as much as a 10 month old (soon to be 11 month old) can learn. She splashes around with her arms and kicks with her legs while moving forward. She can go underwater and doesn't cry (that's huge!). And she is finally learning how to relax and float on her back. I am so proud of

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-62072942820204642832007-12-04T23:37:00.001+01:002008-12-11T15:59:57.468+01:00

Our little one loves to crawl everywhere. She's cruising and seems to have an interest in walking, but she LOVES to crawl! She crawls so fast, her little hips swivel from side to side. It's so cute to watch!Today I was practicing walking with her. I normally use both hands and kind of lead her along, but this time I held her with one hand and tried to get her to walk beside me. Well, she actually

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-51069958747705164462007-12-03T22:33:00.001+01:002008-12-11T15:59:57.582+01:00

I was reading my daily gossip blogs and I happened to come across these pics of American school lunches. As I looked at them I thought to myself...."did we really eat that?".I went to a pretty nice high school. Most of the kids that went there were very well off (I was one of the exceptions!). A lot of kids drove to school in their brand new cars once they turned 16. While we did have the kind of

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-64725917905655261552007-12-01T10:06:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:57.834+01:00

When I lived in South Florida, food shopping was never a problem. There was a supermarket (Publix, Winn-Dixie, Albertson's, or a Super Wal-Mart) on almost every corner. Because of that, stores were a lot less crowded so food shopping wasn't too stressful. In France, while there are lots of supermarkets, there is not one on every corner. So it's not unusual for people from nearby cities to shop at

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-45271554434352699052007-11-29T20:14:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:58.081+01:00

Normally for family and friends back in the US, I just send cards for Christmas. But this year, I was thinking about sending little gifts. I've never done this before, so I am not sure exactly what to send (or what is allowed to be sent). I was thinking of things like chocolate, books, etc. Things that are not too expensive.Any suggestions? And how long does it take for a package to get to the

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-90221576991566004042007-11-28T16:33:00.001+01:002008-12-11T15:59:58.250+01:00

If you love chocolate, France is the place for you! You can buy so many different kinds of chocolate at the local supermarket, and it's not too expensive. It's almost as if chocolate is a part of a healthy diet here. Many Frenchies (including my hubby) love Nutella on bread for breakfast. Or, you could just have pain au chocolat. They even make cereals (including healthy ones like Special K) with

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-19294680465297282242007-11-25T22:51:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:58.547+01:00

A few days ago I spent Thanksgiving with my husband, daughter, and in-laws. It was so nice! My MIL really went out of her way to make Thanksgiving as traditional as possible. Since I am not much of a cook, her and my SIL did most of the cooking. The only thing I contributed was some homemade stuffing that came out amazing (thanks again for the recipe A!). All the food was great, with the

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-48886058999690624492007-11-22T02:08:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:58.733+01:00

My daughter will experience her first Thanksgiving today. Although she won't remember it, I want to make it as special as possible. I am grateful that my in-laws are willing to share this holiday with me, my husband, and my daughter.Following my tradition from last year:I am thankful for.....- My loving husband, who has given me more than I ever could have imagined- My beautiful daughter, who

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-75997657989404315172007-11-20T15:34:00.000+01:002007-11-20T15:40:28.433+01:00

Yeah, it's a pretty slow day today. Everyone is on strike in France (transportation, teachers, public workers, etc.). Santa better not go on strike!Just for fun....Your French Name is:Fawne PichonWhat's Your French Name?

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-67324549963148159172007-11-17T21:58:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:59.076+01:00

Another cake eaten and another month passed. Our daughter is 10 months old today. I can't believe she's in the double digits now!She's becoming a big girl (about 9kg/19.8lbs) not too big, not too small, but just right. She has yummy pink cheeks, and chubby little thighs. Her hair is light brown.....all cute and curly, and she has gorgeous blue eyes.Her curiousity is at an all-time high. She wants

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-1810585079307532922007-11-16T22:08:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:59.218+01:00

Happy belated 3 years to me!This past Tuesday November 13th, marked 3 years that I have been living in France. I have come a long way from my first encounter with a Turkish toilet, drinking coffee out of a cup, and other lessons learned.Although I am nowhere close to speaking fluent French, I can understand a lot. When I do speak French, I still mess up my tenses and forget my verbs. And

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-60571827892665525982007-11-15T11:42:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:59.581+01:00

Well, my friend Reb tagged me. And this time I have to...."List one fact, word or tidbit that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your first or middle name. You can theme it to your blog or make it general. Then tag 1 person for each letter of your name. "This should be interesting for me because my real name is Debra, but all my life I have been called Debbie (with few exceptions

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-69147285306738948292007-11-14T21:43:00.000+01:002008-12-11T15:59:59.828+01:00

As an American living in France, one thing I had to get used to was people constantly (or so it seemed), going on strike. Every year without fail, some group goes on strike (en grève). Currently, SNCF (French National Railway Company) and Air France are on strike. Why are they striking? The employees were originally told that they had to work 35 years before they could retire with benefits, but

