Last week we had our first visitors! Siko (Mike) and Rebecca came from NYC to tour Italy and to stay with us for a bit. They spent a couple of days in Rome and we went up to meet them last Sunday. We had a great time touring the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, and Capitol Hill.
Claire loved her free ride in the Coliseum on Siko's shoulders!
Claire had a great time climbing the Spanish Steps and walking around Rome. It really seemed like a turning point in Claire's walking ability. She just wanted to walk all over the place!
We let her walk, of course, but we did insist on holding her hand at certain points. You can never be too sure about crazy Italian drivers! To our surprise (and joy!) she wanted to hold our hand too! She even climbed the entire staircase at the Spanish Steps (holding onto Mommy's hands, of course).
We also visited the always busy, very beautiful Trevi Fountain where we threw in a coin to ensure our return trip to Rome.
It was a pretty long day and a half for Claire and she had a bit of a meltdown at the end as we were visiting the crypt of the Cappuchin Monks (where the skeletal remains of hundreds of dead monks are artfully arranged). Overall, it was a great trip!
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