Running and screeching...

Adorable, but, yes, it is a video of Rachael pushing her school bus and screeching with glee. Advil, anyone?

Filming some movie...

After our trip to the zoo, we dropped Andrea and Maddie off at the train station to catch the South Shore. There was a movie of some sort being filmed near there. On Wells Street there were a line of antique cars for the filming, so we took a picture of it. Earier there were actors dressed in period costumes, but I didn't have my camera handy to take any pictures. Enjoy the cars!

Lincoln Park Zoo, Part Two

Here are some pictures from our second visit to Lincoln Park Zoo this spring. One of my best friends from college Andrea met us there with her daughter Maddie. We had a great afternoon of visiting and seeing all the animals.

We all enjoyed the spider monkeys, marmosets, gorillas, kangaroos, and polar bears. Maddie liked the pink flamingos. I enjoyed the mama gorilla hugging her baby gorilla while they were napping. I wasn't able to get a picture of it, but it was pretty amazing. The pictures are of Maddie and Rachael petting a goat. Also a family shot. We didn't take as many pictures as we should have!

Rachael especially loved the carousel they had there! She rode on a lion that did not move up and down. I stood next to her holding her on the lion. The carved animals on the carousel were absolutely beautiful. Rachael had so much fun, that she unexpectedly starting crying giant tears as soon as she realized that we were leaving and that the ride was over. I know this reaction is probably pretty common with kids, but this was our first real experience with Rachael crying like this. Luckily she calmed down a few minutes later. It was very adorable how broken-hearted she was that the ride was done. We'll have to visit it again one day!

Rachael's Best Friend

Here are a few pictures of Rachael with her BFF Ana. Ana is a few months older than Rachael, and they love to play with each other. Ana says, "Rachael, Rachael, Rachael" --- since she is talking more----and Rachael says, "blah, dah, doo, ba" back. Ana's mommy Mara is pretty fun for Marci to hang out with too. We both love walking and drinking large amounts of coffee. Good times... We are so lucky we found such great friends only a few doors away!

Born Comedian

The picture says it all...Shecky Rubin. Cha cha cha cha....

Growing super fast!

Rachael has been changing very quickly these last few weeks. It is amazing what she picks up each day! Here are some highlights (which we hope to capture on video to post as well). She loves to make a frog face-- sticking out her tongue--- She waves hello and says, "HI" to every person, dog, squirrel, and pigeon we pass. She loves to help out and has really started to mimic each action that mommy does...I really have to watch what I do! She wants to help put the groceries away, sweep the floor, comb her hair, put on lotion, pick up her toys....really...she is quite the helper now! Will it last?? Here are some recent pics from the last week. Pajamas and a rainy afternoon.... Enjoy.