Blink of an Eye: Another Zoo Trip

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Another Zoo Trip

Saturday morning. The Jacksons. The McIlhargeys. The zoo. What fun!!!!!!

Funny looking bird

Ring-Tailed Lemur {they live in the rainforest}

Betsy the bear

Adorable baby giraffe

Just two weeks old

Showing all the visitors how fast he could run

Jack was peer pressuring Noah into drinking from a bottle. "Come on, man. Everybody's doing it. Just one little sip. Nothin' bad is going to happen. I promise."

What a perfect way to spend a Saturday morning.

1 comment:

Gramma ReedAugust 2, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Ha ha! Good job for not caving Noah! Be a leader, not a follower.
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The Story

Our son, Noah Stone Jackson, was born with a very rare genetic disorder called Fraser syndrome. Among his many challenges are one “hidden eye”, a narrow trachea (which required him to have a tracheotomy), an imperforate anus (which required a colostomy), difficulty swallowing (which required a G-Tube for feedings), the fusing of his vocal chords (which means he may never speak), and club feet (which are being corrected with braces). Our family is on an amazing journey together. We are learning to walk along this path that God has planned for us, trusting in His infinite love and wisdom. We are taking each day (or each moment) as it comes and relying on each other, our friends and family, and our God for strength. We have a long road ahead of us filled with several more surgeries, lots of recovery, countless hours of therapy, and many trips to specialists around the state. Every day brings us challenges but they pale in comparison to the smiles and cuddles from our little man. Noah is our son, a true gift from God, and we cannot wait to see where this adventure leads.