The Stories of our Lives

This is our family blog. We use it to share glimpses of our family life, everyday anecdotes and reflexions, and we archive the kids' growth. In Québec, Canada.

Orléane Orléane is now...
10 months!

Xavier Xavier is now...
2.4 years!

...and there's also their parents. Émilie writes most posts (including the children's) and handles the design, while François makes sure all the blog clockwork is running smoothly. To contact us: EMAIL.

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She’ll reach the third floor in a year or two

Ssshhh, don’t tell… Orly’s first Christmas gift: a three-story Barbie doll house with an elevator and wood furniture!
What, are you saying I picked out a gift for her that I really wanted? As if. My 9 month-old specifically requested this.


Granny Orly

I started walking in recent weeks. With a walker, like my great-granny Blanche. (Still great, isn’t it?… What?! I gotta do it without the walker? Dang.)

I’m 9 months old today, so it’s time for my score sheet! Let’s see what I’m doing better this month (I put my progress in bold):

100% = Sitting […]


All she wants to do is climb, climb

With apologies to Don Henley
Little Orly comes in the living room in her overalls
As all she wants to do is climb, climb
Ne’er mind the injuries, the perils, the falls
And all she wants to do is climb, climb
The toys on the floor – no interest there
And all she wants to do is climb, climb
The fun she […]