The zoo

We went to the Franlin Park zoo today with Umi, Lucy and Elliott the squirmer. We spent a lot of time in the hot, sticky, stinky gorilla house. But we did get up close and personal with one. Angelo was scared of the gorillas at first and cried and pointed to the door when we got close. So, he spent most of the time pushing the stroller around. He did more walking today than Abe and Lucy and at one point was pushing the stroller with both of them in it.

One our way to the zoo we stopped by the bakery so I could give my kids sugar and myself some caffeine. When we got out Angelo's ball rolled out of the car and down the hill. A nice stranger returned it and I thought I had put it back in the car. Angelo started saying ball over and over and making an inquistive face and upturned hands. I just kept repeating ball back. Later I realize he was trying to tell me that the ball had actually escaped from the car again. So, I guess he's actually using words to communicate with us now rather than just saying words.

That will teach me.