Henri and Ayva have taken a walk up to the post office and mayor's office to try to track down what's happening with Livia's French passport. We leave next Sunday night to go to Canada/US and it's obviously vital that Livia have a passport. We have also applied for a Canadian passport for her, but the pictures were rejected as there was a slight shadow near one side of her face. We have since gotten them re-taken and sent them off in the most expensive fashion (42 euros!!) and the Canadian Embassy received them the other day. Hopefully between the two countries, one of them will get their act together and send us a passport. Otherwise, Henri and Ayva are going to leave Livia and I here while I get things sorted. I really don't want to travel alone so I hope that scenario doesn't happen.
But back to the real reason I'm finally posting: pictures!! I can't seem to get a full post finished without having to end it to feed a kid or clean up a mess or so some laundry. However, if I hurry, maybe I can get some pictures posted!
The night before the big event.
Right before the epidural wore off and the really "fun" stuff started! Also note that I had slept maybe an hour the night before.
There's my big girl! Livia Ann!
After not eating for almost the entire day, here is what awaited me for dinner: cooked endived - yum!
My little blondie.
Ayva meets Livia for the first time - melted my heart!
Livia and her roommate/fiance, Ludovic. His mom and I were so happy to finally leave the hospital after 6 days!
Proud papa with is little gnome!
So cute... Anneka had the same blanket as Livia (the yellow one with the sheep, on the last picture)... isn't it so cute and cozy when they are all swaddled up?
Posted by: Di | December 10, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Livia's beautiful!! And so is her big sister :) I wish you a happy holiday and good luck with getting the passport!
Posted by: astrid | December 11, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Good luck with the passport.
Hugs to you and yours.
Posted by: Mrs C | December 11, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Look at those cheeks - eminently pinchable!
Posted by: Jo (Laquet) | December 12, 2008 at 05:41 AM
she is just beautiful!!
I hope you get all the passport stuff worked out soon!
Posted by: lala | December 13, 2008 at 08:13 AM
YAY!! stopped by to see if there were pics - and there were!! your wee one is adorable ... you are so blessed!!
Posted by: tawn | December 16, 2008 at 06:22 AM