Luke's 1!

Can't believe it - 1 year has passed











Lukey opening his presents




















Luke had a small party

















SOME of Luke's favourite girlfriends (and Mummies)

He doesn't have any male baby friends out here - can't find any anywhere.






The monsoon rains graced Luke's party and the two Joes got as wet and muddy as they could - great fun










Can he fix it?











Some special friends with a cake, that, actually, Mummy ate. Don't tell Daddy.









On his birthday we went to the baby signing class. Here's a friend with the teacher. Luke is learning signs. He really is. It is really amazing. He does 'food', 'milk', 'signing', 'Mummy', and more... I think it has improved his speech too. His favourite current words are More, Car, Go, Doe-Doe. Oh, that makes a sentence. He's a marvel.












Luke loves to go outside and CRIES to do so, and CRIES when I bring him back in. If you wonder what I've done to his hair - it's the mossie repellant. We've got a gel one now. The only 1 year old with gelled hair?















An older girlfriend, and a best pal of Joe's
















They honestly won't leave Luke alone (especially this one).
















Another girl. Spot the difference (see below).











Another girl. No, OK, this one features in party shots.











Friends and their driver: a rather stressful experience that won't be repeated: the Joes take to the streets on their vehicles.








Seriously, it's a problem finding things to do at weekends. Tried going to the Art Gallery last weekend. It had no art. Tried the National Museum. It was shut. We are visiting parks more these days, as Luke gets more active, and sometimes the afternoons are cooler (still kilo-losing sweat-bucketing hot though).














I don't think she's paying homage, just looks like it.











Run him ragged.