Category: Olivia and Gabriel
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The Lego King and His Admirer
Legos are colorful, interlocking plastic bricks that inspire creativity and imagination, allowing builders to create endless designs and structures. Since 1949. Sacha is here for the holidays, and we’re considering hiding his passport. It’s a serious conversation among Yann, Chelsea,…
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Decorating the Christmas Tree with Little Elves
“Waiting throughout the yearFor Christmas morning to be hereAnd counting how many days…” Lyrics by Raffi Thirty-two years ago, when we lived in Paris, I went on a hunt for a Christmas tree— which was trying to find a needle…
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The Flower Child
“As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen.“ Winnie the Pooh ‘Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is…
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The Make Up Box
Olivia turned three in October, and I forgot to share the story of the gift her Uncle Sacha sent her: a colorful child’s makeup box. It was bright pink, with many little compartments and a mirror. You see, Olivia is…
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The Magic of Friendship
The Tiny dancer is staying with us for a few days as Chelsea went to Paris with Gabriel. They have some business to do, which includes visiting friends. There’s a magic to childhood friendships, isn’t there? Meeting someone in childhood,…
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Tiny Dancer
Olivia loves to dance and listen to music. Today, wanting Olivia’s reaction I came downstairs wearing my favorite twirling dancing skirt. Olivia was instantly awestruck, and wanted to wear it to twirl too. Of course, my skirt was too big…