Children
The big news today is that finally Daniele has started walking, taking three steps three times in the afternoon (of which I managed to videotape two times). It is two days before he turns 15 months, which is two weeks later than when Stefania started walking. Their growth has in fact followed fairly similar patterns. They also seem to be equal opportunity grandchildren: Stefania started walking whilst my parents were visiting, and Daniele whilst Pinuccia’s mother is visiting. All his steps were in fact towards her (or at least towards the toy she was holding). Pinuccia was at work and missed the excitement, and ever since she has arrived home he has refused to walk. So Pinuccia has to rely on the video tape for the moment.
Meanwhile, Stefania has had a couple of afternoons of fever and has been missing school. She has infected Daniele a bit, although as is usual his stronger constitution keeps him a bit healthier. Although after his big walking effort in the afternoon he fell asleep, and woke up a couple of hours later with a slightly higher temperature, still tired, and generally complaining about everything.