Life's a Zoo!

Wow, three new posts in one day! Can you believe it?!

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We've been using our zoo membership like crazy over the past couple of weeks. The weather has been so beautiful! Kyle, Rowan and I were at the zoo on Saturday and it was crazy -- parents, kids, babies and strollers everywhere! We tried to stay outside where we had a bit more breathing room.

We did, however, go inside long enough for Rowan to visit Discovery Bay! He loved seeing (and touching!) the fish in the low pond. Kyle had to keep him from jumping right in!

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Heidi, Maddox, Rowan and I went to the zoo AGAIN Today! It was even warmer and more beautiful outside! We lucked out because all of the outside animals were pretty close to the viewing areas.

Rowan enjoyed admiring the tiger from afar...

But he REALLY liked it when the tiger came up close to the glass!

We've had a great time enjoying this spring-like weather! The fresh air and sunshine have been the perfect cure for our cabin fever!!

Grandpa's Silly Face

Every time we visit my mom and dad's house, my dad reads Rowan a story in which a grandpa makes a goofy face for his granddaughter. Now Rowan makes that same goofy face all the time and says "Bumpa!" So cute!

Waking Up is Hard to Do

It can take Rowan a little while to fully wake up from his naps. Sometimes he needs to rest on the couch for a bit until he feels ready to play. Here's a photo progression to illustrate:

Ugh...I'm still a little groggy mama!

Maybe I'll just cuddle with my baby for a little bit.

I'm feeling much better now! Let's play!

Me and My Little Buddy

I've realized lately that because I'm always the one behind the camera, I have very few recent pictures of me with Rowan. We'll have to get better about that. I don't want Rowan thinking I was never around when he was growing up!


Here's a picture of the two of us that Kyle took during our trip to the zoo over the weekend.

Snow Baby

Rowan has been a little under the weather, but that hasn't stopped him from getting out on a few different occasions to enjoy the snow. On Saturday, Kyle was outside shoveling. When Rowan noticed him on the deck, he said, "Bood, bood! Mama! Bood!" Translation? "Get my boots on me, Mama!"