Daily Picu

2011-07-20T06:50:00.000-07:00

for the first walk with the First bike - July 19, '11 around the Independence Monument, Phnom Penh

checking out the foot traffic

micul computerist

petting the wild animals at the Kampot Zoo

buddies 'helping' with the jump start from above/afar

the big cat is right there! and purring...

just a quick update

2011-07-07T19:54:00.001-07:00

have new boat!! boat sitting for a few months!

max returning from 'sala' peppercorns!

unicorns by design

2011-06-21T08:04:00.000-07:00

unicorn awe

2011-06-21T08:02:00.000-07:00

Darlain'g with ee-Rom

checking out the monsoon from the throne

nap time with Winnie the ... Cat!!

making turtles and chenilles

max's favourite books today

2011-06-20T04:15:00.000-07:00

these three are the books we read together pretty much every day:

The Magic Hat
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Hat-Mem-Fox/dp/0152010254

Ferdinand the Bull : who had recently turned 75 years old
there was a short made in 1938 about the one only Ferdinand the Bull

The Gruffalo
He has his own website, and of course his own set of books.

from our trip 2011 to Mondulkiri - arriving with the elephants in the Punong village a dozen kilometers from Sen Monorom

boating fun on the river of dreams!

2010-12-15T19:58:00.000-08:00

the view from our maginificent new long tail boat

our happy happy boat driver

fun fun in the afternoon sun

little Tarzan

our new fav getaway!

the green moto, brrrrm brrrrrrm!

pink daze

the view from the loo . the morning poo!

2010-10-25T05:25:00.000-07:00

so this is the first thing Max does every morning. spacing out and taking a poo. while checking out the cow, of course.

the morning face on his throne!

the aftermath

2010-10-23T09:07:00.001-07:00

see below!!

jurassic parc vol. kampot mission

2010-10-23T09:06:00.000-07:00

dinosaur marching on the balcony, help help!!!

les Big Cayous!!

2010-10-23T09:03:00.000-07:00

throwing rocks in the giant rain water and floating garden bowl. what an awesome past time! PLOUF! A BIG PLOUF!!!!

waiting patiently ...

2010-10-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

for the next adventure!! often on the move laughing all the way. okay maybe that's not true - the part about laughing. there is some crying, running, falling and then crying is a great example! the part about often on the move is true though!

Happy Adventuring!!

play dates

2010-10-23T08:55:00.000-07:00

impromptu play dates are always on. new friends to be made!

the day we hugged the kitchen floor

2010-10-23T08:49:00.000-07:00

one day october, the kid fell down the stairs (thank God we chose the house with only two steps to the kitchen and not 20!) lucky though, have a nurse as a neighbour, did a great job!

Rainy days

2010-10-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

Our gear for heading out on our bikes in the rain. the kid tired of waiting around for me to find the camera and take the picture.

today's update!!

2010-09-18T03:21:00.000-07:00

the scene from our yard

the daily fishing boats going by on the river

max caring around BV

max playing with his tractor

rice planting in the village across the street

sleepy time in DUS airport

playing with the cat Kalikomom!

the adventure thus far!

2010-09-10T04:18:00.000-07:00

mom and baby fast asleep heading to trat!

that's one happy kid!

playing in DUS airport, waiting for connection to BKK

tuk tuk fun with Dina! in the Kpot!

the laughing girls! beautiful!

rice planting time, a time of beauty and plenty!

life adventures!!!

2010-09-10T04:05:00.000-07:00

waiting to take the boat across to the island, making new friends!

could they fit any more baskets on that truck?

bath time on the balcony!

all the words we say now..

2010-08-10T14:37:00.000-07:00

here is a 'comprehensive' list of all the words you like to say now.. i'm sure i'll miss some, daddy feel free to add any if you notice any missing...

apple pomme
bus bus
car voiture
truck
bateau
helicopter
chou choo train
bird
banana
apricot
plum
radish
cheese
bread
pizza
rice
couscous
petit suisse
yogurt
strawberry
cereal
gojii berry
rasin
cup
spoon
chair
par terre
pillow
bed
dog
cat
moo moo
eee haa - horse
meeow - cat
door
shoes
body
eyes
mouth
eyebrows
nose
knee
leg
toe
bouche
hair
wet
fish
poisson
flower
one
two
deux
mama
papa
tata
tonton
marius
papou
bibou
buni
emilian
outside
computer
lap
tv
music
dance
book
pan poon - fire truck
police
.....

good little potty user!

