September 30, 2008
September 29, 2008
Sidney's 1 month visit
Today was Sidney's first month visit at the Doctor's. Growth is fine, and we are already at 10 lbs 4 oz!
September 28, 2008
Un allez-retour de reve
On the way to our friends house in San Rafael for a lovely dinner, Nathan spotted the Golden Gate bridge. "Bumble gate bridge" he would say. "In San Fran Kiko."
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On the way home, he was very tired (we kept him out much too late) but he wouldn't sleep. I was sitting in the back seat of Alex's car, scrunched between the the two child seats, with my arm stretched over Nathan's chair so that my hand hung down near his right cheek.
He was very calm, very quiet, holding my finger tightly. Occasionally I would attempt to pull my finger away so I could move my arm and hopefully let him drift off to sleep, but he wouldn't let me take my hand away and would press it closer to his cheek.
It was fantastic.
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On the way home, he was very tired (we kept him out much too late) but he wouldn't sleep. I was sitting in the back seat of Alex's car, scrunched between the the two child seats, with my arm stretched over Nathan's chair so that my hand hung down near his right cheek.
He was very calm, very quiet, holding my finger tightly. Occasionally I would attempt to pull my finger away so I could move my arm and hopefully let him drift off to sleep, but he wouldn't let me take my hand away and would press it closer to his cheek.
It was fantastic.
"Alligator!"
When he realized where we were going, he kept saying "alligator... alligator." They happen to have an amazing albino alligator there (I imagine Alex thinks it would make a nice purse).
We took him to the area where the alligators are, and he kept pointing off in the distance.
"Alligator!? Alligator?!" he continued.
We walked over to the elevators and apparently THAT is what he was interested in.
September 27, 2008
Tom-bongo!
On the way to "Baby Loves disco" today, Nathan looked out the window and saw a little park with a slide ("tobogan" in French).
"Tom-bongo! Tom-bongo!" He cried, repeatedly.
"Tom-bongo! Tom-bongo!" He cried, repeatedly.
Nathan and Papa at the museum... Opening day!!!

I wasn't able to go, so Nathan and I hit the grand opening

Inside, Nathan loved the museum -- the fish, the penguins, the snakes... especially the snakes.
It's a great resource and one that I am sure all of the kids (including me) in the family will enjoy!

September 25, 2008
September 24, 2008
The mystery of Ovo
A few months ago, Nathan mysteriously started saying "Ovo!" at various times, apropos to nothing.
We didn't know what he meant until just recently... We have a few Baby Einstein videos, and one which Nathan likes the most is "I know my shapes!" In it, they sing songs about circles, triangles, ovals and squares.
Nathan has progressed to the point where he no longer needs to ask us for "ovo" now he plainly just says "Baby 'Shtein."
(Yes... "Ovo" might seem pretty obvious in retrospect, but we're only human)
We didn't know what he meant until just recently... We have a few Baby Einstein videos, and one which Nathan likes the most is "I know my shapes!" In it, they sing songs about circles, triangles, ovals and squares.
Nathan has progressed to the point where he no longer needs to ask us for "ovo" now he plainly just says "Baby 'Shtein."
(Yes... "Ovo" might seem pretty obvious in retrospect, but we're only human)
September 23, 2008
Areu....
Sidney is definitely Nathan's younger brother... today Linda heard him say "areu" for the first time (which leads of course to areu, ageu, a-gli gli!).
September 21, 2008
Nathan and Papa at the manège

Too bad the "seat area" on the chicken is ... a little short ... and the extended seating area is ... a little bumpy ...
Vanessa!

