AIC

Last weekend we took both of the babies to the Art Institute of Chicago, one of our favorite places in the entire world.  It was Cora's first trip, but of course, Sonoma has been many times before.  Art has always had a special meaning in me and Marcus' relationship, and we look forward to teaching both of the girls as much as we possibly can about art.  It's not easy taking a day trip with a toddler and a newborn downtown to a museum, but we actually had a very successful, enjoyable experience and we will probably be back sooner than we expected.  There is something extremely calming for a baby to be strolling through art galleries, looking up and around at all the beautiful pieces of work.  Cora was very soothed and relaxed and Sonoma had a great time asking us about the paintings and letting us know what she thought about each and every piece.  The kids area is also a fun place to play in, so Sonoma enjoyed that.  We had lunch at one of our favorite spots, Terzo Piano, before we headed back to the 'burbs.