the birds and the bees...

Drew and I took advantage of a sunny moment on Tuesday and decided to make our first trip to the zoo as a whole family. While there, we had to visit the meerkats. On previous visits, the meerkats would be bounding around the exhibit. This day, there were three little ones huddled within a rock formation. We propped Bentley up against the glass so she could see. The zoo was empty that day, so it was just us. Then, IT happened. And I literally mean "IT". While I thought the meerkats were simply "cuddling" to keep warm (it was a bit chilly despite being sunny), one immediately became a third wheel as the other two started "doing it". Well, Bentley , here is your first "Birds and Bees" lesson right before your eyes, just 2 feet away. Oh my! While Drew and I were cracking up, I swiftly picked up Bentley and suggested we check out the sharks. Here is Bentley's day with Daddy at the Zoo in photos:


Can you see the tiger behind them? Just over Bentley's head

Stroller Skate

I am a part of a Stay-at-home Moms group and they posted this outing called "Stroller Skate" where you roller skate while pushing your kiddo in their stroller. Hello! Roller Skating at 29 years-old? SWEET! I had to go. And I enjoyed a workout while Bentley enjoyed the "wind" across her face as we raced around the rink. Super-fun.

I'm 9 months today!

Here is yet another photo shoot of baby girl.
Oh yeah and Happy Cinco De Mayo

First Carousel Ride

My friend Vanessa and I went to the zoo on Friday with our kiddos and Ness took photos of Bentley and me on the carousel. She loved watching the other horses go up and down, riding with her mouth open and turned up slightly pretty much the whole time. When I was a little kid, I so badly wanted to ride off the carousel like the horses in Mary Poppins. I think I still secretly hope that would be possible.




...and while Bentley was riding off into the sunset, Simon was chilling with his quite appropriate bib.

Typical Bentley - not so typical

Here is a funny video of Bentley we took at my mom's home. Bentley was making these new clicking noises, giggling and scooting around on the floor. enjoy!