The Adventures of Noah and Maya

January 15: I wonder what this means - dada. Mommy keeps saying that to me and now I can say it too!

Playing in the bath is fun. Look at my new toy, the sippy cup.

(Photo January 12 - tweet January 15)

[Hello everyone!]

[How do you like my bath contraption?]

I can now stand alone with some help from the table for two whole minutes.

But what is maman doing with my hair?

(Photo January 12 - tweet January 15)

[Hanging out on Daddy's shoulders (January 11)]

[Showing my little friend my play corner (January 10)]

Here I am with my "big sister" Stella.

(Photo January 14 - Tweet January 22)

[What? You have never seen someone playing in his PJs? (January 17)]

And here I am with my little friend Romy.

(January 18 - Tweet January 22)

[She is so sweet - I cannot help smiling at her]

January 23: I had my 2nd family meal with maman and daddy today. I like sitting at the table and eating together (albeit I still only get mush).

Mamie and Granddad [aka Papy] came to visit. Here I am engrossed in conversation.

(Photo and tweet January 24)

Granddad [aka Papy] and I trying out our Japanese outfits.

(Photo January 24 - Tweet January 25)

January 28: Tomorrow I am off to Zurich for my first wedding celebration. Congrats V&G!

January 29: It is now official: in addition to up I can now do the milk sign. I understand bath, more and book too but am not reproducing them yet.

It was cold and snowy in Zurich yesterday.

(Tweet February 1)

February 2: I just read Pat the Bunny and I pat the bunny and played peek-a-boo with Paul all on my own. I am getting the hang of these touchy books.

February 2: I am also getting good at giving maman & dada kisses. I am told they are still a bit wet but I am working on that.

February 2: I wish I could have met my great-grandmother. Dada told me she liked the sun just like mam and me.I hope there is sunshine wherever she is.

February 5: I've been feeling a bit strange lately and now this white thing is protruding from my gums and mam and dad keep cooing over me and staring.

I had some friends over yesterday...

(Photo February 6 - Tweet February 7)

What? That's how you stack them? Let me try.

Look Alicia, that's Lhasa the cat (she did not seem very interested).

Alicia, look at the camera and you will be on my twitter feed.

Ok so while they are busy eating breakfast let's figure this thing out.

Julian, let me fix your collar for you and then maybe we can play with Lhasa.

[Brunch on maman's lap - yum]

After a busy and eventful morning, here I am napping with my dada.

[Snack time! (February 7)]

[Time for a smiling break]

February 8: Today I ate an egg yolk (well half an egg yolk)!

February 10: I am seven months old today... pics to follow.

February 12: My unofficial 7 months stats: 69.2cm and 7.98kg.

I am seven months old... Thanks for putting the links back on the table. Now I get to drop them again...

(Photo February 9 - Tweet February 12)

I am getting lots of kisses on my birthday AND I get to try on my new knit sweater.

Thank you aunt NiCole.

(Photo February 9 - Tweet February 12)

[Don't I look dapper in it?]

[Hmmm I think I am hungry again.]

[Hanging out with Maman in my new sweater is fun.]

It's my birthday. Don't leave me alone. Pleeeeaaaase take me with you to the kitchen.

(Photo February 9 - Tweet February 12)

Just hangin. I am now quite a comfortable sitter and....

(Photo February 10 - Tweet February 12)

and I like to stand (with just a little bit of help) and dance.

Dance, dance, baby.

I am taking it off ... the hat that is.

Still dancing away. What a fun day it has been.

Happy seven months to me!

December 13: Cold white stuff falling from the sky!! Snow! My first snowfall.

My friends and I hanging out [Hugo, Adrian, Emma and Noah]

(December 13)

Yesterday, I had my first potatoes. Not bad but my friends

were eating yummy fruit and I want to try that next

(Photo December 13 - Tweet December 14)

The boys [Noah, Adrian and Hugo] lounging on the couch

(Photo December 13 - tweet December 14)

"Ainsi perirent les enemis de la republique:

my first time breaking the "marmite" (or chocolat pot)

(Photo December 13 - tweet December 14)

December 15: I think I get it - that's the sign for milk, right? Yes I want some of that pleeeease!

Stella - stop tickling me- heeee, heee, heee

(Photo and tweet December 15)

Sunday December 13: My first snow.

(Photo December 13 - tweet December 15)

December 17: What's that orange stuff? Carrots? No - sweeter. I like this. Sweet potatoes you are a good addition to my growing vegetable selection.

Who is that baby in the mirror?