2010-08-10T14:32:00.001-07:00

another little note on this past week - the little man boy has been using the potty regularly during the day. all the pees and poos have been going in the potty. when he's all done he brings the potty over, says 'bravo' and then takes our hand so we can go to the bathroom and do 'au revoir the pee pee or caca' with him. what an awesome little boy, we love you lots and lots and lots!!

the day of the boom

2010-08-10T14:30:00.000-07:00

so this is the first time Max has really fallen and there has been blood.. in the end it was a scratch on the forehead, but nonetheless one that started with a trip, a forehead scratch, and a lot of crying.

just had to document this first!

bretagne july 2010

2010-07-21T14:00:00.000-07:00

awesome week hanging out all the time with older cousin Marius, often hand in hand stomping around Bretagne. fell in love with 'velos'

2010-06-19T14:14:00.001-07:00

summer 2010 fun

2010-06-19T10:16:00.000-07:00

hanging out with papa, making private pools at the beach in Le Havre. a future sand architect!

watching the band

watching the band at the Dixie Days festival on nice hot day

checking out all the peeps at the jazz fest!

playing a song with cousin Marius for mother's day for our moms, grandma and grand-grandma

chilling with mom at the jazz fest

wah, my private pool!

summer has arrived in Le Havre

2010-06-11T07:04:00.001-07:00

favourite daily activity

2010-05-04T05:04:00.000-07:00

picking a flower

getting ready for the walk to the big water pool

walking to the edge of the pool

doing the walk by and throw!

and repeat ... - for as long as mom or dad are willing to hang out.

a day in the life...

2010-05-04T05:00:00.000-07:00

mmmhhh.. yummy croissant! waiting for Japanese food in St. Francois

manifesting on Labour Day, May 1st, 2010

Max, Rux (mama) and Mariana (buni) at the beach in Le Havre

sleepy eyes with papa at the cousinade - april 2010

walking in the park, mesmerized by the dogs

easter with Marius and family

2010-05-04T04:25:00.000-07:00

very cute, the two cousins walking up and down the path holding hands

chillin' and snacking on the step.

hanging out in the 'tree' house and searching for chocolate easter eggs

yummy snacks after eating way too much chocolate for such young, little men

riding around in the cars, brooom brooom.. voooomm!!!

The good walking video!

2010-04-01T07:19:00.000-07:00

So here it is, the kid is walking! Here is a link to the high quality video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmKXxL3QHUc

and if your connection sucks, See the link below for the lower and faster to reload video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fxNO6iXiB8

so much world to discover!!

Very important NOTICE

2010-03-31T12:54:00.000-07:00

so as of today, i am officially cruising! walked in and around every room and from end to end. getting down with the walking very quickly!

this too happens

2010-03-31T12:52:00.001-07:00

this just for you, so you don't think i don't cry and throw little tantrums when i don't get my way...

does it mean?

2010-03-31T12:51:00.000-07:00

if i close my eyes, does that mean i am hiding? can the camera still see me?? are you sure it can?

playing dress up

2010-03-31T12:50:00.000-07:00

loving the play dress up! is it hallowe'en yet?

skin mask

2010-03-31T12:49:00.001-07:00

nothing healhier than an excellent yoghurt mask

car fun

2010-03-31T12:49:00.000-07:00

do you want my sippy cup, mr. truck driver? awesome how many truckers wave and say hi on the highway!

mont st michel

2010-03-31T12:47:00.000-07:00

walking the stone walls of st malo - it was a very steep fall down to the sea below, but Max didn't seem to notice one bit

no pousette!

