Zoo Day

 Today was a Zoo day. We are lucky enough to have a zoo membership pass so we can go as often as we'd like. I prefer to go on days that are cooler than 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but we braved it anyway. When we first got there it was a little bit of a transitioning issue. First he wanted to see the 'nakes' and turtles and frogs but then was quickly over that.

I was stressed because we were there with friends and who really wants to hang out with a child who is constantly melting down and a mom who is trying to not cry because she doesn't want to loose yet another friend.

We sat and had some lunch and both the boys started flipping out because they didn't want to sit and eat, they wanted to run and yeah. We sat.

As soon as we were done eating the other kids wanted to go on the Train (our Zoo has a kids train) but my son didn't want anything to do with that.

Then we came to the Lorax kids area. The other kids were off and running and Liam hung back for a bit until he saw his friends having a really good time. This is why I often beg for kids to come out with us, so Liam has a transitioning partner. Someone to mentally hold his hand as he leaps off.

 And leap off he did.

Once upstairs he found a puddle to splash in and wheels to turn. Things to climb in and on and that was the turning point. He was out of his shell, no longer afraid, he wanted to GO.

 And go he did.

 Our zoo also just added a kids zoo called 'Kids U' (or kids university) and it's really awesome. In it they have rope ladders, slides, all kinds of things that let kids be kids. And he loves it.

 This is above me, I was sitting on the ground with the baby trying to convince him that having some boob was a grand idea. I failed.

TA DA!!! Down the slide!

 And inside Kids U there is a rat farm full of these lovely female rats that know how to go in the litterbox!!! He wants one. Truth be told, I kinda want one too.

All in all we had an amazing day! He had fun and really enjoyed himself!