The Zoo
There are moments in time when your head and heart go into record mode. Moments that you never, ever want to forget. Yesterday we had one of those moments.
Yesterday was a perfect day for the zoo. The weather was beautiful. The sun was shining and it was around 60 degrees. Perfect I tell you, except that it was Sunday. Uggh! We are spoiled I guess you could say. Being a family that learns outside the confines of school, we can pick and choose when to go places. We generally go to the zoo during the weekdays and it is peaceful and relaxing. We wander around for hours, taking our time to truly immerse ourselves in the wonders around us instead of rushing through.
We have been to this zoo for the last four years. We have a season pass (a must with a larger family) and we use it fairly often. After numerous visits in four years, my sweet Franki has been trying to feed the giraffes. For some reason we never get there in time or the giraffes aren't hungry. Poor Franki always leaves a little bummed out.
Finally, yesterday for the first time we set out for the giraffe overlook and there they were. Eating!!! We rushed up to get in line and waited. As soon as it was her turn the giraffes looked as though they would leave and I could see the panic in her eyes. I silently prayed "Please don't leave"! The keeper handed her some leafy branches and the giraffe turned his attention to Franki! Her eyes lit up and she grinned from ear to ear! I thought she might burst with the thrill of the moment. And the giraffe ate!
There are moments in parenting that are so fulfilling and so intense! This was one of those moments. Her happiness was so amazing, so cool, so powerful! I am so grateful to be part of her experiences. I hope that she and I both remember this always!
My Miranda got to feed the giraffes as well. She thought it was pretty cool, but she didn't get the same fireworks out of it as her big sister did. But had a blast all the same.
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