We love spending time at the zoo. We have a fairly small zoo but the kids still love it. It is nice because we can buzz over there for an hour or two and see the animals and then we usually hit the park next to it for a picnic. The kids love seeing how the baby monkeys and rhino have grown.
We met Eric there one day after work. I was expecting it to just be another day at the zoo but it was far from that for me. It has been the first time we were at the zoo since bringing Max home from China. All the emotions and feelings came flooding back of the day we spent at the zoo with Max in China.
As I watched Max at the zoo there were so many different emotions that surfaced. First it was hard to believe that just six months ago we were in China meeting our son for the first time. Six Months ago Max was so little and helpless. I still remember our day at the zoo in China as Max slept through most of our visit on the pack on his daddy. He had no ability to interact with the world around him. It was like he was in his little bubble. He would interact with us and people around us but beyond that he couldn't process or follow anything more than that. As we fed giraffes up close and personal Max had not comprehension of what was going on around him. But everything has changed, Max has changed. It was so fun watching his reaction to the animals. He would squeal and giggle. He would watch the animals every move intently. I watched Max with tears in my eyes and couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratefulness for the gift of a son God has given us and we continue to stand in awe of the way that he has blossomed since being home.
Max loved these little guys! As they would swing around on the ropes he would giggle and giggle!
He would often stand in amazement and just watch!
Max joined right in on milking the cow!
The kids had fun helping him feed the animals at the petting zoo! He wasn't sure what to think about the animals slobbering all over his hand!
The kids loved seeing the baby rhino and the new area that was just built for him!
It is always fun to get a closer look!
Max wasn't sure what to think of sister with rhino ears on!
Of course our little love bug is always willing to hand out kisses!
What a great day at the zoo, not just another day at the zoo but a day full of new memories with our new little blessing.
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