Zoo Daze

The Ingham Family started their zoo journal today...:o)

For our birthdays, Brenda and Dewey gave David and I an annual pass to the LA Zoo. Since it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, we decided to start using it right away! When we went to the zoo last summer, Maxwell was only a couple months old and he slept through the whole trip. Today was much more fun for all of us!

First we went to the petting zoo where we saw sheep, a pig, and lots of goats. Maxwell of course called them all "doggie."



























Next we stopped by the prairie dogs to say hello and visit an animal that he could (sort of) call by its name. They have this cool little exhibit where you can pop your head up a hole like you are living right there with the prairie "doggies."


We hiked up the hill (while I commented on missing the nice flat zoo in Brookfield, IL) to visit the hippo, rhino, monkeys, chimps, orangutangs, tigers, giraffs and zebras. We saw lots of sleeping animals today.

pink "doggies?" NO....flamingoes!


Watching the monkeys swing on the ropes...



Maxwell, mommy and a giraffe, May 2009


Maxwell, mommy and a giraffe, June, 2008...my how he has changed!


It was very crowded and not even that hot, only about 80 degrees, but the animals were camping out in the shade. We had lunch on a bench and even saw our neighbors Lara and Ella. :o) After a few hours in the sun, Maxwell was all tuckered out and fell asleep on the walk back to the car.

All in all, we had a great day!

Maxwell is ONE!

Happy Birthday, Baby Boy! Mommy and Daddy love you so much!



That being said, I don't have time to blog right now because it took forever for that photo to load and Maxwell just woke up. Must run...more to come!

The Birthday Boy

It's hard to believe that Maxwell is about to turn one year old. I feel like I was pregnant yesterday with him, and to think that it's been a year??? Not possible. The nine months of my pregnancy went so slow, especially those last few weeks. And now there is this little man in my life, and the first year has disappeared like a blur. One year ago today I was pacing around the house, waiting those last few hours before we went to the hospital. I remember the way the house FELT, how it smelled, what the atmosphere looked and sounded and felt like, and knew that it would forever be different the next time I came home.

I am so grateful that I have been able to be home with him. Dave and I relish teaching him new things and witnessing all the new and different skills he masters. The first time he rolled over I was sitting right here in the computer chair while he was happily bouncing around on a blanket next to me. From that day on, he was off! Now, walking is right around the corner and I am definitely going to have my hands full!

So, Wednesday is the big day, when my little guy will officially be one and start the journey towards two candles on the birthday cake. The celebration will be on Saturday afternoon, and I will be sure to post pictures after the big event.