Look, Mom, Only Hands!

Luke is really mastering this eating with his hands thing - and he is SO proud!

Hi Mommy, You're Home!/Ciao Mamma, Sei a Casa!

'The view is great from up here!' La vista è grande qui!

Although Luke may have seemed just a bit more interested in watching the car wheels drive in than Mommy....

Anche se Luca sembrava un po 'più interessato a guardare l'auto che le ruote in più la mamma ....

Luke Insists on Feeding Himself/Luke insiste Sulla Necessità di Nutrirsi

Luke did NOT want to be fed last night.  So we let him feed himself.

Here's what that was like:

Tomato sauce all over his hands...

Tomato sauce all over his face...

Tomato sauce all over the floor!  (this is the cleaned up view)

Luke at the Track/Luke Esercizio

Luke gets an A for effort, but a C for execution....

Fooled You! Sometimes I AM a Morning Person

Luke will not be pigeonholed...

'I am Not a Morning Person'/'Non Mi Piacciono Le Mattine'

We get it Luke, we get it.

Abbiamo Capito.

Kimono Luke

Luke likes Eastern styling:  he expresses many moods with his new kimono:

Kimono Contemplative

Kimono Lighthearted

Kimono in Motion

Kimono Stretch

Kimono Cool

Luke Opens the Door Himself/Apre la Porta da Solo!

While Mommy was away, Luke decided to really develop his independence and figured out how to open the door alone!

Next thing we know, he'll be filling out college applications!

So Close to Walking! One Hand...

First Haircut in Italy

Luke got his first haircut in Italy at a darling little shop around the corner

 We tried with the little horsey chair first but were not able to get underway until Nonno distracted him with some stimulating reading.

Nonna was the photographer!

Luke turns 11 Mos Old

Today the little guy turns 11 months old...

we can't believe that there is only 1 more month until he is a full year old!