Wow I am so way over due yet again and here I am to try and make up on some lost time.Well he is now 13 months and even had his first birthday party......he had two parties lol.The first party was here on Aug.25 ,2007 and there on the day.The parties were good but the one in Chicago was better I think,more people showed up and it was more fun.I was so bummed when only a few showed up here and there were more that came to the shower then his first birthday party .I sure hope things go better from now on because he will be more aware of it and it will break his heart.He got lots of clothes and toys and also some money lol,he even ate his second cake once he found out how good it was.I still need to send out thank you's and can't forget lol.He is now 21 lbs 8 oz and 31 in. long.....yay for growth lol.As for the trip we had lots of fun,the family that is lol.We went to the Lincoln Park Zoo and I got to see a gorilla for the first time.This monkey came right up to Anthony and it was so cute,I guess ppl were saying this one liked kids.I got so many pics.When we went to the aquarium we didn't make it in time before they closed so we will try again next time.We spent lots of good family time and Mark got lots of dad time.As for naps that wasn't fun,the only way he would sleep was when I put him to it and layed him down on the couch......not the bed.Well I am off to get some stuff done while the lil prince sleeps like the thank you's.