The Zoo!!

Today was a perfect day to spend at the Zoo. Lyla was excited about our adventure, which started with a few puffs. She loves her snack cup – she leaves a trail of Puffs everywhere she goes:

We started with the flamingos – Lyla was immediately enthralled. She pointed at the birds and said something that sounded like the “B” sound as she looked on with Daddy:

 

I think she was considering jumping in with the swans and ducks:

And, then, she enjoyed a close encounter with the missing link. Well, I guess he isn’t really missing:

She decided to wave to him before we left:

More puffs after the gorilla encounter:

And one last stop before we headed home:

 

And, what would a trip to the zoo be without at least one stroll?

In other developmental news, Lyla is now “dancing”. She works on perfecting her “Hottman Move” by bending her knees when she hears music playing. She’s really enjoying the dogs next door and her ongoing search for “krinkle leaves”. She’s in for a treat when the leaves really start falling. :)

Lyla's New Toy

When I went to get Lyla out of bed this morning, she showed me a new trick she must have learned in the night: sticking out her tongue. There's nothing she enjoys more now that a nice raspberry with lots and lots of bubbles.

And, fortunately, she doesn't discriminate as to who benefits from her latest discovery. At the grocery store today the people in line behind us were highly entertained by her new toy as I worked on unloading groceries. She's such a funny girl!

















Other new developments: Lyla now "dances" when we hold her up to stand on her legs. She especially likes it if Mommy sings a song or two as she performs. :)