but mama, i don't want to get on the plane and leave my new friends...


oz and az met and got along splendidly. then they lay around like champs,

they held hands while jim and mama laughed,

and azadeh, being twice oz's age, got to whisper hints on growing up.

moj and az, fall beauties.

mike took us for a walk in the conservatory--a tropical paradise in the windy city.

oz got to try sitting up, and found it pretty funny.