Today I was really grumpy, but Mummy wanted absolutely to get my passport & ID Card but we needed a photograph with NO SMILE & EYES WIDE OPEN.

Ok I can do that but exclusively when I’m in Mummy arms 😉

So it took a great deal of patience to Henry the photographer & Mummy to distract me for the perfect shot / consistent with official standards.

My Mummy & Daddy think I look like a convict on this photo.
I just want everybody to know that I DO like my picture taken,
just NOT when I feel grumpy and hungry !!

So after a quick bib at Henry’s, we went to the “Prefecture” – a weird French official place where it seems you always are missing a paper or something and where people – especially women – aren’t very helpful (that is Mummy talking, cuz frankly I would not know as it was my first time at the Prefecture).
After a long negotiation because the lady thought I was too small/young for an ID, Mummy finally managed to convincer her to give me an ID Card & Passport. So in 2 weeks I’ll be ready to become a worldwide traveler 😉 Hip Hip Hurray!!

Officially it was 9:04pm when Daddy discovered it, and called Mummy to acknowledge this great fact of life :
MY UMBILICAL CORD HAS FALLEN – I HAVE A BELLY BUTTON !!!

Today I was in a weird mood … (my readers will know why tonight) … I managed to sleep 4 hours in my cot, but what I really wanted was to be in Mummy’s arms.
So Mummy rocked to sleep … and it was pure HEAVEN.

A beautiful sunny morning with Little James

Well actually this is not true.
My real first was a few weeks ago when I was still in Mummy’s tummy… but I couldn’t help Daddy then !

But now that I am out Daddy wants to teach me how to push the boutons on the Sony Oxford console in Studio A (also known as LE A)…

After my trip to the Doctor, Daddy went to work. Mummy & I walked from Beaubourg to Arts & Metier (not very far – but let’s not forget that we are both still very tired). Then we took the subway, as it was my first time in there – Mummy had to take some pictures…

Then we went to the Social Security to get me registered.
And on our way home we visited an art gallery, for my first Contemporary Art Exhibit.

After big debates on Pushchair vs Baby Bjorn … Daddy vs Mummy carrier … Jardins des plantes vs Le Marais…
We finally decided : Baby Bjorn / Daddy / Places de Vosges !

Haven’t you noticed that Ganjayou is always around me? Well do you know I’ve got another cat?

Shiva is a little shy and scared of me for the moment, but Daddy managed to make her come closer enough for Mummy to take a picture.

Yesterday we received my first postal notice that a parcel had arrived for me.[MEDIA=2]

My parents have not yet put my name on the mailbox, so we had to walk to the Post Office.
Mummy had her first go at Baby Bjorn while Daddy was taking pictures in the street.

I actually received 2 parcels … one from Auntie Danièle and one from mysterious admirer.
(To be continued in Thank you Posts)

Daddy & Pépé Richard took to the market but … Boo hoo ! Naughty Daddy took no pictures.

While Daddy & I were sleeping, Mummy prepared my new Fisher price bath tub.
It looks realy cool with a little fish & star toy (Thank you Granny !!)

Then Daddy bathed me under tight supervision of Ganjayou, while Mummy was filming.
It was really nice 😉
I think I’m really going to be enjoying this in the future.

Hat – Check
Gloves – Check
Cardy – Check
Daddy – Check
Baby Bjorn – ok we need some help Mummy …. Check

Ready… Steady… GO!
Daddy & Me went to Mairie du 11ème today to confirm my place in creche.
Daddy then took for my first ride in bus to the Studio de la Scène, one of Daddy’s offices – I’ll have to ask him what excatly he does for a living apart looking at me 😉

While Daddy was out, Mummy and I have great time together.

Eating, Cuddling,  Smiling, Sleeping…

Heaven … I’m in Heaven … in my Bugaboo Bee I’m a super star.

James @ Bastille:Paris
Directed by Granny Angela
Featuring : Mummy, Daddy & Me

Mummy & Granny are in adoration. I love it, but shouldn’t you be paying more attention to the road ??

A beautiful morning, full of love with my friends Big Bird & Bad bad Wolf (the first present Daddy gave me yesterday with loads and loads of emotion).

Today we are finally going home.

Mummy & Daddy have pu in my car seat, and I am now ready for my first ride in a car.

Julie helps Mummy – October 3, 2008

It all started at 4:00am when Mummy felt the waters breaking.
Daddy did not believe it at first and then was a bit in pannic.
A taxi drove us to the Maternité des Bluets and then started a very very long journey …
Mummy was listening to weird music, I could hear Daddy encouraging me to wake up to the world.
When I finally was born Laetitia the midwife took my measurements and put me my name tag so I can proudly announce that :

My name is JAMES EDGAR MAXIMILIAN GUENEAU born on October 1st 2008 at 5:53pm

weight : 3k506g
height : to be determined on day 2