Another Journey...: Dickerson Park Zoo

This past weekend we got a little reprieve from the rain it seems like we've had forever now! We got to take a trip to the zoo in Springfield on Saturday - the weather wasn't perfect, but it wasn't raining so we went anyway. Normally it costs around $6 or $7 to get in, but it was only $1 Saturday which is why we decided to go as did everyone else in Springfield! The kids seemed to really enjoy seeing the animals and just being outside. We had a great time until the very end when we were getting ready to leave and Preston was climbing back into the stroller. He was very tired and I guess wasn't paying too much attention and just fell right out onto the concrete - poor kid. He cried almost the whole way to the car.
Chloe is growing like a little weed. She is standing for a long time on her own now so I am sure she will be walking anytime. She is 10.5 months which is when Preston started walking so she is keeping right up with him! She is "talking" like crazy - she definitely has "daddy" down but I do believe it applies to both AJ and I right now. She says "momma" but I don't know if that is in reference to me or just that she wants something! We think she is saying "dog" and "go" but they sound a lot alike.
Chloe continues to love to eat! She recently has tried cottage cheese and loves it! We basically let her eat whatever we are eating now with some exceptions of course - still no sweets except animal crackers(except when Aunt Marty gave her cake and ice cream at Melissa's shower!) and no corn or strawberries yet. We've had hot dogs but I didn't let her have those yet either!
Last Tuesday I took Chloe to the Urgent Care for her first experience there. She just wasn't acting normal, was coughing and sounding a little congested. Turns out she has an ear infection and she is congested - she had to do some breathing treatments - no fun! She is doing much better but is still on the antibiotic for a couple of more days.
Today Preston went to the dentist with AJ. They told me to just have him come in with both of us the next time we went and he could sit on our laps and would probably ask to have his teeth cleaned too. AJ said he did awesome! He sat there and watched the hygienist clean AJ's teeth and then did ask to have his done. He chose bubble gum flavored toothpaste and let her use the polisher to clean his teeth! He is just getting to be so grown up!
Not too much else is going on around here. We are just waiting to have some nice weather consistently - we are ready to be through all this cold and stormy stuff!