2010-03-31T12:45:00.000-07:00

why have a stroller when you can get the personal carrier who gives free hugs and kisses!

dirty little fingers

2010-03-31T12:43:00.000-07:00

after a good few hours spent playing the dirt, yummy dirt!

st malo

2010-03-31T12:42:00.000-07:00

checking out the stones where Robert Sarcouf stepped foot and swiftly left to conquer the seas

dinan

2010-03-31T12:26:00.000-07:00

hanging out in the grass is way more fun than eating. plus i can kill two birds with one stone and eat the grass!

voyages en bretagne

2010-03-31T12:25:00.000-07:00

three generations of fam. Popescu.
really enjoying a nice day (still winter!) in st. malo

testing

2010-03-31T12:22:00.000-07:00

testing what the pictues looks like with the eyes closed!
"can the camera still see me if my eyes are closed?"

the great self picture

2010-03-31T12:21:00.000-07:00

so excited to take a picture of himself, fun for at least 5 whole minutes!

some of our favourite things..

2010-02-28T02:23:00.000-08:00

walking on the soft, green, le havre grass with mommy

checking out the camera mr. jeans wearing small Maxu

so our favourite things right now are... glueing our eyes to the window and looking for buses, saying 'bu'bu'bu'bu' when we see one.

playing fort with mommy and papa

drawing with yogurt on the high chair and on the wall beside the chair

playing with the remote

unplugging the sound from the computer (hence the broken speaker jack - broken into the computer so that mommy laptop no longer has any sound.

taking a bath

having hair blowdried

throwing things on the floor

alright, when i think of more i'll add them to the ever growing list of favourites.

at "the snow" 2010

2010-02-19T12:18:00.000-08:00

loving the baby luge

two older cousins get ready for some snow work!

wait, those are not boots!

a future XC skier!

on a snow missing with Bibou

chillin' like villains!

just before "the snow"

2010-02-19T12:13:00.000-08:00

the kitchen number game

Marius tackles the bridge!

it's the end of 2009!!! helooo 2010, hope it will be good fun!

2010-01-13T04:06:00.000-08:00

one of our favourite animals, THE mooooooooo

i can touch the camera!!! Not!

2009-12-27T04:22:00.000-08:00

waiting for Santa patiently with totonholy crap! Santa is touching me!really great-grandpa? i didn't know that! thanks great-grandma!! i'm getting better and better at this walking business everyday!

2009-12-26T12:43:00.000-08:00

look! i have the same hat as you guys!

spacing out checking out the traffic, wow CARS!

having a whole lot of fun chillin' with tata Leslie

yup, that is FIRE!!!! my fire!!

that was sooo exciting and now i'm so tired from blowing out the candle like 10 times that i'm ready to sleep right here!

2009-12-26T12:37:00.000-08:00

checkin' out the sun reflections on the glass

this must feel cool when i touch it - it sure looks cool!

go papu go!!

2009-12-11T08:10:00.000-08:00

2009-12-11T08:03:00.000-08:00

2009-12-11T07:54:00.000-08:00

2009-12-11T07:42:00.000-08:00

new pictures!!! back in le Havre!

2009-12-11T07:35:00.000-08:00

2009-11-12T13:31:00.000-08:00

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2009-10-28T23:39:00.000-07:00

i am walking, la la la!!!! and i get to hold a stick at the same time!!

2009-10-28T22:45:00.001-07:00

but i want that mouse!! i'm just going to cry every time you don't let me have something! time for a distraction!

2009-10-28T22:33:00.000-07:00

now, look at that face i am making, ca c'est un vrai coquin!

2009-10-28T22:31:00.000-07:00

totally concentrating on walking! Folt Radio Sant here I come!

2009-10-28T22:30:00.000-07:00

look at me! i'm standing!!

2009-10-28T14:26:00.002-07:00

i have a big stick, be careful!

2009-10-28T14:24:00.000-07:00

thumbs up, papa!

tonton Mihai

2009-10-28T13:25:00.001-07:00

tonton Mihai
Originally uploaded by stingingnettle

chillin' out with tonton Mihai in the kitchen

2009-10-12T23:52:00.000-07:00

this is our first try with the hiking position in the escharpe! good job papa

fall-ing into place

2009-10-12T23:44:00.001-07:00

chillin' out with my uncle at his uncle's house. not sure what we love more, the two person comfy swing or the camera.
i took this picture because i love the look they shared just there! an understanding of love!
le tete de coquin qu'il fait!

chose the cheezy titile just because of the fall word. yeah cheezy, i know.

