Funny Day

We are having funny days. Today is one of them!

**Warning, very long post about random things that you might not be interested in.**

In Paris, we have these poles on the sidewalk. They are about 3 feet high and are used to prevent cars/ motorcycles from getting on the sidewalk. Michael has decided these poles are good for humping. He'll see a pole, scream in excitement, run up to it and hump it. We have to pry him off.

There is a small silver ball at the park, anchored into the play area. It is about 1 foot in diameter and bounces up and down on it's anchor. Yup, Michael has started humping that too.

Michael was listening to Dave Matthews and GOT DOWN to it. I mean, he was bobbing back and forth, swaying left and right, bending his knees and booty bumpin' it. I mean, gettin' down. So Brian and I danced with him and we were all going to town and lovin' it. What an awesome family moment.

Today, I was mopping in the kitchen. Michael saw me and stopped. The last time I was mopping, he ran in, slipped, his feet went out from underneath him and he landed flat on his back. I need a "piso mojado" sign.

Interesting how he remembers that 2 months later! I told him to crawl, so he did! However, when I was finished, he got to the kitchen and hit the deck again. So I told him it was ok. He stood up, but took these teeny tiny careful steps to make sure it wasn't wet.

While Michael was waiting for me to finish mopping, I find him standing next to our radiator, leaning up against the door with one foot crossed over the other. Just standing there. Waiting. I asked him, "Are you waiting for Mommy to finish mopping?"

"eey."

Michael-talk for "yes."

We went to 3 parks today before bedtime. Yup. 3. THat's one thing I LOVE about Paris. I can walk to 3 different parks in less than 10 minutes.

We went to a new park today. Michael grabbed a handful of sand. Left the sandpit. Opened the gate, walked about 50 yards past the front of this fountain, took a left, went up 2 long steps, up a ramp, took antoher left, went up 3 more long steps and threw his handful into the backside of the fountain. He looks at me, does his sign for "more." And I say, "Sure."

6 times and 20 minutes later, we are finally "All done."

Today, I gave him a pain au raisin that was about the size of his head.

That's it.

Love,
P

Bienvenue a Paris!

We are back! And surprisingly...happy about it!

I've been eating here like I did in the USA. Like I wasn't going to be back ever. I've been stuffing my face full of pastries, eclairs, croissants, and other French things! So I guess I do miss it here and like it.

SHOCKING.

Will catch up on the US trip etc. One day. When we're not up at god-awful hours dealing with jet-lagged Michael!

Love,
P