Zoo...

A few of Greyson's favorite animals from our zoo trip...

A few weeks ago, Greyson and I ventured out to the Jacksonville Zoo. It was kind of a magical day for the two of us. It's the first time I didn't take a stroller, we made a pact that he'd walk, after all he is 5 and over 60 lbs and over half my height... So instead of being pushed in front of me the entire day, fighting through the crowds on 4 wheels, in and out so he can get a better view, we walked. We walked hand in hand the entire day, we snuck into tiny places where we could sit as long as he liked to watch this animal or that... We talked, and talked and talked all day, what he liked, what he thought, how he thought it all went together. It was so much fun! But, it was fun in a different way than the normal fun we have when we're out and about, and it's hard for me to explain.... It's just that he is so much more grown up now, he has this great insight into things and he's able to share it with me, and it actually makes me stop and think and see things his way, and why I still felt 100% his mom, for the first time I really felt like his 'friend'... My boy is so amazing, he's thoughtful and smart and intuitive, he questions and desires to learn, he wants to know why and how, where and what. He's imaginative beyond compare and so so funny. I know that this will be a day I will cherish forever and ever, I'm not doing it justice in explanation here, it really was just the best day, a magical, delightful, full of love, wonder and joy kind of day...

Greyson got to feed the giraffes!!!

It was totally awesome!!

He would have spent hours at the Koi pond...
Getting that Gator in a head lock!!

a very good day...

a very good day indeed...