And I have neglected you for so long.
I see that I still get lots of hits everyday. I thank those of you for visiting. I hope you are enjoying my archives. I know I do from time to time. About a month ago it was time to renew my subscription with Typepad and my credit card information had expired. Then I got bogged down in email land with my inbox over flowing at 200+ emails and the email from Typepad got lost. Until now... So, I've fixed the problem and hopefully my blog is back to it's boring self again. Though I am getting spam comments and have no idea how to stop those.
I last blogged in June. July has come and gone. I can't even tell you about all the things I've been doing because there's just so much. But I will tell you this my extended maternity leave will be ending in mid September. I will be back at the tea house full time once Alixe is full acclimated at the creche. I look forward to going back to work. Thought I still worked a lot from home being at the tea house all day instead at home will be a welcomed change.
Ah, Alixe... my sweet girl who doesn't sleep. And that means I am not sleeping all that well. It's better than it was the first two month after we brought her home but just barely better. Lots to write about Alixe and I intend on doing that. ON VACATION!! Yes, we leave for our favorite island off the coast of France, Belle Ile en Mer.
Here are some of my favorite photos from past trips:
26 weeks pregnant with Maximilien
Port Coton during a mild storm in February - I adore this island hors saison especially in February. It's practically deserted with only the locals living on the island. We're very lucky that the family house is on the island so we can go often.
Meeting his great grandmother for the first time.
I look so young in this photo. Having two kids ages you...
Julien, my love.
Max's second visit to the island. We took him when he was just two months old. But this visit was marvelous. Just watching him take his first steps on the beach will be forever etched in my memory.
And another favorite that is on our refrigerator. This is what a toddler looks like the first time he see the wide, open sea.
A little photo bombing there to make me feel better for my lack of posting. I hope you have enjoyed them too.
So, I have lists. My lists have lists. But on my list is my blog. I am going to work on the template and perhaps have a professionally made banner done for just lil' ole me. I think I deserve it. :) And here's a recent photo just taken TODAY by my brother in our kitchen as the light was perfect. Alixe is very concerned with her uncle's hair.
She's a serious one... I'll tell you all about her very soon. Love her striped shirt. She's ready for Belle Ile!
So, I'm pretty sure the house on Belle Ile hasn't been wired for internet so other than updating Twitter and Facebook via my iPhone that may be all the contact I may have with the outside world. And then again, I may not even do that much. Which sits pretty well with me because a good break from it all will be nice. I have knitting projects slated, books to read and am looking forward to taking my kids to the beach EVERYDAY.
And now it's after 1:30am. Finishing up some business correspondence with the US and now I can finally go to bed... Apparently, Alixe has been sleeping well while I was away at TricoThé tonight. Typical.
Good night.
So glad to see your blog back - but sorry to hear that Alixe still isn't sleeping for you. I totally understand as Moira was the same way. Hopefully what you need to hear is: it does get better. Because it does.
Have a wonderful vacation!
Posted by: melanie | July 29, 2010 at 03:57
i pop in on a daily basis...read the post last night at about midnight (usa time) and didn't notice any mistakes at all....we take you as you are and anyway you come....no mistakes, just you at any given moment...one tired mom. wife . business owner. girl...stay as you are.... "mistakes" and all!! g
Posted by: g | July 29, 2010 at 17:08
So happy to see your blog updated today! I enjoy reading your blog very much.
Have a fun vacation with the family!
Posted by: Samantha | July 30, 2010 at 02:31
i'm so excited for you that les vacances are just are the corner! Belle Ile looks gorgeous - i love the photos of the coast. i grew up with the ocean in my backyard - i miss it every single day here in Paris. and it makes my heart ache a bit to think that our future children may not grow up with that...i don't really feel completely me without the water.
Alixe cracks me up! she looks adorable in her Belle Ile shirt. serious indeed - i'm so curious to see how her personality develops.
have a beautiful time!!
Posted by: Abigail | July 30, 2010 at 10:03