shopping trip
It was a gorgeous day. Too bad the lawn company decided to mow the subdivision today! It was super breezy and they were working all.day.long. We made the best of it and ran to babies r us and old navy this morning. Samantha was freaking hilarious at bru. I was washing her cart cover when we left so I strapped her into the bjorn. She was arching trying to see everything. I thought she was going to pull an exorcist and her head would swivel around at one point. She was looking at everything and started screeching when we walked into the toy section. We took our time looking and touching everything, finally deciding on a pull/push along turtle and a Sesame Street book. I wish I could have bought her the store she was so cute and happy : )
lions, tigers, and bears oh my
We took Samantha to the zoo today : ) During our walk yesterday afternoon I thought we should take advantage of the weather we were supposed to have and suggested the zoo. It was great. I called Sue this morning to see if they wanted to go so it was us and Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Al. We saw the bears then rounded around to the dolphins and sea lions/seals, through the rain forest, past the tigers and lions, back through the pachyderm house, over to the camels and zebras, the bat house, reptile house, past the baboons on the way out. Samantha never fell asleep and by the reptile house she was getting antsy. As we were walking past the baboons she got pretty fussy so I took her out of the maclaren and strapped her into the baby bjorn for the walk back to Sue and Dave's.
I think she did great! We have a tons of pics of her and the animals. Ha, in the pachyderm house we were looking at the elephant. And by we I mean me and Sue. Samantha was mesmerized by the ceiling fan. Never mind the huge monstrous animal getting his feet cleaned. The ceiling fan was the most fascinating part of the exhibit. Don't get me wrong, Samantha did look at some of the animals around the zoo. Mostly she was happy people watching and playing with her paci. I had fun watching all the kiddos and the different strollers. One day we want a jogging stroller so I was eyeing the ones I saw, even asked a couple about theirs.
It's days like these that make me look to the future. I try to stay in the moment, but watching the friends walk with their babies in strollers made me happy for the days to walk the zoo with my friends and our babies together. The families I saw made me excited to bring Samantha and our future kids to the zoo on days just like today. It was definitely a good day.
Oh, and last night we took Samantha to Chili's with us! We consider it the first real time she was in a restaurant.
Peas!
We gave Samantha peas tonight, she did great! She didn't eat much but it was late. Grandma Sue was here to watch and Butch got some on video!! And she didn't get too messy either, yay! We made them yesterday, Samantha and I. I tried them and actually thought they were delicious. I'm not big on peas so I was surprised when I was making them and couldn't help myself from having some. If all goes well the next three days it's on to sweet potatoes.
It was gorgeous out today and we got out for a nice walk. I put Samantha in the bjorn face forward for the first time. She seemed to like it except when the wind picked up in a few places. She was talking to Brody and I as we walked. Ha, sometimes when I would 'encourage' Brody to pick up his pace Samantha would start talking right after me, almost like 'encouraging' him as well. I wonder if she'll be bossy like me.
Over the past few days Samantha is getting closer and closer to crawling. If I turn my head for a second she'll bee line right for the edge of her blanket and start playing with the carpet. I am not ready for her to be on the carpet daily. I hate it. Maybe while we're robbing the bank for the convertible car seat will make sure to take enough to get hardwood floors.
Spring Fever
I've never wanted it to be spring so badly. I can't wait to get out of the house with Samantha for walks, afternoons in the park, possibly walking the mall at Oakbrook. I am so over this winter. I've luckily had Samantha to keep my mind off the bitter cold and ridiculous snows, but we're both ready to get out of the house! Explore other places. I can't wait to take her to the zoo! There Is anew dinosaur exhibit at Brookfield Zoo, we'll definitely be there. Things that make me happy about the spring: warmer weather, trees blooming, evening walks with the family around the 'lake', and baby girl Augle!
I'm still not started on my project, it's just hard to find the time. I finally have my car back today, but I pulled a muscle in my neck this morning. The thought of getting Samantha ready to go out, carry around her carseat, bjorn her, shop with her in the bjorn, it's just not worth it. Hopefully next week sometime.