2009-10-01T23:40:00.001-07:00

when we left for Oltenia about 3 weeks ago we were just balancing on all fours. now we are crawling. magical how quickly new moves are learnt.

2009-10-01T23:38:00.000-07:00

so that was a monster of an update. i hope all the fam will enjoy and be merry at smile at least one time! the littlest maxu is now awake so back to the daily activities of eating, shitting, napping and playing! we love you all and look forward to seeing you sooner rather than later!

2009-10-01T23:18:00.000-07:00

moving into the traditional romanian household, with our host, mr. quickly-speak-a-lot
chillin' as we cross the border. getting used to this border crossing business by now.
and getting very good at boating too. making papou and bibou proud. loving the good old H2O!
sleeping the morning away while the ti-tine drives along the country roads
breasfeeding my way around the world with my personal cow

trans romania bulgaria tripness

2009-10-01T14:41:00.000-07:00

now it was mom's turn to steal the sunglasses from Max
i am on my way to typing up a frenzy on daddy's computer!
i am loving the leg up in the air.. yummy fresh milk!
sand in every orifice
bum falls! the tallest falls in the world!

lovely moreness of travelness - can you tell i'm tired and running out of title creativenessness???

2009-10-01T14:19:00.001-07:00

yummy food prepared by my personal chef... i'm sure there are pears somewhere in there.. or else i'd probably not be eating it anyway.
no, seriously, i really do like it. just to prove it mommy posted a pic of my laughing too, aka. enjoying the melange of stuff + pear!
checking out the panoramic view off the deck of the new apt in Bulgaria.
okay, now that i've had a big glass of milk i want the camera. maybe if i stretch my arm far enough i'll get it. cause you know, my arm is many meters long...
mmm.. food.. by the way, all these food pics are for the benefit of buni, that way she as real proof that the mother person doesn't let me starve!

travelooney!

2009-10-01T14:01:00.000-07:00

in Nessebar - old town on the Bulgarian coast
getting down with the sand. eating some too - Belchik, Bulgaria
checking out the Black Sea in Mamaia, Romania
not sure who is happier here to see tthe sea, daddy or Max
the best part is the guide's face in the background... checking out the Danube Delta in the early morning hours, boating around the pelicans!

and ness-ness

2009-10-01T13:29:00.001-07:00

with aunt Zena in Brasov. chillin on her bed and playing with all my toys!
"who is this guy making weird faces, i'll just pretend i don't know him and look the other way....""i guess i know him afterall... especially when he carries me on his shoulders and i can pull his hair and his ears!!!"
not that's a nice panoramic view. mommy shouldn't be so lazy and make the proper 360 shot...

moreness

2009-10-01T13:13:00.000-07:00

trying to eat my foot in the car. that's cause my parents let me starve to death on all these super long car trips!
with the 'rens at Biertan fortified church. chillin on the wall. with the super sun hat which we totally love when we don't realize we're wearing it. as soon as we remember it's on we throw it off!
cause mommy loves the pictures where we are all messy. just cause it's a great depiction of reality... messy clothes 90% of the time

2009-10-01T12:47:00.000-07:00

the littlest pseudo eyeglass wearer!
that monk is eyeing our baby! Cozia Monastery is really beautiful by the way!
cause you know, winter sometimes comes even in the middle of summer!

family

2009-10-01T12:23:00.000-07:00

with Tonton!!

tasty

2009-10-01T12:19:00.000-07:00

tasty toilet paper. lucky i wasn't looking at him. i guess he neede some pink fiber! same day we lost the beach mat that little Max is lying on.. up in the Retezat mountains.

the end of summer update!!!

2009-10-01T11:49:00.000-07:00

checking out Densus church with daddy

2009-08-27T13:24:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-27T13:12:00.000-07:00

the beginning of august 09

2009-08-13T05:02:00.000-07:00

2009-07-27T09:07:00.000-07:00

2009-07-27T09:05:00.000-07:00

July that was

2009-07-27T08:56:00.000-07:00

the month that meant we started eating real food. sometimes a lot of real food, sometimes not so much. and helping mommy type stuff, like right now on her lap.

yummy salad. yes we looove salad! and daddy makes great ones!

