Ali's 1 year photoshoot

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Happy 1st Birthday Luca!!

A year has already gone by - I turned one on Thursday!! Can you believe it! I had a big party with a lot of my best friends. My mom made me a delicious cupcake! YUMMERs!

10 months old and WAY over due for an update!

I know, I know, I know.  My mom tells me you are all giving her a hard time about me not posting in the last 4 months.  I am SO sorry!  I have been very busy growing up and this past couple of weeks traveling all over the country.  My mom and I just got back from a trip to Virginia and Las Vegas to see family and friends.  I had such a great time and my mom kept going on and on about how good I was and how proud she was of me.   I had so much fun playing with my cousins and going swimming and playing with so many new toys.  It has been 4 months so there is so much to catch up on.  So here is a brief list of all that I've been up to just the last few months:

• I've gone from sitting sturdy, to scooting on my bootie, to crawling (at 9 months). 
• I can pull myself up on anything, I especially like pulling up on mom's hair when she's playing with me.  She gets mad about that for some reason.
• I said my very first word "DOGGIE", I've been saying it for months (even mom thinks so) but this time it was very clear and I said it when I first saw my doggie Bailey after missing her for 2 weeks while we were gone.  My Dad, Mom and Uncle Benj hear it loud and clear.  Finally - they understand me. 
• I LOVE swimming.  My mom says my skin doesn't love it as much as I do, but I had the best time swimming in my cousin's pool in Las Vegas.  I really liked the day Uncle Marty was testing out the heater and the water was 100 degrees - it felt like bathtime!!!   It was ok because, believe it or not, it was kind of chilly and windy that day so it felt really nice.
• I can wave hello and goodbye now.  My mom first saw me do this when my friend Audrey came over to babysit me so my Mom could check out my new school for next year.  We were very excited.
• I went to my first sporting event - the MLS team - Seattle Sounders on Mother's day.  I'm really cute in my jersey.  
• I can eat food with my own two hands now - I love Cheerios, peas, carrots and anything else I can pick up and smoosh with my hands and now, 4 teeth.
• Like my mom has been saying all along - I love music.  I like to dance when I first hear my favorite CDs played.
• Me and my mom and dad have been going on lots of bike rides.  My mom found a sweet deal on a trailer for me to ride in and we've been hitting the trails up ever since.  Our goal is to ride around a San Juan this summer.  (I'm not sure what that is.....)

That is about it.   As you can see, I've been really busy growing up here.  I will be 1 year old in just 1 1/2 months!!!  Can you believe it?? My mom and dad can't.  :)

Enjoy some of these pictures - Love Love to all!! 

LUCA

7 Months Old

HI Friends and Family -
Can you believe it is already the middle of March and I'm 7 Months old ??? Wow, how time files. I just got back from a fun trip to see my family in Victoria, BC. I had a great time. I got to play with my uncle Benj and see my Yaya and Poppy again. I also got to see lots of my mom and dad's friends - two of the ladies are getting ready to welcome some friends for me into this world this summer. (Very exciting)
I just found out today that my Auntie Livi got into the University of Washington - OH how I hope she comes here to live near me. It sure would make me happy. (Yep - My mom went there - she's using my blog to campaign!!) Anyway, I have two teeth now - they are sharp. I eat all kinds of foods and don't show any signs of slowing down with my growing - I weighed in at 22 lbs this week - time for a new carseat!

6 1/2 Months Updates

This has been a really busy couple of weeks for me.  I mentioned before that I got my first tooth and now I'm working on my second.  I have now eaten sweet potatoes AND peas.  I like sweet potatoes better, but peas are ok.  I like to make lots of noises because I'm trying to talk to my mom, dad and their friends.  I had a great time at my Mom's fun event - the inaugural Run with Abe 5k - I've added a picture from that too.  I miss all my family in Las Vegas, LA and Canada.  Hugs and kisses to you all!

6 Months OLD!

HI Guys - this has already been a BIG week for me and I'm not even 6 months old until Friday! 

I got my first tooth today and I started drinking formula this week too.  I'm just getting so big. 

This is a picture of me that my friend Ali took this weekend.   She's a pretty good photographer and I tried NOT to smile for her, but then she tricked me into it.  

Sitting up!

Hi Everyone - 

It has been a long time again since my last post.   But I've been busy working on sitting up on my own.  I'm getting closer all the time.  Sometimes I sit for a long time, other times I forget I can do it and get scared.   My Yaya and Poppy are coming this weekend so my parents can have a night out to themselves.  I am going to be very good for them!

Luca