Springtime in Paris

The weather these past few days has been gorgeous...clear blue skies and sunny! We visited Versailles Palace on Saturday but there was an issue with the stroller. Instead of visiting the inside of the palace we walked around town, got lunch and then walked the palace gardens. We are definitely going back soon (this time with the baby bjorn) to see the inside.

Yesterday the weather was not as nice but we still took a long walk after lunch and took Madison to the park by the Eiffel Tower. I still can't believe these parks do not have any swings :)

This upcoming weekend is very exciting. We are taking a road trip to the beaches of Normandy and staying in the towns of Bayeux and Cabourg. We'll be sure to post pics of the trip and our hotels. Bayeux is an old French country town and Cabourg is more of a seaside resort town.

Time flies!

Can you believe that yesterday we officially booked the moving date for our return to the U.S.? Hard to believe that in 6 short weeks we will be getting packed up and hitting the road to begin our journey back home. On April 28th the movers will come to pack up our apartment. The following day we will begin our road trip to Southhampton, England, where we will board the Queen Mary 2 on May 2nd. The transatlantic cruise is 6 days and we are really looking forward to it. We will arrive in Brooklyn, NY on Friday morning, May 8th.

For the remainder of our stay in Paris we will be taking full advantage of the gorgeous spring weather that has already begun. Next weekend we will be taking a long weekend trip to visit the beaches of Normandy and the seaside resorts of Trouville and Deuxville.

Just for Fun

Back in Paris

Well, our trip home wasn't all that we expected it to be...Madison had bad ear infections that kept us home-bound for most of the trip. Luckily we got to visit with most friends and family, no matter how brief. We also realized that Madison has been a bit sheltered for the past few months and is rarely around anyone beside Kevin and I, which made for some very unhappy grandparents/aunts/uncles when Madison wouldn't let anyone hold her :( A major case of separation anxiety on top of ear infections equals a very exhausted Mommy and Daddy! There were a few things we missed out on but we'll be home in 2 months to make up for it!

Now we are gearing up for springtime in Paris. The weather is already starting to break. We need to make sure we accomplish all of our Paris "musts" before we pack up in April.

Greetings From Paris

See everyone in 5 days!

Almost There!

Madison is getting closer and closer to walking. I caught the end of her few steps with her car on video. Hopefully there will be more to come soon and I'll have the camera ready to capture them all :)

On an even happier note, we'll be home for a visit in 1 week and 3 days :)

Madison's First Birthday!!!

Well, we finally officially celebrated Madison's first Birthday this weekend (the whole house was sick last week). Saturday we did some shopping for some birthday presents and had lunch at a local brasserie. At lunch Madison enjoyed Confit de Canard (duck), a sauteed crepe with cheese and, of course, creme brulee.

For birthday dinner this evening, I made cavatelli with broccoli and chicken (which Madison devoured!). For "birthday cake" Madison dug into the best cheesecake we have ever eaten. (Frenchies don't do the whole bday/icing cake thing). She was a little afraid of the candle (or it could have been that she was way up past bedtime) but she quickly got over it and dug in with both hands.

We can't wait to see everyone in about 2 weeks and continue the celebrations!