I Think She's Almost 3...

Yesterday morning we told Ally that Mama (Becky) would take Ally to the aquarium. She was extremely excited (she loves to go to the aquarium) and did her usual "I don't want to eat breakfast because we are going to the aquarium and I want to go NOW!" business. Thankfully, she understood that it wasn't open yet...she ate a few bites.

So, we walk up to the T (Boston's subway), a big excitement in and of itself for Ally, get to the aquarium at about 9:30. We go in, see some penguins, then Ally wants to go see some sharks...and from there, everything else I suggested we see or direction we walk in was met with a big "NO". In all fairness, she's been a bit under the weather, but oh boy, there were a lot of no's! I managed to keep her somewhat happily entertained until 10:15 at the aquarium - the touch pool had a lot to do with that.

So...what really made Ally's day yesterday?

1. Getting her hand stamped at the aquarium. She wouldn't let me hold that hand while we walked around.

2. Going for a bagel after the aquarium - "Big bagel, please Mama!" (don't have them cut it!)

3. Riding the T. (Going on the "choo-choo train")

We did have a fun morning, and yes, Ally still loved to see the fish at the aquarium. It is pretty awesome to have a membership (thanks again Aunt Beth) because a 45 minute trip would be pretty depressing if I had paid full admission!

It also makes me really appreciate living where we live. It's pretty awesome to be at all able to go to a museum for 45 minutes and not have shot 2 hours on travel time - and to have gotten there and back for a couple bucks in train fare.

On another note, Ally had a doctor's appointment and she is almlost 25 pounds now (24 lbs, 15 oz) and 34 3/4" tall. Wow- she really is getting to be a "big girl". Clean bill of health and all ready for preschool next month!