Pretty much every week day, Ana (our nanny) takes Nathan to the park. At the park, she meets up with several other nannies who all take care of kids about the same age.
Nathan turned, and recognized her, too. So, I introduced myself to the mother and we had a nice chat. According to her, it seems that her daughter talks about Nathan at her house as much as Nathan talks about her!
September 20, 2008
Telephone!
Tonight I pulled out my blackberry to send myself a reminder/note about some cute thing that Nathan did, and when he saw my phone he exclaimed,
"Telephone! Gonna call Janice call Max? Call Max?"
"Telephone! Gonna call Janice call Max? Call Max?"
"Do you like it, Papa?"
Nathan got to try carrot/zucchini bread tonight for the first time.
"Do you like it, Nathan?" I asked.
"Yum" he replied. "Do you like it, Papa?"
"Do you like it, Nathan?" I asked.
"Yum" he replied. "Do you like it, Papa?"
There's some sugar there
My mom's game of finding some sugar somewhere on Nathan and tickling him or kissing him in that spot really struck a chord with Nathan and I, so I've also been doing it occassionally.
Earlier today while Skyping with my mom, Nathan walked over to the camera and stood right in front of me, pointed at the back of his neck, and stated simply "there's some sugar, there."
Much tickling and laughing ensued...
Earlier today while Skyping with my mom, Nathan walked over to the camera and stood right in front of me, pointed at the back of his neck, and stated simply "there's some sugar, there."
Much tickling and laughing ensued...
September 19, 2008
This looks familiar
Seeing it twice is some kind of wonderful...
September 16, 2008
Nathan "poses" for a picture
September 15, 2008
Alex's birthday
September 14, 2008
Nathan and Maman at the manège
Ou est le bouchon?
This morning at breakfast, Sidney started crying. Nathan looked at us all, and asked quite simply "ou est le bouchon?" (where is the cork?)
September 13, 2008
Doo dooo deeeee doo?
On the way home from the tienda (grocery store) Nathan saw our neighbor, Jack. Jack recently took up playing the recorder, and has played a few ditties for Nathan and I before.
"Doo dooo deee doo?" requested Nathan, pointing in Jack's door, towards the table where his recorders sit.
Not one to disappoint, Jack played a little tune for Nathan while Nathan danced with joy.
"Doo dooo deee doo?" requested Nathan, pointing in Jack's door, towards the table where his recorders sit.
Not one to disappoint, Jack played a little tune for Nathan while Nathan danced with joy.
September 12, 2008
Nathan at the Discovery museum
See Nathan?
See Nathan splash.
Splash splash splash.
Nathan loves to splash.
That's one reason he loves the Discovery museum, and was excited all morning when we told him we were going. "Musee de l'eau!" he would shout. Fun stuff.
See Nathan splash.
Splash splash splash.
Nathan loves to splash.
That's one reason he loves the Discovery museum, and was excited all morning when we told him we were going. "Musee de l'eau!" he would shout. Fun stuff.
September 11, 2008
Nathan discovers "the fall"


Our California version of "fall" is not quite as profound as those we experienced in Illinois, but Nathan seems to have picked up a shared love of running through leaves.
September 10, 2008
September 9, 2008
Mange pas fruta...
September 8, 2008
SF Gym
Miraculously, we were able to make it (late) to the Littlebug class at SF Gymnastics. Nathan was overwhelmed by all the activities but had fun climbing, jumping and crawling.
8 lbs...
Sidney is up to 8 lbs today. Must be that good triple-creme French milk that his mother produces...
September 6, 2008
Robert takes us to the Spinnaker
Robert took us to his favorite restaurant, the Spinnaker. It was a gorgeous day. Nathan discovered ketchup ("sauce tomate") and coconut pineapple ice cream.
What a day!
What a day!
September 4, 2008
"I lub you"
"Nathan, do you know what?" I'll say.
Usually he stops and looks at me... waiting for me to finish. "I love you" I say, and give him a big hug and a kiss. He will let out a big smile and then go right back on with whatever he was doing before.
Recently however when I (or Alex) prompt him, he'll respond quite quickly, "I lub you!"
Other times, (usually when he's asking for something) he'll voluntarily say "I lub you?" as if it were some sort of magic key to unlock our hearts and make us do his bidding...
(Let's not tell him he's right!)
September 3, 2008
Sidney's Brit Milah


It was great to have an occasion to have everyone gather in order to celebrate.
Sidney made it through the ceremony well... and even came down to the backyard for a few minutes to "meet the guests" before retiring to his room for a loooong nap.
September 2, 2008
Back to birth weight!

He had his first doctors appointment today and apparently he has been eating very well - he is already back up to his birth weight (from 6-15 to 6-5 to 6-15 in one week!).
(I think it has to be some sort of record!)
September 1, 2008
Nathan kissing Sidney
When Nathan is not throwing trucks or trying to pinch or scratch us, he's a real sweetheart.
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