Less than a Week to Go

After a brief "scare" on Friday morning when we thought "baby K" was coming, we had nothing planned for Saturday. We wanted to be outside to enjoy the weather and to take our minds off of our impatience of the upcoming birth. What better way to do that than go to the zoo?



If walking outside in 85 degree weather for four and a half hours didn't help ease the baby out, it would at least make mommy tired and exhausted - which might bring about labor as well!



We went to the Minnesota Zoo - which is just a short 20 minute drive from our home - for the first time.. The zoo was up there with two of the nicest zoos I have ever been to, competing with the North Carolina Zoo. We were especially pleased with the Tropics Trail, seeing monkeys and many birds, as well as the brand new Russia's Grizzly Coast feature.


Check out our pictures from the zoo HERE!!

Surprisingly, the zoo was not too crowded. The Grizzly Coast actually opened on the day we were there, so it was fairly crowded. However, nowhere else was overly busy - enough for us to see all the animals without pushing and shoving aside others. The biggest struggle was the "stroller people" who think that the babies in their stoller NEED to see every animal up close. I hope we don't become one of those stoller people.



Dana began to have lots of pretty serious contractions after our five mile walk at the zoo - but after taking a shower and relaxing, they died down. We are so anxious and impatient!



We ended the day with a fantastic meal at Teresa's Mexican Restaurant and dessert at Coldstone. We splurged on what could be our last weekend where it is just the two of us. With only five days to go until "baby K's" due date, we can't wait to see him and family in the upcoming weeks!!