Yesterday we went on a fun little adventure with a few friends from our homeschool group. Noah rode a real train for the first time and it was so much fun watching his eyes sparkle with excitement. Sharing firsts with children is definitely one of the best parts of parenting. You get to experience something that by now, as an adult, you have taken for granted, all over again through your child's fresh, innocent eyes.
The reason we decided on a trip to Zoomar's petting zoo is because Noah is really intrigued lately with animals, especially little ones he can hold and touch. Boy did he get his fill yesterday! It was really weird because the night before, he asked me to tell him a story and I happened to make one up about a little bunny who was so hungry, looking for food, when a little boy found him and took him home. Little did I know, Noah would find a bunny house at Zoomar's and spend 45 minutes gently petting, holding, and feeding bunnies. That was all he really wanted to do there. That, and ride on a cool oldschool teeter totter with a bunch of sweet kids. I think I'm clairvoyant or something, in regards to the bunny story, because I had no idea they would have bunnies at Zoomar's!
I was secretly really proud of how gentle Noah is with little animals. Some of the other kids were really rough with the bunnies and treated them like objects. Noah was really gentle the whole time and very concerned about the bunnies' well-being. Not that I'm taking credit for his actions or anything, but I do feel like we try to instill and model a certain level of respect for all living creatures. So it was heartwarming to see that yesterday.
I love our little family adventures!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
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