(Photo and tweet December 17)

[Wait - how come I can see you? This is weird. (December 17)]

[The whistling "chicken man" hard at work at the Saturday morning "marche".

We could see him from our living room windows (December 19)]

[Snowing Nyon from the top of the castle with the lac Leman in the background]

[View from the peer up to the Nyon castle - such a beautiful picturesque town]

[The Place du Chateau under the snow with its cute Auberge du Chateau]

[Noah's first Hanukkah - Night before last (December 18 2009)]

December 20: Yesterday was a (relatively) spit-up free day! How bizarre. Let's hope it continues that way...

Hanging out in my new PJs on a snowy day.

(Photo and tweet December 20)

December 21: Today I had my first banana... yum, yum. And I tried warm whole grain rice cereal, which is a big improvement over cold flavorless mush.

December 21: I think I have a cold. I am coughing and I have a fever but it doesn't seem so bad: I'm still my usual energetic and smiley self...

December 22: There are suitcases and bags everywhere - what's happening?

December 23: This morning, I was fever free. I am off to Aix-en-Provence. See you all in a bit and happy holidays.

December 28: Boy I hate long car rides! Our B&B in Aix was nice (my first hotel stay!), but it sure feels good to be back in my own bed. Pics soon...

December 31: My first new year's eve - 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1... happy 2010 everyone. Now I have to go to bed.

Aix-en-Provence: walking in the market with my mom on a rainy day

(Photo December 24 - tweet January 1 2010)

Aix-en-Provence: what a cute town this is!

(Photo December 25 - tweet January 1 2010)

Cassis: stopping for a quick snack in the harbor

(Photo December 25 - tweet January 1)

An evening stroll in the Calanques near Marseilles

(Photo December 25 - tweet January 1)

Aix-en-Provence: Yipppeeee, candy!

This city has more candy than Willy Wonka's factory!

(Photo December 26 - tweet January 1)

Marseilles: stopping for afternoon tea at a cute tea shop.

(Photo December 26 - tweet January 1)

Marseilles: food break! My cereal is much yummier with bananas mixed in.

(Photo December 26 - tweet January 1)

Arles in the evening: can you spot me and my mom?

(Photo December 27 - tweet January 1)

Arles: food break again! But they won't give me any of that delicious-looking figue tatin.

(Photo December 27 - tweet January 1)

Look how well I sit! Two weeks ago, I needed a hand on the ground for support. A couple of days ago, I was still wobbly and here I am stable with no hands. Progress has been rapid!

(Photo January 1 - tweet January 3)

[Playing on my mat. (Photo January 1)]

[Sitting is so much fun! (January 1)

[I love this sitting thing... (January 1)]

January 3: A few weeks ago, I discovered how to suck on my foot when lying down. I just figured out how to reach it by leaning forward when sitting.

January 3: On Saturday Dec. 26th I tried my first petit pot but it was not as good as homecooking. Daddy, please keep making me those yummy purees.

January 4: I had fun today in my first full day at the nursery! I sat on the mat, I played in the walker, and I ate potatoes, zucchini and carrots!

[Little galettes des rois making a great big galette for the fete des rois (January 6)]

[Cuddling with maman in the ergo at the fete des rois party (January 6)]

[The Christmas tree at the Place du Chateau (January 6)]

January 10: I am six months old today!

[Playing with my links in my new play corner in the dining room (January 10)]

[My parents sometimes call me something that sounds like Yoda.

I wonder what a Yoda is. (January 10)]

[I like my new play corner (January 10)]

[Reading in my rocking chair (January 10)]

January 12: I had my six months check-up today. All is well and I am now 68cm tall and weigh 7.74kg.

As you know, yesterday was my 6 month birthday. So I am going to tell you about some of my favorite things these days in the next couple posts.

(Photo January 10 - tweet January 12)

My favorite thing in the whole world: food! I love breastfeeding...

[This was my last daytime feed as starting at 6 months I had breastmilk morning and evening

and formula during the day (January 10)]

... and I love my vegetable purees. Now that I am six months old, I get to eat in my own chair.

(Photo January 10 - tweet January 12)

[Yuuuuum (January 10)]

When I am not eating, I like reading books...

(Photo January 10 - tweet January 12)

[Books always put me in a good mood]

... and playing in my playspace

especially with my links.

I like sitting up all on my own...

... and standing (with a little help from the table).

January 12: And I like Lhasa the cat: watching her stalk around the apartment, petting her, ruffling her fur, and saying goodnight to her every night.

January 12: I also like music especially Guantanamera and Mozart piano and violin sonatas.