Shoes and Booze

Although Jack wanders about the place muttering from time to time words in French - Voilà, il y a, où est Papa?, Dodo - and although he seems to understand everything I say to him in English - your toys are in your bag, put the pen on the table and then give Papy a hug - he hadn't yet said anything in English.

That changed this morning. I was sitting barefoot on the stairs, getting my bag ready for work. Jack ambled up and handed me one of my sandals. 'Shoes,' he said, before wandering off to bring me the second one: shoes.

:-)

Dancing Matt!

I don't normally recommend You-Tubes but this one is a good one: http://wherethehellismatt.com/?fbid=B6LI_V

Click on the video that appears and you'll see Matt dancing his way around the world.

I find it pretty cool.

Enjoy!
Robyn xxx

We're Cooking!

And, Voilà - our new kitchen. It's not quite finished.. we still need to add a couple of cupboards and tidy up, but you get the idea!

What's more difficult to show with pictures is how our new kitchen has changed our lives - now we can stay together as a family as we prepare and eat dinner. Nobody needs to isolate themselves, Jack can play as we cook, and if we've forgotten to bring something to the table it's only a hand's reach awy (no more, running to the kitchen with Jack underarm!).

The next task on the list? Sanding the floors, painting the walls, and putting in the lights.

So, yep, we've still a 'chemin à faire'.. that is, miles to go before we sleep!

love n hugs whereever you are on your 'chemin' (path) and however many miles you have left to go before you sleep!

Robyn

The new room.

As you can see, our new room is not 'quite finished' but, goodness, we're getting there. Friends even slept there last weekend, making it like anything was possible. Now it's really difficult to imagine that the same space used to hold a kitchen and a cupboard. And, with the new setup, the window - which frames a gorgeous beech tree - gains importance and so makes the room feel 'more zen.' Yep, even with the dirty walls and unfinished floor. Funny, huh?

The Artist as a Young Man

Sitting in his new Ikea chair (yep, Jack got a new chair as we got a new kitchen), Mr Jack is as proud as punch and about artist as a camel - but we love him all the same!!

Hats n all

I don't think I need to add a comment to this photo - except, that is, to confirm

'Yep, Jack's doing well.. and is getting dafter by the day!!!'