July 23, 2006
I was clearly too busy having fun without you
Ok, so I didn't blog from Chicago. I meant to, but then I got there and I was all intimidated and stuff by the uber-hip hotel that we stayed at, and then we went to McDs first thing and I realized that the hotel was a huge, huge mistake, and then we started rushing around the city having fun by the bucketfuls with lots of blogging buddies, and now it's Sunday night and we are home. Hoo boy I have gathered lots of good blogging fodder including previously mentioned hotel full of the ultra chic (and then us), a frightening visit to a marketing idea gone so wild that I was very, very afraid, and falling in love with a bottle of water. But I am too tired tonight.
So I decided to post some quick photos instead because I finally have one of Z. looking half decent in her glasses and because we really did miss you.
Random Things that Make Me Happy
Z looks wonderful!!! She really is looking healthier and not so thin!!!! The glasses are cute. I give you props for even having them on her, if Ryleigh had to wear them, they would be slipping down non stop and I would have to band-aid them to her face because of the lack of nose bridge!
Posted by: Stacey at July 23, 2006 11:51 PMShe looks adorable in her new glasses! And the pics with dad and with you are very sweet.
Ahhh, the old Allerton Hotel and its "Tip Top Tap" sign. Brings back memories!
Posted by: OmegaMom at July 24, 2006 12:01 AMZ looks fabulous! I have a feeling I'm going to totally empathise with your trip into the World of the Uber-Hip. Just the thought makes me feel anxious! Lovely photos.
Posted by: Jo at July 24, 2006 4:52 AMI CANNOT believe how good Z looks. The change is tremendous. Wow.
Posted by: chel at July 24, 2006 5:16 AMCool photos. Zs getting so big!
Posted by: Sassy at July 24, 2006 6:01 AMDo we get to see pictures of this uber chic hotel? I am so curious! You look very happy in the photos...glad to see you smile!
Posted by: Toni at July 24, 2006 9:55 AMEvery time I see pictures of Z I think "she is so beautiful." Today I thought, "and BIG, too!"
She really is beautiful. There just isn't another word. Thanks for sharing the photos.
Posted by: Lori at July 24, 2006 10:17 AMOh but she looks soooo cute in her glasses, if only the dang things wouldn't keep slipping down her nose, must drive you nuts.
Have you noticed that they make a difference for Z or is it too early to tell combined with the slipping down the nose thing!
Z really is changing, she is looking so well and strong and engaged.
Of course you and Special K look gorgeous as ever but I need me some E, where is your darling boy.
I can't wait to hear about the swanky pants hotel.
Posted by: Debberoo at July 24, 2006 11:15 AMZ. really does look wonderful...very chic.
My brother got glsses at 2. I am two years older, and naively thought I would never have to wear them. That was true until I was a whopping 9 years old.
Z. has your family's enduring, fierce love. And while that's not everything and certain realities still suck, it's certainly not nothing. I thnink glasses will be a blip on her radar.
Oh! I miss you guys already! [*sob!*]
Posted by: mrs figby at July 24, 2006 2:01 PMGlad you enjoyed Chicago. It's my favorite city :) Wish we could have chatted more...I had many questions for you. Now I'll just have to continue to stalk you online. Heh.
Cute pics! Z. looks wise beyond her years in those glasses.
Posted by: tshapedgirl at July 24, 2006 3:20 PMZ. looks so good! She looks very round and healthy!
Posted by: Lisa at July 24, 2006 4:03 PMPing says, "I just like to look at those pictures." She's a big fan of the carousel these days.
Z looks so sweet with her glasses! Wish we coulda been there this wkend.
Posted by: Brooklyn Mama at July 24, 2006 4:32 PMI have such a soft spot for babies in glasses. My brother wore the cutest little thick rimmed black glasses when he was a baby earning him the nickname Clark Kent . It has been aboug 31 years since the glasses were retired but we still call him Clark. I know they are probably a major pain in the butt but they are so sweet looking!
Posted by: Auburn at July 24, 2006 5:45 PMShe's so adorable in those glasses! Has she been sitting and staring at stuff a lot? I know someone who got glasses as a baby, and she apparently just sat for ages looking at her hands. So neat!
Posted by: that girl at July 24, 2006 9:19 PMA piece of information you might find useful for Z. A friend of mine discovered that a piece of surgical tubing does a good job of holding glasses on. You cut an appropriate sized piece and slip the earpieces in the holes in the end of the tubing. With the right size tubing, the earpieces stay in and the tubing is stretchy enough you can take the glasses off and on, and the tubing around the back of the neck holds the glasses on.
Z is beautiful in her new specs! I love the pic of the two of you together the best. I wish I could have been there to meet you and see that smile in person. Oh, and my family would have been equally goopy at the swanky hotel. Ha!
Posted by: Tracie at July 25, 2006 1:13 AMyou should dress Z up like harry potter for Halloween. Between the glasses and the hair I almost did a double take on the first pic. Very geeky-cute.
Posted by: jess at July 25, 2006 1:32 AMShe looks so serious!!! I love them. I think she looks fantastic. I can't say that I can make the Harry Potter or geeky-cute connection. His glasses have really dark rims. Although well-intentioned I'm sure, that doesn't sound terribly complimentary at first.
Let's go with "friggin' adorable" or maybe even "If I could, I would eat that child"
Posted by: Kara at July 25, 2006 11:58 AMOh those glasses! That is beautiful on her!!!
Does she seem to be getting used to the world behind them?
Posted by: spacemom at July 25, 2006 2:47 PM