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wine corks, umbrellas, hotel soap, and the new yorker are a few of my 2 yr old daughter's favorite things.

My 18 month old loves to watch Sesame Street and Jungle Book videos on You Tube. She sits on our laps and we sing and dance together. We've done this maybe 4-5 times total. The length and variety of videos are perfect for her at this age. No need for DVDs or TV.

I recently bought the rather inexpensive, Ikea Latt table and chairs for my 17 month old. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20072816 She loves to climb on the chairs, carry them around, and sit and read or play at the table. Plus there's a second chair for a friend. When she wants to recline, she helps herself to a pillow from our sofa and lays on it with a book.

We don't have a lot of space in our apartment and this seemed like a good compromise to me.

I’m really surprised he didn’t set-up the kitchen the way he liked it when he moved in. This is really unusual for Paris. For the most part when one rents an apartment in Paris the kitchen will have a sink and maybe (if you’re lucky) a stove. Normally, you have to bring all your own appliances (refrigerator, oven, washing machine...). We had to install our own shelves, cupboards, and even light fixtures in our last Parisian rental apartment. All the same, it looks like a charming apartment!