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Two years later, Andrei, Jubilee and Antonia have all started school together. Andrei enjoys the numbers and telling time, while Antonia is most happy when she is painting and drawing or playing with the dogs. She and Sebastian have bonded especially. Because of her hemophilia, she can't take dance classes with Jubilee, or "Lee" as everyone calls her (the nickname came about because Jean Paul couldn't say her full name).

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Both girls speak French fluently now, Lee with a slight Creole accent. Natalia worked with Antonia in Spanish and French until she understood it. They have picked up some Hebrew words from visits to Israel, and basic English from school.

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Nicolas, Sebastian, and Jean Paul all go to a local daycare while the three older children are in school. Both Nicolas and Sebastian love to play football (soccer) with their dad, and go to the park on summer nights. Natalia and Ben found out that Nicolas' older brother George was adopted by a family in Paris. George writes to them and they write back with what Nicolas wants to say. Jean Paul is just a very happy 2 year old, not much trouble, and full of laughter.

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They will be joined by another sister in a few months, who Ben and Natalia plan to name Elena Cateline.

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