November 9, 2012: Luca walked today!!!!

Our little man took his first steps! Such an amazing day to see him start walking. We couldn't be more excited.

November 7, 2012: 15 months

Any day now this handsome little man will be walking. In the meantime, he's talking more - all done, deer, ball, kitty, banana, light are the popular words these days.

October 31, 2012: Halloween!

Luca's second Halloween. He had a great time carving a pumpkin with daddy and going to the door to see all the kids. No trick or treating yet, though. Maybe next year when he's walking...getting close!

October 27, 2012: The Pumpkin Patch

A few photos from the pumpkin patch this year:

October 7, 2012: 14 Months

From one month to the next Luca has changed dramatically. He has really stretched out and is looking more and more like a little boy, not a baby. A few photos from the past month, enjoying the last few days of summer and the change in the weather. He also knows to hold up one finger when we ask him "Luca how old are you?". It is so cute!

Twinsies with daddy!

September 7, 2012: 13 Months

Some of my favorite 13 month pictures of Luca. He sure is getting more and more animated! High fives, picking up his phone (or our phones) when we say hello, standing and letting go and always laughing! And he got his first two teeth a couple of days after his 1st birthday!

August 18, 2012: Luca's 1st Birthday Party

For a one-year old, Luca threw a good bash. The theme was mustaches and everyone got into it and sported some really good staches. We had a taco bar, a pinata and a pin the mustache on Luca game. But Luca's favorite was Aunt Melissa's mustache cake (golden butter cake with a cocoa whipped cream filling and whipped cocoa mascarpone/buttercream frosting - umm yes it was delicious!). Here are a few pictures from the party and Luca in his man chair that he got from Auntie Sara and Uncle Jeff. More pics to come from the photographer, Kevin - my sister's boyfriend!