Jack and Katrina's Place

We have been in Paris for a whole week, and what an eventful week it has been. Katrina and Andy went shopping and Katrina bought a bikini and a lovely evening dress. She got to wear the dress later in the week when Andy minded a sleeping Guy while we went for dinner and then up Mont Marte to watch the sunset. Guy almost co-operated but the warm nights have been causing him to wake, mid evening, late evening, then 2:00am and 6:00am. This has been very tiring for Katrina and I (and Dave and Andy). In an effort to let Katrina get some shut-eye, after his 6:00 am waking on saturday morning I loaded him into the backpack and set off through the early morning streets for an hour and half. Nice time to be out in the cool air (20 deg) watching the markets set up, unloading huge fish from crates of ice. Checking the shop window reflections to see two bright little eyes watching it all, until the rhythm of walking finally closes them again. Then of course you have to keep walking, so I had a good look around the eastern edge of Paris. The interupted nights are taking a very heavy toll on Katrina, and we may have to modify our plans for the next few weeks, we'll get to London and see how it goes, being in a country where the word for milk is just milk, should be less stressful for a start. Yesterday, Katrina stayed home to recharge her batteries while Andy, Dave, Guy and I joined some of their friends for a picnic in the Champs De Mars, the big lawn in front of the Eiffel tower. This was Guy's first picnic and he loved it. Wiggling on the rug under the tall green plane trees, 'walking' barefoot on the grass, until finally he had a little sleep behind the backpack. Andy's friends both have boys a year and a bit old and are both expecting their second babies, so she is in good company. When we got home Katrina was feeling much better. Guy had another wakeful night, every three hours, and he is still reluctant to take a bottle. He is still taking solids well, and I did get about 40mls of formula into (and around) him by letting him use the sipper cup with the lid off. When we get to the UK, we will work hard at trying to expand his feeding methods to take the load off Kat. Enough said, enjoy the pictures, might be a while before I can establish an internet link again, as we're off to London on the Eurostar tomorrow. We'll stay with Diane and Dave in their new home in north London. CU - Jack, Katrina & Guy Wiggly