Bandit and Baby Einstein

I downloaded a Baby Einstein dvd to possible send it to my sister. As soon as I previewed the video, Bandit was captivated! I've never seen him watch something for so long with such intensity. Soooo funny!

Languages and random memories

I've always been interested in languages and I seem to be pretty talented at learning them. I remember the first time I heard my dad speak in Spanish. I was amazed and since then, I've been a sponge for different languages. (He asked the gas station cashier for a pencil). So far, I've studied about 15 different languages (although I do not claim fluency or proficiency in most of them), it's my hobby. My brother, Seth, is the same way. He speaks several languages fluently and several others proficiently. Languages were encouraged in my house growing up and I will encourage my kids in learning them as well.

Once when I was 13, I was having dinner at a friends house. We were gathered around the table and I was teaching my friend and her little brother how to say hello in various languages. Somehow this provoked her mother who slammed her hand on the table and yelled "This is an English speaking house!" I didn't go back to her house after that. It was quite shocking.

Then I said...

Conversation in which I told Brenden I wanted to decorate in a "vintage/modern French style"

Brenden: You are a bit like the sports fans with their teams but with French
Laura: I completely accept that.

A Clip from a Oui-Oui episode!

Oú est Oui-Oui?

For a couple months I have been trying to find DVDs of an old French cartoon, Oui Oui. It's been a disappointing search! While I've found a plethora of DVDS, videos, dolls, toys and the like for Oui Oui in France (http://www.amazon.fr/), I can find NOTHING in the States (or in Canada!); not even on Ebay. I really don't want to pay in Euros or for international shipping but I just might!

Oui Oui au Pays des Jouets est le meilleur! ("Oui Oui from Toyland" is the best!) et je veux que mes enfants à regarder (I want my kids to watch it).

Oui Oui

Je m'ennuie.

Rich Life

Yesterday, someone from South Carolina won the largest jackpot in Powerball history, 250 million dollars. Can you imagine having that kind of money in your bank account? Imagine how many opportunities open up for you and your family! But it is not without its own struggles; with money comes strife and I pray that the winners have wisdom to manage such a responsibility.

Anyway, it got me thinking about my own life. I feel rich, not in money or resources but in family, in love, in joy, in hope. I can say with 100% certainly that I am married to my soul mate, my best friend, my other half. I am very lucky, or blessed, or whatever word you want to use, to have him. We truly belong to each other. I feel as rich as King Solomon.

"You don't have to be rich to have a rich life. You don't have to be rich to travel or try new things, or have adventures."

I must say, I love my life. It is adventurous and lovely. I wouldn't trade it for anything :)