Monthly Archives: July 2011

Katherine has suddenly come out with a few three-syllable words recently, and it’s clear that she’s enjoying them.  She’s been tripping around the house, saying “ah-di-dot” (apricot) and “un-der-neath” as often as possible.  Everything is now “underneath”; it reminds me … Continue reading →

We arrived in Wengen, Switzerland, after sunset; this is the view that greeted us when we woke up in the morning: The following morning was cloudier; who would have known there were snow-covered mountains here? At the train station, waiting … Continue reading →

Our kids share my nationality (American) but not Sydney’s (Canadian).  Canada has recently tightened its rules for conferring citizenship on children of its citizens.  Since Sydney was born in Belize, Canada is reluctant to confer citizenship on his children, even … Continue reading →

Katherine had a chance to expand her vocabulary over the last two weeks.  After a couple of days she readily started calling Dora and Henry, collectively, “Gran-grand.”  She also got a chance to try out “bus,” “train,” “choo-choo,” and “airplane.”  … Continue reading →

Sydney’s parents arrived a week ago Monday, a little later and more tired than we’d expected, due to some flight delays in Nova Scotia.  We rested up the remainder of Monday and early Tuesday, then took a trip out to … Continue reading →

Although our week was filled with adventures, and most of our pictures are of mountains, trees, and flowers, we did find time (thanks to reminders from Dora!) to take a family picture. At the moment I’m laughing pretty hard at … Continue reading →

Sydney’s parents headed home this morning, leaving us with lots of pictures to share.  Both grandparents did a lot of humoring, holding, carrying, and playing during their stay.  I think Katherine, in particular, is going to miss her audience. Erin

Just because that is how things go with kids, precisely one hour before her grandparents were due to arrive Katherine pulled a small empty bookcase over onto herself.  It took all of two seconds, and I couldn’t get around the … Continue reading →

This afternoon I visited the house of some other expats (from Nashville) to buy some children’s books.  The family is moving back home and were selling the books for 30 pence apiece–not bad!  I picked up 15 books (with all … Continue reading →

We just got Nathaniel’s passport in the mail today.  Just in time!  Sydney’s parents arrive for a ten-day visit on Monday, and we’re planning a three-day holiday to Switzerland so we can all get a small dose of the Alps.  … Continue reading →