12th Street Beach

Inspired by the nice Chicago weather we've had lately, last weekend we dandered over to 12th St. Beach for a picnic & some fun in the sand and water. Charlotte-Amélie Rose had great fun, as you can see!

One Cool Chick...

Little Miss Sunshine

So the latest thing is pretending she is mama talking on the phone. She uses either my old cell-phone, her toy phone, or the real phone (If she can get a hold of it). She has my mannerisms all down, from walking around nodding at the phone, to grunting short replies to the imaginary person on the other end! Oh, and when there's no phone available, she will hold up other objects to her ear and carry on conversations, including chunks of melon, a strawberry, or cup. I think she's gonna be a real chatterbox!

She also enjoys trying on her hats and sunglasses... and mommie's shirts too. It seems she already likes playing dress-up!! Just wait until she's asking for designer clothes!

Daddy's Spa . . .

Charlotte-Amélie really enjoys it whenever Daddy gives her the Spa Treatment... just like Ophelia. On the other hand, Hamlet runs behind Mummy whenever he sees Daddy coming with the comb and shampoo! I guess it must be a girl thing.

1st Ponytail . . .

She kind of looks like The Flinstones' baby...
but it was fun attempting a little top ponytail.
It didn't stay in long though...
so maybe we'll wait another few months :o)

Picnic in Grant Park

We really enjoy picnics this weather!
Our favorite spots we can walk to are Grant Park
and 12th Street Beach.

Charlotte-Amélie really enjoys waving at everyone who goes by. When I started taking the bus on little trips in the city with her, I would whisper "Wave Hi"... and she'd wave at the people who came on the bus, or who were sitting smiling at her. I think the habit caught, and now she just waves at anyone and everyone!
She is quite the friendly baby!