Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Annick - 42 weeks, Luca - 33 months
Annick:
- adorably giggly
- bites as a defence mechanism
- really getting around now! Particularly likes getting into the things she's not supposed to (OF COURSE)
- pulling to standing really well
- STILL eating like a champion
Luca:
- running headlong into the terrible twos
- shrieking!
- loves Annick but is mean to her when she touches 'his' stuff
- not much of an eater these days, but expending lots of energy exploring the world, so getting a bit skinny and losing his toddler fat
- LOVES DUPLO
- is very into princesses at the moment.
- favourite books: 'Les Avions', 'Where's the Bus?', "Monkey Blue, Monkey Red'
They have also moved into their own room together (with Jemima too of course).
They usually play together by Annick finding something fun to do (for example as here, playing in her garden) and Luca interfering, then all hell breaking loose.
Although on occasion they maintain their own little worlds and peace comes to the house.
Otherwise Luca is all about the DUPLO.
Merci Nonna pour le beau train!
Annick has broader horizons.
La petite explorateuse.
The clown pool made a return, although Annick is definitely not sure about the clown.
We went to the museum! Ooh, mirrors!
Giant echidnas!
Dinosaur lunch boxes!
Mama and Luca also made a cake - the coca cola cake from Nigella Lawson's How to be a Domestic Goddess, mostly because it pretty much just involves stirring. We don't recommend it for eating purposes however, it was a bit crap.
This is usually how mealtimes look.
This is usually how Annick looks at mealtimes.
RRRRRRRARRRGH!
Although really, she is pretty cheerful.
And she LOVES glasses. With her genetic background, she'd better.
Finally, here are papa and Annick on the tram. Sunny!
Friday, February 22, 2013
Nonna en Australie - part 5
Nonna's last week in Australia was full of sunshine.
We went for a caleche ride through the gardens and there were lots of palmiers!
All yellow nappy play time.
Nonna and Luca make some delicious playdough gnocchi and maccheroni.
Back to DOC Espresso for arancini and lasagne!
Nonna and Luca read lots and lots of books together.
And did lots and lots of cycling together.
Girl power!
Beau chapeau Nonna!
A snack at Europa.
But again! At the airport - the valets push the luggage.
Bye bye Nonna - merci pour tout!!!
A final coco bong :(
But at home - a surprise from Nonna! Stickers and jam!! Merci pour les BEAUX CADEAUX.
Et le petit foulard!
We went for a caleche ride through the gardens and there were lots of palmiers!
All yellow nappy play time.
Nonna and Luca make some delicious playdough gnocchi and maccheroni.
Back to DOC Espresso for arancini and lasagne!
Nonna and Luca read lots and lots of books together.
And did lots and lots of cycling together.
Girl power!
Beau chapeau Nonna!
A snack at Europa.
But again! At the airport - the valets push the luggage.
Bye bye Nonna - merci pour tout!!!
A final coco bong :(
But at home - a surprise from Nonna! Stickers and jam!! Merci pour les BEAUX CADEAUX.
Et le petit foulard!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Annick - 40 weeks, Luca - nearly 33 months
Les beaux enfants!
Annick:
- CRAWLING. When she feels like it.
- SAYING MAMA. When she feels like it.
- still a squishy little ray of sunshine
- taking steps, pulling up to standing, getting from tummy to bum with ease
- noisy. Boy is she noisy.
- loves musical instruments, can get a sound out of a wooden pipe and a harmonica
- haircut #3!
- BITING.
Luca:
- still a chatty little parrotbox
- wants everything Annick has
- is adorable, says things like, "I has sand in my bundt" and "whatsamatta Annick?"
- does not eat vegetables
- naughty. Has already taken permanent marker to most of mama and papa's room (blinds, duvet, pillows, dresser, bedside table...) and is getting a bit rough with Annick. Is learning about the concept of time-out.
- is obsessed with eyebrows. OBSESSED.
The two of them together are still a pretty charming pair though who clearly adore each other as long as they're not annoying the heck out of each other (so about fifty fifty probably).
Luca annoys Annick by constantly touching her eyebrows. Annick annoys Luca by biting him in response.
You can practically see her rolling her eyes as he tragically lies prostrate on the floor.
Annick might have needed that third haircut.
She's much neater now.
But the head whirl is still there!
Luca loves to build build build.
Annick likes...
... to knock things down.
She's picking up the crawling fast (she favours a straight right leg and a crab elegance).
She's learned early about the value of bling.
She's eating watermelon without chucking it up again - the only food she couldn't tolerate when smaller.
But she's still a squishy little angel baby.
Luca is slowly learning to love the beach. Sloooooowly.
He loves his Ah Kong.
He finds ice cream a bit cold.
And 28 months later, is still adorable on Tua Ee Poh's sofa.
Annick:
- CRAWLING. When she feels like it.
- SAYING MAMA. When she feels like it.
- still a squishy little ray of sunshine
- taking steps, pulling up to standing, getting from tummy to bum with ease
- noisy. Boy is she noisy.
- loves musical instruments, can get a sound out of a wooden pipe and a harmonica
- haircut #3!
- BITING.
Luca:
- still a chatty little parrotbox
- wants everything Annick has
- is adorable, says things like, "I has sand in my bundt" and "whatsamatta Annick?"
- does not eat vegetables
- naughty. Has already taken permanent marker to most of mama and papa's room (blinds, duvet, pillows, dresser, bedside table...) and is getting a bit rough with Annick. Is learning about the concept of time-out.
- is obsessed with eyebrows. OBSESSED.
The two of them together are still a pretty charming pair though who clearly adore each other as long as they're not annoying the heck out of each other (so about fifty fifty probably).
Luca annoys Annick by constantly touching her eyebrows. Annick annoys Luca by biting him in response.
You can practically see her rolling her eyes as he tragically lies prostrate on the floor.
Annick might have needed that third haircut.
She's much neater now.
But the head whirl is still there!
Luca loves to build build build.
Annick likes...
... to knock things down.
She's picking up the crawling fast (she favours a straight right leg and a crab elegance).
She's learned early about the value of bling.
She's eating watermelon without chucking it up again - the only food she couldn't tolerate when smaller.
But she's still a squishy little angel baby.
Luca is slowly learning to love the beach. Sloooooowly.
He loves his Ah Kong.
He finds ice cream a bit cold.
And 28 months later, is still adorable on Tua Ee Poh's sofa.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Nonna in Australie - part 4
Nonna's Christmas present from Luca was some tickets to Cirque du Soleil - date night with Luca!
At Carlton Wine Rooms. We only had a little bit of wine.
A Chinese New Year family portrait.
Michael and Khim's neighbour Vicki invited us over for a 2PM Moet et Chandon with homemade Greek hors d'oeuvres - FANCY.
I don't know what is going on here.
Nonna et Annick!
More Nonna et Annick! Avec un Americano (campari, martini rosso, soda) et un bimbo lasagne pour le bebe a DOC Espresso.
Mmmmm... crab!
At Carlton Wine Rooms. We only had a little bit of wine.
A Chinese New Year family portrait.
Michael and Khim's neighbour Vicki invited us over for a 2PM Moet et Chandon with homemade Greek hors d'oeuvres - FANCY.
I don't know what is going on here.
Nonna et Annick!
More Nonna et Annick! Avec un Americano (campari, martini rosso, soda) et un bimbo lasagne pour le bebe a DOC Espresso.
Mmmmm... crab!
Thursday, February 07, 2013
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