December 26th

Thank you Gramma for the new sled! There's a cover for it too that we haven't tried yet.

After a full inspection, it definitely passed all tests!

We all had a wonderful Christmas! Thanks to everyone for the gifts! Luca got a couple wooden puzzles and a new water bottle! Fabien got an espresso machine and a an assortment of kitchen utensils! Luca gave him a fire extinguisher so he can play with matches! I got a wonderful new Lululemon outfit and some perfume and, of course, chocolate!

Happy holidays to all! Tons of love from all of us!

We took Luca for a little walk in his new sled. He couldn't resist the temptation to take a nap! He was pretty happy in it. Also in this video is Luca demonstrating his ability to eat really quickly! He didn't end up eating everything on his plate but I think he ate enough!!!

December 21st

Just after I performed as a Snowflake in The Nutcracker! Luca and his dad watched from back stage and I think they both were impressed!

He really wanted to pull all the sequins off my costume!

One of the best pictures I have of my boys.

Always after the camera!

I LOVE my amaryllis!

We've all been very busy lately. Luca has been trucking around the house, standing on his own more and more, though not attempting any steps yet. He's eating tons!!! Just about everything that comes within a two foot radius of his high chair gets eaten! He is - at the moment - responding to our commands of caution if he gets somewhere he shouldn't be. All around, he's getting more and more responsive and is always fun to be with.

Fabien is finishing a last couple days of work before he takes his vacation time. We haven't planned to go anywhere but if any last minute deals turn up, it would be hard to say no!

I've been performing tons in the Nutcracker. I'm really enjoying it, though I'm always sore! Sometimes I feel like I never get to see Luca too because I'm often at the theatre until 10pm.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! Big hugs and kisses from the three of us!

Cheers!

Friday December 4th

On a morning walk here in Quebec City.

Luca and his Gramma have a great time with clothes pegs!

A new Francais/Anglais toy! It's a huge hit! Thanks Gramma!

Bedroom renos before . . .

And after! Yippee! The other side of the door has a half sized closet as well. Fabien and I are so excited. The reno's are going as smoothly as we could hope for but they are still stressful. They also started just as I started my work which left little extra time to clean up the dust at the end of every day.

The Olympic Torch here in Quebec City. It's a little blurry but it was so exciting to see, and right outside our hotel!

Huge Happy Birthday to Luca's Unca Jesse! Happy 30th Jess!

Long time, no blog! I've been busy dancing. My contract with Les Grands Ballet Canadiens de Montreal started on November 16th. I had two weeks of rehearsals and now I'm in Quebec City in the first week of shows. Two shows down out of about 25. We will return to Montreal on Monday and finish the run there on December 30th. Ma is out helping baby sit Luca while I'm working. It's been going really well so far. I'm super happy to be back on stage, even if it's a little harder to dance than usual due to my 2 year hiatus!

Luca has taken to eating only solid foods in little pieces that he can feed himself. Everything gets carefully inspected first and on occasion something gets non-chalantly dropped over the shoulder. He just makes like he's going to scratch his head and he drops the food! Often if it is reintroduced it goes down the hatch though so we're not quite sure why things are getting disregarded like this! He eats everything and lots of it! Broccoli, cheese, bread and chicken are among the favourites and nothing really gets pushed away!

He's standing and walking holding onto things alot. Soon he will walk. He's getting close now!

Notice how he falls in the bathtub in this video and doesn't cry! He's pretty tough most of the time!