The Artful Dodger

Hello Granddad William, would you like to play with me?

And by "play", I mean, let me pick your pocket.

Where did I hide it? In my mouth? In my hair? You'll never know...

Standing for Real Now

What, didn't you know I could stand? What's the fuss about? I can stand around like this all day (well, at least for half a minute). I just don't feel like it very often...

Last Day in Genoa

Our little boy met a puppy in a store and they exchanged excited hoots. We lunched with Lara and Antonietta and Alessia (oops, forgot to get the picture with her). And later we cooled off a little next to a fountain at Piazza Campetto -- Leo really enjoyed playing with the trickle of water.

At Play on the Belvedere

We met up with pals Tania and Jacopo and went to play on the Belvedere -- a free-for-all area where Leo found a pink ball, Jacopo lost and then found a Nemo ball, and we all had a good time.

Waking up happy

With Carlos by my side. Thanks to real-life Carlos and Cristina for the loan of the bed!

Riverside Outing

On Sunday we took a trip to Casella to spend the afternoon on the banks of the Scrivia. It was fun and exhausting.

At the Mercato Terralba

Saturday we went to the Mercato Terralba, in our old neighborhood. We saw my friend Asami (but forgot to take a picture! shoot) and then Noemi's favorite fruit and vegetable vendor, Adriano. He took Leo on a flying tour of his stand:

and then to the fish vendor's stand. Leo was getting hungry at this point and everything looked good to eat.

Dinner at Luca's

Friday night we went to dinner at friends of Yael and Giampaolo's. Luca and his girlfriend Cristina had a good time playing with Leo, and he had a good time pulling a plant down on top of himself and then playing with its leaves. (William, on the other hand, was having a good time admiring Yael's photos from their trip to Nicaragua and Guatemala.)


Leo also enjoyed banging on various objects that Luca (not a father yet) keeps at child-level, such as an instrument made of bamboo, loads of books and magazines, and this typewriter.

Maybe this little monkey was about to compose a sonnet? We'll never know, there was no paper.

Playing with Sabri and Fabri

Leo and I went over to Sabrina's and had a great time, playing with more toys and books than Leo has seen in his whole life. Fabrizio quickly learned to watch out and take things away from Leo that he didn't want eaten!

Whassssssssup?

Yo yo yo homies, Leo in de house... Hangin' with my chill friend Michela, at de caffe', you know... peace out, yo.