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-47371598012775576232007-11-13T22:48:00.000+01:002008-12-11T16:00:00.236+01:00

Now that I live in another country, I think I miss the holidays even more. Easter, Christmas, and New Year's are all really nice in France, but not quite the same as back home. And Halloween, 4th of July, and Thanksgiving....well, those are just all-American holidays. Not always easy to replicate!Last year, my friend A cooked an amazing Thanksgiving meal. It was nice spending time with other

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-91093180371456208392007-11-06T21:47:00.001+01:002008-12-11T16:00:00.531+01:00

Fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, stuffy nose, and cough. Oh yes, I most certainly feel like absolute crap. This really is flu season. Around this time last year, I got sick with the flu. Back then, I was pregnant. Now, I have a little 9 1/2 month old who is full of energy! Gone are the days of just taking meds, watching tv, and sleeping to get over the flu. Being a mom is a 24/7 job!But I

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-34239773249999796042007-10-31T12:14:00.000+01:002008-12-11T16:00:00.736+01:00

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-13736982520427123612007-10-24T00:00:00.000+02:002008-12-11T16:00:01.063+01:00

The other night after my daughter was asleep, I watched "Desperate Houswives" on Canal+ (the channel offers all American shows and movies in English). After 30 minutes, suddenly....it was in French. I quickly grabbed the remote control and tried to fix the problem, but to no avail. I was so upset that I threw the remote down on the couch and said "f**king French!" and stormed out of the room.No

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-64624187336530907352007-10-19T22:42:00.000+02:002008-12-11T16:00:01.257+01:00

I would like to try blogging in French. I realize my French won't be good, but I want to use more French in my daily life.I apologize right now for the numerous mistakes I will make. Please correct me or offer constructive criticism, but please....no mean comments!I will be utilizing a translator and dictionary, or my husband for certain words or phrases, and because I am thinking in English but

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-90973786182578406262007-10-19T15:30:00.000+02:002008-12-11T16:00:01.406+01:00

I was just reading a post on Riana's blog These Days in French Life, about how she just got her 10 year carte sejour (congrats again by the way!). I am supposed to get mine next year. From what I had heard previously, it was a fairly straightforward process similar to that of getting your yearly carte sejour. Well, thanks to a little change in President....it seems like they are starting to do

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-10726036928073688632007-10-17T11:13:00.000+02:002008-12-11T16:00:01.794+01:00

Our daughter is crawling, cruising, clapping, babbling, feeding herself, and drinking out of a regular cup. Sometimes she waves "bye-bye" and I have managed to teach her "gimme five". So American! Everyday it seems like she is learning something new, and it is so much fun to watch! She has two bottom teeth coming in, but they've been coming in for the past 2 weeks! Each day the teeth get more and

Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20545924.post-53381363255722011302007-10-15T13:53:00.000+02:002008-12-11T16:00:02.415+01:00

Halloween is right around the corner. Although it's not as big in France as it is in the US, it's slowly getting there. A friend of mine is having her annual Halloween party (she did an incredible job last year!), the American Club of Lille is having a Halloween arts and crafts day, and there is going to be a Halloween dress-up night in Lille.Below is an article I saw on Babycenter.com and I

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I saw this test on MSN and thought it would be interesting to take considering I am American and should know the answers to these questions! Well, at least some of them.I got 9 out of 11 correct. How well can you do?U.S. Citizenship Test

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We took our daughter to a restaurant for the first time yesterday. My in-laws treated us to lunch at the Buffalo Grill (Longhorn Steakhouse à la Française) for my birthday. While we all had a nice time, let's just say it was a different dining experience from what I was used to BEFORE I had a child!I was really excited that it was our daughter's first time in a restaurant. Aside from being a bit

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On Tuesday, little L woke up with the sniffles. As the day progressed, her sniffles turned into a full blown cold (poor little thing was sneezing and dripping all over the place!), and she ended up with a fever of 101° F/38.3° C. My husband was at work, so my FIL and I took her to the doctor. It was a good thing we did too. In addition to having the flu, her eczema was pretty infected too (

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Today, I am 29 years old. Holy crap, where did the time go?! Honestly, I have no problem being 29, except for the fact that next year I am going to be 30! There's absolutely nothing wrong with be 30, or older for that matter. It's when my friends and family joke with me about getting older, that's when I really start to think about it. Then my life flashes before my eyes.....having another baby,

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Well, it was pretty much the same as last week. The only real differences were that we had to get the babies used to taking a shower before and after swimming, and they played with a lot more toys. Still relaxing and fun!Good thing the classes are indoors. The weather has not been very nice as of late. Very cold and rainy!

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Ce n'est pas possible!China has built an exact replica of the Eifflel Tower, as well as other famous French landmarks. They are trying to bring a "European feel" to China.Sorry, but nothing compares to the real thing!Read all about it here.

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We are slowly approaching that time of year when I really miss my family, friends, and America the most. The Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's holiday season. I love the holidays, and I try to keep that happy spirit here in France. The French have their own way of celebrating the holidays, and although it's nice as well, it's just not the same as it is back home.I want to keep as

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