Leaving Chicago.

There is so much to say about leaving your home of Chicago. Your dad and I are very excited to get back to Indianapolis and be around our family and friends. We want you and your little brother to be surrounded by love. It is going to be hard to say goodbye to Chicago. Knowing we are leaving in a few short weeks scares me. I take every second with you in the city and breathe it all in. You have become a very independent, happy almost 2 year old and living here has had a lot to do with it. We are always looking for the next adventure. We went to Music Class this morning and then ate outside Einstein's watching the buses and people go by. We take very long walks and find different parks to explore. We visit different parks each week, and right now we have about 8 different ones we love! It was a difficult winter. Chicago is very cold and as you say, "Windy Mommy, Windy." It will be wonderful to have a backyard and jump in our car to go somewhere. However, I love walking so we will be the weird Larners who walk most everywhere in Indy. It will also be most wonderful not to pass someone daily who is scary and screams for no reason, or asks you an odd question, and I have to skip a little faster away.

You are talking a lot. Cruz came to visit this weekend, and you are certainly obsessed with him. You will not let your dad even touch the baby, but I can hold him all I want. This may get interesting with the new baby coming soon. You like to say No to everything, even the things you like. "No Passy, No Night Night, No Park, No Eat, No Applesauce." I am impressed by all the names you know. You are getting to know your colors and sing songs with me. You always say "Hi" and use the names of the door or garage men. "Hi Loronzo" and then you go and give them a high-five.

I will always cherish this city, and the time our family spent here. We will visit often, and we stay near our old place and go to all of our favorite places. We will build new memories in our new neighborhood.