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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All about Xavier

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A living pictograph

I don’t know how widespread this is, but for a couple of years around here, shops have been marking “family” parking spots close to the front entrance in their parking lot; sort of like handicapped spaces, but painted white with the pictograph of a pregnant woman w/stroller. There is no vignette needed to park there, […]


Xmas Quiz

In the spirit of the holiday season, blog filler! in the form of the Christmas Quiz Tal put up.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping if the gift allows. Admit it: it’s more fun to tear some paper wrapping than just remove silk paper and uncover the surprise right away. Bags for the small odd shapes.
2. […]


Random

*Gulp!* Only three weekends left before Christmas?! Oi!
Let me drop some random news meanwhile, since the blog might become a little quiet in the next days:

Half a week went by, and Xavier still has not pulled down the Christmas tree. I added the lights after he went to bed, tonight; we’ll see what happens…
A whole […]