The Adventures of Noah and Maya

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Twitter: Noah Month 6 (photos December 11 2009-January 10 2010)

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.

And most of all I like hugs and kisses and being carried around in my parents' arms!

(Photo January 10 - tweet January 12)

January 12: The things I don't like: ZymaD, being left on my tummy and cold rice cereal.

It's been snowing a ton around here recently. Yesterday it did not stop from morning till night.

(Photo January 10 - tweet January 15)

Look at all this snow, soft and white and cold.

I like my new highchair.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Twitter: Noah Month 5 (photos November 11-December 10 2009)

On my way to France with my two bags, my cat and my two parents in tow

(Photo November 13 - tweet November 15)

November 13: I made it to Paris - the train was late but I was asleep so it did not bother me too much. I can't wait to see my mamie and pay though.

November 14: I spent my 1st day in Paris walking in the 8th and meeting friends for lunch. I especially liked the parc Monceau where my mom played as a kid.

With my mom on the train on my way to Fontainebleau -

we met lots of kids and had a nice walk in the forest.

(Photo and tweet November 15)

Riding on my dad's shoulders - look how high I am!

(Photo and tweet November 15)

I had my first piano lesson on Tuesday with our friend Jay.

Who knew playing Ives was so hard? Maybe I should stick to my Mozart K305.

(Photo November 17 - tweet November 22)

My Papy told me this great story about the time when a lamb and a kangaroo...

(Photo November 21 - tweet November 22)

It's been a great week in Paris - the wine, the food, the company, everything. Tomorrow I am heading back home to Switzerland to recuperate before my next trip.

(Photo and tweet November 22)

[Last day in Paris... (November 23)]

[Back in beautiful Switzerland. You can see the Mont Blanc

from the castle on a clear day (November 25)]

My first solid food - yum yum. Give me some more of that rice cereal.

I had to wait almost five months for this.

(Photo and tweet November 27)

[More - more cereal - I will help you get it in my mouth! (November 27)]

Here I am lunching with Soizic, one of my loyal twitter followers. I can't wait to meet her little baby and follow him on twitter

(Photo and tweet November 27)

[Trying out my hat (November 27)]

I am king of my world! (Photo and tweet November 28)

Yum yum food. My first bottle of formula,

which I am happy to report I downed with glee.

(Photo adn tweet November 28)

[Do you want "more" Noah? Of course I do - why even ask??? Since I was born, the clowns did three hand gestures which I later learned were milk, more and up... (November 28)]

[Ah - finally more food (November 28)]

November 30: After a rocky night two days ago, I had my best night ever last night. I went to bed at 9pm, and slept through until 6:15am! Wow!

I like playing with Penelope the cow - moooo (Photo November 29 - tweet December 1)

[I got her! (November 29)]

Really? You didn't think I could sit here on my own?

(Photo November 30 - tweet December 1)

[Hanging out with Maman (November 30)]

Lying around my Dad's office

(Photo November 30 - tweet December 1)

December 1: Two good nights in a row. Can we make it three? The French say "jamais deux sans trois" - hope they are right!

December 2: I ate two hours ago and still have not spit up. My first spit-up free meal! and I had another good night last night. That's 3 in a row.

December 3: Guess where I went this morning? To the creche (day care) for adaptation! New toys to play with, and new babies to stare at (and drool on).