Baby Gallory

Julian's first road trip was a huge success. We went to Chicago for a long weekend, which was the first mini vaccation for Dad in a year and a half... Thanks to Priceline, we stayed on the Michigan Ave, in a four star Westin hotel, next door to the Hancock Tower. Jules enjoyed having a king size bed to polish his sitting skills. We hung out at the lakefront Friday afternoon, and had spent almost entire Saturday in various parks. We started off with the Millenium Park, where Tomato had a chance to touch the biggest steel jelly bean he will ever see. We also visited Grant Park, and Oz park at the Vincent De Paul university's campus. On Sunday we toured the Aquarium, which was our first life lesson in universal access design - a way of designing buildings or exterior spaces that makes them accessible to all, including wheelchair users, and parents with strollers. Lessons learned there will surely make us better professionals... You know these annoying people who say "oh, when...

Mom's nose is almost as tasty as Dad's! Chillin' with Dad It's hard to keep up with all the changes. Julian is developing so fast, I probably wouldn't blink if during a diaper change he said "hey, Mom, I prefer Boudreaux Butt Paste to A+D Ointment, so let's stop buying it, OK?" Overall, sitting is good, and he can do so very well, without any help. Still learning that falling over means a bump on the head. Still learning how to sit up by himself. Turning over can be an issue - there is nothing worse than being stuck in crib's corner, butt up, really sleepy, without the slightest idea how to get out of there, and be on his back again... Though life can be rough sometimes, and require screaming and a tear or two, Julian's favorite activity, bar none, is laughing!!! Excuuuse me, I'm working here!!! No pictures!!! OK, if you must... I'll smile, I guess...