2019

Luca
Still my little guy with occasional glimpses of a petulant tween. Struggling with the loss of his friends at school and thoughtful and stoic about his solitude, but doesn't realise friendship isn't only what he had with Kenny. A voracious reader and researcher, his key interests are Minecraft and world est 2.
Nicknames: Luca Banana, binou, ti-gars, little guy, mini guy
Favourite books : minecraft books, minecraft zombie books, information books, treehouse books, ninja kid, Asterix
Favourite TV: minecraft shows if allowed, will watch ABC Me with Annick
Favourite music: nothing in particular, but still likes something a bit loud and with a beat
Favourite food: still penne pesto, but also mac and cheese, burgers, tacos and 'enchilatatas'. Cereal
Favourite things to do: write books (chapter books and epics, often war-related), Lego, pokemon, board games, reading reading reading

How Luca decided what he wanted for lunch, even with the options of sushi train and McDonalds, was "ooh, some olives on a plate, with some bread and oil, and maybe some salami". And after he'd changed his mind and we went to Brunetti for pizza a taglio and pasta instead, when the pizza arrived he said, "delizioso!" He did not know where he had learned the word from.

Annick
My hilarious, emotional, sensitive and smart as anything little lady. Learning how to deal with her feelings, but generally of a cheerful and witty nature, a performer and joker and chatter. A natural and prolific artist and composer of ridiculous songs and jokes.
Nicknames: bibi, ladybaby, mini bug, minou, squish
Favourite books: Asterix, Real Pigeons, Princess in Black, Agent Jean
Favourite TV: ABC Me, Bluey, Miraculous
Favourite music: Junior Eurovision, girl pop (Katy Perry etc.), the Duck Song, soundtrack to the Greatest Showman
Favourite food: chicken, sausages, polenta, mac and cheese, dumplings
Favourite things to do: draw pictures, make books, Lego, crafty stuff, make up jokes and tell them

How Annick has taken to Bluey so much she sings 'Go to sleep' like Bingo, wanders around the house going "Polly wants a cracker" and announces stuff that is randomly happening to her during the day by saying, "this episode of Annick is called 'going to the park'".