Dear Luc,
You turn the big One-Oh! 10 months, that is. You now crawl all over the house, pull up to stand, and start cruising along the furniture. You like to walk assisted. You are eating bits of our food, trying new textures and flavors. Your favorites are crab glass noodles (just like Mommy) and the soft insides of French baguettes (just like Daddy). You are starting to pay more attention to the books that Mommy reads to you, enjoy listening to music (especially live) and like to bang on your xylophone. You also like to crawl with a toy in your hand or throw it a short distance, then retrieve it.
The leaves turn brilliant shades of red and yellow, Mommy's favorite time of year. Only for a few months do we get to see such jeweled leaves crowning their trees like robes of light and fire.
This month, Mommy turns one year older and is content to have you as a gift.
Daddy took Mommy to see The Sound of Music as an early birthday
present. When you are old enough, we will take you along to musicals,
especially The Lion King.
The leaves turn brilliant shades of red and yellow, Mommy's favorite time of year. Only for a few months do we get to see such jeweled leaves crowning their trees like robes of light and fire.
This month, Mommy turns one year older and is content to have you as a gift.
You get to be quite the pro at dining with us...
...even though you still refuse to feed yourself.
...even though you still refuse to feed yourself.
We did something a little wacky this year and drove nearly
1,000 miles round trip to visit friends from far away. First, we saw Auntie
Cleo and buddy AJ in Anaheim. They are visiting from far away, too, from the land of New Zealand where Mommy and Daddy honeymoon'ed once upon a time.
You fell asleep partway through our lunch. It was long miles for you, Luc. Southern California traffic was so terrible, so we didn’t get to fit in many activities or attractions.
We toured the town a bit, including Downtown Disney.
Then we saw Auntie Meredith and buddy Amelia in Santa Barbara.
We met at the Natural History Museum, and there happened to be an orchid show that day, along with a meeting session with the local birds.
Christmas trees are starting to pop up everywhere to usher in the winter season, bedecked in ornaments and lights.
You fell asleep partway through our lunch. It was long miles for you, Luc. Southern California traffic was so terrible, so we didn’t get to fit in many activities or attractions.
We toured the town a bit, including Downtown Disney.
Then we saw Auntie Meredith and buddy Amelia in Santa Barbara.
We met at the Natural History Museum, and there happened to be an orchid show that day, along with a meeting session with the local birds.
Christmas trees are starting to pop up everywhere to usher in the winter season, bedecked in ornaments and lights.
Weekends, we still like to take you around town while the weather is still nice, like hanging at the Row.
You celebrate your first Thanksgiving, Luc. You enjoyed all the food and ate lots of tidbits off Mama’s plate.We have a lot to be thankful for, most of all you this year--your health, your vibrancy, your laughter.
Thanksgiving also marks a special time since Daddy finally took his paternity leave to hang with you for 6 weeks, up to your first birthday! I wonder what you two will be up to, left to your own devices.
You celebrate your first Thanksgiving, Luc. You enjoyed all the food and ate lots of tidbits off Mama’s plate.We have a lot to be thankful for, most of all you this year--your health, your vibrancy, your laughter.
Thanksgiving also marks a special time since Daddy finally took his paternity leave to hang with you for 6 weeks, up to your first birthday! I wonder what you two will be up to, left to your own devices.
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