Video Highlight of Dante in Paris

I created a four minute video highlighting many of the places we took Dante in Paris. we entered St. Augustine chapel and Dante loved the echo his voice made regardless of the frenchies praying nearby :-) Next is us at Trocadero followed by Rahav and Dante on the Carousel at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Then it's back to Dante talking away at lunch with Rahav's friend and a laughing - yelling match afterwards. Music provided by Edith Piaf and Charles Trenet. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Day in Paris

Dante spent the second Thanksgiving of his precious short life once again in Paris. Click Here to see the photo album. Because of the strike we really got to see Paris by foot - walking for two to three hours at a time - pushing munchie in his stroller as he enjoyed his comfy view of Paris. He even learned how to say Ca va and kept repeating it when we said it. Makes sense because he definitely knows bye bye in English, so why not pick up a French version of hello/I'm well/Good bye. This picture was taken on the Carousel at the base of the Eiffel Tower.


I had to put this photo up because the set up was meticulously crafted by Rahav. It was rush hour and the strike was in full swing around us, yet we still had the quiet calm to stop and take lots of pretty photos of Paris by night. I love the blur and the warm gold color of the pyramid. A great photo like this is why Rahav is an amazing photographer. He had a random try and re-create the photo with the three of us and failed miserably.




Here's a photo of the three of us in front of the fountain at the Luxemborg Gardens. I was hoping the boats would be available to rent - I have images in my head of Dante pushing the sailboats on the fountain. Tant pis because the park was closing when we got there. L'annee prochaine!

Dante in Paris

Dante's second trip to Paris with us. We went to Sainte Chappelle church today with him.He was a huge hit with all the people inside the chapel checking out the stained glass windows



We went to Notre Dame,The Bon Marche, bought some amazing foie gras did alot of walking and got to experience first hand the transportation strike with packed buses and trains and no taxis.

Officially Walking: Monday, November 12th

Monday is the day that we can officially call the "Dante Walked Day" another D-Day milestone. He took his first solo wobbly steps a day before his first birthday on October 6th and voila, a little more than a month later, he's full on walking across the apartment. Ten steps, then twelve, fourteen, twenty but now - counting doesn't matter cuz he's got mad motor skillz.

Dante's newfound freedom and independence makes him look and act like a little boy with his own desires. This morning, he stunned Teresa - quote "OMG. Dante and I were playing on the floor and he grabbed his blanket, stood up and walked to his crib. I followed him and he looked at me like "I'll sleep now, thanks." That pretty much says it all :-)

Daddy took video that he'll post soon to commemorate this monumental day. As my co-worker says - climbing isn't far behind.

Halloween

Our little munchie was a MONKEY for Halloween this year - and oh what an adorable Monkey he is/was. Of course, he could care less as long as we let him devour the nearest pumpkin or gourd that he could get his teeth into. Yes, he now has ELEVEN Teeth - four front top, four front bottom and two top MOLARS.

The Sunday before Halloween, we took Dante (in Monkey suit) and Lulu to the Dog Parade in Thompkins Square Park where everyone snapped photos and giggled at the two of them. Most of the time Lulu was in the stroller and Dante was perching off daddy's arm waving and babbling at everyone passing by.

Dante climbs up on the couch

This morning at Christine's was the first time Dante climbed UP on the couch by himself. He just did it and didn't even realize there was anything special about this. He is close to getting to the point where he also understands that he needs to turn around to get off the couch instead of going head first.