Random 2 1/2 year old photos

We painted Luca's room and added some toy bins.
So much better than the dirty pink color it used to be.





One of Luca's new friends, Mishko!


Climbing a tree and looking at moss.


A fun play date with Annie and Addie.


Luca in 15 years?


A nudie beach right here in Portland on Sauvie Island.
It's on the Columbia River. Beautiful.

Bon Voyage! So long New York City, so long Queens...Hello Portland.

After 2 years, 1 month, and 11 days here in Queens,
my parents and I are leaving NYC to live in Portland, Oregon.
My mommy has been here for 16 1/2 years and
my daddy has been here 39 years!

I will miss everything about New York
especially my friends and my huge family, including 13 cousins.

My parents promise me that we'll be back to visit often...
So until we see each other again, check my
blog for our exciting experiences in Portland!

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We went to the Central Park Zoo last week...













My best pal and I after our 2nd sleepover!



There's nothing like co-baths. Now I have someone
to pour the water while I catch it.



Our bon voyage playdate.
Me, Hilary and Athena.



Athena, Joe, Me and Hilary.



Hilary, Me, Athena, Joe and Summer.
All friends from my Bayside hood.



Packing has been so tiring.
I fell asleep in my pretend boat.

NY lasts: Time Square, MOMA, friends...

Good-Bye Time Square.



Good-Bye Museum of Modern Art.





Eli, Luca, Oliver and Hilary at our
Bon Voyage party at the Malkus' house.



Eli.


Hilary.


Frank, Jen and Emma bean.


Jeremy, Kalyani, Rob and DUDE.


Penny and Ron.


Bye dude.


Darwin, Amy, Kalyani and Sabrina.


At the elevator saying au revoir
to our party hosts and good friends,
Jeff and Renee w/ Oliver.

ONE & 1/2 YEARS OLD

Jaleela and Luca. She's almost 1.

Luca's babysitter, Inshani, and her daughter, Jaleela.
Luca shares everything, including his 1/2 eaten banana.

Luca needs to see everything I'm doing in the kitchen now.
His perch...the counter.

A trip to the Bronx zoo, mid-winter.
The bug carousel was open!

Enricka gave me this cool moped sweatshirt.

Sesame Street LIVE! We went with
Giacomo, Dorian and their mommy Jenny.
ELMO was like a rock star!

Elmo balloons - $10 each

Giacomo showing Luca the ropes at the playground.
It was 60 degrees. Beautiful day for running around Manhattan.

Luca at the playground.

At the end of the day and after missing a nap,
Luca was POOPED!