Yesterday Travis and I took the kids to the zoo, and it was BOTH their first times.
In 2005, for our first anniversary, one of the things we did was go to the zoo (We're zoo people, ok? We might have been the only 20-somethings without kids there, but that was cool with us! ...Well, it wasn't cool that we had no kids, but the point is that we were secure in our zoo-going.). Until today I think that was the last time we were there. In July 2005, we had been trying to get pregnant for just shy of one year. I was 21 and Travis was 22.
Yesterday we were back with the kids, and it was good to be back!
On the way we talked about how thankful we were for Ava and Ethan. How lucky we are. How glad that this time we were visiting the zoo with our kids instead of alone this time.
It even rained on us, and the day was still great! Ava, especially, loved all the animals. Ethan was pretty interested in everything, though, too. He stayed awake and sitting up the entire time we were at the zoo!
Ava was pretty impressed with the ponies. Look at her point! hahaha!!
Ethan concentrates on...something. Who knows what!
Ava and Ethan with a lizard statue.
Ava trying to get a closer look at the penguins. That's my girl!! The penguins have always been a personal favorite of mine.
Of all things, Ava really liked the baby calf. I think it was that it was so close and low where she could see better. But man, Ava...we live in OHIO. There are A LOT of farms around. Cows...not so notable. lol!
Have Nuk, will travel. Ethan was a sport all day long.
In some ways, infertility has made me a better person. Sure, in lots of ways infertility has taken from us, but one of the major ways it's given back is to help us truly appreciate how great a gift our babies are. :)
4 comments:
I love the zoo too. Its so fun to see all the animals, especially with your kids. The sense of amazement on thier face is wonderful.
Awwwwwwww - we haven't been to the zoo in like forever. I think your darling kids and cute pics have me thinking we need to make a visit!
Thanks for sharing!
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Love the fact that things have come full circle. The zoo is a great place for that to happen. Such cute kids.
Your Children are too cute, the zoo is so cool to take children everything is new to them.
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