Beach Fun

We went to the beach today for some relief from the heat, as well as a little break from routine. There was no stopping this one as soon as he saw the water, he went for it wholeheartedly. No holding back. Some were aghast that such a small child was playing in the water so early in the season, I mean, it's still May! Everyone knows that people, especially babies, don't go in the water until June!! A break in convention too. That's my boy.

Some more videos:

Here's one of our little evil kenevil:


and one of him taking his first steps, which will one day soon become walking (he's been at it for about a week now and this is how much he's improved!):


Marco's band the Miles Apart had their last show Saturday in Milan. Here's one of their last songs from the show:

Video updates!

Here's one of the little bugger standing on his own for lengths at a time. This is what he does now, just stands in the middle of a room, til he goes back to crawling again:



And one of him eating bananas and following instructions:

After B-day come down

So here we are the next day. It was really warm so I thought perfect for the beach. He had his first mouthful of sand but didn't seem to mind. Me, the queen of picture taking, actually forgot to assign someone else to take some for me, hence no bday cake cutting pic, or me and Marco squishing his face with kisses pic. We do have video, and I think I can actually freeze a frame of it but don't know if that will actually produce a pic. We shall see. Yet one more thing on the growing list of "to dos" when it comes to electronics and cameras.

Birthday Video

Part 1

Part 2

Happy Birthday baby

One year has passed. As everyone says, it really does go so fast. We try to record all of his achievements: first smile, first laugh, first babbles, steps, words, funny noises. The list goes on. I remember all of his firsts, although they are becoming hazy, they will remain forever ingrained in my mind and my heart. I can't believe he's now 1; no longer a baby, becoming everyday more a boy. I couldn't have ever imagined it, but here I am, now a mother, remembering all the lessons that my mother taught me. So if I am who I am it is because she is who she is. Thank you.

One year ago, May 15 2007:

Today, May 15, 2008:
We missed you all so very much today. Video is on the way in a few days. For now here are some pics.

Under the Tuscan Sun

Had a fabulous time in Tuscany for 4 days. The advantage of living here is that places such as these are a mere hours away, the time it takes to get to Calgary. Seriously. The weather was great and the baby had fun too. Can't get better than that.