Blink of an Eye: Fun at the Zoo

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Fun at the Zoo

Last week we celebrated my GLORIOUS spring break with a family trip to the zoo.

Lately, Noah has become a huge fan of animals. All animals, to be exact. You remember that early on, Bubs took a liking to lions. Well...that love has grown to include giraffes, bears, penguins, tigers, gorillas, alligators, whales, hippos, rhinos, dolphins, monkeys, elephants...any animal that runs, swims, or crawls is OK with my Little Man.

This excursion to the zoo was the most fun we've had so far. Bubs just LOVED every animal. He would point and sign the animals name and want us to make the noise the animal makes.

The bears were out sunning themselves.

The mama giraffe was taking care of her new little calf.

Look at how much Bubs has grown in one year.

Noah just loves the seals. He claps and splashes in the air whenever he sees one.

Watching those cute seals. Daddy-O...why are you interrupting me and trying to take a picture? I've got seals to watch!

Cute little kangaroo.

Notice the horse in Mr. Man's hand as he gets close and personal with a lion. Boy does he love those lions.

Bubs just loves the zoo!

3 comments:

UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 7:14 AM
Maybe we'll have to make a trip to the zoo when we are in town in June. I'm sure the cousins would love it.
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RuthApril 29, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Oh boy, who wouldn't want to be there to see Noah excitedly signing all the animals, with Mom and Dad doing sound effects? What a cute visual; you must be so proud of Little Man's ability to connect with all God's creatures!
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MelissaMay 1, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Oh how fun!! Love his little expressions that gleam excitement :) way to go Noah man...xoxo
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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.