Saturday we took our first train ride into Chicago. Yay, adventure! It was quite the learning experience - good and bad. I was nervous about the logistics (like way too nervous for no reason, sorry Honey) and nervous about how Charlie would do. We felt all the "we're from out of town" vibes during the first hour or two of navigating haha. Both of us had been to Chicago before, but it was our first time relying on public transportation and being on our own.
We caught the Metra at the station in our town and made our way on for the hour long train ride to Chicago. I had my arsenal of board books, toys and gadgets, snacks, bottles, and the baby wrap juuuust incase. Charlie did like the train itself- he liked looking out the window, the crowd, the noise (and making his own), and all of the people nearby he could charm. However, he has never been what you would call a "lap baby." So, having to sit with us for an hour was not the most fun thing for him, but we survived.
The original plan was to meet up with some friends from KY who were in the town for the weekend, but that would have meant taking the L (Chicago's elevated subway) another 30 minutes north to get to the Lincoln Park Zoo (have I mentioned Chicago is HUGE?). And after riding for an hour already, we just knew Charlie would not be happy about another train ride immediately following. So we had to scrap those plans and make new ones - parents gotta be flexible!
Thankfully he conked out in his stroller after walking around for a little bit, and we were able to make the 25 minute walk over to Millennium Park with him snoozing! The weather could not have been better. We honestly didn't do much more than ride the train, walk, hangout in the park, walk back, and then ride the train home, but it was a lot fun.
We'll be back for more, Chicago - we're already planning the next trip. :)
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| Waiting at the train station. This is his response to almost everything right now - it's ADORABLE. |
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| Millennium Park |
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| Heading home! |
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