July 09 part II

2009-07-06T03:36:00.000-07:00

smile with buni

smiles with Vetuca

in Nicu's car going to the air show

chillin' on the bed

walking with the rents in the forest

the month that was... June and July 2009!!

2009-07-06T03:29:00.000-07:00

the daily walk through the fields.. with the warm afternoon sun

happy happy before leaving for romania. hanging out at the beach!

all smiles at Mihai's 30th birthday!

eating our foot! mm.. tasty between the toes stuff!

sun time bath in the red tub! of course, with unfortunately non edible toys!

2009-06-08T09:12:00.001-07:00

Looking a little full of himself there, Mr. I have new anti UV clothing!
Doing the titanic pose on daddy's shoulders.

Where is Max-do?
Ooh! can finally wear the sunglasses!

The beginning of June

2009-06-06T09:00:00.000-07:00

This is me in Rouen, with mommy. I am Mr. Bubbles apparently! AND I do this thing now where i hold my arms back in what mommy calls the Titanic pose. I am the king of the world!!

These funny pants Made in Romania - the spelling is really funny eh?! "a mew baby..."

Now that is what I think of real food. Mmm ... avocado... we'll see how it goes down tomorrow..

Just cause it's a really nice picture, great job with the framing!

Blue everywhere - looks like blue really is for boy. Note, all those blue clothes I am wearing are UV proof!

blast from the past

2009-06-02T02:45:00.001-07:00

the last two weeks of may

2009-05-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

Springing some new photos on you!

2009-05-28T07:55:00.000-07:00

Well I've just realized that I have not updated the so called "daily" Picu in about two weeks. Plus, I have no excuse! And I have fast internet this week! So here are the latest!
The series with the face in the whole is based on a kids book that he really likes where the reader of the book puts his face in the whole while telling the story and suddenly becomes the main character! It's currently his favourite book.

Blessed - for Picu

2009-05-11T03:34:00.000-07:00

my sweet baby, mommy just heard this song and it made me think of you! i love you!

Blessed

by elton john
Lyrics by bernie taupin
Available on the album made in england

Hey you, you're a child in my head
You haven't walked yet
Your first words have yet to be said
But I swear you'll be blessed

I know you're still just a dream
Your eyes might be green
Or the bluest that I've ever seen
Anyway you'll be blessed

And you, you'll be blessed
You'll have the best
I promise you that
I'll pick a star from the sky
Pull your name from a hat
I promise you that, promise you that, promise you that
You'll be blessed

I need you before I'm too old
To have and to hold
To walk with you and watch you grow
And know that you're blessed

Trip to Fecamp

2009-05-10T03:09:00.000-07:00

wearing real clothers and riding with daddy

2009-05-06T06:07:00.000-07:00

Yeah, but what does it taste like?

2009-05-03T08:57:00.000-07:00

Little Picu laughing his ass off!

2009-04-29T05:05:00.000-07:00

the small cutness... i'm loving sleeping picutes this week

2009-04-28T07:04:00.000-07:00

a good variety

2009-04-28T06:56:00.000-07:00

"Cooking with mommy". Okay more like hanging out on the counter in the transat while I make a huge pot of soup.
Laughing his ass off! This is a daily 5 minute long activity. At least 5 mins... we figure that laugher is good for everyone and when he's laughing we definitely can't help but laugh ourselves.
One of the few pics of all three of us. This is two days ago, we discovered a new park on the hill, 2 mins walking from our apt. Great discovery!
And this is one is just as a reminder of what it was like the week before the Picu arrived. Check out the one just under too... I could just rest the yogurt cup on my belly, didn't even have to hold it!

April 25, 2008

2009-04-25T11:18:00.001-07:00

The littlest Picu at the Le Havre Calvacade des Enfants. Okay, he is a little small for the whole games business and did start crying as soon as the animator got on the mic. So then we just hung out in the gardens in front of City Hall.