Snow Bunny

Switzerland is fun! It looks like a big cake, and there is cheese everywhere. My friend Ivan says that Swiss cheese doesn't always have holes, though. We have been eating a wide variety of Swiss specialties. First we went to a big castle to eat raclette, which is melted cheese, then we went to Gruyère to eat a roesti, which is melted cheese, then we had a fondue, which is melted cheese. Here I am placing my order at the raclette restaurant. Did I mention it was all-you-can-eat?

We also went snowshoeing. That was fun! I got to wear the new sunglasses that Tonton Jérôme gave me.

Snowshoeing was a lot of work! Especially for me. Afterwards it was time to drink hot chocolate.

Mud!

We went walking in the mud today. I got to ride with Mommy, all bundled up in her coat! Then I got to ride with Daddy, and we got lost in the fields. Daddy says that happens all the time when Papé is the one with the map, so I'd better get used to it.

Yesterday I stayed up until 1 in the morning so that I could enjoy the party. I don't understand why everyone likes to sit at the table and talk. It's boring. And when I ask questions, no one answers me. Or at least, no one gives me any good answers. And they seem to ignore my opinions on politics and economics. I did like opening presents, though. I got toys, and clothes, and the letters to spell NOE. Though Mommy says it can also spell ONE. That is silly. After the party I went to sleep and didn't wake up until 11 in the morning! Mommy had to wake me up to eat, and then I went back to sleep all by myself. Mommy and Daddy think I'm the best baby ever.

We also took a picture of me with my Daddy, Papé, and my great-grandfather Pageo. What do you think, is there a family resemblance? I'm the cutest, of course...

Joyeux Noé!

We decided to start celebrating Christmas a day early so that we could see Amandine and Manu. They're fun! Here I am with the Christmas tree. You might not be able to see me, because I am disguising myself as a big present!

I thought the dinner was kind of long, especially since I didn't get to eat any of it, but after dinner we got to open presents.

Here I am with my first Christmas present:

It was from Amandine and Manu. I told you they were fun! I thought the present was pretty nice all wrapped up in paper, but it was even more fun once Daddy opened it for me. It's a big orange cat! Meow! Everyone kept talking about how it was organic. I hope they don't want to eat my cat! Then how will I play with it?

Blue Bear

I know everyone wants to see what I look like close-up in my stroller...I look like a big blue teddy bear!

I have been having fun playing on my new playmat. In French it is called a "tapis d'éveil." Mine has an elephant and a hippo on it!I love my new playmat because it is soft and makes funny noises. But the people who made this one must not trust little babies, because they put the toys too high up for me to reach without sitting on my Boppy! Check it out - I am moving my hands so fast that they can't be captured on film! I am going to be a card-shark when I grow up, I bet. Maybe Pop-pop will teach me some tricks.

Quelle Aventure!

Yesterday was full of surprises. First, we got into a big car, then we got into a big plane, then a smaller plane, then another car! Everything moved a lot, even more than a swing!

Now we are in a fun place with lots of new toys. I will have to take some pictures of them before too long. At the moment I only have a picture of me wearing my Papé's hat from when he was very small like me.

What do you think? Am I looking very Provençal?

Last night I slept in a big crib for the first time, but it didn't bother me. I slept for 6 hours, then another 4 hours. Mommy and Daddy were very proud of me.

We also took a walk to see all the dogs of the neighborhood. We saw big dogs, little dogs, scary dogs, and nice dogs. It was sunny and I got to ride in my new stroller.

Anyway, I think this international travel stuff is pretty easy. I am ready to travel around the world!

3 months old!

Today I am three months old! Don't you think babies should get a birthday party every month? After all, I am twice as big as I was when I was born. That is cause for celebration!

Mommy and Daddy have lots of boxes in the apartment, but none of them seem to have presents for me in them. In fact, they have been taking apart my toys (even my beloved swing!) and hiding them from me! What is that all about?

Still a Runaway Bunny

My bags are packed. Who wants to run away with me?

Am I a little angel, or what?

I went for a record time of 7.5 hours between meals last night. Unfortunately I wasn't actually sleeping all that time, but Daddy and I had a fun time playing at midnight! The game was called "Pretend to Sleep." Daddy would sing and rock me, and I would close my eyes and pretend to be sleepy, but then ta da! -
I would open them again. Funny, huh?

Pfiouh!

Etre Superbaby, c'est du travail!

Winter Wonderland

So what's up with all this white stuff? Hmm, it kind of looks like milk...

Up and up

I'm working on holding my head up by myself. It's very practical for looking around at things. After all, sometimes my parents don't take me to look at the things I want to, which can be very frustrating. It's really time to take matters into my own hands. After I learn to hold my head up, I'm going to work on rolling over. Think how much fun that will be!