Luca is like papa, Luca is not like papa

18 mois

18 mois - une petite famille de 3.5

This month:
- drinking on his own from a real cup.  Very proud of himself, although quite wet too, as are the carpets, the sofa, the tablecloth...
- feeding himself with a fork or spoon.  SO PROUD OF HIMSELF.
- still refusing to walk on his own, but standing on his own pretty well
- this month's antibiotics: for yet more skin things and an ear infection that won't go away
- very fond of strawberries and dried cranberries
- chatty
- walks everywhere with mama and papa, holding their hands
- climbing climbing climbing
- can point to his head and nose, ou sa tete et son nez
- likes reading, can identify things in pictures and point to them
- incredibly grumpy, a proper toddler

We go to Kennett River.  Luca and Angus are serious readers.

Oh, uncle Andy, let ME show you how to wear a basket hat.

Still with the fingers.

Excellent cup drinking.

A fine Colombian brew, mild acidity, complex follow through.

Eating yoghurt with a spoon.

Eating pasta with a fork.

Eating granola with two hands.

Playground Luca.

Playground Luca in a tube.

The opposing philosophies of Playground Luca and Playground Angus:
- Angus: let go, I can climb on this dangerous swirly thing all by myself!
- Luca: please hold my hand while I ascend the stairs in a careful and safety-conscious manner.

Petting zoo Luca.

Le chien fait wouf!

bad parenting, bad instruction following

Ha, I totally forgot about this photo from when Luca was about nine months.  We put him in an IKEA box despite what the instructions explicitly forbid you to do, in graphic form.  Although we didn't put on the lid, so that makes it OK.  Plus, you know, he was fully clothed and not on all fours.  Or made out of a dotted line.

Nino 2. Or maybe Nina 1.

17 mois

17 mois - Luca eyelashes

This month:
- WALKING.  At 16 months 3 days.
- deciding NOT TO WALK any more if he can help it.  At 16 months 6 days.
- impetigo!  will the reasons to go on antibiotics never end??!
- a viral infection followed by a bacterial one - yet another round of antibiotics!
- chatterbox
- the first public tantrums
- a very busy man with lots of work to do
- saying 'uh oh' - at first just when the little owl falls out of the tree in 'A Bit Lost' and after that, whenever anything falls down

A tender moment with papa.

A eye-poking moment with papa.

Leper Luca in the bath.  Sadly for public appearances, most of the impetigo was on his face.

Pauvre petit Luca malade.

Luca crocodile!

I say I use cloth nappies for environmental and cost reasons, but sometimes I think it's just because how cute is that.

Luca draws up a five year business plan.

Luca and papa watch the hockey.  You can tell from papa's face that the Canadiens lost.  You can tell from Luca's face that he has decided to follow Pittsburgh.

Luca face.

Sideways Luca.

Ah ma is comfortable.

16 months of Luca

Luca marche

Finalement!  Le 24 Septembre - 16 mois, 3 jours.