Month: January 2011

Not yet 4 1/2 years old and Maeve already has received her first marriage proposal. We were visiting our friends Georgia, Evan and Owen last night for a playdate and dinner. This was the exchange while we were sitting at the table together:

Evan (leaning over to Maeve): Maeve, will you marry me and grow me a baby?
Maeve (without hesitation): No way!
Georgia and I tried to stifle our smiles – she had prepared me a week or so ago that this might be coming. Evan loves his new baby brother and his friend Maeve!
Me (trying to soften the blow): Maeve, that is such a sweet offer that your friend made. It would be nice to say thank you.
Evan (strong in the face of heartbreak): It’s ok Maeve. You can think about it. It wouldn’t happen for a really long time.

He is such a sweet boy! I am left wishing that we could arrange their marriage…

We have been trying to take advantage of the Chicago museum free days – there are so many great opportunities, it’s unlikely that we will get to them all this month. But we are having fun and staying out of the cold.

Maeve and I hit the Museum of Science and Industry last week and went to the Shedd Aquarium this week. The new area with the Polar Play Zone is really neat, and the dolphin and whale show was a highlight! I had a photo that my dad took three years ago in my mind as I was snapping away on Tuesday. Please check out the Shedd reflections album in the MobileMe Gallery to see both the picture I was trying to replicate and the one I got…

We are looking forward to sharing more of our adventures with family and friends in 2011! Wishing you all health and happiness!