Selfies

We all take them.  We all love them.  So, I counted (approximately) how many I've taken since September 2017.  Drum roll please... over 100!  Not surprising, is it?  I thought it would be a lot more actually.  I think some teenagers take that many in a day.  Ha!

So as not to bore you, I will just share the ones that auditioned well =).  Each one represents a special moment in time.  Enjoy!

My first solo outing after Django's birth.  We (including me, Daphné and Django) went to the park.  A huge victory for me!

Driving to our really good friends' wedding, Elodie and Xavier.

Django's first trip to the mountains for our annual church retreat.

Two balloons representing the two precious lives of my brother and sister-in-law's daughters, Eisley and Ava.  

Special for a couple reasons.  My parents came to visit for 3 weeks!!!  We were remembering Eisley and Ava.  Jesus is probably pushing them on the swings up in heaven right now.  

Daphné and Django are so blessed to have such wonderful grandparents! (selfie by Pierre)

Celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary, a 2 night-3 day getaway.

Piggy back ride.  This moment is special because sweet Daphodil had been going through an "I don't love you mama" period.  So, to laugh with her on my back was medicine to my soul.  [She loves me again, just in case you were wondering ;)].

My beautiful cousin, Lisa, came to visit me, and we, of course, had to go to Monte Carlo, Monaco.

A walk through Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

I took this reflective selfie at the beach, my first solo journey to the sea with our two littles.  I patted myself on the back.  Another victory.  Small or big, I celebrate them all.

It's always a sweet treat to be one-on-one with my Daphné now since little bro joined the troop.

Our only family photo, except for the one we have the day after I gave birth - ha! (selfie by Tonio)

Our Tata Cricri at the women's Christmas tea at church.

I don't know if all of you know of my intense and passionate love for roller coasters... well, to be on a mini roller coaster with Daphné was a blast!

This couple from church invited us to their Christmas choir performance in a cute town up in the hills of Nice.  It was a great way to get into the Christmas mood, not that I ever need much help with that... hehe! (selfie by Tonio)

The bowling alley.  Nuff said.

Now, this picture radiates (literally) with pure joy!!!  I'm so thankful Daphné has such an amazing Papi and Mamie.  (selfie by Pierre)

Daphné and I enjoy taking filtered selfies together.  This is just one of many.  She's a beautiful butterfly princess.

Date with my man to see The Nutcracker by the Russian National Ballet and Orchestra.  

Silly faces.  More memories with Daphné's Papi and Mamie. (selfie by Pierre)

My adorable baby ram, the cutest one in the pasture.

Sunny Saturday outing with the family to the sea and Christmas village.

Life on the French Riviera.

Inside a gigantic Christmas ornament.

On the big Ferris Wheel.

New Year's 2018 with our friends, Thomas and Maëva from Grenoble, taken at 2am.  They also have 2 little people, and we hadn't seen them in over a year and a half.  Good to catch up. (selfie by Thomas)

Super fun finger puppets from Uncle Tanner and Auntie Sarah!

Howdy partner!  I also have some cute pictures of Daphné in this same hat.  I just can't take it.  He's absolutely scrumptious in every way.

Love Linz

Swimming

Daphné and I have been swimming the past 3 Saturday mornings.  It's a fun excuse for both of us to have some fun in the water.

I'm so thankful for this little water bug.

Slide!  Splash! 

Weeeeeeeeee!!!

So many fun toys out when it's the baby swim time.

Favorite swimming selfie yet!

She was holding me so tight!

Oh, little bundle.

Learning to kick.

Close-up wide angle.

And the reward after, a pain au chocolat.

Thanks Tonton for letting us use your camera.

Love Linz

Leah : Day 6 + Misc

Hey guys, sometimes it takes me a while to get the blog updated.  I still have a post I want to do sharing pictures from a hike Tonio and his brother did a while ago.  Some consuming and important events have come up and been taking much of my time (working with a sleep trainer for Daphné and my mom's health).  Enjoy this last day with my friend Leah, along with a few extra pictures that I forgot to post in the other days... AND 2 bonus photos at the end =).

We had to get gelato.  It's a must.  This is Daphné's very first tiny gelato.  Her face says "happy."  So cute.

She approves!  Side note : Daphné really enjoys chocolate ice cream or anything for that matter.  I'm so proud.  Ha.

Making some mustard chicken, one of Tonio's favorite dishes.

A lot of these pictures were sent to me from Leah.  Isn't this a sweet mirror selfie of Leah and Daphné?

Trying on Leah's sunglasses.

Nighttime hangout.  // This ends Day 6. // Onto the miscellaneous.

 

Stroller nappin'.

Sunday morning exploration of church.

Sweetness at the olive grove.

In the monastery.

Walking down our stairwell.  Daphné can do the stairs now holding onto the rails and my hand! // AND below are the bonus photos!!!

I sent Leah home with 5 pains au chocolat in a tupperware for her husband, Eli, her kids and her grandmother.  This is her 3 year-old daughter, Vera, enjoying her croissant.

And here is her 5 year-old son, Grant, waking up to the smell of his croissant.  I still don't know what they thought, but I have a feeling it was a success!

Thanks for following my adventure with my friend Leah.  And to Leah, thank you for coming my dear friend.  I love you!

Love Linz